Word: stroke
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...only thing Geiberger had to worry about after that was running out of peanut butter and jelly. He polished off two sandwiches during the last 18 holes, shot a steady 72 for an even-par total of 280 and a four-stroke victory...
...Akron, and he MOORE celebrated his return last week by firing a two-underpar 68 in the first round-while pre-tournament Favorites Palmer and Nicklaus were scoring 75s and Bobby Nichols, the 1964 P.G.A. champion, was shooting a horrendous 81. A second-round 72 left Geiberger one stroke off the pace set by doughty old (54) Sam Snead; but Snead was suffering from a painfully pulled groin muscle, dropped six strokes behind next day when Al shot his second...
...mine," explains one car owner. "It's like a human being. I talk to my car. I greet it in the morning. 'And how are you?' I say. 'Glad to see you again.' Yes, I pet it too-just a light touch, or a stroke on the dashboard...
...weeks ago, Sandra went north for the tour's biggest tournament-the $20,000 U.S. Women's Open at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. Nobody paid attention the first day when she shot a 75, wound up in fourth place, four strokes behind Mickey Wright. Then Mickey and the other stars started ballooning to the high 70s in the 90° heat. And there was Sandra coolly shooting a steady 74 the second day. Going into the final round she was actually ahead-for the first time in her pro career-with a one-stroke...
...still another on the 14th, and drilled a perfect 3-iron to within 18 in. of the cup to set up a fourth birdie on the 16th. She sank a seven-foot putt on the 17th for a fifth birdie. That was enough for a one-stroke victory over Carol Mann and two strokes over Mickey. "I was in the basement too long," said Sandra, accepting her $4,000 winner's check. "It's nice to get upstairs and see how the other half lives...