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Derrickson Wins Carolina Shores Flag Tournament Ginnic Dcrrickson won the Caro lina Shores Ladies Golf Association Flag Day Tournament last Thursday. Golfers played as far as they could on the course using a pre-de tcrtnined number of strokes comput ed by adding the handicap to par 72. Mrs. Dcrrickson, a 24-handicap per, was permitted 96 strokes and finished the 18 holes in 90 shots. Runncrs-up in the annual tourna ment included second-place finisher Peg Sawyer and Doerthe Needham, the only other golfers to finish 18. Joan O'Neill placed fourth after using up her 96 strokes and finishing one inch from the 1 8th hole. Also finishing on the green at 18 were Jean Krishcr, 12 inches from the hole; Helen Morrison, 18 inches; Shirley Vazquez, 4 feet; and Betty Kibblchousc, 5 feet. Golfers finishing in the ninth through 12th places were near the green. They were Inky Rcmais, Dolly Molt, Sue Greincr and Ellen Rose. Sawyer, the tournament runner up, had low putts for the day with 28 and had a birdie at the 12th hole. Other birdies were carded by Ann Hierman and Kibblchousc at the sixth hole. Kibblchousc also chippcd in at the 16th. Rose chippcd in lor birdie at the 16th. Other chip-ins camc from Mott at the seventh, Louise Oldman al the 13th, and Dcrrickson anil Jean Palmer at the 1 5th. Sea Trail Ladies Robin Walters and Linda Olscn both shot 53 to tie for first in top flight of the Sea Trail Ladies Golf Association tournament last Wed nesday. Golfers dropped scores on their two worst holes in the weekly event, which was played on the Byrd course. Runncrs-up in the first flight were Jan Rick, Jean Krishcr and Eva Baham with rounds of 56. Second flight winners included PSYCHOLOGY OF GOLF Concentration Is Not Easy All our lives we have had our parents, elders and bosses counsel us on the need to conccntratc on what we arc doing. There was a time when as a young lieutenant in the Army, that I was convinced that the word concen tration was one of the many "buzz words" that the Army used when they did not know a better way to communicate the need to focus on a task. I always felt that marksmanship required a fine focus on the integrat ed act of shooting. You had to prac tice assuming a firing positioning , that is much like setting up in stance and address position in golf. In marks manship you had to discipline your breathing cycle, focus on the sights and target, and exccutc the trigger squeeze in a coordinated sequence. Golf is similar in that it places concurrent demands on various parts of the body which must be coordinated and timed accurately to produce the desired re sults. As in marksmanship, some of these actions must be trained through muscle memory, and others may be refined by following a disciplined prc swing routine. Focus on the Task All of these arc methods of focusing on the task at hand without causing or creating negative actions or thought. In that sense, the integrated act of concentrating on each and every shot in a round of golf is not as easy as some might imagine. It docs require planning and understanding why and how focus on the important elements of the swing can contribute to better, more consistent golf shots. The PGA Teaching Manual views concentration in terms of visualiza tion, broad focus and narrow focus. I have discussed visualization in the re cent past. Broad focus embraces assimilating all pertinent information about the shot at hand, and narrow focus occurs as you arc about to make the shot. Broad Focus Broad focus views the shot in terms of distance, carry, lie, hazards, wind and any elements of terrain or elevation which may affect any given shot By any other description, broad focus as described in the manual is a deliberate process of visualizing the necessary shot and analyzing the club to be used. Some golf instructors/gurus want us to begin our broad focus as soon as we have finished the previous shot I am not that disciplined. Hogan and a number of other golfers can remained totally focused for an 18-holc round of golf, but I cannot. I need to take a mental break between shots. I want to take a mental break between shots and enjoy my companions and their play. I am aware that there arc some elements of information that we may be able to gather as we proceed from one shot to the next. Often you may be able to observe across the fairway and through the woods a pin location on a hole yet to be played. It is also true that certain subtle changes in elevation on the fairway and on the greens may be more apparent from a greater dis tance where horizontal reference points arc easier to use. Narrow Focus Narrow focus begins about the time you are ready to hit the ball. This is when we should fine tune our thought process along positive mental images to the exclusion of negative thoughts and other distractions which may inter rupt our concentration. Once 1 know the club 1 want to hit and the desired trajectory to the tar get, 1 go through my pre-swing routine, which includes standing behind the ball to select an intermediate target several yards in front of the ball to assist in getting an accurate alignment. Then I set up several inches away from the ball and make a lazy practice swing while visualizing the desired trajectory of the ball. With that image in mind, 1 set up to the ball and make my swing. I nev er gel over the ball and run through any son of checklist as some golfers ap pear to be going. I think that would make me as light as an astronaut waiting for the computer to light my fuse. Find Your Own Comfort Zone I cannot agree with the beady-eyed, gritted teeth method of concentra tion. Others would disagree with me. They would point to the hawk eyes of a Nicklaus or a Floyd as they come down the stretch. They arc narrowly fo cused to be sure. Certainly there is room for individuality in preparing to play a shot. You must find what makes you comfortable and satisfied with your game. It is not always easy, but concentration will help you play better golf. MORE GOLF FOR LESS GREEN Presented By: Carolina Shores And River Oaks Both Ranked in Myrtle Beach's Top Five 18-Hole Golf Specials To Suit Your Time and Pocket /fit Katet Include "Ptwci &cvit! 1 1 Carolina Shores 919-579-2181 803-448-2657 Kiver Oaks 803-236-2222 1-800-762-8813 Not valid (or tournaments or groups. Tee times no more than 3 days in advance. All Ofters Good Only With Coupon ? Expires June 30, 1992 L the beacon Hcni Moulton with 53 and Nancy Williams with 57. Ann Holman and Shirley Hclmkc cach shot 59 and Betty Street had a 60. Nin Consalvi led the way in the third flight with a 56. She was fol lowed by Gaylc Schadle with 59 and Pam Allen with 66. Calabash Veterans Clayton Dyson and Dave Earlc combined for a 74 to win the Calabash Veterans Golf Association tournament last Friday at The Pearl Golf Links. The two-man total net event, played on the east course, was cut back to nine holes due to inclement weather. Placing second with a 75 was the team of Steve Allard and Paul A Hard. Alan Kleichka and Bill McDavit took third with a 77. The group will play a captain's choice tournament Friday at Ocean Isle Beach Golf Course. Brierwood Men Dave Harper, Don Redding, Norm Soucic and Bill Allen shot 22 under-par 130 to win the Brierwood Men's Golf Association tournament last Thursday. Teams counted the three low halls on the par fives, two balls on par fours and one ball on par threes. On June 8, Jim Crosby won an in dividual low net tournament at Brierwood with a round of 69. Runners-up were Jim Bryant with 71, Bill Goldsbcrry with 74 and Emilc Vrydaughs and Neal McCall with scores of 75. Ruth's Renegades Members of Ruth's Renegades competed for low net and low gross honors last week at Carolina Shores and Brierwood. Irene Ter/o won both categories at Carolina Shores, posting a gross 109 and net 73. Blanche Johnson finished second with gross 1 16 and net 82. Maxinc Gray had the third low gross with 120. On a match of cards Use Batcman edged Wanda Ogden for third low net with an 83. At Bricrwood. Dot Frcy led the field of 10 golfers with net 73. Evelyn Wuthrich had the low gross of 113. Sea Trail Men Joe Reid, Doug Mchnc, Don Lowry and Guy Moulton posted a 121 to win the Sea Trail Men's Golf Association tournament last Tues day. Playing the Byrd course, each team counted the one best ball on par fives, two balls on par fours anil three balls on par threes. The foursome of Dick Mathcny, Stan Risch, Ken Harris and Winston Stephens look second with a 122. Placing third, also with 122, was the team of Dave DcFeric, John Walker, Dick Worlcy and Lowry. On a match of cards, Herb Hol man, Frank Seaboldt, Lynn Slimmer and Mehne took fourth with a 123. C.S. Travel League George O'Conncll, Bob Mattcson and Bob Krivos won the Carolina Shores Men's Travel League tourna ment last Friday on a match of cards. The team shot 57 in the nine-hole two best ball event to edge the team Program Helps Hook Kids On Golf BY DOUG R UTTER Two dozen area youngsters will swing golf clubs for the first time next month when they take part in a national program being offered for the second straight year in Brunswick County. The "Hook A Kid On Golf' clin ic will run July 13-17 at The Gauntlet at St. James Plantation, located off N.C. 211 near South port. Local boys and girls ages 8 to 14 will participate in the program, which is administered by the Na tional Youth Sports Coaches Asso ciation. "All of these kids have never played golf and may never get to play golf," said county athletic co ordinator Joe Rosselli, who is over seeing the program locally. Working with various state and local agencies, Rosselli said chil dren will be screened before they arc allowed in the program. "We try to get as many underprivileged kids as we can," he said. Each child is sponsored through a S100 contribution from the com munity, with area businesses pick ing up the tab in most cases. Rosselli, who ran the program las* summer when it was held at Sea Trail Plantation, said a lot of the businesses that sponsored kids last year are doing it again this summer. For S100, each child receives a shirt, clubs, bag, visor, balls, acces sories, a "Hook A Kid On Golf' membership card and five half days of instruction from the golf course staff. "It's a fun week, and with the fa cilities and staff at The Gauntlet it's going to be great for these kids," Rosselli said. For the first four days, golf pro fessionals will teach the fundamen tals of putting, chipping and dri ving. "In four days you can't teach them a lot, but you can teach them the basics of the game," Rosselli said. MACON FILE PHOTO NICHOlJiS GREEN practices putting during the "Hook A Kid On Golf " program last summer at Sea Trail Plant ation. The kids will be separated into groups thai will rotate around vari ous stations that focus on specific skills. Also during the week, pros will review rules of golf etiquette such as replacing divots and raking sand traps. The golf course staff also will teach kids about the equipment used to maintain the lush fairways and greens. Doing this gives the kids a better respect for the coursc and lets them know about some of die career op portunities in golf, Rossclli said. On the last day, the kids will play in a modified nine-hole tour nament with their sponsor or a lo cal senior involved in the Bruns wick County Parks and Recreation golf league. Among other things, Rossclli said the program helps teach kids that golf is a sport they can play for a lifetime. "It's really good for the kids when they're 8 years old and they see people 78 years old playing golf," he said. The 30 youths who went through the "tec level" program last sum mer will be invited to The Gauntlet during the week to hit balls at the range. 'This way, they continue to use the clubs they got last year," Ros sclli said. Each child gets to keep the fairway wood, 7-iron and putter they receive when they enter the program. Rossclli said efforts are being made to offer the second part of the three-level development program next year, when two clinics may held locally. The national program director, John Engh, plans to visit the local course while the kids arc there to sec how the program can be im proved. "The way we ran the program last year was very successful," Rosselli said. "It was one of the best in the country." "Hook A Kid On Golf' is grow ing in North Carolina and around the nation. Brunswick County was one of just 25 sites nationwide of fering the program last year. This year, the clinic will be offered at five or six locations in North Carolina and in 47 other states. JUNIOR GOLF CAMP $199 Build Character for Youth June 22-25 Aug. 3-6 Boys and Girls Ages 9-17 HELD AT RIVER HILLS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB NORTH MYRTLE BEACH 4 Days (Mon-Thurs) 8:00 AM-1 :00 PM Lunch provided Clubs provided if needed PHONE: (919)579-1680 Ben Hunt, PGA Teaching Professional IMAGE GOLF The Instructional School of Bob Johnson, Joe Giamalva, Earl Conlcy and Henry Michel. The tournament was played at Ocean Ridge Golf Links. Placing third with 58 was the foursome of Tom Brcndgord, John Myers, Ed Johnson and Tony Basile. On a match of cards, Joe Bruzzi, Bob Roland, Joe McDonough and Jim Kielty took fourth place with a 59. Finishing fifth, also with 59, was the team of John Farley, Vic Hahn, Fred Jan/en and Bob Corbin. Sea Trail Hosts Par 3 Shoot Out Sea Trail Plantation at Sunset Beach will host a "Par 3 Shoot Out" next Monday to benefit the Easter Seal Society of North Carolina. Prizes will be awarded to the golfer who is closest to the pin at each par 3 on the course. All partici pants will receive a golf towel. The entry fee is $10. Registration will be held Monday from 7 a.m. until 9:24 a.m. at the first and 10th tees. The "Par 3 Shoot Out" at Sea Trail is one of 20 planned this year in North Carolina being sponsored by United Carolina Bank. The Ocean Isle Beach Branch of UCB is sponsoring the local event, with Ben Burrows and Lisa Smith serving as general chairmen. The Easter Seal Society of North Carolina served more than 14,000 people with disabilities last year, ac cording to a news release. Out of every dollar contributed, 96 cents remained in the state and 86 cents was used for program ser vices. Johnson Golf _ Cars Hyundai Golf Car Dealer Golf Car Accessories & Parts Exide Battery Dealer Lawn Mower Repairs SALES ? SERVICE ? 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