European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 11, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 the stars and stripes tuesday june 11, 1985 Maltbie captures title in Westchester classic with sudden death putt Harrison . A time was running out Roger Mallic said when his Birdie put found the cup on the fourth Hole of a sudden death playoff. I figured i had to do it there Maltbie said after he Defeated George Burns and Ray Floyd for the title in the $500,000 manufacturers Hanover Westchester Clas sic sunday. I figured if i Don t do it there i Don t do it. You Only get so Many chances out Here before somebody slams the door in your face Maltbie said. When his 8-Footcr found the cup the door was slammed on Burns and Floyd. Maltbie after nine years of non winning frustration was a Winner again. What a Relief it is to have won he said. I be been playing better Golf for a period of time. But the Only thing that makes the time i be put in and the work i be done worthwhile is a Victory. I had my opportunities and let them go. In the playoff 1 had a couple of opportunities and let them go. But this time lady Luck smiled on me. I m extremely grateful and thankful the Way events turned out he said. But it did t come easily. Maltbie appeared out of it when he fell two shots Back with two holes to play in regulation. He had to put on a Birdie Birdie finish to gain a place in the playoff then missed three potential Birdie putts before he finally nailed it Down. It was the fourth Victory of Maltbie s career. It broke a non winning string that had lasted since his playoff Triumph in the 1976 memorial tournament. Maltbie Burns and the 42-year-old Floyd finished the regulation 72 holes in 275, nine shots under Par on the Hilly West Chester country club course in suburban new York. Maltbie and Burns who shared the third round Lead each had a closing 70. Floyd a Winner in Houston earlier this year provided most of the Early drama with a closing 65, a 6-under-Par Effort that came despite the Handicap of a hooking Driver. All three made routine 2-putt pars on the first two holes of the playoff. On the third Burns and Floyd both drove into the rough. Burns hit a tree with his second and was Well Short of the Green. Floyd found a Bunker. Each however made a great save Burns pitching to about one foot and Floyd com ing out of the Sand to about 3 /2 feet. Malt Bie had a Chance to win it there but missed an 8 to 10-foot putt. He chewed his Mous tache a bit and when Floyd and Burns saved Par went on to the next Hole the Par 3 16th. Floyd and Burns each missed the Green. Maltbie with a nine year non winning Streak hanging Over his head put his about 6 to 8 feet from the cup. Floyd chipped Long and missed an 18 foot Par putt. Burns played out of a buried lie in the Bunker to about 3 a feet and marked it. It became academic when malt Bie rapped in his Birdie putt. It s been a Long time coming and it s Welcome Maltbie said. Mark Wiebe came on with a 67 and was fourth alone at 277, two shots out of the playoff. He was followed by Willie Wood 70-279, and Peter Jacobsen 69-280. None however really got in the title Chase. Fuzzy Zoeller who will defend his . Open title at Oakland Hills in Birmingham mich., later this week had a closing 70 and finished with a 286 total two Over Par. Maltbie s Victory was Worth $90,000 from the total purse and lifted his season s earnings to $167,175, the Best Money win Ning season of his 11-year career. Burns who led or shared the Lead through the first three rounds and Floyd took some Consolation in a prize of $44,000 each. Floyd playing in front of Maltbie and Burns applied the pressure at the end of regulation play. He 1-putted his last five a photo Roger Maltbie. Lady Luck smiled on  holes including a 35-footer for Par on the 15th and birdied the 18th to overcome his constant trouble off the tee. I started hooking my Driver and i got in some places i was t used to playing from he said. But i just kept on plugging and plugging and plugging he said. But Maltbie and Burns weren t through. Two shots Back after he d bogeyed the 16th from a Bunker Maltbie holed a 10 footer for Birdie on the 17th and lofted a spectacular third shot against the Gray and gloomy sky. He needed Only a tap in for Birdie on the 18th. Floyd standing by the 18th Green and an apparent Winner tilted his visor sideways when Maltbie s third shot nestled against the cup. Burns needing a Birdie to tie hit his third to within about 6 feet and made the putt that sent the three men to sudden death. Two key puffs Clinch seniors in Thomson nabs pea champions title Sparks nov. A five time Brit ish open Champion Peter Thomson Sank two clutch putts in the last four holes Sun Day to hold onto a 2-shot Victory in the $200,000 pea seniors champions classic. Thomson s fourth seniors Victory in 1985 was Worth $30,000 and put his total earn Ings so far this year to $171,667, surpassing Don january As the tour s top Money win Ner. Jim Ferree still looking for his first seniors win finished in a tie for second at 4-under Par 212 with two time former . Open Winner Billy Casper. Both men won $16,500. Alone in third place was Howie Johnson who fired a final round 69 to finish at 3 under taking Home $12,500. Fourth place honors were shared by three golfers Gene Littler Gay Brewer and Ken towns who each won $8,167. The tournament was decided on the 17th Hole when Thomson Sank a 12-foot putt for a critical bogey that kept him a shot ahead of Ferree going into the final Hole. On the 15th, Thomson made a 12-14 footer for a Birdie with Ferree waiting to tap in a Short Birdie putt that would have Given him the Lead. Thomson struck his 5-Iron on the Tough Par-3 17th just As a gust of wind came up. His Ball landed about 30 feet Over the Green and rolled into an unplayable he. I decided to Cut my losses by taking the drop on number 17," said Thomson. I had no Chance for a three. That practice has paid Good dividends for me Over the years. I preach that to the youngsters but they Don t  but his Safe play still required he drop a Tricky putt. That putt on 17 was 20-1 Odds of going in. I would have wanted 25-1," said Thomson. Ferree s last Chance to tie the tournament vanished when he hit his second shot on the Par-5 18th into a Lake. I m very disappointed said Ferree. I can t Tell you How disappointed i am. My club hit a Rock on my second shot on 18. I was trying to Lay up but the Ball hit the cart path and into Trie water. That was not a very Good  Miller cops third 1985 Lyga title Malvern a. A like Alice in wonderland the Lyga s leading Money Winner said she Felt she was living a dream when she won the $400,000 Mcdonald s championship sunday. In a sense i can t believe it Alice Miller said after she became the first golfer to win three Lyga events this year. Miller 29, finished with an 8-stroke Lead and a 16-under-Par total of 272. She scored a 4-under-Par 68 in each of four rounds at the 6,283-Yard White Manor country club course. Miller pocketed a Check for $60,000 to boost her 1985 bankroll to $277,125. With eight events remaining her total Falls Only $33,274 Short of Joanne Garner s All time single year record of $310,399. To win in this style is something i never dreamed of said Miller who was dubbed Alice in wonderland three years ago. Without doubt it s As solid As i be Ever played in a tournament she said. Nancy Lopez who won the Lyga championship last week finished second with an 8-under-Par 280. Beth Daniel seek ing her 14th Victory in six years was third at 281. Lopez posted rounds of 69-73-67 71, and Daniel 68-70-71-72. Miller had a Chance to tie the Lyga record Low of 271 strokes Over 72 holes As she faced a 15-foot Birdie putt on the 18th Green. I said of this is within your Range baby but i pushed it to the right. To shoot a record on this course would not Only have been a big achievement but a career achievement she said. Although Miller stands first in All Lyga statistics except putting she said her work on the greens provided the winning Edge. I guess the key to winning was Friday s round. I could have shot a 76 that Day but i had a 68. You have to hit greens Here and that s one Day i did to and i got away with it because of my  Miller joins Hollis Stacy and Pat Bradley As Only the third player in the Lyga s 36 year history to win a 72-Hole tournament by shooting under 70 in each round. One less stroke and she would have tied Stacy s re Cord of the lowest 72-Hole Lyga total. Earlier this year Miller won the Dinah Shore and the so Golf classic. She has been runner up three times including at last week s Lyga championship. She has finished in the top 10 in 11 of the tour s 16 tournaments this year. Since joining the tour in 1978, Miller has won three other tournaments. Myra Blackwelder muffin Spencer Dev Lin defending Champion Patty Sheehan and Amy Alcott each scored a 4-under-Par 284 to tie for fourth. One stroke Back stood Garner Kathy Baker and French golfer Anne Marie Palli. First round Leader Ayako Okamoto finished with a 2-under 286. Miller started the final round five strokes ahead of Daniel Lopez and Blackwelder. Daniel birdied the first two holes sunday to come within three strokes of the Lead the closest anyone would get All Day. A record crowd of 32,400 turned out on a humid 82-degree Day to see the tournament which in five years has donated $1.2 million to Ronald Mcdonald children s charities. Gold tip gamblers on Asmus Fig for playoff berth Denver a Jim Asmus atoning for two earlier missed Field goal attempts kicked an 18-yarder with one second remaining sunday lifting the Denver Gold to a 16-13 United states football league Vic tory Over the Houston gamblers and Clinch ing a playoff spot for the Gold. Only 12,553 fans attended the game which May be the last Home game for the Gold in mile High stadium. Because of season Long poor attendance owner Doug Spedding is giving serious consideration to moving the franchise next season. Denver which raised its record to 11-5,squandered four scoring opportunities in the second Quarter and another scoring Hance in the third Quarter. Houston de fenders intercepted three Bob Gaglian passes in the end zone to thwart those threats and Asmus failed on relatively easy19-and 30-Yard Field goal tries. But Asmus connected on a 40-yarder Midway through the third Quarter and a 47-yarder Early in the final period for a 13-6 Denver Lead. Houston responded with a Quick score driving 73 Yards in five plays to draw into a tie on Todd Fowler s 6-Yard run with 8 02left in the game. After an Exchange of punts Denver drove from its own 27-Yard line to the Houston 1, where Asmus kicked the clincher. Key plays on the winning drive were Gagliano passes of 27 Yards to Marc Lewis and 20 Yards to Lonnie Turner. Gagliano s 63-Yard bomb to Leonard Harris put Denver up 7-0 in the opening period. Houston Drew within 7-6 on two Toni Fritsch Field goals. The loss dropped the gamblers to 9-7and damaged their playoff Hopes. The nationally televised game was delayed19 minutes in the second Quarter by lightning and heavy rain