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Show Geertsen Fifth In Links Meet SBaaawsaaaaxeBBBt PHOENDC, Arlx., Fsb. 8 UrWThe professional golf caravan, beading today toward San Antonio, Texas, where a laooo open Is next oa their schedule, still was astounded at ths record breaking performance of Byron By-ron Nelson of Reading, Pa., In winning win-ning the 830O0 Phoenix tournament. Nelson, playing a flawless gams, set a new 64-hole tournament record of 188 strokee here yesterday. Two rounds of M also established a new competitive mark for 38 holes. Ths young Pennsylvanlan was rewarded re-warded with 1700 for his sensational victory. His first round 8 was carded Saturday on a wot and soggy course. Nelson's score for the three rounde was 18 strokes under per. Hs was 13 strokes ahead of Ben Horan White Plains. N. Y.. who won 8430 for finishing second. The only other players to brsak par were E. J. Harrison, Oak Park, 111., whose 211 gave him third place and 1330, and Harry Baaaler, Long Beach, Cel., who received 1280 for fourth, which he gained with a 212 score. Other money winners were Dick Metx, Chicago, 214, 1178; John Geertsen, Geert-sen, Salt Lake City, 214, 117S; John Malutic, Girard, Ohio, 214, 1176; John Bulla, Chicago, 214, 1178; Jim Demaret, Houston, Texas, 215, 1110; Jimmy Hlnes, Great Neck, L. I., 215, 1110; Jim McHala, Wingfoot. N. Y., 218, 185; Jimmy Thomaon, Shawnee on Delaware, Pa, 218, 185; Ed Oliver, Oliv-er, Wilmington, Del.. 217, 143.33; Willie Goggin, San Francisco. 217, 143.33; Marvin Stahl, Lansing, Mich., 217, 143.33. |