43 Bahama Islands Open

ROUND 4 - For the final round of the season we faced very strong winds blowing in from the Atlantic Ocean, and the greens were dry and quick. Rich Urban finished up with a fighting 81 but I'm expecting his scores to drop in the early weeks of the 2000 season as he continues to learn. Bob Fletcher just about achieved his aim of a respectable position by carding a 70 to leave him in mid-leaderboard. The harsh conditions proved to be too much for Randy Grant's game and his disappointing 77 dropped him down into a tie for 7th. Hans Kunok concluded the tourney as he had started it, with a fine 67, and his consistent play was rewarded with 3rd spot. Ian McKinley also fired a 67 to fend off Hans' challenge, and he finished one shot ahead to claim the runner-up position. Mark Lipping has been in sensational form this week, and he kept the pedal to the metal right to the end, recording an amazing 63 today to complete a seriously impressive 12-stroke victory!! There will be more about Mark's exploits in the soon to be released 'A Review of the 1970 PGA Tour Season', a PLAYPGATOUR publication...

And so the 1970 PGA Tour season comes to a close - but there is only a one-week gap before we embark on another golfing adventure in the form of the 2000 PGA Tour season, so get those clubs cleaned off, buy some new balls, and get ready to 'TAME THE TIGER'!!