Younger Nicklaus looking for his own identity
By SCOTT CANTERBERRY
Surf Writer
Being the son of one of professional
sports' legendary figures and competing
in that same sport tends to create im
mediate comparisons and pressure to
achieve excellence. Jack Nicklaus II, son
of one of golfs all-time greats, has learn
ed to negate the comparisons and the
pressure as he tries to solidify a starting
spot in the UNC golf team lineup.
. "It's going to be pretty tough for me to
live up to everyone else's expectations
before 1 realize my own," he said.
Nicklaus, after playing at the top of his
game early in the spring, has struggled
since the college season began, competing
in only four of seven tournaments.
Nicklaus, a junior who was a redshirt
two years ago, said the pressure to do well
is probably still out there, but he has had
to block out what other people are ex
pecting him to do.
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More scrambled eggs, pea soup, hash
browns and tossed salad from the desk of
the sports editor.
Rooting for the Philadelphia 76ers can
be risky business, especially with a
plethora of Yankees waving around the
banner of the Boston Celtics. The Sixers
collapse against the New Jersey Nets put
that loyalty to the test, but their amazing
rebirth this week is cause for celebration
Celtics fans are getting nervous.
Does anyone really care about the New
York Islanders' drive for five? Their fifth
straight NHL championship will only tie a
record, not break one. Besides, it's time
for some new blood in the NHL, such as
the Edmonton Oilers.
Duke's Johnny Dawkins said Tuesday
that the only players who have locked up
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'He (his father) has done his deal, and
I'm trying to do my own deal," he said.
"He's helped me very much and been
very supportive, but I'm the one out there
playing the shots.
"I go put and work hard at it, and I
know I give it a hundred percent that's
what is most important." ...
He added that the pressure is a big
challenge for him. "But I also have to
concentrate on what I'm doing and try to
rule out that pressure because it can only
make it tougher."
Nicklaus, a Campbell Invitational win
ner in 1980 and 1982, said that he needs
to work on the mental aspects of his
game.
He said UNC coach Devon Brouse
worked with him last fall on a pre-shot
routine to concentrate on the one par
ticular shot in front of him.
Up until the past 1 Vz to two years his
father had worked with him on the fun
damentals of the game. Now the elder
Nicklaus works more on the mental
Frank Kennedy
NoteS
spots on the Olympic basketball team are
UNC's Michael Jordan and Georgetown's
Patrick Ewing. Add to that list
Oklahoma's Wayman Tisdale, Leon
"Wood of Cal State-Fullerton and UNC's
Sam Perkins.
Jordan will be holding a press con
ference today, presumably to talk about
. the Olympic situation. Odds are that he'll
be askedf whether or not he's going pro
before the interview is 10 minutes old. Five
dollars at Haagen-Dazs says he stays.
How mundane is baseball these days?
Just look at the National League East race
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aspects of the game with his son.
"Mental is probably 90 to 95 percent of
the game once you develop your funda
mentals," the younger Nicklaus said.
"I've had the opportunity to caddy for
him a couple of times. Being out there
with him and seeing Kbw he thinks his
way through a round has been real
helpful to me and applying it to my own
game."
In addition to being on the Florida
state championship golf team his senior
year at Benjamin High School, Nicklaus
was a two-time all-state selection in foot
ball. He said the decision to play golf or
football in college had to be made during
the summer in the middle of golf
season. .
and see who is on top.
Atlanta Braves fans must be reeling at
the loss of 45-year-old Phil Neikro, the an
cient knuckleballer who is now 4-0 with
the New York Yankees, who are 3-8 when
he isn't pitching. Meanwhile, the Braves
were 6-10 as of Tuesday night, and not
looking very impressive.
Isn't it interesting that stock car racing is
the top spectator sport in the state and
auto racing in general No. 1 in the coun
try? I'd like to know where the hell all
these racing fans are. Even in my native
eastern North Carolina, virtually no one
admits to liking racing. They're probably
protecting their reputation.
Here's something that only stock car
racing fans could really appreciate: The
World 600 Grand National Race at
Charlotte will have the $60,000 Bull Frog
Knits Takeover and Leadfoot awards pro;
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"I think if 1 had to make the decision
in the middle of football season, I might
have chosen to play football," he said.
He said he was not pressured by his
father to play golf. "He never forced me
to play golf and that was a real big in
fluence. I think if he had pushed me into
playing golf, I would not have enjoyed
it."
Not playing in the ACC tournament
last weekend was a big disappointment,
he said. "Hopefully I can get my game on
the upswing before the NCAAs."
He said he plans to compete in a tour
nament in Ohio after exams and then
come back to play in the North-South
Amateur the following weekend.
He said that a good tournament at the
North-South could prove to himself, his
coach, and his team that he can play on
the starting five.
His performance at the North-South
will determine if he will compete in the
NCAA tournament.
gram this year. And they say racers are
just a bunch of silly, good oF boys.
No one need blame the North Carolina
football team for letting its loyal fans
down next fall by failing to win all 1 1
games. UNC opens at home against an im
proved Navy team and top running back
Napoleon McCallum, then travels to
Boston College to face top Heisman can
didate Doug Flutie, followed by a home
date with Kansas and a road trip to Death
Valley in Clemson. Add to that the fact
that only 11 starters return from 1983, and
expectations had best not get too high.
Every year it seems that the spring
semester ends at just the right time for this
desk. Virtually all UNC sports came to a
close this week, save baseball and lacrosse.
It's just as well, because I doubt we could
take another week of this.
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Baseball Poll
1. Arizona State 38-14 498 . f - m
2. Texas 45-10 497 lQXQdX
3. North Carolina 42-9 494
4. Mississippi State 35-9 493 ' Today
5. Cal-Si. Dullerton 44-16 . 491
6. Oklahoma 34-8 486 MEN'S TRACK at Penn Relays. Philadelphia. Pa. TBA
7. Southern California 37-15 484 WOMEN'S TRACK at Perm Belays. Philadelphia, Pa.
8. Oklahoma State 35-10 483 TBA
9. KresnoSt. 37-10-2 480
10. Nebraska 36-12 477 . "
1 1 . Texas A&M 36-11 475 y
12. Hawaii 32-14: 473
13. San Diego State 50-15 472 MEN'S GOLF at Chris Schcnkd Invitational. Statesboro,
14. Stetson . 40-8 469 C. TBA
15 Brigham Young 31-11 465 WOMEN'S GOLF at Southern Intercollegiate. Athens.
16! Clemson 34-16 462 Cia.'TBA
17 Penncrdine 32-13 460 MEN'S TRACK at Pcnn Relays, Philadelphia, Pa. TBA
18. Tulane 37-10 457 WOMEN'S TRACK at Penn Relays'. Philadelphia, Pa.
19 Florida 34-13 454 TBA
20. Alabama 29-12 - 450 . :'. ': '. ' . . '
Sports Briefs
Doherts.Wins Tatum
Matt Doherty. a key performer on four of North
Carolina's greatest basketball teams, has won the Jim
Tatum Memorial Award.
lXherty, a 6-8 senior from East Meadow, N.Y., has
helped the Tar Heels post an incredible 1 17 victories over
the past four seasons. No other school in ACC history has
won as many games in a four year span.
The Jim Tatum Award was established by the Carolina
student legislature in 1959 and is given annually to the
student-athlete that best exemplifies the qualities desired
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.muni arc character, leadership, scholarship and ahiliiy.
A ihroc-ycar starter, lVheny averaged V.N points per
gaiiic in his senior season and led the Tar Heels in assists
with 124. His play as a key factor in the Tar Heck No. I
ranking throughout the 1981-84 season.
Itniwrty finished his career with 446 assists, the third
highest total in school history. Only Phil i-'ord aitd Jimmy
IUack ever had more.
I inert y and Walter Davis are the only players in ACC
lusiiH-y ever to sorc 1 .000 points, hand out 400 assists and
grab 400 rebounds in their careers.
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Sue Walsh, a four-lime AU-Arnerican in women's
swimming, has won the Patterson Medal, the highest
athletic award at the University of North Carolina.
Walsh, a senoir from Hamburg, N.V.. was also an
II -time national collegiate champion, including eight
NCAA titles, American record holder in three events and
three times was named the ACC Swimmer -of -the-Year.
The Patterson Medal, established in 1924, is awarded
each year to a Tar Heel senior who has demonstrated
general excellence in athletics throughout his career. The
selection is based on athletic accompiishmen, sportsman
ship, morale, leadership and general conduct and is made
by a committee of athletic officials, faculty members and
student representatives.
The award was first given by Dr. Joseph Planner Pat
terson in memory of his brother. John Durant Patterson.
It has been continued by the Patterson family.
MEN'S GOLF at Chris Schenkel Invitational, Slaleshoro,
Ga. TBA
WOMEN'S GOLF at Southern Intercollegiate. Athens,
Ga. TBA
LACROSSE vs. Virginia on Fetzer Field. 2 p.m.
MEN'S TRACK at Penn Relays. Philadelphia. Pa. TBA
WOMEN'S TRACK at Perm Relays. Philadelphia. Pa.
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Sunday
MEN'S GOLF at Chris Schenkel Invitational. Staiesboro,
Ga. TBA.
WOMEN'S GOLF at Southern Intercollegiate, Athens,
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