European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 06, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday August 6, 1978 the stars and stripes Page 17 Klaus fails to make Cut Watson pads pea Lead to 4 shots by Martin Lader Mont. A. Tupi on an historic non Jack Nicklaus bombed Oul of the championship with three double s on the Back nine. Tom Watson his in Cossor As Golf s top player Rode his Star and a Golden Putter to a 2-Undcr-� Friday and a comfortable four shot liter two rounds. Eel very  Nicklaus said to is after the 18th Hole where he had put Kim a shot into the bleachers. I knew body out there was pulling for me to sorry i disappointed them " four policemen came to to Back door of the clubhouse to escort Nicklaus to his car. But his longtime Caddy. Angelo Argea. Sen them away telling them poignantly. He does t need any help. There s  it marked Only the first time since the1968 pea that Nicklaus failed to survive the Cut in a major championship and came on the heels of two consecutive Victo Ries including the British open when he achieved a record 17th major  38-year-old Nicklaus virtually eliminated himself from Contention for a record tying fifth pea Crown when he skied to a 79 thursday but he had seemed confident he could come Back for a respectable showing. He seemed to be doing just that with three birdies on the first seven holes of the second round chatting cheerfully with his gallery on the  in almost unbelievable fashion he had double bogeys on the 12th. 15th and18th holes for a round of 74 that left him at 153. Incredibly the double bogey on 15 resulted when Nicklaus three putted from eight  double bogey at 12 took the wind a Fon fhe most valuable player the Aba is leaving Trail blazers by Linda Kramer Boin am. Will miss teammates fans out of my sails said Nicklaus. I Felt had to make two More birdies to get Back into  Nicklaus As a Spectator for the rest of the weekend was Arnold Palmer the sentimental favorite who failed in his21st coast Cutie attempt to win a pea title Palmer who lives in nearby Latrobe. Went Oul with a 78-74152where nothing worked for the frustrated and bedevilled Nicklaus. Watson had All the Luck he needed in taking a four shot Lead Over Tom Weiskopf. Ben Crenshaw and Joe Inman. Following a 67 on thursday. Watson stood at 136."it was one of those  beamed the Bright eyed red haired Watson sheepishly trying to convince everyone that he was playing poorly. I did t hit the Ball Worth a dam. But i scored very Well. It was one of those Days when nothing went wrong As far As my score was  was a scrambling round saved by my Golden  continued Watson who insisted time and again that he had to play a lot better to stand a reasonable Chance of claiming his first pea Crown. Weiskopf. Saying he enjoyed playing on such a traditional classic Golf course As Oakmont. Proved it with five birdies on his first 10 holes to equal Watson s first Day score of 67 and Inman also was overjoyed with a 68. Achieved despite a sore left wrist that will require . However had to struggle for a 71 that put him alongside Weiskopf Andisman at 140 and claimed he was unhappy with his  Only other player still under Par after two rounds was Johnny Miller whose72 left him at 141. But Miller who says he s searching Tor the perfect  Dis counted his own chances. I m just playing my own  the free talking Miller who busted Oakmont open with a dosing 63 inthe 1973 . Open i Don t care what anyone else does the Way i be been play ing i can t expect to w in. I m my own worst enemy the Way i be been piddling with my . Weiskopf. Inman and Miller All were helped by playing in the Early group when the greens still were soft from thurs Day s heavy  s do doubt in my mind the Guys in our half of the Field had the  Weiskopf. The Early Start did t do much for Dave Sorton. However after starting the round in second place one shot behind continued on Page k Vassallo snaps world Medley mar who is Toro i could Brt a Voje a scam last l fld his fair Tad Gre to thet to  f Only Hope it that when i return As not and a Vista that Trail Blazer i will treat Roe with the same re Odbie As the always have " Wai to Tapati arid sewn eau Art to the running the tempts of the moot to they Are saw York. Los Angeles. �. Golden St to Philadelphia.  Laid no decay had been made on team we get the bearded red the Woodlands. Texas api Jesse Vassallo of Mission Viejo. Calif took the Lead at the 200-meter Mark and raced to a world record 4 minutes. 23j9 second clocking Friday night in the men s40b4neter individual Medley at the Amateur athletic Union Long course swim Ming championships. Vassallo. Who already had won the 200-meter individual Medley earlier in the meet lagged behind during the Butterfly leg but by the end of the backstroke second leg was on a world record  16-year-o�d Cau wornian broke the former record of 4 2368 set by Rod Stra Chan of the United states in 197v Scot Matsuda. 17. Of Anaheim.  second at 4 2818 and Jeff float of Arden Hills. Calif. Finished  cauda is 15, of the Nashville Tom. Aquatics club captured her third individual trophy with an american record 4 47.0 Lime in the women s 400-meter individual  trailed runner up Nancy Hogshead. Jacksonville Fla. During the first 200 meters bore taking control on the Brea stroke leg Hogshead the fastest qualifier led at a world record pact during the first 100 meters Hogshead s 4 4325 second place finish also was better than Caulkins old Ameri can record of 4 48.93 in the  Ajkins set a meet record in the 100-meter freestyle and Cynthia Wood head also beat the old Mark in Friday s  was a Surprise Winner in the finals however with a 56 73 clocking and Kins finished second in 56 85 David Mccagg of the Florida aquatic swim dub beat american record Holder John Montgomery with a 50 75 tune in the men s 100-meter  the no. 2 qualifier into the finals was second in 5103elkins. 15. Jacksonville Fla. Finished second to Woodhead thursday night in the finals of the 200-meter freestyle when Woodhead set an american record it was Wood heats turn to be the runner up in the 100 freestyle preliminaries As Pitt Tut the tape in 5f m to Beal the former meet record of 5739 held b Jill Sterkel Monte. Ca Woodhead of flowed in the final preliminary heat we � 5 9�  that also beat the existing Mee  Battle for the no 3 qualifying Posi Tion As even tighter Between Sterei my Anne Abraham. Menlo Park Calif. Both swimmers finished in 57 j9 and Abraham got the third qualifying position by winning Coin toss winners and nemers up at the aau meet will qualify for the us. Team that will compete in the world championships aug. 20-28 in West Berlin. Ban Goode. Mission Viejo. Calif. The world record Holder in the 400-meter and 1500-meter freestyle qualified third behind Vassallo and de Ryder of Mission Viejo. Calif. In the 400 individual  missed a Chance to qualify for the us team earner this week when refinished fifth in the 4flwreest be finals Hogshead. M. Led the 400 individual Medley qualifying with a tune of 4 523. Vassaliko had a 4 3t 71 a the men s 4m info visual Medley and Mccagg hit the tape at 50 48 in the 1  american record was set in the Omen a Neter freestyle relay. Mrs Sun Viejo s team of Kun Black. Sheryl ban coat Jenifer Hooker and  fio bed in 1 21 40. The men s by Honeter freestyle Reuy wat Vod by the Floru aquatics team of Katib a Kisoe. David Larson. Birj of Surand Roc. Games in 7 30 23