European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 23, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Tuesday june 23.1987 the stars and stripes Page 21 bbbkbblhbbbbbbbbbbnbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbnbhhablmkhi1"" Simpson wins . Open h by Bob Green san Francisco a Scott Sim son of Hawaii known to his Peers on the pea tour for his patience and ability to play the difficult courses very Well reeled off three consecutive birdies Down the stretch on inc Tough olympic club course sunday to win the . Open by a single stroke Over Tom Watson. Incredible i m said Simpson whose final round 68 on the Par-70 course gave him a four round Iota of 277. I putted just perfect today. It was probably the Best pulling round of my i have no complaints. 1 played Well enough to win Watson said. Hut he simply could t match Simpson s pulling and finished with a final round 70 and a 278 total. Down the stretch Simpson made Bir Dies from 6, is and 18 feet beginning on the 14th Hole and also made critical saves at the i oth from about to feet and the 17th from Aboul 6 feel. Those putts on dried out Inconis Sincl greens left Watson in a catch up Situa Tion. And he just could t do it. One shot Back As he played the last three holes Watson needed a Birdie to lie Bill missed Biridie pull on Hie 16th and i7lh. Down to his last Chance on the 18th Simpson had complied play and was watching from the scoring Lent wat son was faced with a 45-fool Chip from the fringe. Ii was longer than bul not so difficult As he Tine he holed to beat Jack Nick Lau Sinuhe 1982 . Open. And it appeared this one had a Chance too. But it mopped just below the Low Edge of the cup then Hung there. I have nothing to be ashamed of Watson said. But i am disappointed thai 1 did l it was a familiar feeling for the Man who once was the Best in the game. A five time Winner of the British open and a six time player of the year Walson has t won in three years and this was los a open on Page 26 is. Open Champion Scott Simpsonw pm to he crowd afr completing the final round with a 2-under-Par 68. Spurs take Chance on Navy Star Robinson Gilliam first 2 Aba picks by Bill Barnard a its Kettell writer new York. A seven fool David Robinson and 6-9 Armon Gillian were the lop two picks in the Aba draft monday followed by six guards in tic next 10 picks including 5-fool-3 Tyrone Bogues. The san Antonio spurs grabbed Rob Inson despite his 2-year Navy commit ment and the uncertainly of How Long they will retain exclusive rights to sign san Antonio does t sign Robinson before to hts 1988 draft a judge or an Arbi Trator will determine whether they will keep the rights to him for another year. Gilliam from Nevada Las vegas was taken no. 2 by Phoenix. Gilliam a 23.2 print scorer and aggressive a Bounder As _ Sirnios also is the son of a Baptist min ister fitting the suns need for a positive Init to after the drug scandals of recent months. I feel 1 can bring Kunii stench but re bounding mostly Gilliam said. I can score run the floor and play defense. The Stile at univ is similar to the Pho Chin a departure from recent years when teams gravitated toward big men the next five picks were 6-7 or Shorter. Then the 12lti pick was Wake Forest s Bogues who could become Tjie shortest player in the league and a Washington teammate of the tallest player 7-7 minute Bol. No. 3 was 6-5 guard Dennis Hopson of Ohio state by new Jersey followed by 6-7 guard Reggie Williams of George town by the los Angeles clippers. 6-7 Forward Scottie Puppen of Central a Kansas by Seattle 6-3 guard Kenny Smith of North Carolina by Sacramento and 6-1 guard Kevin Johnson of califor Nia by Cleveland. Pippin despite playing at a Small col lege impressed Aba scouts at the Post season Aloha classic with his athletic ability. He averaged 23.6 Points and 10,0 rebounds As a senior. I need to polish pippin said. No Mailer where i play 1 know could fit in. 1 think 1 proved itself during Camp. 1 showed that i m a versatile player who could play 1-3 positions. I handle the Ball very Well for my size i want to be the Lypp of player magic Johnson Hopson said. But i just want to get a feel for the Aba and let Etc Ryling fall into Robinson who had breakfast with sen Aba on Page 26 top not Navy s David Robinson. No. I As expected Armon Gillian. Positive image for suns
