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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 16, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday february 16, 1993 sports the stars and stripes Page 31 Kite blasts record for 90 holes with 35-under Blowout Tom Kite Waves to Bob Hope classic gallery after firing 62 for six stroke Victory. By Bob Gree la Quinta Calif. A Tom Kite found a parallel for the unprecedented scoring Binge that produced his Victory in the Bob Hope classic. ,. Just like the cowboys Kite an aus tin Texas native and longtime supporter of the super bowl champions said Sun Day. We got on a Roll then in the fourth Quarter it was a  even the cowboys however could no match Kite s five Day scoring Binge in the California desert. No one Ever  the 90-holc tournament spread Over four resort courses the 49-year-old  Champion had a record breaking winning total of 325, 35 underpay an four shots better than the old pea tour record for 90 , who averaged 65 strokes a round cited perfect weather immaculate courses As contributing factors to golfs greatest scoring , too there was his own ability the Golf game that just keeps getting better Aslie moves deeper into his 40 s. If you be got a Golf game age does matter masters Champion Fred Cou Ples  Kite very definitely has a Golf game. For the five Days he scored 37 Bir Dies and two eagles 43 percent of the holes he played were negotiated in num Bers under Par. After rounds of 67, 67, 64 and 65, he bullied the rest of the Field with a closing 10-under-Par 62 that included 22 putts a29 Over the Back Side a holed 30-Yard Sand shot for an Eagle and a Birdie Bir Dic Birdie Birdie finish on the Arnold Palmer course at pea  think i m a better player than i be Ever been Kite said. My game is get Ting to be what i hoped it would be 15 years  have a Confidence in my game a new maturity. There Aren t too Mam Guys i look at and say this Guy is better Mora Golf on Page 35 than i am there Aren t Many. It s  perhaps the most rewarding thin about the 18th Victory of his 22-year Ca reer Kite said was the manner in which it As achieved. He has a deserved reputation As grind it out player one who is at his Best on the game s More difficult courses Indore difficult conditions. His . Open Triumph is a Case pinpoint. He won in dreadful weather at Pebble Beach winning at Only 3-Undcrpar with Only one other Man breaking Par Tor the week. This was the other extreme Kite said. I m playing Well on these easier courses too because i m not afraid to shoot these Low scores. Tic player. But now when i get to 4-Undcr Par want to get to 5. When i get to 5-Undcr, i want to get to 6." and this time he got to a number Noone else has Ever achieved 35. The Victory by a six shot margin was Worth $198,000 from the total purse of $1.1 million. It moved him into the tosspot on the year s Money winning list at $292,361. It also put the game s All time Money winning Leader within reach of the $8 Mil lion plateau. He has $7,905,279. Runner up Rick Chr with kit among the playoff losers for this title a year ago shot 67. With a 331 total Chr had a score Good enough to win All 34 of the previous Hopes. Scott Simpson was third at 335, 25-Undcr Par with a final round of 66. Seles accuracy Loo much for Nav Rafi ova a a. Chicago a Monica Seles can hit a Tennis Ball just about where she wants it. It amazes me How close she hits the Ball to the line. She is the most accurate player i be Ever played against Martina Navratilova said after Seles beat her 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 sunday for the Chicago slims title. She was constantly hitting Baseline shots that fell within inches of out of bound lines in her opponent s court. Some players have More diverse shots but none  More accurate. She rivals men with her accuracy from More Tennis on Page 35 both shies said Navratilova. Chris Evert was pretty accurate but Monica is  Navratilova could t believe she was blitzed in the Unal two sets. I want to know what Monica had for breakfast be Faust i did t play that badly and got chopped in the. Ast two sets Navratilova said sides ranked no. 1 in the world said she had fruit eggs and Toast for her first meal of the Day then had me pasta for a carbohydrate boost. Navratilova owned the Chicago tournament before s year. She won 12 of her 14 finals in 17 Chicago appearances. The first time i played Here Monica was t even a the 36-year-old Navratilova said. With frequent shouts of go Martina the crowd Atli Illinois Chicago Pavilion was clearly behind Navra. Sles said she was t bothered by her opponent s fan support. Monica Seles flashes her trademark Grimace sunday after hitting backhand against Martina Navratilova in Chicago  
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