European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 15, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday june 15, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 23commentarymake open forever open to Jack in the 90th us. Open which began thursday among the towering Trees of Medinah 111. Country clubs no. 3 course the big question is can Curtis strange join Willie Anderson a turn of the Century Champion in winning the championship three straight years but there s another big question inside a sentimental question is this Jack Nicklaus last open the answer probably not but maybe. For More than three decades the Golden Bear has not had to qualify for the open because of his various accomplishments. But at the age of 50, the four time open champions last automatic exemption is about to expire a his five year pass earned As Winner of the 1986 masters. Even with his limited schedule Nicklaus might earn another exemption before next years open at Hazeltine outside Minneapolis. If Nicklaus sundays Winner of the Mazda pc senior title were to win the senior open at the Ridgewood . Country club at the end of this month or finish among die top 15 and ties in this open he would be exempt next year. Or if he were to win this open the British open the pea championship or next years masters or players championship he would also be exempt. But if any of those automatic exemptions elude the Golden Bear he would be required to qualify for the open As if he were an assistant pro from Oshkosh. That provokes the real question will the . Golf association require arguably the Best golfer in history to qualify for the open probably not right away. Each year the Urga May Grant As Many As three special exemptions. This year Only one was awarded to Hale Irwin a two time open Champion. Arnold Palmer accepted several special exemptions but also succeeded and failed in sectional qualifying. Years ago Ben Hogan another four time open Champion declined to qualify. Yes. The open is the most democratic Golf tournament. It attracted 6,198 entries this year. But its time the Urga created a a a lifetime exemption category. It should be As demanding As having won the open at least once and As enduring As having played in say 20 opens. This will be Nicklaus 34th open a record. Asked not Long ago if he would try to qualify Nicklaus spoke vaguely about How his schedule might not allow the time. He sounded As if he hoped that situation did no to develop. If the Urga is smart it wont humiliate Nicklaus and Embarrass itself by demanding that he qualify. The lifetime exemption would allow Nicklaus. Palmer Lee Trevino whose exemptions have also expired and others to tee it up in the open if they wish. Nicklaus has no intention of being what he Calls a a ceremonial golfer a an indication that he might not compete much longer. A a in a neither fish nor fowl a he said recently. A the biggest enjoyment i get out of Golf is Competition but do i want to play More Golf or have i done enough of that Golf is no longer my business. And frankly in a 50. My dad passed away at 56. That a another question do you want to kill yourself playing tournament Golf next year i May play 15 or 20 tournaments. Or i May play  this weeks open is Nicklaus seventh appearance on the pea tour this year with a sixth at the masters his Best finish. In three tournaments As a senior pea tour Rookie he has won twice. Nicklaus has continued to use the a jumbo Driver that he Raymond Floyd and jumbo Ozaki popularized at the masters but not Long ago he removed its Graphite Shaft and inserted a steel Shaft. A a in be played with steel shafts All my life a Nicklaus explained. A the Graphite Shaft was quite a bit lighter. I can hit it three or four Yards farther with the Graphite but the steel kept the same feel and balance i have with All my other  according to tests conducted by a the wide world of Golf video Magazine the jumbo Driver alias a  a professional weapon a a Metal Wood manufactured in Japan by Bridges tone apparently does no to help the average golfer that much. With an Iron Byron machine swinging at an average golfers subhead Speed of 90 Miles per hour tee shots with a Taylor made Metal Driver carried 185.7 Yards in Jack Nicklaus has a fun practice with Greg Norman. The air compared with 180.7 with the jumbo Driver. At a touring pros club head Speed of 108 Mph tee shots with the jumbo Driver barely edged those with the Taylor made 236.0 to 235.2 Yards. The club face loft also was found to be closer to 6 degrees not 9.5 degrees As professed causing Many average golfers to hit the Ball Low or along the ground. For All the mystery and magic of the jumbo Driver which Greg Norman is also using the length and accuracy of tee shots in the open will depend on the Driver himself not the Driver itself. Especially the Driver named Jack Nicklaus in what could be his last open. The new York times Tyson Hopes he son upswing by w Allace Matthews new Day Las vegas Nev. A Michael Gerald Tyson May be Back a wednesdays open workout and Media Bull session leading to his saturday fight confirm that a but what about Iron Mike even Tyson admits that his destructive alter ego Hasni to been seen much lately. Tyson had to go Back nearly four years to remember the last fight in which he really Felt like the Complete fighting machine it seemed he would develop into. A once they re Over they re All the same to me a Tyson said after a 45-minute, no sparring workout before a sparse crowd at the Caesars Palace Pavilion. A but basically i like the Ribalta  that bout a loth round to Victory took place on aug. 17, 1986, when Tyson was six weeks past his 20th birthday. His record stood at 26-0 with v Kos and the wac heavyweight title bout with Trevor Berbick that would make Tyson the youngest heavyweight Champ was three months away. Seems like another Era. In a Way it was. Since then Tyson gained and ultimately lost both the undisputed heavyweight title and the Sura of invincibility that had enveloped Nim until Buster Douglas left him crawling on the Canvas in february. But to some observers the deterioration in Tyson had been evident As far Dack As his first title defense the dreadful 12-round Waltz with Bone Crusher Smith on March 7, 1987. Tyson a comeback fight against Henry Tillman saturday night is noteworthy not so much As a contest a Tyson is a 25-1 favorite a but As a gauge. Just How much does the 23-year-old former Champion have left a a in a looking Forward to a great Outing a Tyson said tuesday night. If you study the record he really Hasni to had one in a while. Veteran Trainer Gil Clancy argues that for the last glimpse of Vintage Tyson one must go Back to his stunning seven round to Over Tyrell Biggs on oct. 16, 1987. A that was his most Complete performance a Clancy said. A the did everything right a body punching defense his left Hook was great he even out jabbed the  since then some observers have seen in Tyson a tendency to become Lazy in the ring to rely on his punching Power to the neglect of his other skills. George Foreman Tyson a co Star saturday night and a probable Tyson opponent Early next year has a theory that Tyson has fallen victim to his own intensity. A i think we be already seen his Best a Foreman said. A a he san Energy fighter and those Guys Burn out quicker. He does everything the Way he fights. He trains that Way he argues that Way he eats his food that Way and you can to keep that up too Long. He a going to Burn out in every  Tyson disagrees strongly although he acknowledges he had gradually gotten away from the techniques that made him outstanding. A if people think in a finished in a just going to prove everyone wrong a Tyson said. A i still think in a the Best fighter in the world  and yet under the training of Richie Giachetti Tyson has looked different. He is jabbing More relying less on single Power punches. And his body although muscular appears strangely smaller. A it looks like they let All the air out of him a a member of the Foreman Camp said. That May have As much to do with a loss of self esteem As anything else. Although he wont admit it the loss to Douglas had to have been devastating for the fighter who dubbed himself the baddest Man on the planet. Tyson can find Solace in the View of Veteran Trainer Eddie Futch who thinks reports of Tyson a Fristic demise a bit premature. A i remember a fighter by the name of Joe Louis a Futch said. A the got knocked out by Max Schmeling and everybody said he was through. But the loss made him Wake  but Futch a and Tyson a know that for every Joe Louis there is a Donald Curry who goes from extraordinary in one fight to Ordinary the next. A my record Speaks for itself a Tyson said. A if i were to Stop fighting right now and Guys like Douglas and evander Holyfield went on for the next five years i personally done to think they will accomplish what i  former heavyweight Champ Mike Tyson. Fighting Henry Tillman saturday