Show Nelson Captures 2500 Purse For Winning Miami Open t MIAMI SPRINGS Fla Dec 15 INS INS Byron Byron Lord Nelson having successfully defended his is Miami open golf title against masterful from Toledo Ohio today had 2500 2500 first prize money tucked away in his hip pocket for or the second straight year divot diggers with a hole 72 total of f I. I Blazing Blazing- a red hot trail around little Ben Hogan and I Sammy Snead in the final nine holes Nelson came from behind f yesterday afternoon on the Miami Springs course to cop the fairways sweepstakes The favorite favorite favor favor- 1 ite of the lads around the club clUb- house Nelson shot a blistering 66 on the last round Hogan Hog the mighty atom of the links who led all the way until the thelast thelast thelast last up round-up lagged with a final 72 72 for a total total good good enough to win 1200 cash Snead hot as a firecracker going going going go go- ing out had the largest gallery of the week tagging him Faltering Faltering Falter Falter- ing coming h home me the West Virginian Virginian Virginian Vir Vir- ginian posted a 69 to cop 1000 for show money Craig Wood U U. S. S open kingpin and big Jim Ferrier Australian who recently abdicated amateur ranks tied for fourth position with Their personal coffers were enriched each Bill of Miami slid home ahead of a baying pack of I amateurs to grab simon pure honors honors honors hon hon- ors with a Three strokes behind behind behind be be- hind was Dick Chapman 1940 19 U.S. U.S. U.S. U. U S. S amateur champ I |