Black Seniors on the Tour Continued From Page B7
eagles (10). $72,181. Additionally, Sifford's
Since joining the senior cir- driving accuracy of 81.5 percent
wuit three years ago. Dent has is good enough for second place
tirl \ established himself as one on the senior tour.
of the game's elite. So far, he When it comes to these black
hn<? v>pvffn senior tour victories, seniors, it's clear that golf skills
the latest being the Newport Cup don't necessarily diminish with
Since joining the senior
circuit three years ago,
Dent has firmly estab
lished himself as one of
the game's elite.
last July. Dent fired a 12-under
204 to win the Newport's
$60,000 purse. In addition, he
has the lowest 18-hole score for
the season, a 10-under 62 at the
Bank One Classic last month.
In 491, Dent set a new senior
record for most money won in a
single season without a victory,
amassing $565,245 in the pro
cess.
Owens, the guy who
designed the 50-inch "Slim Jim"
putter used by several players on
the regular and senior tour, plays
in the super seniors division (for
players who are 60 and older).
This year, Owens ranks
among the top 10 on the Vantage
Classics money list with $74,
684 and is one of 15 players in
his division to sink a hole-in
one, his ace coming at the GTE
North Classic three weeks ago.
The fact that Owens is play
ing at all is miraculous. As a
paratrooper in the Army, he suf
fered a severe leg injury which
required his knee to be perma
nently fused. As a result, Owens
is unable to bend his knee. In his
1 1 years as a senior, Owens has
earned $697,377.
Sifford will always be
remembered as the trailblazer
for black golfers in the PGA. He
was the first black to win at the
PGA level. Fact is, he won two
PGA Tour events, in 467 at the
Hartford Open, and in 469 at the
?Los Angeles Open, when he
won in a playoff round.
Sifford ranks among the
game's all-time money leaders
($1,162,230), is among the top
45 on the seniors career money
JisLL$820,896) and is among the
top iO in earnings in this year's
Vantage Classics standings at
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per game because we have a
great following," Lockett said.
"But both teams are going to
make some money."
If school enrollment played
a major role in the outcome of
this upcoming contest, the
Rams would be at a decisive
? disadvantage. Southern has
9,100 studcntsr-WSSU has
2,600 students.
The Rams, however, more
than make up for that with a sur
plus of talent. Winston averages
more than 329 yards total
offense per contest, which is
nearly 100 yards more than the
Jaguar's defense allows.
Defensively, the Rams are
second in the CIAA in total
defense allowing 221 yards per
game. SU's offense hasn't been
particularly awesome. The Jags
average 14 points and 204.3
total yards per game. Both those
totals rank them seventh in the
eight-team SWAC.
Saturday's game will mark
the first time since 1986 that
Southern has played in Shreve
port. A crowd of 30,000 is
- expected. WSNC-FM 90.5 will
provide live radio coverage.
age. All you have to do is take a
look at what they earn. When
they play and play well, the pay
is much better than decent.
You only have to take a look
at the money list to discover
that. After all, you know the old
say ing.
Money talks
Charles Owens Charlie Sifford
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