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Gary Cowan of Kitchener, playing his first tournament in three months, had a 69 yesterday to lead the first round of the Ontario Amateur golf champion(...)
Gary Cowan of Kitchener, playing his first tournament in three months, had a 69 yesterday to lead the first round of the Ontario Amateur golf champion(...)

Gary Cowan of Kitchener, playing his first tournament in three months, had a 69 yesterday to lead the first round of the Ontario Amateur golf champion(...)

Date7/10/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Gary Cowan of Kitchener, playing his first tournament in three months, had a 69 yesterday to lead the first round of the Ontario Amateur golf championship at Hamilton Golf Club. Cowan's strong putting allowed him to take 2-stroke lead.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0040628F
      Heads field: Gary Cowan of Kitchener shot a 65 yesterday to take a one-shot lead in the Ontario Amateur golf championship at Stouffville's Spring Lakes Golf Club
      Heads field: Gary Cowan of Kitchener shot a 65 yesterday to take a one-shot lead in the Ontario Amateur golf championship at Stouffville's Spring Lakes Golf Club
      Cowan, Gary
      7/7/1981
      Champ gives Arnie tips. Gary Cowan of Kitchener, new U.S. amateur golf champion, shows grip to greatest money-winning pro, Arnold Palmer. Arnie will pass up their year's Canadian Open
      Champ gives Arnie tips. Gary Cowan of Kitchener, new U.S. amateur golf champion, shows grip to greatest money-winning pro, Arnold Palmer. Arnie will pass up their year's Canadian Open
      Cowan, Gary
      9/7/1966
      Whew! Glad that's over, or so it seems as Gary Cowan takes a moment before receiving Toronto Star trophy as Ontario amateur golf champion. Cowan won p(...)
      Whew! Glad that's over, or so it seems as Gary Cowan takes a moment before receiving Toronto Star trophy as Ontario amateur golf champion. Cowan won p(...)
      Cowan, Gary
      7/14/1978
      Ontario Amateur golf champion, Kelly Roberts, 19, of London, above, had an opening round 72 in provincial Open at Islington. U.S. pro Rafe Botts led with 68
      Ontario Amateur golf champion, Kelly Roberts, 19, of London, above, had an opening round 72 in provincial Open at Islington. U.S. pro Rafe Botts led with 68
      Lennon, Frank
      6/8/1973
      Clutch shots: Gary Cowan, shown playing in the Ontario Amateur last July, qualified yesterday for PGA Senior pro tour with birdles on last two holes
      Clutch shots: Gary Cowan, shown playing in the Ontario Amateur last July, qualified yesterday for PGA Senior pro tour with birdles on last two holes
      Cowan, Gary
      11/30/1990
      Teamwork: Bill Tape and his caddie, Jimmy Cummings, trade bear-hugs after Tape had cinched the CPGA title yesterday at Bayview Golf Club with a round of 69
      Teamwork: Bill Tape and his caddie, Jimmy Cummings, trade bear-hugs after Tape had cinched the CPGA title yesterday at Bayview Golf Club with a round of 69
      Beaty, Keith
      7/13/1975
      Life of golf pro doesn't appeal to Gary Cowan, one of world's leading amateurs
      Life of golf pro doesn't appeal to Gary Cowan, one of world's leading amateurs
      Barkley, Harold
      9/17/1970
      This is golf Gibby Gilbert, first round leader in Canadian Open golf tournament in London, ponders what to do after he overhot green on the 18th hole (...)
      This is golf Gibby Gilbert, first round leader in Canadian Open golf tournament in London, ponders what to do after he overhot green on the 18th hole (...)
      Goode, Jeff
      7/3/1970
      Canadian water polo team got a rough baptism in Olympic tournament, facing world champion Yugoslavians in first round
      Canadian water polo team got a rough baptism in Olympic tournament, facing world champion Yugoslavians in first round
      Bezant, Graham
      9/7/1972
      The new champion is shown doing an impromptu Highland fling after winning her semi-final round at Gullane, Scotland, yesterday. She is the first American to win a British women's golf crown
      The new champion is shown doing an impromptu Highland fling after winning her semi-final round at Gullane, Scotland, yesterday. She is the first American to win a British women's golf crown
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      6/12/1947
      Swing's the thing. At 51, amateur Nick Weslock is playing some of the best golf of his career. Already this year he's won both Ontario Amateur and Ope(...)
      Swing's the thing. At 51, amateur Nick Weslock is playing some of the best golf of his career. Already this year he's won both Ontario Amateur and Ope(...)
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      7/18/1969
      Big swing . . . low score: Tom Weiskopf is on his way to firing a course record 65 yesterday in the opening round of the Canadian Open golf tournament(...)
      Big swing . . . low score: Tom Weiskopf is on his way to firing a course record 65 yesterday in the opening round of the Canadian Open golf tournament(...)
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      7/24/1975