European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 19, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday june 19, 1994 sports the stars and stripes Page 33 singes Oakmont my Quot by Thomas Bonk the los Angeles times Oakmont a. A the . Open took on a slightly european flavor Friday at Oakmont country club where Pudgy Scot Colin Montgomerie went on a diet of birdies and took the second round Lead. Montgomerie 30, whose geographical Golf Pedigree extends from the scottish links to Houston Baptist University to the 1987 scottish Amateur title toured storied Oakmont in 65 shots that put him at 136, six under Par and two strokes better than Hale Irwin who shot a 69, and John Cook and Dave Edwards who also shot 65s. Jeff Maggert and Jack Nicklaus arc three shots Back at 139. But everyone is chasing the Man they Call Monty which is just the Way he would have it. A i am sort of looking Forward to the pressures Actu ally a Montgomerie who is chasing his first major title said. A i have nothing to lose right now. I wanted to get in Contention in a major championship and i am certainly  five birdies an Eagle and a single bogey contributed to Montgomerie a 65. He came up with the main Montgomerie minute on the Par-5, 474-Yard no. 9 when he knocked his second shot a 4-Iron, into a Bunker then holed it from 8 Yards out for an Eagle. Montgomerie who missed the Cut at the masters is looking to revise recent history. No player from the. I British Isles has won the . Open since England a Tony Jacklin in 1970. Frank Nobilo Steve Pate Curtis strange and Ernie Els Are at 140 and in seventh place. The Only other golfers under Par Are Scott Triplett Tom Watson Emlyn Aubrey and Jeff Sluman at 141. Cook with his 65, took eight strokes off his first round 73. The 36-year-old, whose Best . Open finish was a tie for fourth in 1981, said he is carrying the Flag for the 30-something generation. A Jack Nicklaus obviously when he is on he is the greatest player that Ever lived because now Many people Are still contending in their 50s As Good or close to it As they were in their 20s and 30s?&Quot Cook said. Perhaps the remarkable aspect of Cooke a 65 is that he did t get a lot of work on the greens because he did no to arrive in Pittsburgh until wednesday morning from his Home in Rancho Mirage Calif. But at least he had a Good reason. A i was at Home watching my daughter in a piano recital and with my Little boy in an 8-year-old All Star baseball game a Cook said. Irwin a 69 matched his first round score but it was a lot More adventurous a three birdies two bogeys an Eagle on no. 9 followed by a double bogey on no. 10. He moved into the Lead with his Eagle on the Long ninth Hole. He hit a 2-Iron on his second shot and knocked it within 4 feet then rolled in the putt. But on no. 10, Irwin hit his drive in the rough chipped out 40 feet and three put led from the front of the Green. Pate fired a 66 that shot him into a lie for third at 140. Following up thursdays 74, Pate toured the course at five under rolling in a 60-foot Birdie put on no. 18. It hit a putt that was going off the Green hit the pin and went in a said Pate whose Best . Open finish was in 1988, when he was third at Brookline country club a making that bomb on the last Hole makes you feel a lot better a he said Watson the first round Leader was t feeling so Well but if he was looking for anyone to blame he could Start with his bag. Its Nis putters fault Watson missed a 6-foot Birdie putt on no. 4, a 10-footer on no. 5, a 15-footer Uphill on no. 6, a 15-Footcr on no. 7, a 5-footer on no 9, a 15-Footcr on no. 11, a 3-footer Uphill on no. 13 and three putted from 14 feet on no 14. A i let a pretty Good score get away from me today a Watson said. Nicklaus was More forgiving of his round a Well i made the Cut Quot he said. At the time Nicklaus spoke the actual Cut Wasny to known because 18 golfers were still on the course when play was stopped a for the second Day a just before 8 . Because of  it . Oven Oakmont Paap the tournament and the thermometer heated up and Oakmont country club introduced a new sport microwave Golf and the hottest . Open in 30 years. Nobody expected Oakmont to yield scores in the 60s. But then nobody expected it to be this hot 97 on thursday 95 in Friday with More mid-90s readings predicted for saturday and sunday. Up to 73% savings on Patton Calls us Usa 29.54 per minute Holland Usa 40jf Germany Usa 46,3s swtt7erun0 Usa 45j# France Usa 40.7� a a Sams Low rates rfcs versa a a 24-hours/day a a 100% it Yurt on aut Sci sprint carriers a a Fiso Signus a a itemized Bills a a no fees a a Low rates to other countries Westcom Ltd it. Communications . To a 0400-69 50 76 .a. A fax 1-800-214 7932 Garmany of fax 496221-393184  Ausa a Golf legends Arnold Palmer left and Jack Nicklaus experienced contrasting Days at the . Open Friday. Palmer bowed out of his last open while Nicklaus was tied for second. Teary eyed Palmer makes his Farewell open speech Oakmont a. A Golf made him Rich famous and beloved. Never before had it made Arnold Palmer cry. Palmer shed a tear a actually Many of them a in a moving scene of High emotion and High drama Friday As he said goodbye to the game that made him one of the worlds most recognizable athletes. Minutes after completing his final . Open round Palmer bid Farewell to big time Golf in a news conference that ended with the rarest of sights a a a standing ovation from the news Media. On the very Oakmont country club course where he was introduced to championship Golf As a wide eyed 12-year-o3d m 1942, he said a teary eyed Farewell. He Wasny to the Only one crying a a in a Sun whipped and tired and ready to take a rest a Palmer said. A ooh there will be a few More tournaments along the Way  his Semi retirement was inevitable if unwanted. Hell be 65 in september and his game a not Long enough not accurate enough not Brilliant enough by his standards a wont allow him to be All that competitive even on the seniors tour. He shot a 10-Over 81 Friday but no one counted and no one complained. As he walked up Oakmont a famed and punishing 18th for the last time a groundswell of clapping and cheering rolled Down the Fairway. Arnies army a some in the crowd were Here for his first open at Oakmont in 1953, his stirring near miss playoff loss to Jack Nicklaus in 1962 a clapped and whistled and yelled a go axe go a just As they did when Palmer s spectacular charges single hand edly put Golf on americans sporting map. ? after Palmer three putted on 18, he doffed the Straw hat raised his left Arm in a wave took a few Steps then waved again. He tried to compose himself before what Likely was his final major tournament press conference but was nearly speechless. A i think you All know pretty much How i feel a he said dabbing at his eyes with a Towel pausing on almost every word. A i got a Little emotional coming up 18.1 mean it is you know 40 years of fun work  finally he choked out a few More words a the most important thing is the fact that it has been Good to  Berchtesgaden has rooms available for you june 17 30 Hercs a great Chance to get reservations at the Berchtesgaden or Hof in arc Berchtesgaden. 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