Late sport Bill Rogers wins N.S.W. golf open
NZPA Sydney The Texan. Bill Rogers, winged out of Sydney last night $12,600 richer after carrying off the $70,000 N.S.W. Golf Open by three strokes at The Lakes course in Sydney. Despite three bogeys on the back nine, the 30-year-old American, cushioned by his luxurious five-stroke overnight lead, was unchallenged to beat a plucky West Australian. Lyndsay Stephen. Kogers finished with a threeover 76 yesterday to complete the tournament in seven-under 285 (69, 69, 71, 76) and capture his sixth golf title this year. The " amazingly consistent Rogers has won the British Open, The Suntory in Japan, three American tournaments and now the N.S.W. Open. Lyndsay Stephen pocketed his biggest pay cheque of $6860 as runner-up to Rogers. Stephen finished two-under 71 yesterday for a four-round total of fourunder 288. John Lister, of New Zealand had the equal best round of the tournament earlier in the day of five-under 68 after posting "six birdies and a bogey. On Friday, lan Baker-Finch had the same score, which included six successive birdies. 285: Bill Rogers (U.S.) 69, 69, 71, 76. 288: Lvndsay Stephen (W.A.) 72, 72. 73. 71. 289: Art Russell (U.S.) 72, 73, 75, 69; Peter Senior (Qld) 71, 70,
73. 75; Sam Torrance (Scotland) 69. 75, 73, 72. 290: Graham Marsh (W.A.) 73. 74. 73, 70; lan Baker-Finch (Qld) 76, 68, 72, 74. 292: Michael Cahill (Vic.) 77, 72. 72, 71; Bob Shaw (N.S.W.) 71. 74. 73, 74. 293: Stuart Reese (N.Z.) 76. 71, 76, 70; Richard Coombes (N.Z.) 72, 73, 76, 72. 294: lan Stanley (Vic.) 74. 74. 74, 72; John O'Leary (Ire.) 73, 72. 74, 75; Greg Hohnen (N.S.W.) 72. 71, 75, 76; Noel Ratcliffe (N.S.W.) 73, 74, 71, 76. 295: Gerard Taylor (Qld) 74, 73, 75, 73; Roger Stephens (S.A.) 74. 72, 75, 74, Rodger Davis (N.S.W.) 74, 69, 74, 78. 296: Ted Ball (N.S.W.) 70, 73, 78, 75; Jerry Anderson (Canada) 77, 72, 70, 77; Jack Newton (N.S.W.) 69, 75, 74, 78; Terry Gale (W.A.) 74, 76, 69, 77. 297: Ted Stirling (N.S.W.) 71, 78, 77, 71; Bill Dunk (N.S.W.) 71, 77, 75, 74 Eric Couper (N.S.W.) 76, 73, 74, 74; lan Mosey (U.K.) 71, 74, 77, 298: John Godwin (U.S.) 72, 73, 78,75; Michael Colandro (U.S.) 73, 73, 76, 76; Denny Hepler (U.S.) 69. 74, 76, 79; Greg Alexander (Vic.) 75, 73, 73, 77. 299: John Lister (N.Z.) 75. 76. 80, 68; lan Woosnan (U.K.) 72. 76, 75, 76. - 300: Doug Maggs (N.S.W.) 71. 73, 80, 76; Pat Mateer (N.Z.) 74. 73, 78, 75; Eamonn Darcy (Ire.) 80, 71, 73, 76; Robert Culvert (Vic.) 73, 73, 76. 78; Bob Charles (N.Z.) 73, 76, 73, 78.
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