PLAYER WINS IN PLAY-OFF

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32562, 23 March 1971, Page 14

PLAYER WINS IN PLAY-OFF

(N.ZP.A.-Keuter—Copyright) JACKSONVILLE (Florida). G. Player, of South Africa, scored a par 4 on the second hole of a sud-den-death play-off to beat the American, H. Underwood, for the $25,000 first prize in the Greater Jacksonville open golf tournament.

Both Player and the 25-year-old Underwood paired the first extra hole, but Underwood was one over after getting in a trap, and Player holed a two-foot putt that clinched his twelfth victory in the United States.

Player and Underwood had tied at the end of the regular 72 holes with totals of 281.

Miller, aged 23, and in his third year on the tour, was tied with Underwood going into the final round but was in tears as he signed his card for a 72. He had a 282 total, one stroke behind Player and Underwood and tied with L. Trevino, who had a final 71. J. Nicklaus, who holed a seven-iron shot for a hole in one on the 155-yard twelfth hole, was one of three on 287. A. Palmer was never a factor. He had a 72 for 291. The New Zealander R. J. Charles hit a five-under-par 67 in the final round to finish on 287, equal with Nicklaus and D. Eichelberger. Charles had rounds of 73, 73, 74, and 67 to win $3395. Further down the list was J. Lister, who finished on

294 with rounds of 72, 72, 77, and 73 to win $650.

A. Jacklin (England) had 69, 76, 75, 72, for a total of 292.