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* ? ?Stroble got a late start on the PGA mark, but he is still making his mark Ralph Gaillard Golf-N Around ? ? ? >* Did you know that Bobby I StrobJe turned professional in 1967 ;and joined the PGA Tour in 1976? ?He joined the Senior Tour in 1995, > and his best finish on that tour came hi 1996 when he finished third in ;The Trans-America. >X StroWe was bom in Albany, Ga., !and still maintains his residence * there. In 1998 he came on strong in W 4 ^ the last third of the season with five of his six top-10s His best 1998 effort came in the Pittsburgh Senior Open, where he tied for fifth place. Stioble usually plays in every official Senior Tour event for which he is eligible. Last year his 36 starts tied him with Walter Morgan for most appearances. He recorded his first Senior Tour hole-in-one at the Ralphs Senor Classic, winning a Cadillac for his effort. Stioble has recorded nine career holes-in-one. He has not won a tournament on the PGA Tour or the Senior PGA Tour, but he has been in con tention several times. In 19% he had 10 top-25 finishes in his last IS starts He also played a limited schedule on the Nike Tour in 1990. Before joining the Senior Tour," in 1994 he was the leading money winner on the Senior Series Tour, wherp he has won three tourna ments He is an avid fisherman. He once shot a 58 in a golf tour nament. In early August he tied for eighth in the Novell Utah Showdown and has five top-25 finishes this year. You don't hear much about Stroble or see much of him during televised tournaments However, he is competitive and has earned a liv ing from the professional game. It would be great to see him win on he Senior Tour. He does have game. The recent Forsyth Invitational, which is played over three days at Winston Lake, Reynolds Park and Hillcrest golf courses, was again a success for the Recreation and Parks Department of Winston-Salem. It was impressive to observe several hundred golfers from this area par ticipating. f "The Lakes" gave the golfers all they could handle and more. There were complaints about the difficulty in the pin placements at "The Lakes." Earnest Morris, head profession al. said, "Those complaining should perhaps have not played. After all, it was a golf tournament." Morris and Bobby Wofford, assistant professional, and the vol unteers are to be commended for their handling of the tournament. The Wednesday "Gangsome" at "The Lakes" has not had an overall winner in several weeks. However, Charles Heilig. during a recent "Gangsome." had five birdies and took bragging rights. Robert "Heavy" Bethea has been boasting that he has beaten Muhammad Herb the last six times they have played. "Heavy" has gone so far as to say that Herb can't beat him at all! Herb, we're waiting for your comeback. By the way, both of these guys are good. Watch out for Lonnie Well man. His game has been sharper than a razor recently. Until next time, keep it in the fairway. , If you have ideas for Golf-N Around call The Chronicle at (336) 723-H42H or e-mail Ralph Gaillard at ralphgia bellsouth. net. Black, troubled sports agent, names Ware to oversee players' contracts From the Associated Press ? COLUMBIA, SC. - Sports agent William "Tank" Black has chosen a high-profile agent to oversee his company's NFL player contracts. David Ware, whose clients include recently retired Detroit Lion Barry Sanders, will work with Professional Management Inc. as contract adviser, Black announced Tuesday. The National Football League Player's Association pro posed suspending Black's agent license for three years after determining his company made improper payments to college players at the University of Florida and elsewhere. Black said he would appeal the ruling through the NFLPA's arbitration process. But he said * he brought in Ware for the well being of his clients. "1 do not intend to allow these allegations, which are false, to be detrimen tal to PMI's clients," Black said. Athletes represented by Ccilumbia-based PM1 include Fred Taylor of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Reidel Anthony and Jacquez Green of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Ike Hilliard of the New York Giants. Ware said he has known Black for 15 years and respects what he's done for the industry. "I am especially looking for ward to working to ensure that the company does not skip a beat in taking care of business for our players," he said. Ware, of Atlanta, has repre sented athletes for 20 years, including Sanders since 1989. Stealers capture third place at girls AAU National Invitation Tournament The Winston-Salem Stealers' girls 10-and-under AAU basket ball team finished third in the National Invitation Tournament in Orlando, Fla., at Walt Disney World. The Stealers won their first three games in the tournament before losing to the Orlando Miracle 26-16 in the semifinals. LaShaunda Pratt poured in 14 points and Katherine Lyons added 10 as the Stealers outscored East Gaston (Gasto nia, N.C.) 25-4 in the second half to overcome, a 15-10 half time deficit and earn a 35-19 vic tory in their opening game. The Stealers rallied from a 10-point deficit in the next game to take a 44-41 upset victory over the number one-seeded Kentucky Angels. Pratt, who lost a tooth in the first quarter, scored 14 of her team-high 16 points in the second half. Pratt had one of her front teeth knocked out as she dived for a loose ball when she collided with another player. Katrice Teal ? chipped in with 15 points to back Pratt. Teal led the way for the Steal ers in a 40-33 win over the Char lotte Monarchs. She was one of three players in double figures for the Stealers. * Katherine Lyons scored 11 and Pratt added 10. The Stealers held on to the win with the help of outstanding free throw shooting, making 17 of 28 from the line. The Orlando Miracle j>layed great defense in handing the Stealers their first loss. The Mir acle's defense stifled the Steal ers' offense. It was the lowest scoring total of the tournament for the Stealers. Lyons led the way for the Stealers with eight points against the number two seeded Miracle. In the final game of the tour nament for the Stealers, the Ten nessee Tigers made clutch shots down the stretch to hold on for a .38-31 win. The Tigers opened up a 10-point lead down the stretch to earn the victory. Pratt and Lyons-scored 10 points each for the Stealers as they took home the third-place trophy. Members of the Stealers are: Yolanda Samuels, Casey Jones, Katrice Teal, LaShaunda Pratt, Katherine Lyons, Erin Bledsoe, Kayla Lawson, Janel Nicholson, Brittany Strachan, Brittany Smart, Tisha Henderson, Natal ie Herbstritt and Cara Friende. ' LaShaunda Pratt took home the tournament's Sears Excel lence Award. The award is based on sportsmanship, teamwork, commitment and academic achievement. The award is spon sored by Disney World, the AAU and Sears. Pratt was select ed from a group bf 900-plus par ticipants at the tournament. She is now eligible for the National Sears Award, which will go to the top AAU athlete in the nation. ? Brian Robin ton receives hit ream's third-plat* trophy. LaShounda Pratt accepts her Sears Excellence Award. Press Box from page HI ?- ? I , / it pays off> in improved teams and attendance at games, it is wejl worth the investment. And * that's the bottom line. From the standpoint of 14 year-old Chris Leak being able to make a decision on his future at such a young?age, it must be looked upon oh an individual case basis. Most 14-year-olds aren't capable of making a deci sion that will directly impact their futures. But anyone who has met Chris Leak and the Leak family will come away with a new appreciation of the situa tion. The young Leak has been around athletics all of his life. His father, Curtis Leak, played at Johnson C. Smith before pur suing a professional career with the Green Bay Packers. For most of his young life, Chris Leak has directed his focus on pursuing a career as an athlete. It began in Pop Warner football, then mid dle school. Next came high school, which he is currently pursuing. The next level, obvi ously, is the collegiate level. Why then shouldn't Leak make plans, announce his.inten-; tions and,proceed to accomplish those goals? By Wake Forest offering a scholarship, the Leak family doesn't have to worry about where the funds for his college education will come from. All of their attention can '-now turn to making sure their son meets the academic require ments to enter Wake Forest. Not only that, but now Chris Leak doesn't have to worry about the distractions of the recruiting process. He can focus more on the task at hand and have fun as a freshman high school football player. 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