European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 29, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 the stars and stripes tuesday september 29.1967 i Europe s Victory could shift course of worldwide Golf by Bob Green Dublin Ohio a Tony Juc Linand Jack Nicklaus agreed that Europe s weekend Victory in the Ryder cup matches could have far reaching significance. "11 could change inc course of world Golf Jacklin said sunday after inc euro peans had scored a second consecutive Victory in golfs most prestigious International team events. Nicklaus Captain of inc first Ameri can Ryder cup learn to lose on native soil acknowledged a shift in Golf Tomore of a world game More of a world  and without naming him both Nick Laus and Jack in called on pea tour commissioner Diane Beman to open up the Rich american tour to greater even unrestricted foreign participation give a Little More consideration to these great players Jacklin said Gestur ing la his 12-Rnan team at the Ryder cup presentation ceremonies. I would Hope the Powers that be would give them a few More positions 10 play for on the . Tour he said. Under the current rules of the a Gator if a foreign player becomes a Mem Ber of inc american tour he is require to play a minimum of 15 tournaments a year in the United Stales. If he docs not become a member he i restricted to live sponsor exemptions a year not including the masters Pagand . Open. Ace lifts Barber to Victory Newport . Up Miller Barber shot a 7-Undcr-Par 65, including a holc in one sunday Towin the �200,000 Newport cup seniors Golf tournament at the new port country club. Barber 56, of Sherman Texas Sank his tee shot on the Par-3,219 Yard fourth Hole and finished witha 14-Undcr 202 in inc 54-Hole Slop for golfers age so and Over. Barberton $30.000. Bruce Crampon of Dallas who trailed Barber by a stroke after each of the first two rounds finished three strokes Back after a final round  Charles of new zealand had a 64 sunday for the Best round Over the 6,566-Yard Seaside course site of the first . National championships in 189s. He finished at 207, one stroke ahead of Gary player of South Africa. It s so historic said Barber of the Newport area. I really did t think about winning before 1 Gothere. I just wanted to have a Good  s final margin of Victory came when he Sank a twisting 20-Fooler Tor a Birdie at the i Sih. Those rules Nicklaus said Are archaic. I agree with Tony. Our rules arc nol very Good. I can l understand a player of world stature would not be Welcome at any tournament just so Long As he satisfies the rules of his Home tour. He should have the Freedom to travel around the world As he wants. Golf is going More and More to world game id a world tour. We should let it happen help in happen instead of trying to Stop in from happening Nick Laus said. And Jacklin did not restrict his Pleat or greater european participation to the pea tour alone. There will be significant things that happen because of today Jacklin said of the european Victory. I Don t know what they will be ican l foresee the future. I would Hope however thai one of them would be a More generous invitation list for the europeans from the Mas ters they proved their Worth today he said. He also suggested that the Victor could prompt an expanded longer and Mote lucrative european tour. I can see us moving into Southern Spain and Portugal going to a loj month Lour with larger purses More television. The possibilities arc unlimited he said. Tony Jacklyn Captain of Europe s Hyde cup team is Vrr Joyed by sunday s Victory. Steve Pafe rules by 1 in Southwest Abilene Texas a Youn Steve Pate emerged from a tense sunday afternoon dogfight with a 5-Undcr-Par 67and won the $400,000 Southwest Golf classic by one stroke Over four  26-year-old Calif Oman secured his first pea tour Victory and the172,000 top prize with a pressure 5-foot Par putt on the final Hole his 15-under-Par 273 total gave him the Edge Over third round Leader David Edwards Bob Eastwood Dan Halldor son and Mark o Mcara in a windswept finale that could have gone to any one of eight , a former Urcla All american who joined the Lour in late 1984, recorded six birdies and one bogey Over the7,189-Yard Fairway Oaks course As he took his biggest paycheck of his career and hiked his career earnings to $505,567.the four who finished at 14 under won $26,400  Mcara closing with a 69, missed a 6-foot Birdie putt at no. In and Edwards who matched Par 72, Hung a 35 cooler on the lip. Either would have lie for the Lead. Pate the four runners up and Hale Irwin All held or shared the Lead at one Point during n Topsy Turvy afternoon that included a legendary West Texas wind Gusling to 28 Miles per hour. Eastwood who delighted the fan when he Ilu Mcd i came 10 town Pri Marily to Hunt Dove Shoi a final-round71 and mall Orson recovering from a rib injury closed with a 70.irwin. Sucking to regain the form that carried him to . Open lilies in 1974and 1979, dropped Oul of the Battle with a dismal bogus double bogey bogey Fin ish. Pate whose previous Best finish was playoff loss to Wayne Levi at the 1985 Atlantic classic upped his 1987 winnings to $240,108. His Best previous year was 1986 when he won $ 176,100.earlier this year he tied for fourth at inc los Angeles open. Stephenson s 65 wins at san Jose san Jose Calif. Up Jan sle Phonson shot a 31 on the front nine Evroule to a 7-Undcr-Par 65 sunday to win the $300,000 san Jose classic for her second Lyga Victory in two weeks. Step Hanson Sank birdies on nos. A 9 and 10 to break away from a tightly Bun Ched held and finish with a tournament record total of a under Par 205 and a five stroke Triumph Over Amy Alcott. I m playing  Well Stephenson said. "1 think this is the holiest Streak in my career. Confidence is the main  the first Prie of 145.000 pushed he season earnings above $230,000, moving her to no. 4 on the Money list. She also captured last week s tournament at Kent. Wash., and was runner up the week before in Portland Ore. The Victory was the 1 sch of her career. Stephcn on set a Trio of tournament records. Her total of 205 smashed the previous Mark of 209 by 1985 Winner Val skin Ner. She also set records with her five stroke Victory margin and the lowest final round shot by a Winner. Step Hanson said thai she had Learned from recent talks with Jack Nicklaus to be More patient on the  she had been critical of the greens at the Par-72 Almaden Golf and country club course after saturday s round but said after her Triumph the greens were great today. They improved 100 per cent she had Only 29 putts in her final round which featured seven birdies and 11 pars. Alcott said i m playing really Well and i have a Good record at san Jose. There is nothing to be upset about. Jan has obviously putted Well the last couple of weeks. Somebody gets a hot Puller and Ihal is usually what docs  third place went to Shelley Hamlin. Whose 69 gave her a 211, one stroke be Hind Alcott. Second round Leader and local favorite Juli Inkster faded with a final round of74 and settled for a 212 and a lie for fourth with Chris Johnson and Ayako oyo Nulo. Defending Champion Patty Shechan fired a 73 to finish at 213 along with five others