Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1998-04-29, Page 10Card • Sound Blaster AWE 64 Soundcard • 1.44 FDD • Qtronics, Windows Keyboard • Microphone • Logitech 3 buttom PS/2 Mouseman • Mousepad • Windows 95 w/Internet Explorer 4 s4695oo 370 MAIN STREET, S. EXETER, ONT. 519-235-0996 (John Norris Building) LONDON: 106-30 Adelaide St. N. 667-0897 ID-TMI HURON IXPOSIT011, LIdI 29, 11NNI Trophies tell a story of junior and women's golf at local club Last week we took some time to look at the trophies on the mantel that have been presented to the many male golfers over the years. This week we will check out the junior trophies and the tro-• phies presented to the female players who have enjoyed their moment of golfing suc- cess at the local club. Our junior invitational tro- phy was donated by Gord Sallows in 1971 for junior competition. The trophy is still being competed for and is literally covered with the little gold plates that indicate the winners. We will have to add a base to it like the Stanley Cup to continue its use in 1998. The Gord Sallows trophy is my favourite trophy on the mantel because it reflects our strong commitment to junior golf. Many of the names engraved on this trophy have gone on to great success in the sport of golf. Each year three names are engraved for male winners: junior champi- on aged 17 or 18, juvenile champion aged 14-16, and bantam champion 13 and under. In addition we contin- ue to have a division for girls although it is not contested for every year. In 1971 the three winners were: Ken Doig Jr., Larry Carter and Cam Doig. We have a couple of great pic- tures taken of the trophy pre- sentation and the course, the players and the dress code, have changed considerably since that time. As most of you know, Ken Doig Jr. went on to be a professional caddie on the PGA Tour for 20 years and caddied for Bob Murphy when he won the Canadian Open, as well as for Neil Lancaster both times that Lancaster shot 29 for nine holes in US Open competi- tion. Ken Jr. and Cam are both employed at the Seaforth Golf Club. In 1972 Dave Bedour was a winner and he is now the pro at Maitland Golf Club in Goderich. In 1973 Steve Bennett was a winner and Steve or "Weiner" as every- one from Seaforth knows him, is now the head pro at Sarnia Golf and Curling Club. Steve had a dream come true while he was the pro at Huron Oaks in Sarnia, when the members flew in Jack Nicklaus to play a head to head match with Steve. Steve is a very successful teaching and playing profes- sional in Ontario and is high- ly respected in the golf indus- try. Mark Kappes, Mike Paquette and Matt Cole were other winners in the seventies that went on into the golf industry. Matt plays the Canadian Tour. In 1979 Al Nigh and Jerry Wright continued the Seaforth tradition of strong junior golf. In 1981 Greg Core and Ray Anstett Jr. joined Todd Doig on the tro- phy. Todd became the third of the Doig boys to get his name on the Sallows trophy. A point to note here is that the only one of the Doig brothers who did not win a junior event at his home course was Ian Doig, who went on to be a touring pro on the Canadian and Asian tours before becoming a club pro. The year that Todd won was the year that a relatively unknown PGA player, Gary Koch, visited Seaforth and presented the trophies to the junior winners. Gary went on to win more events on the PGA tour, grace the cover of several golf magazines, and he is now one of the best known golf colour commen- tators on television. That was the same year that wehad our first junior ladies winner and her name was Anne Greening. The following year was exciting when Scott Disney of London and Scott Kay of Clinton were joined in the Minor hockey amendment to be considered at meeting The Seaforth & District Minor Hockey Association 's annual meeting is on May 14 at the Seaforth and District Community Centres starting at 7:30 p.m. The association has one new item to be added to the constitution. This amendment will be posted at the arena for viewing, it will be discussed and voted on at thc annual meeting. It's ladies night at the Scaforth Golf and Country Club tomorrow (Thursday). This first night will be a scramble format beginning at 5 p.m. All women are wel- come. The Seaforth Recreation Department is still taking registrations for minor soc- cer. If you wish to enroll your son or daughter please do so within the next week. minor soccer would like to make up teams so partici- pants can be notified. Games will begin in early June. Watch The Expositor for fur- ther details. "Summer Active" will be happening in Huron County ABCA maintains same general levy At the Ausablc-Baytield Conservation Authority's 51st annual general meeting earlier this year, Gord Strang of Usborne Township was elected chair of this year's board. Robert Norris of West Perth was among seven new appointees to the board of directors. The board decided to main- tain thc area conservation authority's general levy at $344,000 the same level as the past five years. "Of the 30 municipalities within the authority's juris- diction (including Seaforth), three were not represented for the board's vote," notes an ABCA press release. "eighty-nine per cent voted in favour and I1 per cent against the motion," namely Hay and Biddulph Townships." ecreation` Preview by Marty Bedard e beginning with "Sneaker Day" May 22. The program is a community-based pro- motion of healthy and active living. "Summer Active" will be held from May 22 to June 19. Watch for special promotions and events during this period throughout all of Huron County including Seaforth. A healthy body is a happy body. Come out and participate! Marty Bedard Seaforth Recreation & Parks Department 1-519-527-0882 1-519-527-2770 (fax) Email - c4threc@tcc.on.ca 1.. The Tartan Chameleon Golf Notes by C.A. Doig Lt:J t' '1 s 1 winner's circle by Chris Marshall of Bermuda and Deb Core of Seaforth. Chris Marshall is now a club pro in the US and his younger sister is vying for her tour card. In 1983 the most memo- rable name on the trophy was to be Mike Weir. The neat thing about Mike's win was that Mike came from Sarnia and had been coached by none other than Steve "Weiner" Bennett. This was the lefty's first ever win and all Canadian golfers know of Mike's success on the Canadian Tour as well as his recent accomplishment in achieving his PGA card for I998. We wish him well and whenever he's giving a clinic or demo and one of•us is in the audience we ask very innocently where he had his first ever win. Although Greg and Rob Core are both accomplished golfers, it's interesting to note that Deb Core, their younger sister actually has her name on the trophy more than the boys. Deb won the girl's division three times. In 1985 Allyson Scott won the girl's, division and we wel- come Allyson back into our midst this summer as she joins us working in the proshop. Deb Lee drove up from Hamilton in1986 to win the tournament outright, defeating the junior, juvenile and bantams in the field. Deb eventually turned profession- al and plays on the LPGA and various mini -tours. Other names of local inter- est on the Sallows trophy include: Mike Weber (4), Dave Hiltz twice, Karsten Carroll - twice, Chris Marion (3), Jason Anstett, Derek Nesbitt, Keegan Teichert, Jill -Wood and current Junior Ladies and Ladies Champion, Lindsay McEwan. You never know who you may be cheer- ing for on television when some of these young champi- ons are older. The Sills trophy for junior match play competition began in 1979 with Greg Core taking the inaugural title. Other winners include: Al Nigh, Todd Doig, Rob Core, Dave Garrick, Jason Patterson, Geoff Lyons, Dave McNairn, and Mike Weber. This is one of the trophies that has not been totally updated and is not completed each year. We hope that we have a Sills trophy winner in 1998. The ladies invitational event began in 1979 and Jean Cook from Stratford won the event the first two years. From then until 1992, that's right for 10 years except for 1988 Shirly Lark from the United States won the event. i•:• ?A' .. .,,. The most interesting part of this story is that every year the winner was awarded with a Royal Doulton figurine. Since Shirty Lark kept win- ning we had to keep track of the figurines that were given out so that we wouldn't give her the same one twice. In 1988 we found the figurine named "Shirly", and decided that would be appropriate. That year Ann Adams from Seaforth defeated Shirly Lark and took home the Shirly fig- urine. The following year Shirly Lark regained the Seaforth championship and won the final time in 1992. Judy Hunter, Nora West, and Seaforth's Sharon Stephan were the next three recipients followed by Barb Eaton in 1996. In 1997 the format of the event was changed to a two person team and the win- ners were Audrey Churchill and Linda White from Belmont. The Anna Kling memorial trophy is presented to the ladies club champion both gross and net. Names you will recognize include: Linda Doig, Cathy Elliott, and Sharon Stephan. The ladies match play event has been won by Rita Core, Linda Gridzak, Brenda Empey, Gail Price, Cathy Elliott and in 1997 by Lindsay McEwan. This trophy has not been totally updated yet either but we hope that it will be con- tested for in 1998. Soon the seniors will be playing for the trophy and we'll update you on that clos- er to the event. You are wel- come to come out and see the trophies and plaques at any time and also review the photo albums chronicling the events over the years. Seaforth Golf and Country Club news for this week: I am unable to give you the names of the men's night winners from the past two weeks as they were not avail- able at press time. Men's night continues each Tuesday night and members and guests are welcome. Ladies night begins on Thursday, April 30 and is sponsored this week by the golf course. The ladies are planning a nine hole scramble to begin • at 5 p.m. so please come out in time to enjoy the fun. There will be food and a meeting to follow. The junior clinic held on the PA day was a resounding success with approximately 30 young golfers attending. Special thanks to Chris Chircoski, Dave Hiltz and Lindsay McEwan for helping out. Group lessons began on April 27 and continue for five weeks. This Saturday after- noon the course will he closed for the Spring scram- ble so plan your golf accord- ingly. On Sunday we are holding a junior clinic for members at 10:30 a.m. and we recommend that all junior members attend. Non-mem- bers are welcome too. Don't Be 1 of the 1865 People Who Couldn't Get Dry Wood This Year! BUxY N,OW'FOR`NE�XT-VEIA1R�!/ �;y a Q f f 1 t (fall '%tato aes 9.x aedtate Dettvarrj! SLABWOOD! $130.117 cu. yd. 'hick Load Delivered wrthm ai miles. Mileage Charge beyond that. C IG HARDWOODS LTD. AUBURN. ONTARIO 519- 2 • -7220 WOW! WE HAVE CHANGED! odic iootfatl to coma ezhestessoe the ba crct y o� 69a�r iiI ff l oftg� Iles :Qi raw p iot<ad lioutiof arilk (olss aNd tKNalstf Al STS AND & 3RD ilost9AM to 6PM ti We do, hutye WAVE -Petunias and lots of NEW VARIETIES! t'gsf ,40iit utials and Nursery Stock CAN be Panted jQ 1t ` Tasty Tomatoes are $EADYt Plus much, much more! 4 4'4 /tGRcuf44G' (51 482-3020 RR#1 BaAdd,Ontctrio NOM 1 GO Re.obr Spring Maas.. Monday - Friday Som - dusk, Saturday & Sundoy Po,7 Ai1h - The mostfp o werful CPU system on the market "All New" All Black TKO Pentium 11400 • Intel 400 Pentium II • BX Motherboard AGP Video Support USB Supported • 64 Meg of SDram • 32X quiet CD -Rom (Toshiba) • 8.4 Gig quantum Ultra DMA Hard Drive • Acer 56K Fax/Voice/Data Modem • 17" Toshiba Digital Monitor w/Speaker & Subwoofer • AGPMeg All in Wonder Video 4