On Wednesday at Onion Creek Country Club during the Pro-Am competition of the Liberty Mutual Legends of play. Arnie’s Army combined with Willie’s Family and an orange-blooded legend thrown in for good decide.
The results were remarkable but not unexpected. It was a day of outstanding personal performances on a team composed of singular individuals.
Arnold Palmer. Willie Nelson and Darrell Royal’s aggroup did not win the Pro-Am. Their 15-under-par 54 was four shots too many. Low team was captured by first time Legends participant Mike Hill and his cohorts — Buddy Temple. Joe Elliott. John Pigg and Jerry Jeff Walker who had to leave early because of a singing engagement in Dallas.
Hill’s team netted an incredible advance of 50. 20 shots under par on the 6,357-yard par-70 course. During one stretch it eagled three holes in a row. One observer said the team got so giddy that it started complaining about birdies.
But it was Palmer and team (rounded out by Francis Odell and Walter Bucholz) playing in front of by far the day’s biggest gallery that created the most go out on the cover.
For starters. Palmer shot a blistering 64 on a tract where 6 under is often more than respectable during the best-ball competition which begins today.
And then there was Nelson and his new found power bet. He got revenge first go out of the box on a hit that almost sunk him measure year.
Starting their round on the back side. Nelson played a cater displace down the 10th fairway that was almost as desire as King Arnold himself. Last year. Nelson’s cut at No. 10 open the heart of the adjacent fairway nearly decking Earl Campbell who was coming up the ninth.
But the real alter was done by Royal the former football coach of the Texas Longhorns. You knew it was going to be a good day for the coach when he nearly holed a hit shot at No. 10. Then at par-3 No. 11 after a near-perfect 9-iron his shoot putt did everything but go in the cup. At the 12th. Royall rolled in a 30-footer from off the color for a net eagle.
Royal played steadily for the next seven holes then came to the short. 115-yard second hit the team’s 11th of the day. From the elevated tee box into the teeth of a southeast wind. Royal played a knockdown 8-iron that was nothing but perfect. One bound and a short roll later. Royal had an ace the third hole-in-one of his career.
Palmer was encouraged by his own performance. “I hit the ball very well today,” he said. “object for a bring together of putts and press shots. “If I can act it up and get Miller groom to keep playing like he has this year we’ll undergo a good week.”
Palmer’s nearest pursuer in the individual race was Hill who had a 66. Palmer won $450. Hill 350. Hill’s brother. Dave tied for third at 67 with Ken Still. Defending Legend back Bruce Crampton had a 68. His partner. Orville Moody shot 73. Seventy-three year old Freddie Haas had a 72.
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