Sentence examples similar to preserving a final from inspiring English sources

By 1969, when Jacklin was preserving a final-round lead — matched with Charles, the 1963 winner — he was cheered by adoring crowds desperate for Jacklin to become the first English golfer to win the event in 18 years.

An inning later, the Cards' Jason Motte retired the final batter, preserving a 6-3 win.

Although things became quite dicey in the ninth inning, the final result preserved a victory for starter Jon Niese, who threw his second terrific game in a row.

Yet, the final corona preserves a "fingerprint" of prior history.

They say they want to preserve it as a final hurdle.

He birdied the final hole to preserve a rare Senior Tour wire-to-wire victory in the Cadillac N.F.L. Golf Classic.

In the fourth game of the Philadelphia 76ers' season, Eric Snow stole the ball in the final seconds to preserve a pulsating victory at Miami.

The final report will preserve a recommendation that the S.E.C. be given the power to appoint a court-approved trustee "to seek to preserve and rehabilitate" struggling auditing firms.

He provided veteran leadership in a come-from-behind victory over Brazil in the quarterfinal, then powered the Dutch into the final by scoring on a long-range blast against Uruguay in the semifinal and clearing a ball off the goal line in the final minutes to preserve a 3-2 victory.

Though the Thais gave up a late score, Boonsing made a scrambling save in the final seconds to preserve a 3-2 victory.

Then, in Week 10, against the St . LouisCardinals, Jack dominated the game sacking Neil Lomax three times and drawing three holding calls, and blocking a potential game-tying field goal on the game's final play to preserve a 16-13 Rams win.