Reflections Of Gratitude
As The New Year Begins
The year 1989 was a banner year in ihc experience of this writer. It is
appropriate to pause and reflect with gratitude on the good things that have
comc my way. it was just two years
ago that a heavy snowfall found me
confined to "the cabin" for several
days with little to do.
I had noted, with some concern,
that the Beacon did not have a regu
lar golf column. Consequently 1 sat
down at the computer to write a
proposal for the editor. By way of
auditioning, 1 wrote several
columns for his consideration and
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dropped them off at the officc on my first day back in school. The happy
consequences were that he had been looking for a golf writer for some
time. WILLGOLF was bom.
I will be forever grateful to the editor and the readers for their support
and kind reception of WILLGOLF. I hope it is apparent that this column is
a labor of love-love for the game and love of those who share my commit
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Golf is a game. It is a business to many, but only because it was a
game first. A game embraced by more and more people each passing year.
We have only to view the game in the perspective of Brunswick
County over the last 1 5 years to find proof of that statement. There are few
places that can boast a new golf coursc per year over that span. And there
arc more to come. Sea Trail, The Pearl, Sandpiper Bay and Brick Landing
arc still expanding and other new ventures have their blades combing
Brunswick County soil.
The fact that, apparently, the Russians arc not coming and a steady
economic growth continues bodes well for our area. The growth is taking
place with intelligent planning and concern that goes deeper than the
desire just to make money. The broader benefits of the popularity of the
game is apparent all across the county. Every citizen of Brunswick County
has reason to be grateful for the quality of entrepreneurs at work in our
midst. By and large, their roots are here and they give no evidence of tak
ing profits and fleeing the scene.
WILLGOLF and The Brunswick Beacon are both bcncficiarics of the
growth of golf in our area. Indeed, so is the county school system and
specifically the athletic departments. Golf courses and golf tournaments
are strong attractions and have bccomc consistent fund-raisers for the
schools and other organizations as well. Very few persons mind having the
"bite" put on them when it is associated with playipg golf on such a
tremendous variety of championship courscs.
On a personal note, I am particularly grateful to the courses in the area
which have provided their unqualified support of the West Brunswick Golf
Team. The Pearl, Sea Trail, Sandpiper Bay, Brick Landing, Bricrwood,
Lockwood Folly and Ocean Isle Beach golf courscs have all fostered and
adopted WESTGOLF in our pursuit of success in the junior golf arena.
Furthermore, their very existence portends a consistently increasing source
of talent for our team. 1 am anxiously awaiting the day when we can field
a girls' golf team at the school. It can't be far away.
It is heartwarming, indeed, to receive so many calls from profession
als, club managers and owners who ask, "When are you going to bring that
team down to play our course?" or "What can we do to help the golf
team?" 1 can only say that they arc doing it and doing it in abundance.
In view of the fact that many high schools have no golf team due to the
lack of local support, we feel most privileged to live in Brunswick County.
It is noteworthy that Brick Landing Plantation has taken the lead in
providing a significant scholarship to West Brunswick for student athletes.
Their commitment to excellence in academics and athletics is one which
all educators, coaches, and parents respect and appreciate. Brick Landing's
bcncvolcnce is in the finest tradition of sharing their success with the com
munity.
Most of all, I must say that I grateful for all the new friends and
acquaintances which this job has provided. Camaraderie and the feeling of
acceptance are very prized attributes of personal and professional relation
ships. There is no price tag to do them justice.
I am occasionally asked when I am going to retire and just play golf
for myself. My consistent reply is, "When it just gets better and better,
they will have to run me off with a stick to get rid of me."
I can't wait to sec what the '90s will bring.
Lougars Go 1 -For-3
In Holiday Tourney
The Christmas holidays took an
unexpected busy twist for the South
Brunswick Cougars last week as
they were a last-minute addition to
the UCB Holiday Classic basketball
tournament at UNC-Wilmington.
The Cougars (6-3) were called
upon to round out the eight-team
boys' Field after Newport High
School (Bellevue, Wash.) was un
able to make the trip because of an
airline cancellation.
South responded with a fourth
place finish that included a 70-57
first-round win over New Hanover
and back-to-back losses to Chapel
Hill 79-32 and Hillsborough Orange
78-60.
Robert Fly the scored 16 points
followed by Preston McGriff wiiii
15 and Greg Williams 10 to iead the
Cougars in the third-place consola
tion loss to Orange.
The Panthers (4-3) took a 14-10
first-quarter before blowing the
game open with a 24-11 second
period spurt South fell further
behind in the third quarter, 54-34
and the Cougs outscorcd Orange
26-24 in the final period.
Eleven of 12 Orange piaycrs
scored in the game led by Jamal
McAdoo with 18 and Shawn
McAdoo with 14.
Score By Quarters:
Orange 14 24 16 24?78
S.Brunswick 10 11 13 26 ? 60
Orange scoring: White 8, Pet
tiford 4, Archibald 9, Jones 2, J.
McAdoo 18, Miller 2, Shomberg 6,
S. McAdoo 14, RalclifT 5, Dixon 2,
Pearlcy 8.
South Brunswick scoring: John
son 2, Williams 10, Fulwood 2,
Flylhe 16, Battles 7, Nichols 8, Mc
GrifT 15.
First-Round Results
Vernon Battles scored 20 points
while Flythe added 13 and Konji
Harrison 11 to lead the Cougars in
their 70-57 first-round win over the
New Hanover Wildcats.
South led 15-11 in the first quar
ter and extended its advantage to
seven, 27-20 at the halt.
The Cougars blew the game open
with a 26-point third quarter before
a 29-17 fourth-quarter New Han
over rally fell short.
Score By Quarters:
S.Brunswick 15 12 26 17?70
N Hanover 11 9 8 29?57
South Brunswick scoring: John
son 3, White 1, Cole 2, Flythe 13,
Battles 20, Nichols 8, McGriff 13,
Harrison 11.
New Hanover scoring: Logan 9,
Warlick 10, Fulton 2, Lewis 2,
Brown 5, Moore 8, Ringwood 8,
Addison 9, Evert 2, Bradley 2.
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Sunny Point Employees Play Santa
Employees of Sunny Point Military Ocean Terminal near Southport joined together last month to make Christmas brighter for three area fami
lies and two area shelters for victims of domestic violence and their children. They collected 10 baskets of foad, various stuffed animals, cloth
ing, bicycles, tricycles and other playthings, a "mountain" of wrapped gifts and cash, all of which were distributed by members of the Adopt-A
Family committee. Shown above from left are Carolyn Johnson, Bolivia; Mary Peterson, Long Beach; Shirlene Moore, Southport; Brooke
Boyd, Long Beach; Frances Wilson and Rhonda Wiggins, Wilmington; Carrie Haggins, Supply; Ann Smith, Shallotte; Patti Erkes, Wilmington;
Roberta Scott, Supply; Tiffany Clemmons, Southport; and Randy Taylor, Wilmington. Brunswick County committee members not pictured
were Linda Marion and Sarah Lewis of Supply, Crystal Caudil of Calabash, and Maxine Faught and Helene Drummond of Long Beach.
This Week
In Brunswick Sports
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4
North Brunswick at South Brunswick, wrestling, 7
p.m.
Men's Basketball League at Shallotte Middle School
Rhythm Magnets vs Warriors, 7 p.m.
Turntables vs Rockets, 8:15
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5
West Brunswick at Fairmont, boys' and girts'
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South Brunswick at North Brunswick, boys' and
girls' basketball, 5 p.m.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6
West Brunswick Band Boosters Golf Tournament,
Brick Landing, 10 a.m.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9
North Brunswick at East Bladen, boys' and girls'
basketball, 5 p.m.
Co-Ed Volleyball League at Shallotte Middle School
Roberto's Pixza vs Tar Heels, 7 o.m.
Beach Bums vs Dirty Half Dozen, 7:45
Larry's Bar vs Milliken Co., 8:30
Under Dogs vs Jones Construction, 9:15
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Men's League Basketball at Shal'oiie Middle School
Sonics vs Turntables, 7 p.m.
Warriors vs Rockets, 8:15
This week's listings include events reported to the Beacon. To list
your sporting contest coll or write the Beacon with schedules
and details.
RECREATION BRIEF
Travelogue Series To Begin
Explore new cultures and new
countries this winter without leav
ing Brunswick County.
In cooperation with the Bruns
wick County Library, the Bruns
wick County Parks and Recreation
Department is sponsoring a travel
film series, starting this month.
The first two films focus on Alas
ka, Beyond Expectations and Far
Away Places. They will be shown at
the West Brunswick Branch Library
in Shallotte at 2 p.m. Jan. 17; and at
2 p.m. Jan. 18 at the main library in
Southport.
For more information on the se
ries, contact Emma Thomas at the
department, 253-4357, or 1-800
222-4790.
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Whiteville Nips Trojans
For Christmas Tourney Title
Carlos Baldwin scored 18 points
and Ricky Belts added 14 to lead
host Whiteville to a 56-47 win over
West Brunswick in the champi
onship game last Friday of the
Wolfpack's boys' Christmas basket
ball tournament.
The Trojans (3-4) got 19 points
from Ricky Daniels and 12 from
Timmy Farmer in the loss. West
opened Waccamaw 2- A Conference
play earlier this week (Tuesday)
with a return matchup against the
same Wolfpack team at Whiteville.
Whiteville jumped out front
quickly taking a 20-10 lead in the
first quarter forcing the Trojans to
play catchup for the remaining three
periods.
West cut the deficit to 28-22 at
the half and closed to within three,
32-29 ill 2 low scoring third quarter.
However, Whiteville (6-2) out
scored the Trojans, 24-18 in the
final period to clinch the win and
the tourney title.
Whiteville "s Shane Hifison was
named tournament most valuable
player after connecting on all five
of his free throw attempts in the
final quarter.
Also named to the all-tournament
team were Daniels, Haywood Dan
iels (Whiteville), Baldwin and Der
rick Randall (Whiteville)
West Columbus (5-2) won the
consolation game with a 59-58 edg
ing of Hallsboro (0-7), ,
Score By Quarters:
W. Brunswick 10 12 7 18 ? 47
Whiteville 20 8 4 24 ? 56
West Brunswick scoring: Farmer
12, Morgan 2, Bernard 6, Moore 2,
Daniels 19, Godwin 4, Russ 2.
Whiteville scoring: Hinson 7,
Belts 14, Baidwin 18, iones 9,
Randall 8.
First Round Results
West Brunswick advanced to the
tourney finals with a 69-57 win
over West Coiumbus in Thursday's
opening round.
Daniels pumped in 19 points fol
lowed by Farmer with 14, Jeff
Bernard 13 and Jarret Godwin 11 to
lead the TYojans.
Tim Williams scored 18 and Da
vid McMillian 13 for West Col
umbus.
The Trojans led by cne, 14-13 at
the end of the first quarter before
increasing their edge to four, 29-25
at the half.
West Brunswick continued to pull
ahead the second half taking a
47-38 third-quarter lead and out
scoring the Vikings 22-19 in the
final period.
In the other first-round matchup,
Whiteville defeated Hallsboro 71
59.
Score By Quarters:
W.Brunswick 14 15 18 22?69
W.Columbus 13 12 13 19 ? 57
West Brunswick scoring: Farmer
14, Godwin 11, Morgan 6, Bernard
13, Mitchell 2, Daniels 19, Russ 4.
West Columbus scoring: Wil
liams 18, McMillian 13, McDonald
6, Leach 6, Bronell 8, Nelson 6.
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