Focus Concentration
On The Golf Course
Look folks, if you have watchcd as much football as 1 have in the past
two weeks, you have to admit that there are other sports out there to be
enjoyed. I also must confess that 1 1
have becomc a far more diligent
participant a s a spectator in other
sports than I was when 1 was a
player and participant in football,
basketball, and baseball.
During my high school days I
played all three major sports and
after a brief flirtation with football
in college, I recogni/xd that I
would have to settle for compcti
WILLGOLF
BY
WILL
COCKRELL
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tion in other arenas. Golf did not appear on my agenda until age 3 1 . So I
know full well that there other sports out there.
It also occurs to me that there are some things we golfcs might be
able to pick up from other sports which would make our mundane sport a
bit more interesting to play. Concentration is an important aspect of golf,
but have you ever thought about its role in other sports? It seems to me
that the more physical a spon is, the more difficult it would be to keep a
high level of concentration.
I know that when I played football and was knocked on my can by
some guy running up my numbers for a first down, I tended to lose some
of my concentration. Actually my concentration was divided. I wanted to
return the favor and put a hit on that guy the first chance I got. I actually
began to watch for him on every play, whether he had the ball or not. 1
should not have been surprised that I did not make the cut on the freshman
football team at Clcmson. Everybody was knocking mc on my can, and I
could not keep track of all of them.
Focus, Don't Divide Your Concentration
In golf, one must learn how to avoid distractions and focus on the
next shot. I try to teach my high school golfers to internalize the frustra
tions of a bad shot or an unlucky bounce and use those competitive juices
to focus even harder on the next few shots.
Every golfer has been the victim of gamesmanship and some good
humored needling from time to time. I have a small habit which I have
adopted over the years. When I am fortunate enough to play with a really
good golfer over a period of time, I feel a need to test his metal with a
well aimed "needle" or two. I know he has his game under control, I just
want to see if his head is centered on his shoulders and he can focus his
concentration.
I have played with and coached against Bill Hcwctt of South
Brunswick High School for a number of years going back to his days as
football and golf coach at Whitcvillc. Under Coach Hcwett, Whitcville
became a near dynasty in football, and always had highly competitive
teams in all sports. He won state championships in both football and golf.
Moreover, Bill Hewett, the man, is a class act in everything he does.
Over the years, I have lined his pockets with more than a few bucks
on the golf course. His game is long and strong, with an aggressive
putting stroke. He plays with and exudes confidence on the golf course.
And like all fine golfers he is never completely satisfied with any round of
golf he plays.
A Case Study In Concentration
Several years ago we were playing at my course on the 18th hole with
several presses to be settled. Bill had really hit a rocket off the tee with a
following wind and was in position to reach the green of the par 5 finish
ing hole in two shots. There aren't many golfers who can reach that hole
in two shots. There was no doubt in anyone's mind that Bill would go for
the green on his second shot. The situation was a perfect time to run a
"head check" on Bill Hewett.
Bill was looking over his shot with a three wood in his hand and I set
the needle by reminding him that he would need to carry the water hazard
to reach the green, although we all knew he could carry the water with a
five iron. He did not respond, did not blink, and stepped up to address the
ball as if he had not heard me. At that point I tapped the needle just once,
by saying, "Splash !"
Bill backed away from his shot and issued mc a set of instructions
that could only come from a football coach. His instructions were clear,
concise, complete, and to the point. Simply put, he did not entertain any
further commentary or interruptions to his shot.
More importantly, he immediately settled over his shot again. I stood
very still and very quietly watching his shot as it not only reached the
green, but came to rest so close to the pin that I began total up my losses
on uie scoiccaiu.
Next to Bill's name on the scorccard, I wrote, "Focuscd."
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Brierwood Team Hits 1 7 Under
The threesome of Dave Harper,
Morris Hall and Emile Vrydaghs
finished at 17 under par and won the
Brierwood Men's Golf Association
two best ball event last Thursday.
Second place in the full-handicap
tournament went to the team of Roy
Havenga, Bob Tompkins, Don Seilz
and Jerry Smith at 13 under par.
On New Year's Eve, Odie John
son and Ed Thieman teamed up to
win a best ball tournament with a
round of 61 . Paul Keeley and Barney
Martin took second place with a 76.
The foursome of Bob Tompkins,
Bob Meek, Ann Causer and Olive
Scitz fired a 61 to take top honors in
the recent 18-hole mixed scramble.
Second place in the captain's
choice tournament went to Bill Mc
Corskey, Carolyn McCorskey, Bill
GOLFING ACTION
Neal and Belly Neal wilh a score of
68.
Two teams lied for third place.
Jerry Smith, Don Pace, Kat Law son
and Elhel Brown shot 70 to tie the
team that included Bud Burbank,
Dillon Taylor and Joanna Lang.
Brick Landing
Alice Grossman shot the low
gross and Pauli Waddle had the low
net in the Brick Landing Plantation
Ladies Golf Association stroke play
tournament last Thursday.
In the "Nine is Fine" group, Deb
bie Dawson had both the low gross
and low net. Joan Behrle had low
putts.
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This Week
In Brunswick Sports
THURSDAY. JANUARY 10
?Captain's Choice Shootout Golf Tournament at Sea Trail
Plantation, noon
?Brunswick County Men's Basketball League at Shallotte
Middle School
Warriors vs. Lakers, 7 p.m.
Rockets vs. Turntables, 8:15 p.m.
1 RUiAY, JANUARY II
?South Robeson at West Brunswick; JV, girls' and boys'
basketball, 5 p.m.
?East Bladen at North Brunswick; JV, girls' and boys' bas
ketball, 5 p.m.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 12
?Brunswick County Parks & Recreation Youth Basketball
League at Shallotte, Leland and South Brunswick Middle
Schools; ages 8 and under, 9-11 a.m.; ages 9- 13, 11 a.m.-3
p.m.
MWNDAY, JANUARY 14
?North Brunswick at Whiteville; JV, girls' and boys' basket
ball, 5 p.m.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 15
?West Columbus at West Brunswick; JV, girls' and boys'
basketball, 5 p.m.
?Brunswick County Co-Ed Volleyball League at Shallotte
Middle School
Gene's Body Shop vs. Beach Bums, 7 p.m.
Roberto's Pizza vs. Larry's Bar, 7:45 p.m.
Tar Heels vs. Biunswick Community College, 8:30 p.m.
Richard Jones Construction vs. Milliken's, 9:15 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1(,
?Brunswick County Men's Basketball League at Shallotte
Middle School
Rockets vs. Young Guns, 7 p.m.
Lakers vs. Sonics, 8:15 p.m.
This week's listings include events reported to the Beacon. To list your
sporting contest call or write the Beacon with schedules and details.
South GrapplersTop West 40-31
South Brunswick edged host
West Brunswick 40-31 in prep
wrestling action last Wednesday.
South Brunswick evened its record
at 4-4 with the win.
The Trojans will resume mat ac
tion on Jan. 22, traveling to North
Brunswick for a 7 p.m. match.
Results
103 Pounds: BJohnscn (WB)
pinned D.Amold (SB), 4:35; 112
Pounds: Cureton (SB) pinned
Cokcly (WB), 2:30; 119 Pounds:
Earwood (WB) and Ammons (SB)
drew, 10-10; 125 Pounds: Folding
(SB) won by forfeit; 130 Pounds:
Haughn (SB) pinned Andreis (WB),
North Wrestler
Tops In Tourney
At Jacksonville
North Brunswick wrestler Roddy
Jones was named the most outstand
ing wrestler alter winning the 103
pound championship in last Satur
day's Onslow County Invitational
Tournament in Jacksonville.
Other top finishers for the Scorp
ions included Blake Hobbs (152
pounds) and Brian Cook (1 12
pounds) who both took fourth place
in their respective classifications.
David Tan also won the consolation
championship in the 125-pound di
vision.
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1:36; 135 Pounds: Whitley (WB)
pinned Bryant (SB), 5:23; 140
Pounds: Rameriz (SB) won by for
feit; 145 Pounds: Harris (SB)
pinned Stanley (WB), 1:20; 152
Pounds: Branch (WB) and Joyner
(SB) drew, 11-11; 160 Pounds:
Hines (WB) decisioned Hcwctt
(SB), 9-7; 171 Pounds: Jesson
(WB) pinned Frazier (SB); 189
Pounds: Randolph (SB) pinned
Hickman (WB), 5:45;
Heavyweight: Caison (WB) pinned
Deitz (SB), 1:18
Calabash Ei'ks Set Hoop Shoot
Local competition in the 19th an
nual Elks Hoop Shoot, the national
free throw contest for youngsters
age 8-13, will be held Wednesday,
Jan. 23, at 11 a.m. in the Shallottc
Middle School gym.
The local contest is sponsored by
Calabash Elks Lodge No. 2679.
Each contestant will have 25
shots at the hoop, said Gordon
Ragsdalc, event chairman. The boy
and girl in each age group with the
best score can advance through four
tiers of competition to qualify for
the national Finals.
More than 3 million youngsters
throughout the country entered last
year's competition for boys and
girls in age categories 8-9; 10-11
and 12-13.
Names of national winners arc in
scribed on the Elks National Hoop
Shoot Plaque in the Naismith Me
morial Hall of Fame in Springfield,
Mass.
Local winners will compctc again
st other contestants in the district
event at Rocky Mount in February.
Winners last year were Deautry
Daniels and Laurin Penny, ages 8-9;
Scott Chestnut and Lanisha Thorn,
10-11; Tony Hcwctt and Athclia
Lewis, 12-13.
More information is available
from Ragsdale, at 579-9266 or 579
8444.
Highest Bowling Score? Relayed
Little River Lanes of Little River,
S.C., has announced high scores for
bowlers during the holiday week of
Dec. 31.
They arc as follows:
TGIF: Leo Morcau, 500.
Baytree: Carl Rogers, 221, 540.
Wednesday Nite Classic: Steve
Smith, 225, 585; Jimmy Pierce,
225, 564; Waddcll Evans. 226, 542;
Randy Vereen, 223, 541; Buddy
Stone, 573; Frank Marvaso, 560;
Lee Frink, 554; Tom Kennedy, 543;
Kenny Holdcn, 537; Chris Chap
pcll, 530; Johnny Johnson, 526;
Robbie Robinson, 523; Donald Er
rickson. 519; Bob Fluegcl, 516;
Howard Hudson, 509.
Vamps: Johnny Johnson, 235,
631; Tony Whitakcr. 591.
Mama's Nite Out: Jcancttc Sab
iston, 234, 553; Marie Brown, 554;
Doris Carter, 538; Joyce Freeman,
519; Cindy Lynch, 511; Susan Rcy,
502.
Wholly Bowlers: Darius Lcw
ellyn, 235, 544; Eddie Rowcll, 225,
562; Robbie Robinson, 573; Steve
Bishop, 569; Mike Sumley, 552;
Jack Whetstinc, 551; Gerald Weber,
550; Lindscy Walton, 549; Lois
Dalglicsh, 548; Barry Tucker, 540;
Bob Davis, 535; Bob Corrcll, 527;
Steve Bishop, 525; George Gallitz,
520; Mary Ann Martin 512; Mic
hael Findlay, 511; Jim Hcdrick, 507.
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