Lietzke shocks Watson to win Nelson Classic in Dallas
Bruce Lietzke edged Tom Watson in a sudden-death playoff on the Preston Trail course to claim the Byron Nelson Classic title. Watson, leader most of the day, bogeyed the 18th after a late surge as Lietzke tied it at par, earning $54,000 and moving into the money lead.
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Dallas
Bruce Lietzke
Tom Watson
Lietzke
Watson
Preston Trail
Hagen Watson
Tom Purtzer
Bobby Clampett
Purtzer
Clampett
Ben Crenshaw
Oklahoma
Fort Worth
Alcott wins Lady Michelob at Brookfield West Golf Club
Anty Alcott surged from a five stroke deficit to win the Lady Michelob golf tournament in Roswell Georgia. She shot 6 under par 66 with an eagle on hole one and five birdies on the back nine to finish 7 under 209 at 6123 yards earning $18,750 and her second LPGA victory of the season.
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Alcott
Brookfield West
Drag Racing and Racquetball Highlights Across National Sports
Drag Racing at Orange County International Raceway in Irving saw Don Prudhomme claim the Funny Car title with a top speed of 227.84 mph. In St Louis Marty Hogan captured the Grand Prix of Racquetball, defeating Dave Peck in a tiebreaker 11-5 to win $25,000 and $8,000. Chili Davis was sent to Phoenix farm club. Joe Pettini promoted. Mark Aguirre’s jersey is retired at DePaul, with Terry Cummings and Skip Dillard named co captains. Benny Parsons won the Melling Tool 420 at Nashville. West Virginia University’s Richard Martin resigns as athletic director. California Miss Sires Stakes went to Past Forgetting at Hollywood Park, while Expressive Dance won the Comely Stakes at Belmont Park.
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Granada Hills
Calif
Orange County International Raceway
Irving
Prudhomme
Marty Hogan
San Diego
St. Louis
Dave Peck
el Paso
Tex
Hogan
Mark Aguirre
DePaul University
DePaul
Ray Meyer
Terry Cummings
Skip Dillard
Benny Parsons
Darrell Waltrip
Nashville
Tenn
International Raceway
Golden Bella
Hollywood Park
Expressive Dance
Tina Tina
Belmont Park
Vernon View FIRST-Oregon Speed in muddy dash outlined
In a crowded Vernon View race Bud notes FIRST-Oregon has speed if kept flat. Floot, Fair Count, Bear Tracks, Leaderetta and others show strong form. Picks target mud in Oregon, with Kash Buster and True Sailor among potential winners and a nod to last weekend’s high-accuracy trifecta picks.
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Dr. Beebe
Seasan
Leaderetta
Empire Harry
Tom Grig
Blazay Volo
Jelstraam
Abram
Armbro
Stonegate
Kash Buster
Blackrock
Marty
Wei Dun
Cypress Star
Turbo van
Able Lobell
Bonny Brook
Peter
Crystal Lew
True Sailor
American Heritage
Perfect Vic
Lady Minnie
Circle Lucky
Keen Meadow
Salt Marsh Bay St
Shade Dr
Shade
Harry Tam Grig
Slarey
Angie Blarey
Stone
Dunkindelstream
Jetstream Sie
Geo
Racine
Jetstream
Abra Rice
Sens
Rawerland
Doc Nash Buster
Ath Buster
Dr. Wei
Midrock
Howstland
Shy Light
Bard
Torre Yao Turbe van Been
Able
Lobel
Suny Arizona
Lobell
Arizona
Senator Pepper
Bonny B
Ti Adams
Amer
True
Ty Dexter
Vi Tough
Roddie
Kevin Overtrich
Vic Exactus
Ancient Mariner Edshene Adios Plyboy
Longshot
Bedl Oy OS
Ganymede
Dunkin-Ath
Wimmers
ADIOS
Ubaido Direct
Rail Bird
Armbro Tornado
Ubaldo Direct
Arkbro Tornado
Ubalda Direct
Willie Adds to Earnings in Harness Showdown
Burgomeister, famed Gold Cup and Hambletonian winner, capped the $61,000 American National for 4 year olds at Sportsman's Park Chicago with Billy Haughton driving, clocked in 2 03 4. Rambling Willie, age 11, earned his 104th pacing win at Scioto Downs boosting lifetime earnings to $1,857,732 during an invitational as he tours to promote a life book. Matross remains all time money leader at $2,019,013.
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Vernon Downs
Ram- Hing Willie
Vernon
Burgfomeister
Sportsman's Park
Chicago
Billy Haughton
Rambling Willie
Scioto Downs
U.S
Matross
Palombi Named to Eastern Team for National Sports Festival
Syracuse University sophomore Chris Palombi backup center and former West Genesee standout earns a spot on the 12 member Eastern squad for the National Sports Festival to be held here in July. Palombi averaged 4.8 points and 3.7 rebounds as a freshman behind Martha Mogish.
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Chris Palomi
Syracuse University
West Genesee
Palombi
Martha Mogish
SU Women's Novice-One Boat Takes Third at EAWRC Regatta
SU entries at Lake Waramaug finish with the women's novice-one boat in third place in 5 minutes 9.6 seconds as Conn. and Syracuse University rounded out three SU crews.
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Kent. Conn
Syracuse University
Lake Waramaug
Warriors edge Golden Eagles in Can-Am opener at War Memorial
The Syracuse Warriors opened the 1981 Can-Am Box Lacrosse League season with a 17 to 16 win over the Newtown Golden Eagles at the War Memorial last night. Sid Hill from Six-LaFayette High tallied three goals and four assists, while Bucktooth Freeman contributed two goals and four assists for the victors.
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Syracuse Warriors
Newtown Golden Eagles
War Memorial
LaFayette
Sid Hill
Freeman Bucktooth
Dibbs Captures $100000 at Tournament of Champions
Carlos Kirmayr, a clay court specialist, stunned crowds by reaching the final, then Eddie Dibbs took the title with a 6-3 6-2 win. Dibbs described a near flawless final as he claimed victory and the top prize. McEnroe and Fleming won the doubles title 6-4 6-4. Chris Evert Lloyd dominated Virginia Ruzici 6-1 6-2 in the Perugina Open. In Nations Cup action, Czechoslovakia defeated the United States 2-1 to set up a final against Australia, who beat Argentina 2-1.
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Carlos Kirmayr
Forest Hills
Eddie Dibbs
Dibbs
Kirmayr
John McEnroe
Spain
Angel Gimenez
Balazs Taroczy
Hungary
Wojtek Fibak
Poland
Evert Lloyd
Chris Evert Lloyd
Virginia Ruzici
Romania
Duesseldorf
West Germany
Czechoslovakia
United States
Australia
Argentina
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