Sports
Howard Twitty really didn’t want the record. It was the victory that was precious.
Jan. 18, 1993
Howard Twitty, continuing his attack on the par-fives, stayed two shots ahead of the field Friday after two rounds of the Hawaiian Open.
Jan. 16, 1993
Howard Twitty had six birdies on the back nine Thursday to complete an eight-under-par 62 and take the first-round lead of the Southern Open at Columbus, Ga.
Sept. 28, 1990
Veteran Howard Twitty, seeking his first win since 1980, shot a 5-under-par 66 Thursday to share the first-round lead with Loren Roberts in the $700,000 Westchester golf tournament at Harrison, N.Y.
June 10, 1988
Howard Twitty bogeyed the final hole Saturday to drop into a three-way tie with Steve Elkington and Scott Verplank in the third round of the Buick Open golf tournament at Grand Blanc, Mich.
July 31, 1988
Howard Twitty shrugged off chilly winds and fast greens at Memphis, Tenn., Friday to take the second-round lead in the $500,000 Federal Express St.
Aug. 30, 1986
Howard Twitty, playing on a golf course he helped design, shot a six-under-par 65 Friday for a share of the lead after two rounds of the $600,000 Phoenix Open golf tournament.
Jan. 24, 1987
Howard Twitty, who has helped rebuild his game by reading Ben Hogan’s instructional book, shot his second straight two-under-par 68 Friday to tie David Edwards for the lead at 136 in the second round of the Colonial National Invitation golf tournament at Fort Worth.
May 17, 1986
It is not exactly familiar territory for Howard Twitty: a three-shot lead going into the final round of the Hawaiian Open.
Jan. 17, 1993
Webb Heintzelman, a local professional whose name was drawn from a hat to participate in the Kemper Open, Thursday fired a 5-under-par 66 to share the first-round lead with Howard Twitty in the $800,000 tournament at Potomac, Md.
June 3, 1988