European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 13, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday August 13,1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 21pga by 2 shots 5 is a is t so a i by Bob Green a Golf writer Birmingham was another rough Day at the pea championship. Two golfers on saturday slipped through the third round with sub-70 scores while the rest of the Field was battered a or at least muddied a by the deep rough that has infuriated the sports Best for the past week. A this is the hardest Golf course we play a said Wayne Grady who took take a 2-stroke Lead into sunday s final round. Quot its just very very Grady whose four career victories Are overshadowed by 29 runner up finishes around the world led a group of five players under Par after three rounds of golfs fourth grand slam tournament. Nick Faldo already the Winner of two grand slams in 1990, thrashed his Way through weeds and muck to an 80 that ended any Chance lie May have had of winning another major title. And while he has 2 strokes in hand going into the final round Grady admitted he a not in a Comfort zone. "1 think this will be More difficult than the British open last year because of the driving a said Grady who lost in a three Man playoff for the 1989 British open title after leading for most of the first 71 holes. Grady a Cven Par 72 gave him a 211 total and a 2-stroke Lead Over Payne Stewart and Fred couples. Grady has a 4-shot margin Over Loren Roberts and Gil Morgan a 43-year-old pea tour Veteran who confounded the experts with a 7-under-Par 65 that vaulted him from a tie for 49th to a tic for fourth Faldo s 80 left him an insurmountable 15 strokes behind. Faldo the Winner of the masters and the British open was mud spattered to the Waist and looking Shell shocked when he emerged from the scoring tent after adding up the worst card he a Ever had in major tournament Competition. A whiskey a he demanded in a healthy howl. Faldo at 10-Over 226, has no Opportunity of Matching Ben hogans 37-Ycar-old record of three major titles in a single season. And by his own admission he blew the Chance at still another distinction. He glanced Down at his trousers spattered with mud from his triple bogey adventures in and around a Creek on the 10th Hole and ruefully observed �?�1 guess in be missed out on Best dressed golfer at least Faldo could attempt a self inflicted joke about it. Others were throwing dubs gouging turf scowling and swearing at the course that has proved to be the most demanding the touring pros have encountered in years. Couples struggled to a 73 and a 213 total. He was tied with Stewart whose 70 gave him a Chance to become the first Man in 53 years to make a successful Elolf Roundup Wayne Grady carried a shaky 2-shot Lead in to the final round of the pea championship. Defense of this title. Quot i feel in a in Good position to make a defense a Stewart said. A when you be won a major its easier to win a second Morgan made a phenomenal move. His 65 was by 2 strokes the Best round of the tournament and by 4 the Best of the Day. Morgan missed Only one Green in regulation and stayed away a completely a from the deep thick rough that has inspired such poorly suppressed fury from golfs great stars. Morgan missed two fairways but both of those were in bunkers. He was Able to reach the greens from the Sand a no Chance of that from the rough a and birdied both holes. One with no Chance is Norman. He scored consecutive double bogeys on the ninth and 10th holes on the Way to a 76 that left hint at 222, 11 behind Grady. Faldo had a lot of company in surrendering strokes to Par. Only Morgan , with a 69, broke 70 on saturday. Chip Beck was within 2 strokes of the Lead after five holes. But he bog cd the next four made triple bogey on the 10th and finished with a 78 that put him out of it at 219. Larry Mize held the Lead alone As late As the 10th Hole but a triple bogey 18th a he hooked his second into the water and missed the Green with his fourth a sent him reeling to a 76 and a 216 total. Jimenez Coody Lead Sun West seniors Albuquerque . A Joe Jimenez and Chi Chi Rodriguez figure they be got texan Charles Coody in a Lough spot. Jimenez and Coody share the Lead going into sundays final round of the Sun West Bank senior Lassie with Rodriguez a shot Back. / Coody fired a 6-under 66 to move into a tie for the Lead with Jimenez who shot 67, Rodriguez the first round Leader had a 7 with a round that included just two birdies one bogey and 15 pars. A Quot remember the Alamo Quot Rodriguez told Jimenez As the two exchanged handshakes. A Charlie has a problem a said Rodriguez a native of puerto Rico. A tomorrow Joe and i Are talking nothing but Coody a texan who lives in Abilene took the kidding in stride. A i guess 1 better ask for an English Only Rule a he said. A Jimenez 64, playing the Best Golf of his life had the Lead by himself until he bog cd the Par-4 final Hole. His second shot found the left Bunker he left his third shot Short and just missed saving Par with the pitch. Jimenez and Coody the runner up last year arc both at 8-under 136 after two rounds. Benz Davies tied at Stratton Mountain Stratton Mountain it. A Amy Benz and Karen Davies each birdied two of the final three holes and tied for the Lead after three rounds of the Lyga Stratton Mountain classic. Laura Hurlbut who started the Day with a 2-stroke Lead 3-pulted the 18th and fell 1 shot behind. Benz and Davies a first year player from Wales started tied at 3-under and 3 strokes behind blur but and each overcame poor starts to shoot 70 for 5-Undcr 211. A. Hurlbut was at 6-under after 17, but hit a trap in front of the 18th Green took three putts from 30 feet away and shot a 74. She was tied with Cindy Figg Duricr the first round Leader and Lynn Connelly. Figg Currier also reached 6-under on the Back nine but a of agcy on no. 13 and a 3-putt on the last Hole left her with a 72. Connelly playing with Benz and Davies had a 71. Whitaker adds title with 1 St round to Lake Tahoe Nev. Apr Juan Nazario can to say he w Asnat warned by Pernell Whitaker. What you see is what you might not get w Hitaker said two Days Belore his lightweight championship Battle with no Lirio. On saturday night 5,500 fans and Nazario saw Whitaker Jab with his Ughi and occasionally throw a punch to the body in the first round. Quot i used my Jab. I was feeling him w Quaker said. He was suckering Nazario also a Lett hander and the puerto rican fell for it. With the round coming to a close Whitaker threw a right. A my right caught him on the Chin a he said. Quot you did no to see referee Mills Lane slopped the count to wave Whitaker into a Neutral Corner hat a Ario could t beat 10 and was counted out at 2 59 of the first round. Whitaker a knockout added the world Wing association lightweight title to he International boxing federation and Fiu world boxing Council crowns he already held. The scheduled 12-round bout outdoors at Caesars Tahoe ended with dramatic swiftness. Whitaker was a 9-1 favorite in what was billed As a fight for the undisputed lightweight title. But the world boxing organization recognizes Mexico a Mauricio a Etc Sasche 135-Pound Champion. Whitaker said he does no to pay attention to the who and promoter Dan Duva said Quot we Only recognize the who when it serves our Whitaker a 1984 olympic teammate Meldrick Taylor also appeared on the card. Fighting As a welterweight Taylor scored a unanimous 10-round decision Over Primo Ramos. Taylor 144, of Philadelphia ran his record to 25-1-1 with 14 knockouts in scoring his second Victory Over Kamos. 143, of Albuquerque ., now 39-7-1. Hector Camacho decision Ned Tony Balta a to retain his who Junior welterweight title in the third championship bout on the evenings card. Berlin gridlock running Back Gaston Green of the . Ranis is brought Down by Kansas City a Jaylee Pearson in saturdays game in Berlin. At it it is Rains wide receiver Willie Anderson. The hams won 19-3. Set stories photo on Page 23.
