yer's 137 leads British Open LYTHAM ST. ANNE'S, Eng- at 146. So were Jack Nickalus, blind shot from the rough to J., land (A-Gary Player ripped a two-time British Open winner, within 3% feet of the pin. three more strokes off par for who was the pre-tournament Only bogeys at No. 3, where a second-round 68 for a 137 total favorite, and Al Geiberger. he three-putted from 25 feet, and the lead in the second round Nicklaus shot a 72 and Geiber- and No. 14, where he buried his of the British Open Golf Cham- ger at 70. second shot in the sand, marred pionship yesterday. his round f x. ay must be playing fan.- i rud Player's lead appeared to be solid although there still were golfers on the course including Peter Dswson of Britain, who scored an eagle three at the tixth hole, to go even par after 24, and Liang Huan of Taiwan, who also was even after 24 holes after a birdie at No. 6. Johnny Miller, the leading money winner on the U.S. tour who had a 72 Wednesday, made a charge on the front nine, shooting a three-under-par 32 to go three for the tournament for 27 holes. However, Miller bogeyed the 10th and 11th holes and took a triple bogey six at No. 12. He suffered two more bogeys and a double bogey and finished with a 43 for a 75 and 147. Rookie pro Danny Edwards of Edmond. Oklahoma, who shot a 70 in the first round, stayed in contention by shaking off a triple bogey eight on the sixth to finish with a creditable 73 on the 6,822-yard Royal Lytham and St. Anne's Club course for a 143, six strokes behind Player. A stroke back at 144 was John Morgan of Britain, who shot a 75 after tying Player for the first-round lead with a 69. Defending champion To m Weiskopf also was at 144 after a second straight 72 while Bobby Cole of South Africa and Peter Oosterhuis of Britain were five strokes off the pace at 142. Cole shot a 72 and Oosterhuis a 71. American Hubert Green was at 145 after faltering on the closing holes for a 74. Neil Coles of Britain also shot a 74 and was tastic golf and he was lucky to get an early start today," Nick- laus said of Player who was among the first to tee off. Player called his performance "the best golf I'm capable of playing." The South African, the reign- ing Masters champion and twice winner of this tournament, bir- died the first, fifth, sixth, 13th and 18th holes. His birdies on the first and fifth came on 25- foot putts, and the birdie on the final hole came after he hit a Limey leaders Gary Player 69-68-137 Peier Oosterhuis 71-71-142 Bobby Cole 70-72-142 Danny Edwards 70-73-143 Tom Weiskopf 72-72-144 John Morgan 69-75-144 Liang Huan Lu 72-72-144 Hubert Green 71-74-145 Neil Coles 72-74-146 Noel Hunt 73-73-146 Jack Nicklaus 74-72-146 Al Geiberger 76-70-146 Johnny Miller 72-70-147 ENTER NOW The Great Ann Arbor Dance Marathon sponsored by The Maynard-William St. Merchants July 17, 18, 19, 20 STOP IN AT: Shoes by Sans Souci 522 E. WILLIAM Mon.-Sat. lOo.m.-6 p.m. for entry information !t+) * + G i . TyiZti' 4: '-. " ' 'r i +'l- ;1 ' .i' Kr'.3f. i Y. }t.".' {.' fFJC G .'rK:iC!X:i G",. GY 7G ?:iLJ C' .,t {?XJ.; 4 L J 'Y. 6.'Y + '.!{ AP Photo WITH A LITTLE HELP from caddie "Rabbit" Dyer, second round British Open leader Gary Player lines up a putt at the third green yesterday in Lytham St. Annes, England. Single Tickets on Sale Now! SUBSCRIBE NOW! MAIL ORDERS ONLY NOW THROUGH JULY 1 SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE JULY 8 ;cna14 SllKeSPEAE reperTorY JULY 16 26 r~joaIYN iterERTorY JULY 17-27 Tle BoYFlIEN D NILso A 1 r 51 CALL 764-0450 FOR MAIL ORDER FORM Power Center Box Office HOURS: M-F 12 NOON-5 P.M. 763-3333 k r)z V34 ll G' C n) (g # J" 9 x 3 G!. 4th Annual Ann Arbor rEE ARi'oTS 0h Pv V&ESTI04V't ON MAIN 'rkFF'r July 17-20-10 a.m.-10 p m - I *r 4 STREET AS IT WAS AROUND 1900 - FEATURING: 250 ARTISANS ial demonstrations of arts and crafts techniques; Raku and Stonewaire color; Sculpture; Drawings; Painting; Leathercraft; Jewelry, Photog- J g; Wood carving; AND MORE! ENTERTAINMENT & ntain Music, by Sherry and John, Wed. 6 and 7 p.m.; Jaiz entertain- Brooks of the Del Rio, 8-10 p.m. every night; The Extension- Special us for children, 3-3:30 Sat.; Gemini, Wed. 4 p.m. Th-Fri.. 6 p.m.; nger, Wed. 5 p.m., Th. 7 p.m., Fri. 2 p.m., Sat. to be announced; David 4 k previews of the medieval festival; Your Heritage House Puppeteers, Q ri.; Michael the Mime, Wed.-Th. 1 p.m.; Percy Danforth, Rhythm and nnounced; Ann Arbor Squares, square dancing, participatory; AND GOURMET REFRESHMENTSa cif. ,, '" - MAIN Including: Spec Pottery; Water raphy; Weaving Including: Mou ment, by Ron Extension Circ Rachel, Folk sir Bernstein, sneat 3 p.m. Wed.-Fi bones, to be a MORE! A-w w. . . .tit.z4.t.. .. s, .. .. , ,,.'..' ?,..?....i ,, ,. ' ':,,_=, ,} :, e, e/v e a e- - "en