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Show frjrwJiiiiri nnffcn 1 The Salt I.ake Tribune, Sunday, March I 5, 1978 )tIVats Spaniard swjrvj .3 i'- -' t . Connors Reaches U.S. Indoor Nel Finals MEMPHIS, Ten n CPI Jimmy Connors, playing up to form when in bad to. defeated Jose Higueras of Spam, Saturday to win a spot in the final round ol the U.S. National Inddor Tennis Championships. Connors, the tournament's No. 1 seed, will meet the winner of Saturday night s match between Sammy Mayer and Tim Gullikson of Onalaska, Wise. The nationally televised finals of the $225,000 tournament will lie played Sunday aiter-noo- n i 6-- Spaniards service with another love game Higueras. also that's it he to a tile in it. fight their way to get to me." he said. "1 like it lietter on top I like them going out and shooting lor me instead of me having to shoot for them. Connors said he had no preft reiice for llis upju-nen- t in the match Sunday. said he missed his opportunity by not taking the first set. which he could have "The good players give you one opportunity." he said. "If vou don't take it. "I figure they got to GRAND OPENING SALE FOR BUILDING CONTRACTORS (And FREE UTILITY who upset Manuel Orantes to advance in the tournament, stayed close to Connors throughout the first set and led 4 after gaining a service break in the eighth game. Connors, a from BeHigueras. 25. sun had held service final came. KNIFE fellow Spaniard SAVE 21 on Hyde Hammchead I Flexible Joint Knives with each purchase of ICO Ames Heavy Duty Utility Blades Sale $8.88 Reg. $12.00 5-- DnytAA JOINT TAPE $1.28 lor a 500 ft. roll left-hand- lleville, - Associated Press Palmer drives 'em crazy! Arnold Palmer blasts drive down 10th fairway en route to of rain-delaye- d MT Slates Bids Today Graham Secures Share Of Citrus Links Lead ORLANDO, - Fla. (LTD of Alabama and Australian David Graham tied for the lead Satursecond round ol day in the the Citrus Open, and both served notice theyre looking forward to 36 holes rain-delaye- d Sunday. Rain washed out the second round Friday, leaving a soggy course for Saturday's action. The final two rounds will be squeezed in Sunday, with McLendon and Graham enjoying a e edge. Ive always liked playing 3li holes," said McLendon, 32. who shot a Rio 65 on the 7.012-yar- d Pinar Country Club course for a two-da- y 10 under par. total of 134 Favors 36 Holes "Fve always fared well in 36 holes." ever he said. The first tournament-won ta satellite event) we played 36 holes in one day." one-strok- seven-under-p- Laserphoto after second round Citrus Open on Saturday. 138 ar NEW players on the PGA tour, was alone at r after his second round of 68. Ren Crenshaw, who shared the 197;! NCAA championship with Kite when they were Texas Longhorns, was at seven-unde- r with Jerry Pate, J. C. Snead and Wally Armstrong. eight-unde- Crenshaw said the course was barely playable Saturday after Fridays deluge. "We could just play today, he said. "If we had had any more rain we wouldn't have been able to play. Although some golfers indicated younger players like Kite, 28, and Crenshaw, 26. might have a physical edge in the long- grind Sunday, others said age made little difference. "When you get down to the last couple of holes, its more emotional than physical anyway, said Kite. YOP' i AP) Olficials of .sketorU's National Invitation Tournament will extend biu lor their college tournament Sunday after the NCAA names teams for the NCAA Division tourney. The semifinals and final of the 41st NIT will be at Madison Square Garden March 19 and 21. The earlier rounds will be at regional sites on 10 and March 9 and-o- r March 14 or 15. m 111., quickly served a love game to tie the score. However, he gave up only one point as he broke Higueras' service in the deciding game. "1 dont mind playing when I'm down 53 or Connors said. "It brings out the best in me." In the second set, Connors jumped to a quick 0 lead hut lost his own service twice to let Higueras pull nearly even at Connors then held service and won the match by breaking the Shaking Off Slump McLendon said he is coming out of a slump. "1 played so poorly on the West Coast that 1 took last week off. he said. This is the first week this year I have played any good at all. ."These have been two of the best putting rounds I ever had back to back. e Graham sank a Graham and McLendon held a putt for an 10th hole, then lead over Tom Kite, who shot a eagle on the par-fiv70 Saturday after an opening round 65 birdied Nos. 14 and 15. that had him tied for the lead. "1 started off unspectacular. he in a row. then First-roun- d Arnold Palmer said. "Ia made nine pars 10 and that got me shot a 73 and fell to The other made long one at going. golfer with a share of the Hale Irwin and Palmer were ui a lead. 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