European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 28, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 the stars and stripes Friday july 28, 1978 Usa eur Golf Haugen Johnson fire 71s to Lead Curtis shoots 72 for 5-Shof seniors Edja by Don Sal or staff Riler . Germany is is skip Haugen of Berlin and Dave Johns in if Vii corps matched the steamy weather conditions with one under Par 71s in Lead till open division but Jim Curtis of the 21st support Conid took a Hack seat to no one in notching an even Par 72 or a five shot bulge in the seniors Competition to open Theus Ahugh Golf championships Here thursday Laugen and Johnson who both work at Golf courses Herlin and Nurnberg. Respectively shot identical 3fi-35 totals for heir one under 71s. Just a shot ahead of John Stephens of v corps Stephens the command sergeant major for the 11th Arnid cavalry was the Early Leader with a on under it going out. But finished with a .17 in for his 72 Curtis commander for the i Sakkal u recreation services Agency headquartered in nearby Schict Ingen carded four birdies in carving out his 36-3 1-72 Over the li.920 Yard Heidelberg coif club links the six handicapper had a pair of bogeys on the front Side and a double bogey on the Back the open leading Trio had a bit of breath ing room after first Day action with four 21st support come link sters in the next four spots. Peter John and Tim strut Al carded 74s and Bill Schaefer. Who actually hails from is Impf. And Charles dumps re corded 75s the closest Man to Curtis in the seniors race was Hob hell of Vii corps who had a ia-39-77. While Russell Cooper of 21s sup port come and Hie hard Turo a of my corps carded 79s.topping the four woman Field As sex peeled was Kathy Olansen of Vii corps with a 105 that included two pars on the front nine. Trailing by nine shots was teammate  at in playing in near perfect conditions Over cast to partly sunny though very muggy _ with almost no wind. In of the 33 open Vii corps Dave Johnson. Putting on the 18th players and four of the 11 seniors shot under a certainly in their favor was the fact that play was under Winter rules with players permitted to better their lie in the Fairway in which they were playing. An information Sheet put out by  officials indicated Winter rules would be in effect throughout the tourney no one could re member that Ever being the Case for an entire Usak Kuk tournament. Officials said they decided to go with Winter rules because of a number of divots plus numerous Bare spots on the fairways and also because the course has been play ing Winter rules All season. Hangen was the first to come in with his sub Par round showing five Birds to go with two bogeys and a double. After bogey ing the Par four. 450-Yard first he got that shot Back at the Par five 560-Yard third with a wedge within eight feet. He slipped at the Par four. 430-Yard fifth which gave almost everyone trouble but countered with three foot Birdie putt at the Par five. 520-Yard  Chunky Blond Modesto. Calif golfer had trouble Only on the 14th when he needed four shots from within 30 feet but had Birds at 12. Where he hit a two Iron within three feet at 16 with Chip to two feel and at 17 with a 40-foot putt. Johnson had two Birds on each Side holing Short putts of three and eight feet at the Par three. 140-Yard fourth and the sixth holes for his even Par 36 out. On the inward trip he sunk a 20-footer at Par four. 400 Yard Lith then hit a three Wood second first round co Leader skip Haugen from Berlin. Hitting a Chip to the fifth Green in route to a one under 71 two feed for German open Lead . Germany api Severiano balls Stvros of Spain and Britain s Nick Kaldo shot course record 64s. Eight under Par. To share the first round Lead thursday of the $60,000 German open Golf tournament starting from the 10th tee. A Vallesteros carded a blistering 31 0 1 the first nine and came Back with a 33. Shooting an Eagle 3 on the Lgth. Seven birdies and a bogey to Fin ish two shots under englishman Harry u Hetman s of record of Liti on the 6,750 Yard Zefra Lecours Kaldo a late is inter in the Field of 111 pros and 10 amateurs played with machine like precision As he toured the Sun swept layout with Back to Back 32s. Including eight birdies on the 175-Yard third Hole he just missed duplicating the Hole in one he scored in wednesday s pro Ama tour event Simon Hobday. German open Champion in 1976. Shol a 66 to finish the first of four rounds in a third place lie wih South Afri ran countryman John four and Britain s John Morgan tournament favorite Gary layer of South Africa was bunched Al 67. Along with americans Bob Breinan and John Benda. Maurice Bemba de and John Fowler of Britain and Ireland s John o l eary in fending Champion Tieme Brilz of sport sworn baseball Kansas City Hoyals is. Bos Ion Lud sox. 12 30 . Saturday. South Africa shot a two under Par 70 and was 23rd in the Field. Top prize Money is 24.000 do $12.000. The course in suburban Cologne near the Rhein liver appears certain to take a beating during the next Ihrcke Days there were 41 sub Par rounds and another 16 players matched the Standard on opening Kai Flint of Hamburg matched Par for the Best Amateur score and the Best Ger Ryan professional score was roman Rause s 72. American great Arnold Calmer had been scheduled to compete in the event but was forced to withdraw two Davs ago when the pea refused to release him from a commitment to play in this weekend s  Hartford open the tournament sponsors said shot just Short of the Par five 5 and chipped within four feet i Tweeter. Stephens got his front Side sixth and the Par four turn one under but did t get i coming in he had Good the Lith 12th and 13th of the putts to finish even. Both a Laugn and Johnson i number of putts that almost i was driving really Well i of putts just go Over the Edge b said Haugen. Who Sank a Hij Hill 6-7 footer for a Par on the Terrace gallery watching pm turned out to be his share of the j i had a whole Bunch of rimmed the  said  haired Johnson a 23-year old i to playing his Nurnberg very few Trees. I really Here. All these Trees really course  the 50-year old Curtis Winji Many half his age in the i off to an inauspicious Start \ the first two holes but rallied at the fourth and added ninth for his 36 out. He again started poorly with i the Par four 415-Yard loth teeing area was Long and bounced Back with Birds at be five 595-Yard 14th that gave i ble. And at the Par three 147? i made a Bunch of Putty today one of them was about a i 14. And i parred 12 tree lined 230 Yards which is like a Birdie a he said beaming. F for Friday s second round  play at 9.30 ., Remai a same groups but with the order file flip flopped. Saturday and Stetta. Begins at 10 . With the Leader time spec ivc groups paired together. Slices and Shanks Nulf love hath any golfer. Dave who led the Berlin qualifiers a give up the Usa eur Tournu Nelll company his Little league Tew Tournai Mcnol. Even the Best have their bad to and Hank Campbell is living up Hank one of the real top Anta Abs Field suffered through a four put feel at 18 in full View of the Ler Raeji but vowed ill be Back Tomow " bet on  those who Kil Zingen Hospital Masler know he most certainly will. The leaders open division skip Haugen Bolln Dave Johnson Vii corps. John Stephens v corps. Peter John 2ltt support come Tim Strutzel 21st support come Bill Schaeffer its support come Charles demos 21st support come. Rick Massey Vii corps Hank Campbell Vii corps. Mel Foster. Berlin Chuck Graham 7th at to Stonebreaker Berlin Ken Hines Vii corps. Kyle Rayls. V corps. Russ Farley. Berlin Chris Delcambre Vii corp a Howe v  Hammonds 7th at Alan Porter v corps Kenneth Mele Vii corps. Ken Kullberg Berlin Ken Dobeck. V corps. Nell Hicks 7th at Tom enc so. 5etaf James Mccoy list support come. Steve  John Mullins 7th at Fred Hanson. 7th at Larry Stevenson. Setae Michael Ca  Jose Maes. Setae John Sham. A hat Al Adair. V corp George Williams. 21st support Como. Seniors division Jim Curtis. 21st support come boo Bell. To corps Richard Turory Vii corps Russell Cooper. 21st support come. Bill Harlev. Berlin Don Rev folds. V corps William Hemmer. Setae. Don Bentke. V corps one King. Fth at John Murray. Setafclaybickersuii.7tnatc.-.-j women s div Lylw a the Hansen. Vii corps Krishna Leone Vii corps Carolyn White. Al corps Joyce Kusch. 1tt support come