Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_6 (to_par_ VARCHAR, a_ VARCHAR, year VARCHAR, champion VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What was the To Par [a] when Charles Coody Category:Articles with hCards was champion and the year was earlier than 1973?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT to_par_[a_] FROM table_name_6 WHERE year < 1973 AND champion = "charles coody category:articles with hcards"