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STAFF PHOTO BY DORI C GURGANUS Eye On The Ball Enjoying a sunny Sunday at Shallotte Township Park, Bruce Dill ard of Gause Ixinding practices his swing early for the upcoming baseball season. For a while, Dillard had to pitch the ball to him self. However, he was soon joined by several friends for an after noon of America's favorite pastime. RULES OF GOLF Puffing Green Has Unique Sef Last week we were exploring the significance of definitions in the rules uf golf. We learned uiai a working knowledge of 20 or SO of the definitions which we use routinely will go a long way to understanding the rules better. We learned that a term, through the green, comprises most of the golf course since it is everything except the teeing ground, the putting green and hazards. The teeing ground is a rather mundane and obvious defini tion of the place we begin play on each hole. We arc all familiar with hazards and their potential for both trouble and penalties. The putting green is an area of the course which has its own unique set of rules. There are things that may be done on the putting green which you may not do anywhere else on the course. There arc things that you can do through the green that you may not do on the putting green. The putter has long been known as the magic wand or the equalizer. The i>uUc-r may be used on and off the green. Should the occasion anse you may,* of course, use other clubs to putt the ball on the green. We have often heard of a golfer who breaks his putter in anger and is obliged to putt with his 2 iron for the remainder of the round. The Definition So \/c A The putting green is by definition that ground specially prepared for putting the ball into the hole. Putting greens take every imaginable size and shape. Most arc elevated in varying degrees above the level of the fairway. Some arc relatively fiat and others have large undulations and mounds on them. Putting greens are generally tilted higher in the rear in order to be re ceptive to approach shots. The definition of putting green includes the fact that a ball is considered lo fcc on the green when any part of the fcal! touches the green. Otherwise it is on the area known as through the green and subject to a different set of rules. The ball is considered to be holed when it is at rest, totally inside the circum ference of the hole, and all of the ball is below the lip of the cup. Different Rules For The Putting Green One obvious difference is that the golfer always has the option of mark ing, lifting and cleaning his ball when it is on the green. A ball anywhere else on the course must meet some very specific criteria, including the necessity to inform a fellow competitor before lifting the ball. The golfer may move sand, loose soil, and other loose impediments on the green by picking them up or brushing them with his hand. You may not use a towel, hat, club or anything else to move loose impediments. The golfer may not touch the line of the putt except in lifting the ball, pressing down a ball marker, when measuring, repairing old hole plugs or ball marks, in mov ing movable obstructions or moving loose impediment, sand and soil. Sand, Soil And Damage On The Green Through the green the golfer may move loose impediments, but not sand or loose soil. In short, the rules allow the golfer to ensure the best possible surface for putting without taking an unfair advantage. The golfer cannot press anything down on the putting green except to smooth the surface where he has legally repaired the surface. Other than ball marks or old hole plugs the golfer may not repair any other damage if it would subsequently assist in play of the hole. Spike marks, divots, and damage by green maintenance equipment are examples of damage which may not be repaired or pressed down. Furthermore, a golfer may not brush aside or otherwise remove dew on a green. Nor may he bush aside or soak up casual water on a green. The rules give a player relief for casual water on a green, but not for dew. A golfer may, however, scoop casual water from the hole on the green. An accrn or some similar loose impediment which has been imbedded in the surface of the green may be removed, but the depression it has made may not be repaired until completion of play on the hole. Ball Overhanging Hole When any part of the ball overhangs the lip of the hole on a green, the golfer is allowed enough time to reach the hole without delay plus an addi tional ten seconds to see if the ball will fall into the hole. At the end of that time the ball is said to be at rest. Finally, a player may not play a stroke on the green while a ball which has been played from the putting green is still in motion. This violation incurs a two-stroke penalty, unless it was the golfer's turn to play. If these or any other peculiarities of playing on the putting green are a mystery to you, please refer to Rule 16. in the Rules of Golf. I WILLGOLF BY WILL COCKRELL m '?f v., 1 Al"01* In r ? ONE CONTRACTOR FOR THE TOTAL JOB ? From the concept to the finish, with pride I and quality workmanship. ? Paving Tennis Courts Driveways Streets Gotf Cart Paths Parking Lots ?Construction | Stone Base Grading Storm Drainage Curb & Gutter Site Gearing Contractor's License ?4319 CALL US FOR A FREE ESTIMATE (919)754-7177 Sheilds Shoots 43 To Win Nifty Niners Event Jeanne Shields fired a net 43 to win the Carolina Shores Nifty Nin crs tournament last Thursday at Ocean Isle Beach Golf Course. Players dropped their two worst scores in the nine-hole event. Run ncrs-up were Gcrri O'Connell with net 44 and Charlotte Martin with 45. Brierwood Men John Martocci, Joe Reiter, Jerry Smith and Harry Pearson shot 136 to win the Brierwood Men's Golf Association best ball tournament last Thursday. Finishing six shots back in second place was the foursome of Dave Harper, Howard Baync, Emile Vry daughs and A1 Hicnnan. Two teams tied for first in the nine-hole mixed scramble at Brier wood last Wednesday. Matt Monaghan. Bob Hoke, Rose Reiter and Barbara Baxter shot 34 to tic the foursome of Jack Baker, Burlcy Athan, Nancy Bouldin and Ruth Mary Buz /.ell. On Feb. 3, four golfers tied for first place in a full-handicap points tournament at Brierwood. Dave Harper, Bob Hoke, Joe Reiter and Jerry Smith cach finished at plus one. Jim Crosby, Charlie Stransky and Emile Vrydaughs tied with zero. Sea Trail Men The team of John Ewart, Gene Bilz, Bill Kimball and Bob Moore shot 288 to win the Sea Trail Men's Golf Association tournament last week. Second place went to the team of Roger Young, Don Lowcnstcn, Golfing Action Augic Douglass and Bill Burkhart wiih a 293. Golfers alternated playing from the red, white and blue tecs on each hole in the event, played on the Maples course at Sea Trail. Ruth's Renegades Use Bale man shot net 43 to win the Ruth's Renegades nine -hole tournament last Thursday at Caro lina Shores. The regular weekly event was re duced to nine holes due to inclement weather. Other top finishers in the 12-per son field were Jackie Storm wiuh net 44 and Blanche Johnson with 44.3 Ruth Bcaty had the overall low gross of 62 and low net of 42. Carolina Shores Men Bob Flack, Bern Distlcr, John Ogdcn and Curly Anzich shot 124 to win the Carolina Shores Men's Golf Association tournament last week at Heather Glen. Each team counted the two best nets of the foursome on each hole. Second place went to the team of Wayne Johnson, Dick Stewart, Art Scarby and Al Storm with 125. Placing third with a score of 128 was uic foursome uf Ed Garvcy, Jack Elliott, Herb Hinkle and Frank Steiner. The team of Bob Russo, Bob Wilckens, Wayne Krisher and Bill Bottenus finished fourth with a 129. Closest-to-the-pin honors went to Russ Nickens at the fourth hole, Jim Sullivan at the eighth, Dick Barreto at the I Ith and Al Storm at the 13th. r~ i: r i i . ?? _ ^ui uiiiiu ?ji luici LUUItS Sally Manifold shot net 40 to win the first llight in the Carolina Shores Ladies Golf Association tournament last week. The Nassau event was cut to nine holes due to a sub-freezing wind chill factor. Elsie Rack finished sec ond in lite top flight w ith 40.5. Second flight winners were Marylin Scarby with 39.5 and Ruth Rice with 40.5 In the Uiird llight, Dorccn Spearin had the low net of 38. Jean Palmer was second with 38.5. Ducky Rice won the fourth flight with a net 44. Jean Krisher had low putts for the day with 13. Gerry Burdick had a chip-in at the first hole. Snervvood Ladies Claire Aston shot net 57 to win the first flight in Brierwood Ladies Golf Association tournament last week. Runners up in the top flight were Joycc Tompkins with net 60 and Marge Roach and Marie Dolan with scores of 61. Aston had low putts with 27. Sccond flight winners were Betty Blough with 63.5, Dot Crean with 64 and Marge Harper and Bobbye Cordisco with 64.5. Ester Smith and Harper tied for low putts with 31 . Pierrette Tompkins led the way in the third flight with a net 62. Runncrs-up were Bettilou Bayne with 63.5 and Marilyn Athan with 64. Joan Cowic had low pulls with 30. In the fourth (light, Barbara Baxter finished first with net 62. Louise Blizzard shot 62.5 and Betty Neal had 67. Blizzard had low putts with 31. Chip- ins were recorded by Anne Causer at the first hole, Cowic at the third. Smith at the fourth. Dot Frcy at the sixth and Dodic Niland at the 1 3th. Sea Trail Ladies Kitty Smoker shot gross 83 and Freddie Kimball shot net 70 to lead the first flight in the Sea Trail Ladies Golf Association tournament last week. Runners-up in the lop flight were Pat Rcid with gross 92 and Nancy Mchnc with net 73. The event was played on the Maples course. Top finishers in the sccond flight were Mary Pcnficld with gross 103 and Carol Young with nci 74. Runncrs-up were Dinah Gore with gross 1 10 and Jane Bye with net 76. Low gross winners in the third flight were Betty Dawlcy and Jill Wilson with scores of 113. Eileen Lawranson had the low net of 82, followed by Mary Yousi with 85. During the tournament, Reid had birdies at the 14th and 18th holes, and Smoker birdied the 17th. Country Sonawriters ? ! ! * Perform At Golf Festival More than a dozen Nashville songwriters arc expected lo entertain at the Songwriters' Golf Festival next weekend at Sea Trail Plantation at Sunset Beach. The inaugural event featuring a captain's choice golf tournament is being hosted and sponsored by Sea Trail as a fund-raiser for the Bruns wick Community College Found ation. The Feb. 21-23 festival will re volve around a two-round golf tour nament on the Jones and Byrd courses at Sea Trail. For a S100 entry fee, golfers will be entitled to two rounds of play, two evenings of entertainment and a special reception, according to a BCC news release. The country strumming and singing portions of the festival are open to the public on Friday and Saturday nights for a SI 0 admission fee. Tickets can be purchased in ad vance at BCC's main campus in Supply or at the door. Goiters competing in uic tourna ment and their guests will be admit ted at no charge. The entertainment starts Friday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m., with Nashville songwriters performing Saturday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. Both entertain ment sessions will be held in the Jones-Byrd Clubhouse at Sea Trail. Dicky Lee, a writer and singer who produced songs such as Let's Fall to Pieces Together , Laurie, 9,999.999 Tears. She Thinks I Still Care, Patches. Peanut Butter and The Never Ending Story of Love , will perform. Also attending will be Chip Young, a guitar player who pro duced Jerry Reed and The Gatlin Brothers. He also played guitar for Elvis' last three albums, the news releases states. Other songwriters who have agreed to attend include Sam Hogin, Jerry Chestnut, Bucky Jones, Danny Morrison and Johnny Slate. "The songwriters all play music well, and most sing better than the recording artist who they produced their music for," said Dean Walters, general manager of Sea Trail and one of the event organizers. Gulf iuuuiaiiiciii entry forms are available at Brunswick Community College and Sea Trail Plantation. For more information, call BCC at 754-6900. SI, 000 REWARD for information leading to the arrest and conviction of person or persons involved in a break-in at Bricklanding Plantation, Windsong Division on Feb. 5, 1992. Please contact the Brunswick County Sheriff's Department at 253 4321 or call 754-4373. ? 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