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Thursday, Aug. 29, 2002
Tee to Green
TOURNAMENT TALES
Andrew Castellini carded a 63 (13 holes) to win the 10-and-under division of the Wheat Road Golf Junior Tournament Aug. 26. Pat Carione was second with a 75. Michael Calchi took the 11-and-older division with a 51 (13 holes). Robert Wallace was second with a 55.
Will Dougherty carded a 37 for seven holes to win the Boys' 12-16 division of the Fox Meadow Golf Center Junior Camp Tournament at the Rancocas Golf Club Aug. 26. Kevin Rogers was second with a 38, followed by Jim Dunleavy (41), Patrick Neeley (42) and Duke Bozarth (42). Colleen Neely took the Girls' 7-11 division with a 22 (three holes). Rachael Banks was second with a 36. Brian Elliott took the Boys' 7-11 division with a 16 (three holes). Brian Carter was second (match of cards) with a 22, followed by Andrew Bauer (22) and Mark Wojtick (23).
The Deerwood Country Club team of Greg Farrow, Dan Dressel, Jim Eaton, Bill McGlocklin and D. Van Ostenbridge carded a 27-under-par 57-60-117 to win the Pro-Am net division of the Philadelphia Section PGA Best 2 of 5 balls championship at the Spring-Ford Country Club (Royersford, Pa.) on Aug. 25. The Centerton Golf Club team of Dave Quinn, Rick Custer, Rob Dziak, Rob Frankl and Bill Glass posted a 14-under 66-64-130 to win the gross division.
Chris Gold of Haddonfield posted a 70 for top honors in the Boys' 14-15 division during the Philadelphia Section PGA 2002 Junior Tour at Talamore at Oak Terrace on Aug. 20. Michael O'Keefe of Medford was second with a 71.
Bill Walker of the Ramblewood Country Club combined six birdies on the front side with six birdies on the back to card a 34-34-67 an top honors during the Philadelphia Section PGA William Hyndman III Memorial Classic at the Huntingdon Valley Country Club (Huntingdon Valley, Pa.) on Aug. 19. Greg Farrow of the Deerwood Country Club posted a 37-34-71 for top honors in the senior division. Dick Smith of the River Winds Golf Club placed third with a 37-36-74.
Michael Tash of the Tavistock Country Club posted a two-round 4-over-par 145 at the Aronimink Golf Club (71) and the Applebrook Golf Club (74) to win the 100th Joseph H. Patterson Memorial Cup on Aug. 15.
HOLES IN ONE
Daniel Clark of Marlton used a pitching wedge on the par 3, 150-yard 6th hole at the Indian Spring Country Club on Aug. 24.
Chris Coughlin , 68, used a 9-iron on the par 3, 116-yard 6th hole at the McCall Golf and Country Club (Upper Darby, Pa.) on Aug 24.
Richard B. Ellis of Glenolden, Pa., used a pitching wedge on the par 3, 105-yard 16th hole at the Maple Ridge Golf Club on Aug. 22.
Lew Daley used a 7-iron on the par 3, 150-yard 2nd hole at the Blue Heron Pines Golf Club West Course on Aug. 20.
Bob Fels used a 5-iron on the par 3, 160-yard 4th hole at the Blue Heron Pines Golf Club West Course on Aug. 20.
OF NOTE
Three of the four Presidents Cups have been decided by at least eight points. The last seven Ryder Cups have been decided by two points or less.
Davis Love III, who has played in both matches every year since 1993, has an explanation.
"There's just a little more intensity," he said, trying to contain a grin. "When you get down in that one (Presidents Cup), you're like, 'Geez, we're going to get killed."‚'
The U.S. team was down 10-6 going to the last day at the Ryder Cup when Ben Crenshaw uttered his infamous "I've got a good feeling about this."
"We were getting killed, but Ben was like, `All right, you guys can win.' And we said, 'Yeah, we can win it.' Rather than Jack coming up in Australia saying, 'All right guys, what do we have to do?`‚''
Jesper Parnevik's relationship with U.S. Ryder Cup captain Curtis Strange goes back further than most players.
Parnevik said he was 15 when he caddied for Strange during an exhibition in Sweden.
"That was in his mean years, because he almost hit me," Parnevik said of a two-time U.S. Open champion known for his intensity.
THE LANGUAGE
Bite: What some golfers say after skulling a chip shot.
Culligan: A mulligan that lands in the water.
Divorce court: A match where husband and wife … or significant others … play together.
S.J. TOURNAMENTS
Sept. 3: Cadillac Invitational qualifier (Pebble Beach final) at the Olde York Country Club to benefit the National Kidney Foundation. Details: (215) 923-8611.
Sept. 12: Fireman's Association Convention Golf Tournament at the Avalon Country Club to benefit the Burn Foundation. Details: (609) 522-422, ext 2; e-mail burngolf@pro-usa.net
Sept. 13: 20th annual Riley/Kennedy Tournament at the Valleybrook Golf Club. Details: (856) 627-1600.
Sept. 14: Mainstage Center for the Arts tournament at the Valleybrook Golf Club. Details: (856) 227-2188, (856) 988-2776.
Sept. 16: Inaugural St. Mary's Golf Classic at the Tavistock Country Club. Details: (856) 424-9521.
Sept. 19: Palmyra Educational Funding Enterprise 8th Annual Golf Outing at the Ramblewood Country Club for the Palmyra School District. Details: (856) 829-1567.
Sept 19: Hot Stovers Baseball Club of South Jersey in partnership with South Jersey Baseball Hall of Fame 5th Annual Golf Tournament at the Golden Pheasant Golf Club. Details: (609) 747-1980, (856) 767-7170.
Sept. 23: 29th Annual Golf Classic for the Family Y of Burlington County. Details: (856) 234-6200, ext 210.
Sept. 25: 5th Annual Charity Golf Classic at the Deerwood Country Club to benefit TenderCare. Details: (856) 234-5999.
Sept. 27: Glassboro Child Development Centers Kids Classic golf tournament at the Wedgwood Country Club. Details: (856) 881-3331.
Sept. 28: Second Annual Winslow Township High School Baseball Team Golf Classic at the Frog Rock Country Club. Details: (856) 262-1914.
Sept. 30: 7th annual American Cancer Society Jim Maloney Coaches vs. Cancer Golf Classic at the Huntingdon Valley Country Club. Details: (215) 985-5347.
Oct. 7: Volunteers of America Fall Golf Classic at the Woodcrest Country Club. Details: (856) 854-4660, ext 142; www.voadv.org.
Oct. 14: Margate Community Church American Spirit Golf Classic at the Blue Heron Pines Golf Club West Course. to benefit the Cullinane Memorial Scholarship Fund for policemen's children, and the Atlantic and Cape May Firemen Association. Details: (609) 822-7147.
Oct. 14: Coriell Auxiliary Golf Classic at the Laurel Creek Country Club to benefit the Coriell Institute for Medical Research. Details: (856) 757-4834.
Oct. 23: The Camden County American Red Cross Howard Haas Memorial Trick or Treat Golf Tournament at the Pennsauken Country Club. Details: www.camdenredcross.org or (856) 365-7100.
Tournament results and other items pertaining to South Jersey golf can be faxed to Paul Giordano at (856) 663-2831 or e-mailed to pgiordano@courierpostonline.com.
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