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DIED. GEORGE ARCHER, 65, towering golf champ known for his exacting putting stroke; of Burkitt's lymphoma, a rare form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; at his home in Incline Village, Nev. Though the 6-ft. 5-in. Archer tried to follow his father's advice to pursue basketball--"where the hole is way up there," as the son recalled him saying--he went on to win 12 P.G.A. championships, including the 1969 Masters, and 19 events on the 50-and-older Champions Tour...
Especially impressive among the freshmen was John Christensen, who shot a combined score of 220 (73-70-77), just a stroke behind Hynes and tying for 39th place in the tournament...
Current research unequivocally demonstrates the importance of dental health for maintaining overall health. The Surgeon General’s Report in 2000 noted that gum disease may increase the risk of stroke, cardiovascular disease, and premature delivery. Untreated cavities elevate one’s risk of esophageal and chest infections. Furthermore, dentists often can notice early oral symptoms of eating disorders and systemic illnesses...
What will the first female president of the U.S. be like? Very tall. Thus predicts ABC, which cast six-footer Geena Davis as Mackenzie Allen, a Vice President who comes to power when the President dies of a stroke, in the drama Commander in Chief, debuting Sept. 27. That's fair enough. Given the prejudice she would face, the nation might feel safer with a female leader possessed of great height, athleticism (Davis nearly represented the U.S. in Olympic archery) and robust, bee-stung lips. I look forward avidly to the Jolie Administration...
Balmert, the other freshman, shot a 78 yesterday, as did Amanti and Cronan. The team’s one-day total was a nine-stroke improvement over the previous record...