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THE PGA CHAMPION Long John Doly Makes His Mark Before last week's PGA Championship Tournament, the only John Daly I had ever heard of was a professorial reporter who hosted a TV show called, "What's My Line." In the early days of television the show was a big hit with viewers due to the many strange occupations it fea tured and the celebrity contestants who often had to disguise their voic es in order not to be recognized. The John Daly who showed up at Indianapolis to play Crooked Stick Golf Club, designed by Pete Dye, the diabolical genius of stadi um courses, was a man from an entirely different cut of cloth. He was a tour rookie who made the PGA field as the ninth and last alternate player to qualify. He arrived so late he did not even have a chance to play a practice round. All this on the longest and what some described as the toughest course that the pros would play all year. The course was the longest on tour and that may be the real story of this dramatic victory by a rookie. However, the recent rains in Indiana reduced the difficulty of Dye's devil ish designs. Balls which should have rolled through doglegs into difficult rough stopped in the lush, inviting fairways. Those conditions produce much lower scores than had been anticipat ed. Some fell that, like a US Open course, the w inning score would be at or near par. No one had anticipated a double digit w inning score. The speed of the greens also contributed to low scoring. Due to the wet conditions they never reached the lightning fast, master's like, speeds. Young Man On A Mission Introduce to this setting and those conditions one John Daly, a young man on a mission, and watch the golfing world change. Daly did not have to drive through the doglegs, he drove over them. He could line up his how itzer and gun his drives 40, 60, and 80 yards farther than his playing part ners. His drives plummeted into the wet fairways and stopped short of trou ble. Daly is the statistics leader in driving distance on the tour with an aver age of over 280 yards. During the PGA his average was 305 yards. You may doubt that figure unless you saw him on the telecasts. He re ally does hit the ball that far. Now we are familiar with other long-ball hitters. What do they say, " I know he is long, but how docs he putt?" The answer usually is that he putts just like he drives. In Daly's case he had a short game to go with the boom ing drives. I say short game because he almost never had to hit a long or middle iron. When he did use a five or six-iron he was making his second shots to par five holes. On Saturday and again on Sunday he also demon strated a deft touch with the sand wedge and his fairway wedge, sticking his shots in close to the hole and usually on the best side of the pin for his putts. How was his putting? In a word, exceptional. And the thing I liked was how quickly he putted. Even too quick for me. John Daly's whole pace of play was fast. When it came his time to play he was ready, had his club in hand, and knew what he wanted to do with the ball. That should be an inspiration to us all. 1 grow tired of watching profes sional golfers tossing up grass and consulting with their caddies, nearby trees, the clouds, and anything else they feel will help them make a deci sion that should have long since been in their computer. Daly's pace was invigorating and inspirational: ready, set, go. No sec ond thoughts, he played his shots quickly and with conviction. You would have thought that his girl friend was wailing in the parking lot for him to lake her to dinner. WILLG0L BY WILL C0CKRELL Real Or Cinderella Story ? His newness lo the lour and the fact that not many people had heard his name before the PGA Championship, docs not mean he lacks success. He had actually compiled about S300,00() in earnings prior to his windfall in Indiana. We know he knows how to win. Wc know that he may never win again, becoming one of those flashes of the Cinderella story. But I truly hope that he is for real. He was quoted as saying he wanted to win so that an American could stop all those foreigners from winning so many major tournaments. Good for him. He got that job done. Compared to Daly, Taldo was flaccid, Woosnam was woosy, Sevy was sorry, and Olathabal was out of it. Which brings to mind the Ryder Cup Matches, soon to be played at Kiawah Island between the best players in Europe and the best the USA has to offer. Our record in the Ryder Cup has been flaccid and wilting over the last few years. I fully understand why Dave Stockton, the Ryder Cup captain, did not choose John Daly for his team. His choicc of Faycttcville's Raymond Floyd and Chip Beck is a choice of competence and experience. Daly will need to get a number of wins under his belt and demonstrate that he is the real McCoy before he will get consideration for such teams. And 1 sincerely hope he will do just that. He would be great for the game as a new hero on tour. He is young and personable. He is exciting to watch. He doesn't play a golf hole, he kills it. He could become a Palmer and a Nicklaus all wrapped into one. Not that he will ever approach their records, no one will. But his exciting style of play and and his power game is simi lar to those great golfers. Golf could use a new dominating player, win or lose. If 1 were Dave Stockton 1 would pay John Daly's way to Kiawah just to get him to stand on the first tee and snicker when the Europeans hit their tec shots. Oak Island Hosts Oak Island Golf Club will host the fifth seniors golf tournament of the year sponsored by the Bruns wick County Parks and Recreation Department. The event, which is open to men and women age 55 and older, will Senior Golf Event be held Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 8 a.m. Golfers will compete against play ers in their own age group, and win ners will receive medals and golf balls. Players are encouraged to form their own foursomes. The cost is S18 per person, and the deadline lor registration is Sept. 15. To register or for more informa tion, call the pro shop at 278-5275. UONSPAwl | GOLF LINKS j Golf Special i 18 Holes Open Bent Grass Greens 9 HOLES Green Fee & Cart $15 18 HOLES Green Fee & Cart $25 | (;OOI) THROUGH SEPT. 5, 1991 (919)579-1801 1-800-233-1801 Follow Hwy. 17 to 904 Turn East toward Sunset Beach, NC Rose Wins Brierwood Ninettes Tournament Joycc Rose shol 45 and took a one-stroke victory in ihc Brierwood Nineties golf tournament last Friday. Runncrs-up were Hclene Baker with 46 and Rita Dugan with 48. Mrs. Baker parrcd the third hole and Harriet Schiller chipped in at the first. Margaret Pingo had low putts for the day with 15. Li/ Bruce, Mrs. Schuler and Mrs. Rose tied for sec ond with 17 putts each. Brierwood Ladies Nancy Bouldin fired a gross 90 and Marie Brown shot net 72 to lead the field in the Brierwixxl Ladies Golf Association tournament last week. Runncrs-up were Mary Schaack with gross 95 and Mac Robertson with net 77. Mrs. Schaack chipped in at the fifth hole and hail low putts with 29. Evelyn Wuthrich had a chip-in at the seventh hole. Mrs. Bouldin birdicd the sixth. Brierwood Men The team of Tim Parker, Ncal McCall, Jerry Smith and Charlie Stransky fired a 10-undcr-par 134 to win the Brierwixxl Men's Golf Association two best ball tourna ment last Thursday. Finishing one stroke back in sec ond place was the team of John Cowie, Bill Goldsbcrry and blind draws Dave Harper and Bob GOLFING ACTION Tompkins. In the nine-hole mixed scramble last Wednesday, Bob Warehcim. Jim Roach and Nancy Bouldin won with a round of 31. The threesome of Al Butler, Bob Sterner and Nel Justice look second place in the captain's choice with a 34. Guys And Dolls Al and Lois Beato and Ed and Dot Frey combined for a score of 127 and look first place in the Brierwood Guys and Dolls tourna ment Aug. 10. Each team counted the two best balls on each hole. Second place in the tournament went to the four some of Jerry and Esther Smith and Harry and Jean NVeiland with a store of 131. The team of Tim Parker. Audrey Salmon, Thad Langston and Virginia Gibson also finished al 131, but was awarded third place on a match of cards. The group's next tournament is scheduled Sept. 7. Ruth's Renegades Members of Ruth's Renegades golf group countcd scores on holes starting with the letters "O," "N," "E," and "S" and used half handi caps in the weekly tournament last Golf Tourney Helps Scouting Area scouting supporters can "Swing-A-Club For Scouting" at the Cape Fear Council, Boy Scouts of Amcrica, annual golf tournament Saturday, Sept. 14, at Occan Isle Bcach Golf Course. Golfers can sign up their own foursome in the captain's choice event or register individually and be assigned to a team based on handi cap. The S50 entry fee covers green fees, cart, refreshments, party, meal, souvenirs and door prizes. Spouses are invited to the party following ihc tournament. Awards will be given to the top two teams and for closest to the pin and longest drive. The golf tournament will be lim ited to the first 150 people to regis ter. The deadline is Sept. 6. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Cape Fear Council of Boy Scouts of America, which serves Brunswick and surrounding countics. For information or to register, call golf pro Bobby Young at 579 2610. MYRTLE BEACH TEAM WINS FIRST FLIGHT Builders List Tourney Winners The Pcc Dee Drywall Sen,' ice team from Myrtle Beach, S.C., won the top flight in the South Brunswick Islands Home Builders Association golf tournament Satur day at The Pearl Golf Links. The winning foursome included Ron Turbevillc, Bob Turbevillc, Joe Turbevillc and Ander Dial. Sccond place went to the Express Care of Shallotte team, which was made up of Steve Allard, Dana Anderson, Paul Allard and Steve Walker. The foursome of Bob Ward, Rick Ward, Roy Gibson and Morris Saintsing placed third in the lop flight. The Carolina Power & Light team comprised of Dave Kelly, Don Hughes, Ben DeBloise and Jim Prevatte won the second flight. Second place went to the Brier wood Builders team of Larry Shrcve, Red Krupp, Ed Shrcve and Carl Fox. Roy Hunter, Doug Bartlcu, Barney Menasian and Steve Alpert formed the Pclican/Shallottc Lumb er Company team that placed third. Winners of the closest to the pin contest were Paul Allard, Phil McGcc, Dana Anderson and Doug Bartlctl. Coming soon to Little River, SC. See next week's Beacon! Brunswick County Republican Party Golf Tournament Saturday, Sept. 7, 12 Noon Lockwood Golf Links $25 per person - includes green fees & cart CAPTAIN S CHOICE - SHOTGUN START make own foursome or be assigned one. 842-5666 or 842-3782 Ci 991 THE BWUNSWCK BEACON Best Bent-Grass Greens on the Strand! AFTER 1:00 PM, $28 GREEN FEE & CART Annual Memberships $300 Per Person $450 Per Couple ?Group rates available on request ?Local rate $13 greens fee (with Brunswick or Horry County driver s license) Piper's Restaurant c/, 1 Open for breakfast & AT CALABASH lunch 6.30 3.m.-3.30 p.m. ciwi the brunswick beacon 3-Day Passes $75 Green fee and cart 2 Players for $30 includes greens fee only WITH THIS AD valid thru Sept. 15. Lessons Available by aopointment. Call our Pro Shop 579-9120 Thursday. Some golfer; played ai Carolina Shores and others played at Brierwood. Jennie Briggs led the way at Carolina Shores with a net 42. She defeated Anna Clute on a match of cards. Ruth Brown was third with a 45. Cynthia Omundscn had the low gross of 1 23 and low net of 85. Winners at Brierwood were Mary Aheam with 43.5, Marion Corbin with 44 and Toni Kobos with 45.5. Dot Frcy had the low gross of 109 and low net of 72. Chip-ins at Brierwood were card ed by June Whipkey at the fifth hole, Alicc Struck at the 16th and Ruth Jacobs at the 18th. Brierwood Homeowners Dave and Marge Harper com piled 84 points to win the Brierwood Homeowners golf tour nament Saturday. Couples used full handicaps and received five points for an eagle, three for birdie, two for par and one for bogey. Finishing 10 points back in sec ond place was the team of Jim and Marjc Roach. Other lop scorers were Frank and Joyce Thompson with 72 points, Nick and Jean Laccrcnza with 71 points and Dick and Ginny An/clone with 70 points. Pat and Ginger Sugrue placed sixth with 68 points, and Tony and Joanna Maglione finished seventh with 62 points. Foxy Ladies Nancy Bouldin shot a net 71 to win the first flight in the Foxy Ladies golf tournament last Thurs day at Ocean Isle Beach Golf Course. Runncrs-up in the top flight were Margaret Hood with a net 76 and Joanna Lang and Doris Dunfcc with net 79. Dot Crean won the second flight with net 79. Marian Johnson was second with an 82 and Ruth Lindcr was third with 85. Third flight winners were Pier rette Tompkins with net 82, Ginny Anzclonc with 83 and Joan Cowic with 89. Birdies were recorded by Ginger Sugrue at the fifth, Mrs. Johnson at the 13th and Mrs. Bouldin at the 18th. r ^ Attention Golfers:"1 ?SUMMER SPECIAL Play All Day? $OQ fin leave and return ... ^.O.UU ?AFTER 12 NOON SPECIAL Green fee & cart. ..^22. 00 ?TWILIGHT SPECIAL 3 'til dark __ nn Green fee & cart... I / .UU 3-DAY PASSES $60 Includes green fees and cart. Play anytime over a 4-day period 5-DAY PASSES $80 Includes green fees and cart. Play anytime over a 7-day period DEXTER "Spikeless" Golf Shoes. Reg. $50-$60 ON SALE $35 Call for tee times 754-4660 MUST PRESENT AD FOR DISCOUNTS IBRIERWaOD. (G'OLFCLUBi Hwy. 179 ? at Shallotte City Limits h J SUPPLY-SHALLOTTE DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL Dixie irouTH baseball OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT Your participation and support will assist in the purchase of special equipment for the Dixie Youth league. at SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 10Z!KWOOD shot gun COifUNKA ??? Holden Beach, NC CAPTAIN S CHOICE $50.00 PER PERSON INCLUDES GREEN FEES & CART PRIZE: Cash & prizes for each of the 2 flights ?Closest to pin on all Par 3's ?Longest drive on a given Par 4 *Door prizes PIG PICKIN 1:30 P.M. (For those who do not want to play golf, the pig pickin will be $12.00 per person) ************************** Mail completed form and check to: Supply-Shallotte Dixie Youth Baseball Post Office Box 175, Supply, NC 28462 Suggested Deadline for Registration is Tuesday August 20 REGISTRATION FORM Team Name Players Handicap Phone ( ) (Individual Players will be made into teams) For Registration or Additional Information Contact: David J. Batten, (919)842-9663 or Lockwood Golf Links, (919)842-5666
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