European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 14, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday april 14, 19b7 the stabs and stripes Page 23 commentary the kid next door has a hew jacket he has the Boyish Good looks of the kid next door which in learns of he stoned Augusta nation coif club describes a Tan Champion Larry my perfectly Misc grew up of about three or four mile Down the Road from Iii historic layout and was an Early victim of Golf fever a widespread local malady i be loved Golf and wanted to play it for along As 1 can remember he said. I guess grow. Ing. Up Here had a lot to do with  now understand that residence in Augusta does not automatically include admission to this very exclusive Golf club. In tact his passion for the game notwithstanding Little Larry Mize never came near Augusta National when he was growing  did a week Over the Fence from the Augusta country club though he remembered when he finally got into the place it was As a scoreboard worker at the masters a Job he held from 1972 through 1979. For a scoreboard attendant to comeback and win this event is sort of like having one of the Beer vendors Al Shea stadium hit the win Ning Home run in the world series. And mile s track record on the pro Lour gave no indication that he could succeed in that difficult Tuff certainly not in three Way playoff with heavy bitten Sieve Ballesteros and Greg Norman Mize had won just one tour event the Danny Thomas Memphis classic in 1983 and finished second so Many Tim i people were beginning to wonder if he could Ever win again there s no doubt Mize said when the pres sure Wai on t played some bad  the bad Golf led to whispers that in tight jams Mize would Wilt. I got tired of it at times but expected some of it he said. Sometimes i think people go overboard on it. You can t Lei it bother  certainly not at the masters. Certainly not in playoff with Norman and balls Lacros two of the game s biggest stars. So Misc went calmly about his business like Aguy hanging red and Green numbers from the scoreboard. He disposed of Balic Stvros on the fir is extra Hole when seve surprisingly  was next and Mize nailed him with a Miracle Chip shot that travelled of 140 feel or Sofrom deep in the fringe to the Center of the cup. I Felt it had a Good Chance when i hit it Mize said it took a Good Bounce and once it was half Way through the Green i knew ii was going  nothing to it folks. The loss devastated Norman who Ledall four majors after three rounds last year win Ning Only one and losing late in both the master Sand the pea. Did Miz Eliav a Little sympathy for the heavy hitter from Australia in this crazy game you win some and you lonesome Mize said Matler of factly. How can you feel sorry for a Man who plays like he does now he slipped comfortably into the master Green jacket ignoring the color clash with his purple Golf shirt. Hey this in t a fashion show you know. I be been trying to think about what to say he began. You have big dreams As a child and mine came True today. Growing up Here those who live Here know what this Means. It1 my first major and i picked a Dooley to win. I get the jacket from Jack Nicklaus and beat two great former scoreboard attendant Larry my players in a  11 was a Victory for All the Ball Park Beer Ven Dors and All the Golf course scoreboard keepers and for the kid next door who go to live out his Augusta National fantasy. Mize pitch in echoes Tway s Bunker shot Norman s Luck has t changed Mizar Toracy bridesmaid Greg Norman. Toughest loss by Bob Green Augusta a. A so much forthe grand slam of Golf. At least for this year. At least for Greg Norman. I guess it want meant to be nor Man said in the moments following the 51 is masters Golf tournament after what he called the toughest loss 1 Ever  it came in near incredible fashion sunday on Larry Mize s pitch in Birdie of about Iso feel that decided a playoff for the masters championship. And it ended at least for 1987, nor Man s announced guest for the modern grand slam of Golf a one year sweep fall the major titles of professional Golf no golfer has Ever won the masters,. And British opens and the pea. Bobby Jones version of the grand Slamin 1930 comprised victories in the . And British opens and Amai Eun. With Norman s loss it is highly unlikely the slam will happen this year. Mize is the Only possible  he s won Only two tournaments in his professional life the chances hell win the next three of golfs big fou events Are to say the least extremely Remote. The possibility was not so Remote for Norman. Last year he led after three rounds of All four of the major championships. He won the British open and was second in the masters and pea. He showed it could be done Jack Nicklaus said last year whetted Norman s appetite for the slam. I think it can be done Norman said Carty this year. I think 1 can do  but it was not to be. He was deprived of the masters Triumph in a fashion similar to the heroics that beat him last fall in the pea at Oak land Hills. In that one Bab Tway holed out from a Bunker on the 72nd Hole. On sunday it was Misc running in the Long pitch thut turned what seemed asure bogey into a Birdie and for the third time in the last five majors made nor Man a runner up. It s a bitter Pill to Swallow Norma said. "1 could t believe in. I just could believe it went in. It was a harder shot that Tway s. It was 30 percent harder he could stand there for three Day Sand not make it again but he does t have to. He made if the first time. And Norman can Only try again. In Stead of continuing a drive toward a teat accomplished in sports he can Only try to win his second major title difficult feat he suggested when people keep holing out wedges. You wonder he said if it la Ever change then his head came up and the Blueeyes flashed. If i can t win the slam maybe i can win the last three said the Man who collected 10 worldwide titles last year and led both the american and austra Lian Tours in Money winnings. Maybe this gave me a kick in Llie pants he said. I m probably More determined now than Ever before logo out and make 1987 a better year than f 986." nil from Paga 21 capital Centre in Landover my. Tuesday night. Nordiqucs4,\vh�lml Quebec Michel Goulet scared three goals an Quebec s Mario Gosselin continued his Strong go alums ing As the Nordques evened their Adams division play off series with a Victory Over Hartford. Game 5 is set for tuesday night in Hartford. Goulet who scored to goals in Quebec s 5-1 Victory saturday night completed his hat trick at 9 44 of the third period when he tipped in a shot by Rookie def Anseman Jeff Brown during a Power play. Brow had Quebec s other goal while Dana Murzyn scored for the whalers. Maple Leafs 2, but i Toronto Veteran Center Dan aaust broke a1-1 tie Early in the third period enabling Toronto to Square its Norris division playoff series with a 2-1victory Over St. Louis at two wins each. The series resumes in St. Louis tuesday night. Daoust j second goal of the series came 1 43 into in third period. After St. Louis goalie Rick Wamsley made consecutive saves on shots by Borje calming an Greg Mertian aaust pounced an the second rebound and lifted the puck Over the prone goal Vendor. Toronto s Rick Vaive and Bruce Bell of the blues scored first period goals. Oilers 6, Kings 3 Ingle Wood. Calif. Steve Smillir a playoff goal last season scored the go ahead goal Early in the third period and Wayne Groci by had u goal and four assists to Send Edmonton past los Angeles in the smythe division playoffs. Pm Tikkanen scored twin in the final period andean Kerri delivered his seventh goal of the series Nal As the oilers took a 3-1 Lead in the series. Edmonton can eliminate los Angeles with a Triumph tuesday night at the North lands coliseum. Gret2lty. Who has 13 assists in the series scored into an empty net with 26 seconds remaining