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Bolivia Lions, Hope Harbor Join Efforts In Golf Tourney The Bolivia Lions Club and Hope Harbor Home are sponsoring a captain s choice golf tournament Saturday, Oct. 5. at Old Foit Golf Club near Belville. Golfers will tee ofl at 9 a.m. and I p.m. The $50 entry fee covers green fees, cart and a pig pickin at 5 p.m. Non-players can cat for $10. Male, tcmale and mixed teams arc invited to participate, said Cathy Swaim, director of Hope Harbor Home, Brunswick County's shelter for victims of domestic violence. I"hc winning team will receive $200, and other prizes will be rallied olT during the pig pickin'. lournamcnt organizers arc asking businesses from Brunswick County and Wilmington to sponsor teams or sponsor a hole for $100. For more information, call Melvin Hayes at 253-5339 or Mrs. Swaim at 754-5726. KEY TO CONSISTENCY Square Shoulders Through The Ball I am reading and hearing more and more about how to drive the golf ball farther and straighter. Golf publications, golf videos and those quick fix specialists on televised golf pro grams seem to have a fixation on driving the ball long and strong. There is no denying that length off the tee is an asset to most golf games and on most golf courses. After all, the shorter irons are more accurate as a rule. I say, as a rule, because in recent weeks on the PGA tour and in the U. S. Amateur Championship we saw some golf . i played in very stiff winds. The high trajectory of short irons may produce some troublesome shots in heavy wind conditions. Zinger Could Not ' Zing ' One recent example was in last week's Hardees Quad Cities Classic. Paul A/.inger felt the sling of the wind on his 72nd hole when he need ed a birdie to tic D. A. Wcibcring for the title. Weibcring had finished his final round one stroke ahead of A/.ingcr and was on the practice range keeping loose for a possible sudden death playoff. A/.inger had birdied the short 18th hole two out of the first three days and he is a great wind player because he plays the ball so low. However, Azingcr drove into the left rough and needed a wedge shot that had to be hit high over a stand of trees to get close to the pin. Had he been even ten yards to the right he could have stroked one of his patented low buzzers right at the pin without worrying about the sharp left to right wind. Paul fanned his wedge open and produced the desired elevation to clear the trees, but once up into the wind the ball fell limply on the right front of the green, 40 feet from the hole. His valiant putt trimmed the edge of the hole and left him a four footer for his second place finish. He Will ' Zing ' in the Ryder Cup There arc almost no trees of consequence on the Ryder Cup course at Kiawah Island, so Paul will be in his element in the stiff ocean breezes as he plays for the United Stales against the Europeans. He probably will not hit the ball more than 30 feet off the ground all week. If you ever watch Azingcr hit his never ending variety of low, knock down shoLs you will notice something thai all the golf gurus seem to over look in their depositions on the golf swing. When his clubhcad is moving through the ball his shoulders arc exactly back in their address position. They are perfectly parallel to his intend line of flight of the ball. His hips have cleared and arc open and his knees are driving forward, leading the lower body swing action. His arms are extended and the club face is square through the hitting area. By not letting his shoulders open to the intended line of flight, he increases the time and distance his clubhead travels on a straight line through the ball position. Keep The Shoulders On Line In my estimation it is this move of keeping the shoulders parallel until after the ball has been launched that is a far more significant aspcct of long accurate shots than many of the other elements of the swing which seem to fascinate so many of today's golf teachers. After all, no matter how hard you hit the ball, if it is a glancing blow you will suffer the consequences of off-line shots. A long ball, hit off-line will just get you in deeper trouble. Just look at what Long John Daly has done in the weeks since his PGA vic tory. He has visited some places on golf courses that even the course super intendent hasn't seen in years. Take a close look at any swing sequence in the instructional articles in golf publications or books. You will see the shoulders lined up perfectly as the ball is launched. The accompanying explanations in print usually say something about staying behind the ball or keeping your head still. Both of these admonitions arc useful in keeping the shoulders in line to the target until after ball contact has been made. Why do they avoid the obvious? More Important To Ordinary Mortals It could be because most golf professionals always keep the shoulders pointing down the target line. Could it be that we weekend golfers arc the only ones who violate the obvious? I for one cannot use the "stay behind the ball" as a swing key. When I do the ball hooks like a frisbce. And I will never be able to convince myself to hold my head still since I know for a fact the all golfers, pros and cons alike, move their heads every time they swing. And that is OK. It is going to happen. Well why doesn't someone tell us to aim the leading shoulder toward the target on the forward swing and keep the shoulders on the intended line of flight until we have hit the ball. Someone just did. 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Mrs. Rowe had birdies at the sev enth, 1 1th and 17th holes during the tournament. Rose Gorney birdied the 12th. Pauli Waddle chipped in for birdie at the 17th hole. Other chip ins were carded by Sue Nelson at the fifth and sixth holes, Marie Barry at the ninth and Mrs. Cheney at the lOthand 15th. Brierwood Men The team of Bob Tompkins, Jim Roach and Don Seit/ shot 125 to win the Brierwood Men's Golf Association two best ball tourna ment last Thursday. Finishing three shots back in sec ond place was the foursome of Dave Harper, Jim Crosby, Straud Maerkerand Emilc Vrydaghs. Two teams tied for first place in the nine-hole captain's choice mix ed scramble last Wednesday at Brierwood. Dick An/clone, Fred Einstein, Ethel Brown and Ann Causer shot 33 to tic the foursome of Al Butler, Roy Havcnga, Penny Cox and Marian Rockstroh. On Sept. 16, the team of Morris Hall, Joe Rcilcr, Emile Vrydaghs and Charlie Stransky shot 147 to win the team event. Each foursome counted the low net ball and high net ball on each hole. Second place went to the team of Roy Havenga, Keith Curry, Jim Roach and Paul Kccley with 149. Ruth's Renegades Members of Ruth's Renegades golf group counted scores on half the holes and used half handicaps in their weekly tournament last Thursday. Top finishers at Carolina Shores were Jean Caiaz/.o with net 35, Evelyn Wuthrich with 39 and Sue Baer with 40. Evelyn Juskis had the overall low gross of 1 1 1 and low net of 74. At Bricrwood, Toni Kobos led the way with a net 33. She was fol lowed by Dot Frcy w ith net 34. Marian Corbin chipped in at the second hole and had overall low gross with 1 (K) and low net with 68. Mary Ahearn birdied the third hole. On Sept. 12, Ruth's Renegades members counted scores on holes beginning with the letters "t" and "f" and used half of their handicaps. Irene Tcr/.o led the way at Carolina Shores with a net 34. Runners-up were Jenny Briggs with 37 and Laura Paliwoda with net 38. Evelyn Wuthrich had die low gross of 1 1 1 and low net of 7 1 . At Bricrwood, winners were Dot Frcy with 33, Marion Corbin with 37 and Alice Struck with 38.5. Mary Ahearn had the low gross of 104 and low net of 71. Chip-ins were recorded by Toni Kobos at the sixth hole and Peg Stciner at the 10th. On Sept. 9, Ruth's Renegades hosted a "Corbinaro Scramble" at Lockwood Golf Links near Holdcn Beach. In the mixed event, all four team members drove off the tee. The men played the women's best ball and women hit the men's best ball. Teams used die best ball on the green. Leading the way with a round of 76 was the team of Alice Struck, Evelyn Wuthrich, Kent Painter and Pete Ter/o. Finishing two strokes back in Premium New Course LION'S PAW GOLF LINKS 18 Holes Open Bent Grass Greens 9 Holes Green Fee $16 18 Holes Green Fee $30 919-579-1801 803-448-5566 1-800-233-1801 Highway US 17 to NC 904-East Toward Sunset Seach. NC Good Through Nov. 14 GOLFING ACTION sccond placc was ihc team of Jeanne Bordingcr, Marie Brockstra, F rank Stcincr and Paul Wuthrich. Third place went to the foursome of Joan Turns, Marion Corbin, Allen Storm and Wally Kobos with a 79. Closest to the pin winners were A1 Storm at the sccond hole and Ruth Brown at the 1 1th. Lady Birds Kay Brannon of Oak Island had the low gross of 82 in the Brunswick Lady Bird League golf tournament Sept. 6 at Lion's Paw Golf Links. The Carolina Shores Ladies Goll Association hosted die event. Other top finishers in the championship llight were Ann Hicrman of Car olina Shores with gross 85, Sally Manifold of Carolina Shores with net 69 and Tina Hafer of Oak Island with net 71. In the first flight, Mary Schaack of Brierwood had the low gross of 85. Vera McCabc and Marjorie Roach, both of Brierwood, and Frankie Dawson of Oak Island ucd for low net with 69. Peg Sawyer of Carolina Shores and Marie Dolan of Brierwood tied for low gross in the sccond flight with 94. Dottic Meader of Carolina Shores had the low net of 7 1 . Third llight winners were Dottic Russo of Carolina Shores with gross 92 and Eileen Dcehan of Carolina Shores with net 73. Lois Giamalva of Carolina Shores had the low gross in the fourth llight. The low net winner was Rose Gorncy of Brick Landing. In the fifth llight, Eva Baham of Sea Trail had the low gross. Ann Paladino of Carolina Shores and Shirley Helmke of Sea Trail lied for low net. Top scorers in the sixth flight were Irene Crane of Carolina Shores with low gross and Elizabeth Carter of Carolina Shores with low net. Seventh flight winners were Marge Gallop of Sea Trail with low gross and Nancy Mchnc of Sea Trail with low net. Sea Trail Men Louis Grace and George Gallop shot gross 91 and net 71.5 to win the Sea Trail Men's Golf Asso ciation team tournament last week. The two gross scores and handi caps were averaged to determine fi nal scores in the two-man event played Sept. 17 on the Maples course. Second place went to the team of Wayne Ruff and Al Cambria with gross 92 and net 73. Brierv/ood Ladies Doris Dunfee fired a net 27 to win the first flight in the Brierwood Ladies Golf Association tournament last Tuesday. Golfers counted scores on even numbered holes on ihe from nine and odd-numbcrcd holes on ihe back nine and used half of their handicaps. Runners-up in ihe top flight were Nancy BouUlin with 27.5 and Ann Causer and Mary Schaack with 28. Mrs. Causer had low putts with 23. Second (light winners were Mane Dolan with 28 and Ethel Brown and Marian Johnson with 28.5. Margaret Wood, Virginia Gib son and Mrs. Dolan tied for low pulls with 29. Mary Aheam led the way in the third flight with 2X.5. Runners-up were Joan Cowie with 29 and Catherine Clcmmons with 30. Betty Shreve and Mrs. Cowie tied for low putts with 29. Top finishers in the fourth flight were Pierrette Tompkins with 21.5, Dodic Niland with 26 and Marilyn Alhan with 27. Mrs. Athan also had low putts with 31. During the round, Mrs. Causer chipped in at the fifth hole and chipped in for birdie at the 11th. Rose Reilcr chipped in for birdie at the fifth. Other chip-ins were recorded by Olive Seilz at the lourth hole, Mrs. Cowie at the 11th and Jean Laccrcnza and Mrs. Niland at the 16th. Birdies were carded by Ncl Justice at the sccond hole, Jan Lor lin at the sccond and 16th. Betty Kibblchousc at the seventh and 1 7th and Ginger Sugrue at the 17th. On Sept. 14, the team of Jan Lollin and Kat Lawson fired the low gross ol 74 in the Brierwood Ladies Golf Association member guest tournament. Low ncl winners were Betty Shreve and Lynn Holbrook with a 54. Tying for sccond at net 56 were the teams of Ruth Linder and Martha Cullcn, Ann Causer and Ann Paladino, and Hilda Hall and Joanna Maglionc. Closest to the pin winners were Bobbyc Cordisco and Kathleen Tompkins at the third hole and Jan Seniors Play , Brunswick County Parks and Rccrcation hosted a golf tournament for 84 senior citizens Sept. 17 at Oak Island Golf Club. Winners, listed in order of finish for each age bracket, were as fol lows: Men 55-59: Loy Buff, 78: Lec Motsingcr, 80; Joe Callicott, 82. Women 55-59: Florence Greene, 96; Ellen Parker, 96; Marjorie Roach, 99. Men 60-64: Jim Parker, 76; Chuck Walling, 78; Dave Lewis 78. Women 60-64: Vivian Rowe, 99; Kitty Smoker, 99; Sue McCann, 108. Men 65-69: Frank Paladina, 81; Art Johnson, 87; John McCoy, 89. Women 65-69: Paula Kalwcil, 96; Betty Wilson, 100; Marie Barry 105. Men 70-74: Boy Lawler, 89; Ed Lotlin and Edith Gricc al the 14th Longest drive winners, listed a cording to handicap, were J; Lollin and Rose Cordicro (0-1'm. Elsie Cirubhs and Eva Baham (21) 32) and Belly Shreve and Loretta /derail (33-37). Carolina Shores I he team of Inky Reniais and Sue Greiner won the Carolina Shores Ladies Golf Association mcmbcr-mcmbcr toumanieni Sent 12 and 19. Teams counted the best net of the twosome each day. The winning team shot 63 and 60 lor a touil ol 123. Grace Thorpe and Edith Grice lost U) the winning team on a match ol cards. They shot 64 and 59 for a total of 123. Dome Russo highlighted the lirsi day ol play with a hole in one al the lfilh hole. Golfers also carded three chip-ins and three birdies on Sept. 12. On ihe second day of competition, the field had 1 1 chip-ins ami six birdies. Sea Trail Ladies Rosemary Walker and Kitty Smoker 1 1 red a gross 185 to win ihe Sea Trail Ladies Golt Association "blind draw" tournament last Wednesday. The team ol l-ouisa Nicol and Elsie Bolick look second place with 195, followed by Frances Williams and Eva Baham with 2(H). Low net winners were Hem Moulton and Nancy Mchne with 146. Ruth Kivcu and Fat Reid placed second with 147, followed by Robin Walters and Jan Rick with 151. Brierwood Nineties DcDe Havenga fired a net 44 to win the Bncrwood Ninettes tourna ment last Friday by three strokes. Helen Bangs had low pulls wiih 15. Judy Durham. Margaret Pingo and Wyarian Taylor tied for second with 18 pulls cach. Oak Island Finnegan, 92; Don Rogers, 92. Women 70-74: Jody Cole, 101; Ruih Gardner, 109; Kate Bunten 119. Men 75-79: Jim Jeffries, 92; Ernie Brail, 121. Women 75-79: Larraine Smith, 108. Men 80-84: Buzz Neville, 1 12. Men 85-89: Larry Nielsen, 93. The linal senior golf tournament of the year is scheduled Thursday, Nov. 14. at Brierwood Golf Club in Shallotte. Players are encouraged to make up their own foursome. Registration is at 8 a.m. and play begins at 8:30 a.m. The S20 entry fee covers green fees, cart, prizes and lunch follow ing play. To sign up, call the pro shop at 754-J660 or Kay Brannon at 278-9409. ..Have you played at Brierwood yeF?\ They have unbelievable golf specialsj) Yes! The course is in great shape and with the money I saved I'm going back today! FALL FESTIVAL OF GOLF ANY MORNING $20 G-FEE Play All Day AFTER 12 PM $14 G-FEE 2 PM SPECIAL $8 G-FEE BRIERWOOD G'OLF'CLUB 3-DAY & 5-DAY Passes Available Senior Citizens and Locals Discount Available ID Required Present this ad or call for information. CALL FOR TEE TIMES 754-4660 Hwy. 179. Shallotte City Limits I 1 Best Bent-Grass Greens on the Strand! Annual Memberships $300 Per Person $450 Per Couple ?Group rates available on request ?Local rate $13 greens fee (with B'unswick or MO'ry Counly dnver's license) After 12 PM $30 Green Fee & Cart WITH THIS AD valid thru Sept. 30. Piper'sRestaurant GOLF and COUNTRY CLUB LeSsons Available Open for breakfast & AT CALABASH by apoointment. Call our Pro Shop lunch 6.30 a.m. -3. 30 p.m. The bhunswic* beacon 20
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