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From the London Sun, July 16, 1987, right before the British Open: “EXCLUSIVE!
April 10, 1988
Former Masters champion Sandy Lyle said he was giving up his PGA Tour card to concentrate on European golf tournaments.
Oct. 25, 1990
Greg Norman of Australia and Sandy Lyle of Scotland were among several golfers who walked off the course to protest playing conditions during the final round of the $207,000 Australian Open Championship at Melbourne.
Nov. 30, 1987
Forget about ruling the waves. That’s ancient history.
July 22, 1985
Sandy Lyle won it in a playoff, but the Greater Greensboro Open probably was decided on the last hole of regulation play.
April 4, 1988
It was a great day for golf and for Sandy Lyle Friday at Augusta National, where the uncommonly hot Scot took a two-stroke lead and also discovered a cure for the common cold.
April 9, 1988
Sandy Lyle of Scotland, the British Open champion, used his strength to set up an eight-under-par 64 and a 132 total that provided him with a five-stroke lead Friday in the second round of the $500,000 Greater Greensboro Open golf tournament.
April 5, 1986
Britain’s Ian Woosnam defeated Sandy Lyle by one hole to win the rain-delayed World Match Play Golf Championship Monday at Wentworth, England.
Oct. 20, 1987
Australia’s Greg Norman won the World Match Play Tournament Sunday for the third time, defeating Scotland’s Sandy Lyle, 2 and 1, at Wentworth, England, then blasted fans and said he would not compete again in the tournament.
Oct. 6, 1986
The agent for golf stars Nick Faldo and Sandy Lyle today denied rumors that the two Britons are considering withdrawing from the U.S. tour because of the PGA’s refusal to ease requirements for foreign golfers.
Oct. 31, 1989