Floyd wins open golf
NZPA Pinehurst The United States Masters champion, Ray Floyd, beat Jerry McGee in a sudden death play-off yesterday to add the world open golf tournament title to the Masters crown he won earlier this season, the Associated Press reported. Floyd, who had to birdie the seventy-second hole to force the playoff, threw his approach shot only three feet from the flag on the first playoff hole, made a birdie and had his second title of the season.
John Lister (N.Z.) had a total of 290, 16 behind Floyd.
Situation. — The deep depression over the South Island continues to move rather slowly east, and a strong westerly airflow persists over the North Island. Forecast. — Marlborough, Nelson: Westerly winds, fresh and gusty at times; showers
about the western ranges of Nelson: fine elsewhere; cool. Buller, Westland: Moderate west to south-west winds; cool and showery. Canterbury: Moderate southerly winds; cloudy; occasional showers; cold. Outlook: Unsettled in Canterbury and Westland.
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