European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 05, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 26 a a the stars and stripes tuesday february 5,1991 Azinger fights off Jinx wins Pebble Beach by 4 by the associated press Pebble Beach Calif. Apr Paul Azinger refusing to let the sparkling play of actor Jack Wagner upstage him grabbed the spotlight and overcame a longtime Jinx in winning the Pebble Beach National pro am title by four shots., he wrapped up the title in championship style with a magnificent 5-Iron shot on sunday. Azinger a tee shot on the storied Par-3 17th Hole a a where Jack Nicklaus won the 1972 . Open with a 1-. Iron into the wind a slammed the door on any . That shot stopping 2 feet from the pin assured him of a Birdie and his seventh career Victory. The lanky Azinger snapped a 13-month non winning string with a bogey free final round of 67 on the links that stretch along the Cliffs and crags of Carmel Bay. He won by four strokes with a 274 total 14 under Par. 1 although he called the Triumph important and something of a Surprise in a tournament in which he has never before played Well the Man called a a Zinger a was Quick to put it in perspective. A i was nervous out there trying to win a Golf tournament a he said. A and i was thinking about those Guys in the persian Gulf and what they re trying to accomplish. With their lives on the line i was thinking about them All but he also had to be aware of Wagner who stars in the television series a general Wagner playing with John Cook in the pro am portion of the tournament once known As a a the Crosby Clambake a helped his pro partner 25 strokes in four rounds. In doing so he Drew much of the National television coverage. A a in a never heard of him a Azinger said a a but that Guy can Wagner and Cook won the pro am with a Best Ball score of 255, one shot lower than that of Bobby Wadkins and former National Amateur Champion Vinnie Giles. Azinger who now leads the pea tour with victories in five consecutive seasons pulled into a four Way tie for the Lead with a 3-Wood second shot that set up an 8-foot Eagle putt on the second Hole. Lie went in front with a monster putt of about 45 feet at no. 4, then steadily pulled away As the challengers faltered on the Tough holes around the turn the eighth ninth and 10th. Three key saves a 15 foot Par saving putts on the ninth and 12th and a great pitch at the 16th a kept the Champion in front. That 5-Iron, within 2 feet at the 17th, wrapped it up. Brian Claar and Corey Pavin tied for second at 278, four Back. Pavin had a no bogey 67 and Claar Birdie la it last Hole for a 68. Golf tournaments third round Leader Rocco mediate Davis love Iii and Mike Smith were another shot Back at 279. Smith moved up with a 65, the Best round of the Day. Mediate slipped to a 74. Love was within two strokes of the least until he bogeyed two of the last three holes and finished with a 73. Cook with a closing 73, tied at 280 with Jay Haas an Larry Mize. Mize shot 70 and Haas 72. The Victory Worth $198,000 from the total purse of $1.1 million was far from expected Azinger said. A if i had to list the tournaments i expected to win this would be dead last a said Azinger. A move the Golf course a he said a but when i got on the greens i was just totally confused. A every year when id leave Here id swear id never come Back but in about six months id change my a now he said a i can hardly wait for the �?T92 . Open on Pebble player wins by 2 strokes key Biscayne Fla. A Gary player overcame a stiff wind occasional rain and surges by Bob Charles and Lee Trevino to win the Royal Caribbean classic by two shots with a 3-under-Par 68 on sunday. Player who began the Day with a two stroke Lead set a tournament record with his total of 13-under 200. He collected $67,500 for his 16th senior tour title v despite the inclement weather Trevino and Charles each snot a closing 66. They shared second place with Chi Chi Rodriguez fall under Par. Players score on the links at key Biscayne broke the record of 202 set by Lee elder in 1988, the second year of the tournament. The $460,000 tournament is the first full Field event of the senior season. Mallon leading Lyga classic Lake Worth Fla. A Meg Mallon held on to her two stroke Lead sunday when heavy Rains halted play during the fourth round of the $400,000 Lyga classic pushing the final round Back to monday. Mallon seeking her first tour Victory started the round at 11 under Par 205, two strokes ahead of Betsy King and three in front of a group that included 1989 tournament Winner Dottie Mocnrief and Hiromi Kobayashi of Japan last seasons Rookie of the year. Mallon birdied the first Hole on the Wycliffe Golf and country club course with a 5-Wood approach shot and a 3-foot putt. King bogeyed the Hole after missing the Green with her approach. Mallon got in seven holes before the rain came and Pebble Beach pro am Winner Paul Azinger tips his capt it the gallery after sinking putt on the final Hole sunday stood at even Par with two birdies and two bogeys. King birdied the second Hole but reached water on the third and dropped to 7 under tied with defending Cham Pion Pat Bradley and Rookie Dana Lofland. King hat three bogeys and one Birdie. Tied three strokes Back at eight under Par were am Alcott Winner of 28 tournaments in her career and need ing Only two More to qualify for the associations Hall o Fame and Lyga non winners Laurel Kean and Donn kills Driver in Phoenix a a a a a v i Poenix a Danny Mil Burn of Indianapolis was killed sunday when his car tangled with another racer and slammed into the first turn Wall of the Phoenix International raceway. The Accident occurred on the seventh Lap of the Copper world classic part of the . Auto clubs Silver Crown series. Milburn and Mark Alderson of Brownsburg ind., came together in the first turn and both cars ended up in the Wall. Milburn was pronounced dead at St Josephvs Hospital spoke Swo Tyfian Debra Gelbart said. The details and extent of Milburn a injuries weren to immediately disclosed. The 50-Lap fac was won by Jeff Gordon of Pittsboro who led the last f6 laps of the one mile Oval. The Winner turned Back a Challenge from Eric Gordon of Greenfield ind., after Thefield was bunched by a late race caution. Williamson gets bucs top Job Tampa Fla. A Richard Williamson was named coach of the Tampa Bay buccaneers monday ending speculation that former Philadelphia eagles coach buddy Ryan might get the Job. Williamson named interim coach after Ray Perkins was fired late in the 1990 season was the Choice of owner Hugh culverhouse who last week interviewed Ryan new York giants defensive coordinator Bill Belichick and Miami dolphins quarterback coach Gary Stevens. A you ask me Why a asked Cul a overhouse. A i say he a the Best Man for the Job at this Williamson in becoming the Bucsi fourth head coach guided Tampa Bay to a 1-2 record Over the final three games of the 1990 season. The bucs finished at 610 for their eighth consecutive losing season. Williamson who came to Tampa Bay As receivers coach in 1987 after serving As an assistant at Kansas City was assistant head coach last season before Perkins left with a 19-41 record culverhouse also announced that Phil Krueger assistant to the owner was named to the new Post of general manager. Williamson was Given a two year contract. Culverhouse refusal to divulge Richard Williamson. From interim to head coach most details of the contract but said it included bonuses for division and conference titles. A i assured him if we have results it would become almost a lifetime Eon tract a the owner said. Culverhouse had first pursued former san Francisco 49ers head coach Bill Walsh but Walsh opted to retain his Job As a football analyst for Abc. Y after completing his series of inter views the owner decided to stay with Wil. Liaison a favorite of the players pc isec particularly by quarterback Vinny Testa verde. A a a a Williamson who came to Tampa Bay a receivers coach in 1987 after serving As Ai assistant at Kansas City was assistant head coach last season before Perkins a fired with after compiling a 19-41 record in four seasons. Perkins title was head coach and via president for football operations. Thi buccaneers still must pay him $800,00i this year. A a it a not like in a coming into a Situa Tion where in a Brand new a Williamson said. A i know these Guys and know wha they can do. Well have an exciting tean and ?willwin.�?� a a Liaison indicated he did no to plat wholesale changes but does want to fint help for the defensive line and mor Speed at buccaneers have made the playoff Only three times since their 1976 inception. The last was during the strike Short ened 1982 season when they went 5-4. Williamson earlier an assistant coach at Alabama and Arkansas had a 31-3 record in his Only previous head coaching Job at Memphis state from 1975-80
