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Show Norman, Watson in PGA Spotlight By Bob Green AH Golf Writer T0LLI0, Ohio Greg Norman, the outstanding player in golf for the past few months, and Toni Watson, hungry for a piece of history, are the principal figures going into Thursdays start of the 68th PGA National The Salt Lake Tribune, D3 August 7, 1986 Thursday, z: zSportlight Watson, however, could have something to say about Norman s quest for the winners share of $140,000 from the total purse of $800 000 oftered in this event "This is the most important tournament In world to me," said Watson, once the dominant player in the game but now trying to tight his way out of r a string s The British Open champion, the 1982 U S Open w inner, twice a Masters champion, Watson needs this title to join Jack Nicklaus. Gary Player, Gene Sarazen and Ben Hogan as the only men to sweep pro golfs major events. "To get this one would round things out and put me on a level I haven't reached," Watson said "It's something I want to accomplish." The course, with generous fairways but severe rough, and tiny, fast, undulating greens, may be his greatest challenge. "The greens are as small as inv brain," said defending champion Hubert Green. "It's a hard golf course . . . very playable but very severe." He said demands of the course w ill favor a "finesse player. It will not allow the tournament to be won by a slap shot. And that. Green suggested, eliminates the chances of many in the 150 man field. "Greg Norman can play good golf everywhere, but this course will not favor his game," Green said, then added. "And then there's Jack . . Nicklaus, who acquired his 18th major professional title earlier this year in the Masters, will be seeking a record sixth PGA crown. "I changed my swing a little went back to the flying right elbow and I'm hitting the ball better than I Championship. "He could have won all threeof the year's previous) majors." Watson said of the white-haireNorman who has been on a rampage in the last few months two-yea- g d Since April, he's put himself above everyone else," said Ray Floyd, the current U S. Open champion and twice a winner of this tournament "At the moment, there's no question he's the best in the world," said Calvin Peete, a e winner on the PGA Tour this season. In his last nine starts, Norman has won three times, including the British Open, and finished second in three others, including the Masters. He led through three rounds of the U.S. Open and last week missed a position in a playoff by a single stroke. In the stretch, the Australian has won $637,000 and established a single-seasomoney money-winninrecord for the PGA Tour. And the man who is an overwhelming favorite in the last of the season's four major tests of golfing greatness, fully expects to expand that record in the three American tournaments remaining on his schedule this year. Nothing's changed. My game is the same, he said before a final practice round over the Inverness Club course. "My target is $750,000," he said. "To get there, I'm going to have to play awfully well the next three weeks." two-tim- n g By Shawna Woodcox Amateur champion to emerge from the pack this year at Wasatch Mountain State Park Literally. Terry Norman and Sue Billek have been the only two State Amateur winners in the past six years. Both were BYU golfers. Both are excellent players. Both have pro. Norman has not competed on an amateur level at all this season, and Billek turned pro after winning the City Parks tournament in July. Their exit has cleared the way for other women golfers who were frustrated with always competing for second place. This years tournament shows no clear-cu- t favorite. At least 10 golfers are within five strokes of first place. That was evident after Wednesday's first round on the par-7golf now-turne- Wednesday- Associated Press Loser photo Greg Norman, right, and Arnold Palmer put in some prac tice in preparation for PGA Championship. Norman is a favorite. - Foster. 37, ranks 37th on the all time home i un list w ith 347 But Foster was batting only 228 this season and had recently lost his starting left field position to rookie Kevin Mitchell Earlier this week. Foster said he thought his benching was racially motivated, saying, "When a ballclub can, they replace a George Foster or a Mookie Wilson with a more popular white player " The Mets vehemently denied the accusation, with Cashen saying he would not "dignify" the remark with a comment Nehemiah Returns, Wins in Hurdles World record holder Renaldo Nehemiah returned from a four-yea- r absence and won the high hurdles in 13 48 seconds at an Italian track invitational Wednesday. Nehemiah had-no-t competed since 1982, when he signed a lucrative contract with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. Under rules of the International Amateur Athletic Federation, the world ruling body for track and field. Nehemiah was barred from the sport because he was a professional. But after years of legal battles, the IAAF recently gave Nehemiah permission to run, if he gave up pro football. Wins Suit Against NHL Canucks Coach Roger Nielson won his suit the National Hockey League club and was awarded $173,500 in a against British Columbia Supreme Court judgment. Nielson, currently an assistant coach with Chicago, was also awarded interest and costs which bring the total award to more than $2!0,000. With Nielson as coach, the Canucks reached the 1981-8Stanley Cup final, losing four straight games to the New York Islanders lie was fired h breach-of-contra- have all year," Nicklaus said. We ll see." Some of the other major contenders include Seve Ballesteros of Spain, winner of five European titles this year; Bernhard Langer of West Germany; the multiple winners from the PGA Tour this year Peete, Bob Tway, Fuzzy Zoeller, Hal Sutton and Andy Bean, Hale Irwin, who won his second US. Open title on this course in 1979, and Tom Kite, a winner last week. 2 Portions of the final two rounds Soturday and Sunday will be televised nationally by ABO. - A new format is being used this year. Instead of competing on the mountain and lake courses for three days, each of the three courses will be played twice. The canyon and mountain courses were used on Wednesday, the mountain and lake courses will try the golfers on Thursday and the tournament will wrap up on the lake and canyon courses on Friday. 2 Mets Set to Release Outfielder Foster The New York Mets will ask waivers on George Foster for the purpose of giving the outfielder his unconditional release, the team announced HIGH POINT. N.C. (AP) Nancy materniLopez ends her seven-montty leave from the LPGA tour Thursday to defend her title in the LPGA Henredon Classic golf tournament. Women's Open champion who began her LPGA career at the Henredon three years ago. Geddes is third on the money list with more than $176,000 in winnings and two victories. She said the triumph in the U.S. Open has lifted her sights as well as her image in the eyes of others. h course as Gwen Adams and Lisa tied at 80. Ikegami were Ann Zuspann is alone in third with an 81. She was followed by Joyce Billings, Naomi Griffiths. Jamie Peters and Nellie Allred at 83. Griffith, Peters and Allred lead the second flight division. In the third flight, Sharon Probst. who is a starter at Wasatch, was in first place at 91. Denise Vilvan and Janey Maybe were close behind at 93 and 94. respectively. Aelia Alvarez led the fourth flight with a 92, followed by Maxine Drummond at 94. Tribune Staff Writer MIDWAY There will be a new Utah Women's Golf Association-Stat- e George Foster Kenaldo Nehemiah George Bell Lopez Ends LPGA Leave Today Womens Amateur Golf Title Up for Grabs at Wasatch ! v. five-time- Lopez, whose husband is New York Mets third baseman Ray Knight, gave birth to Errin Shea this spring, and Lopez has spent the early summer trying to get her golf game back into shape. Her last competition was in December, and she's played six rounds of golf in the last two months in an effort to get ready. "I was kind of ready to get back out, to see if I could play well," Lopez said. "There are a lot of things I'm just curious to see what's going to happen." Last year, Lopez burned the Willow Creek course, located in north-centrNorth Carolina, with a 268, an LPGA record. That helped push her toward the top of the money list in 1985 with more than $414,000. I'm real happy to be here and be back, Lopez said. "The Henredon is a special place since I played so well last year. It helps me to start here as far as confidence is concerned." Also competing for the $34,500 first prize is Jane Geddes, the 1986 U.S. ' Jan 18, 1984 Jays Bell Suspended for Two Games American League President Dr. Bobby Brown suspended Toronto outfielder George Bell for two games for bumping an umpire in a July 27 game, it was announced Wednesday. In a game with the A's at Oakland. Bell had argued a called third strike and made contact with umpire A1 Clark. Tribune Wire Services G3Y YOtui'OSE t7 Mia PAY A "I think people expect me to come out and play well and I expect to play well." Geddes said. "I've got a couple of wins under my belt now. 1 feel real confident about my game and I'd like to carry this out hrough the rest of the year." AT KIEDKECIE! MTS V ANY SVAll CAb v AT Only one of three previous Henredon champions is competing in the tournament. JoAnne earner, who nearly forgot to enter the tournament and who won in 1982, is back. UlAUHS kf.ilunn Absent is Patty Sheehan, who won the Henredon in 1983 and 1984, and Sandra Hayme, who won the initial Henredon in 1981. The LPGAs top two money winners are skipping High Point. Pat Bradley, No. 1 with more than $404,000, is skipping this week to get ready for the Nestle World Championship. Juli Inkster, second with almost $238,000, pulled out of the tournament Monday due to illness. participating Installed One u! the line njmti n automotive pans' (g -- 4 SALT LAKE CITY WEST JORDAN WEST VALLEY CITY If c Str.al 3140 South Slat 904 Waat 7800 South . 2190 Waat 3500 South . 1 AND CU iN'jIAUlDOY IMAiNlOGPlt 'All M IN aU , IN MOj OPEN DAILY AND SATURDAY f opytiqhl f 6 2S5-966- 7 973-086- 0 C . PM 8-- 6 A4- - f'ul'fal 148G Mi'irvki jfiiiiiii in hpusejracing 487-601- 1 1 r i rrmr WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION FAN APPRECIATION DAY SATURDAY, AUG 9th. 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