Major two week Firestone golf season in Akron
The 1976 Firestone events shape a record $200000 purse for the American Golf Classic and a $300000 World Series of Golf at Firestone Country Club. The Classic runs Aug 23 29 on the North Course with Jim Colbert defending, while the World Series on the South Course offers a $200000 first prize and 72 holes. Notables include Nicklaus Watson Miller Irwin Green Snead Crenshaw plus Allan Henning and other international qualifiers. Proceeds benefit Akron Children's Hospital and the Akron Jaycees with ABC Sports televising both events. Tickets on sale through June 30.
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Three Lorain County courses host PGA schedule
The Northern Ohio PGA announces a season with Elyria Open on June 21 at Pine Brook Mullinax Open on July 6 at Oak Hills and Realtors Open on July 19 at Spring Valley. Elyria Open and Realtors Open are point tournaments used to decide season champions.
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Babe Zaharias Invitational at Tanglewood Leads LPGA June
At Tanglewood in June women pros compete in the Babe Zaharias meet. Pro Mike Limback notes tee shot placement and putting key to the entire course as the 6300 plus yard layout features OB on every hole, water and sand hazards, and tight back nine penalizing imprecise play.
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L.P.G.A
Mike Limback
Limback
Tanglewood
New pro at Oberlin club joins golf event
Oberlin Country Club welcomes new pro Michael Martino from Pittsburgh who will present a Babe Zaharias Memorial event at Tanglewood Country Club in Chagrin Falls Ohio. The LPGA Pro-Am runs June 22 to 27 1976 with a $9000 purse for amateurs and a $76000 purse for the main rounds. The event honors Babe Zaharias to support disease prevention and memory of the greatest woman athlete.
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Michael Martino
Martino
Pittsburgh
Geneva College
Beaver Falls
Babe Zaharias
Avalon Punk
Avalon
N.J
Tanglewood Country Nob
Chagrin Falls
Ohio
Ladies’ Professional Golf Association
Telebrity
Lorain County District Women Open Season May 7
The Lorain County District Women's Golf Association starts its season May 7 with a three man bestball event sponsored by McGarvey's at Vermilion. The schedule lists 16 tournaments including an Association Championship and dates through October across several courses.
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Lorain County
Women golfers meet Monday at McGarvey's noon
Women golfers invite members and prospective players to gather at McGarvey's on Monday at noon. All interested individuals may attend. Contact Tall Barbiezewski at 322-9082 to reserve a spot.
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