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Snedeker stealing spotlight in Music City

By David Widener Senior Editor The city of Nashville is known for its country singers, but a 32-year-old native son who plays professional golf is stealing the spotlight after winning $11 million by capturing the PGA Tour Championship and FedEx Cup, then earning a spot on the U.S. Ryder Cup team.

Brandt Snedeker, an AllAmerican at Vanderbilt University before turning pro, shot 10-underpar 270 to win the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Course in Atlanta. The victory enabled him to claim the FedEx Cup that awarded him an additional $10 million added to the $1,440,000 for being the Tour Championship winner.

Despite all that money, do not expect Snedeker to be any different.

“I’m not by any means a flashy guy,” he says. “Of anybody I know, I do not need $11 million.

So there are going to be things I can do to really help people and make a difference in Nashville and Tennessee and the surrounding areas.”

Nashville has seen Snedeker’s generosity before. In 2010, he helped raise money for floodrelated problems in the city through the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl Charity Cup. In four years, the event has raised nearly $200,000.

The biggest material thing he has purchased is the house he and his wife, Mandy, 1½-year-old daughter, Lily, and new born son, Austin, live in and he says “it is not grandiose by any means.” He even drives the same car, a GMC Yukon Denali, he’s had since joining the tour in 2007.

“Why do I need a new car,” he says.

“It’s only got 24,000 miles on it so

it is new. I never drive it. One thing my dad did really well is tell me whatever you buy in your life, you need to make sure you can pay for it.

Don’t ever go in debt to do anything and that’s what I’ve done my whole

life. As long as I’m not an idiot, I should be fine. It’s unbelievable to be financially stable for the rest of my career.”

He can thank his maternal grandmother, who managed a golf course in West Plains, Mo., for introducing him as well as his older

brother, Haymes, to golf. Brandt has four career wins on the PGA Tour along with three runner-up finishes and five third place finishes in earning $16 million not counting the bonus $10 million for the FedEx Cup. One of his third place finishes came in the 2008 Masters and another in this year’s Open Championship where he tied the tournament record for lowest 36-hole score (130).

In winning the Tour Championship, Snedeker did something he had not been able to do before and that is

win a tournament with the lead.

“My confidence is at an all-time high,” says Snedeker, who had hip surgery in the off-season. “I’m playing the best golf of my career and backed it up with taking the lead into Sunday and winning with the lead for the first time. I’ve done a great job this year of being a lot more patient than in the past. It’s amazing what can happen when you believe in yourself 100 percent.

“If I keep improving, I don’t see any reason why I can’t challenge to be a top player in the world. People might think that’s crazy talk, but after the way I played the last six weeks, I think I proved that I can do that.”

Snedeker, who was the PGA Tour Rookie of the Year in 2007, now has a five-year tour exemption thanks to winning the FedEx Cup. He’s not a long hitter (he averages 288.7 yards which is 106th on the tour) but he makes up for it with one of the best short games. He leads the tour in strokes gained putting (.860).

His putting skills were a key reason Davis Love made him one of his picks for the Ryder Cup. He teamed with Jim Furyk where the two lost their foursome match 1-up before winning in 4-Ball play1-up against Rory McIlroy and Grame McDowell.

In singles matches, a mentally and physically drained Snedeker lost 5 and 3 to Paul Lawrie as the Europe team rallied on the final day to win the Ryder Cup. With a new son, Snedeker’s life has gotten even more hectic. “My life is about to change drastically, not because of the money, but because I’m going to have two kids for the first time in my life, which is going to be absolutely crazy. The biggest thing in my life is to make sure I’m a good father to them. That’s my driving force.”

It all sounds like something that would make a good country song.

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walk past me in the gallery and give a than we were. Once we got to 13, Larry nod or a wink. It was very clear that he told me, “it’s like the U.S. Open now. Just was enjoying himself, that he was in make pars and make somebody catch the moment, and that he, like the rest you.” He was exactly right. And Brandt of the world, realized he belonged on was up to every challenge. the big stage of PGA golf.

All day long, he stood over three- and A 64 on Saturday put Brandt into four- foot putts that would make most of a share of the lead heading into the us weak in the knees, especially with $10 final round. He spent Sunday morning million on the line. And, time after time, visiting Tucker Anderson, the son of he drilled them. And time after time, he’d his swing coach Todd Anderson, at a walk from tee to green acknowledging facility in Atlanta that specializes in the crowd, the cheers and the moment. treating those with traumatic brain The 17th hole is a devilish par 4, with injuries. Tucker had been critically water all along the left side. Brandt hit injured in an automobile accident two his tee shot far right, near the hospitality weeks ago. It was a story the sports tents. He hit his second shot just short world latched onto; here’s a guy about of the green into the fringe. The crowds to play arguably the most important were gathering in the area around 17 round of golf of his life, with $10 million and 18, as Rory McIlroy was in the group dollars on the line, and he spent the in front of Brandt. morning visiting the injured son of I walked over to the 18th hole so I his coach. Brandt afterward said it could be there for actually inspired him. He said he the finish, but still asked Tucker if he thought he could see the 17th green. hold off a charge by Rory McIlroy A fan next to me had and Tucker, unable to speak, nodded travelled from Africa with a bit of a grin.

On his way to the first tee on Sunday, Brandt stopped when he saw me to say hello. “Brutal night last night, eh?” he said, Brandt as an referencing our 48-3 -American at football loss at Georgia. AllVa nderbilt “No kidding,” I answered.

“I’m counting on you to save my weekend.” He flashed that smile, shook my hand again and headed to watch for the tee. the tournament.

Coming off the practice range, I ran He saw Brandt into a couple of Vanderbilt basketball with a wedge legends: Will Perdue and Barry Goheen. in his hand and Barry lives in Atlanta. Will was there questioned it. to join Barry for a charity tournament “He’s going to the next day. We walked the front nine chip from there?” together; celebrating his birdie on I could only say, “I three, bemoaning the double bogey on think he has a lot the brutal par-3 sixth hole. But when of confidence in his game right now.”

Brandt sank the 40-footer for birdie on Thirty seconds later, Brandt hit the chip eight, Barry grabbed me in celebration shot that will be remembered forever... and we both knew that it was now his dead solid perfect. When it went into tournament to win. Afterward, Brandt the cup, I became a kid. I was jumping, said that putt on eight was probably the fist pumping, screaming, and yes, crying. moment he knew he could win.

I knew he had won the FedEx Cup. He It was a thrill to walk in the gallery along allowed himself a little bit of emotion with Brandt’s dad, Larry, who has had a after holing that chip, because he knew liver transplant and was seeing his son it too. play for only the second time this year.

He carried a four-shot lead to the final Brandt’s brother Haymes, an outstanding hole, so he could actually enjoy the walk golfer in his own right, was also there. to the 18th tee, and the adulation of Walking the back nine together, we tried the crowd. Bogey on 18 was more than to keep each other calm. Brandt was good enough for a three-shot win; the doing a far better job of staying calm Tour Championship, the FedEx Cup, and

By Joe Fisher Vanderbilt Director of Broadcasting Brandt Snedeker belongs. I know, because I was there to watch him prove it.

When I saw the schedule had us playing football at Georgia on the same weekend of the Tour Championship in Atlanta, I knew I had to find a way to go. Brandt was kind enough to leave me tickets for the weekend, so I went to East Lake on Friday and for the final round on Sunday. It was two very different, but very special days.

Friday, my friend Chris Weinman from media relations and I went to watch round two. Brandt was playing with Ryan Moore, and as a result, the gallery wasn’t much bigger than Brandt had seen in the final round of the Municipal Amateur tournament at Harpeth Hills in Nashville.

There were quite a few Vanderbilt folks in the gallery, wearing the black and gold or the Star V. One man I met from Springfield was an early 70s graduate who came down for the day to support Brandt. It was quite a feeling to be at an event of this magnitude and hear fans behind the ropes call out “Go Dores” or “Anchor Down” as Brandt strode up the fairway. And the Nashville native acknowledged almost every call. Brandt is a fan favorite, and a media favorite because of his demeanor on the course.

On the 15th hole, a par 5, Brandt hit his third shot from a greenside bunker to about two feet from the cup. “Pick it up,” said someone from the gallery. As he walked to mark his ball, Brandt looked at the patron and said, “that’s good?”

The fan responded, “it is the way we play.” Everyone, including Brandt, got a good laugh.

On numerous occasions, Brandt would

I’m sure in Brandt’s mind, validation.

Some had questioned his captain’s choice for the U.S Ryder Cup team. Some had said he folded in final rounds with everything on the line. All of that was gone. Fans swarmed the 18th green to be there for the trophy presentation. I was right in the middle of them. When he was handed the Cup and turned and hoisted it to the crowd, I cried again. It just doesn’t get any better than seeing the good guys win. And Brandt is the best of the best, on and off the course.

After all the trophy presentations, there was a brief moment when Brandt was standing alone and I called to him from the 18th green. He turned and gave me a thumbs up, and said “thanks.” Typical Brandt Snedeker. Thanking me for being there, when he made it possible.

Afterward, the media sang his praises, and rightfully so. Brandt Snedeker is all that is good with sports. He respects the game, he respects his opponents, and he enjoys the moment. Most important, he now knows, along with the rest of the world, that he belongs among the elite in golf. Brandt will represent the USA this weekend in the Ryder Cup matches in Chicago. He will be a fan favorite because no one there will enjoy it more, work harder, or play harder than Brandt Snedeker. I know this; if there’s a six-foot putt to win the Ryder Cup, the

USA wants Brandt Snedeker stroking it.

And I know this, too; when Brandt tees it up for the first time at Medinah, I’ll cry again. It just doesn’t get any better.

This article originally appeared on VUCommodores.com on Sept. 24, 2012.

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Sycamore Golf Club: A tale of survival

By Gregg Dewalt Tee Times editor ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. – As far as golf courses go, Sycamore Golf Club has had more than its share of ups and downs in its 44-year history.

It’s gone from a 9-hole track to 18 holes and from prosperity to bank-owned. It’s seen good times and bad, and the Flood of 2010 just about spelled its complete demise.

Under new ownership since March and with a new superintendent, Sycamore is

and converting greens to bentgrass. The new owners came in and their efforts produced a clubhouse renovation and the addition of a driving range and practice green.

Sycamore remained viable until the Flood of 2010.

Damage was extensive. Cart paths were washed away and the green on No. 14 was ruined. The entire back nine was pretty much submerged,

The old dam functions as it did 150 years ago near No. 6

back from the abyss and ready for a return to the good old days when the golf industry was growing by leaps and bounds and this 18-hole course was doing more than its fair share of business.

New owners Mike and Melissa Hollingshead have put their faith in returning Sycamore to a regular stop for local golfers in the hands of a hometown boy. New superintendent Matthew Powell is from nearby Springfield, and he is confident the course can return to the way it once was when prospering in the early 1990s.

Powell is certain that with a supportive ownership, his expertise and a dedicated staff, Sycamore Golf Club can be better now than it once was.

General manager Ryan Hollingshead, who also manages another course, is able to divide his time between the two courses because of an experienced crew both inside and outside at the Sycamore Golf Club.

The inside staff is headed up by pro shop manager Adam Stack and assistant Caleb Stack. Hollingshead notes that kitchen/ snack bar manager Robin Wollaeger is more than capable and is famous for her hamburgers and other specialties.

Hollingshead also depends on Powell, who is a Class A superintendent, and his crew to take care of business on this scenic course.

Originally built as a 9-hole private course in 1968, Sycamore featured bermudagrass greens, lacked an irrigation system and had no cart paths. By 1983, the course had changed ownership and in 1988 it was opened to the public and golfers were flocking to the still 9-hole course.

The good times meant adding nine more holes, installing an irrigation system

generous fairways and little rough, ensuring that rounds can be completed in less than four hours most of the time.

And, of course Powell, who said his work ethic was shaped by growing up on a 125acre dairy farm, touts a friendly, hardworking staff as one of the course’s main attributes.

“My team (Glyndon Hunter, Wendell

“The dam and the resulting waterfall are believed to have been constructed in the 1860s,” Powell said. “The dam is still as Caleb Stack structurally sound today as it Pro Shop Assistant would have been 150 years ago. Adam Stack But the powder mill has been Pro Shop Manager eliminated.”

This course features a variety of trees including Short, Scott Carty, Sam pines, hardwood and Womack, Zack White) are sycamores, imposing all committed to seeing bluffs rising above the course get better and Sycamore Creek and even succeed,” Powell said. “I enjoy a very old free-standing the challenge of providing chimney located near the a quality course conditions No. 13 tee box. Legend that our customers enjoy has it the chimney is playing. It goes without the remnants of a fire at saying that the clubhouse Robin Wollaeger an old Boy Scout camp staffs is as committed as building from the early Kitchen Manager we are, most of us hail from these parts and have grown up loving this valley and this course.”

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according to reports and by early 2011, the lender assumed ownership again.

Finally, earlier this year the Hollingsheads rode to the rescue. Cart paths have been repaired and the 14th green has been restored.

And that’s where Powell comes in. Hired in April, his first order of business was to return the course to playability.

“We have set goals in the short term to get the greens back to a point of excellence and restore the irrigations system that were damaged by the flood,” Powell said.

“We began work on a levee system on the back nine to hopefully reduce the potential for flooding.”

According to Powell, longer range plans Zack White, Wendell Short, Scott Carty, and Superintendent Matt Powell. This small crew puts in a powerhouse of work to include reshaping and get Sycamore in shape for play. (not pictured Sam Womack) rebuilding certain tee boxes, upgrading the practice facilities and improving the overall 1900s.

As Sycamore Golf Club regains golf course landscaping.

“We have great ownership,” Powell said. its footing in the golf landscape, “They have committed to improving the Powell hopes its customer base course for years to come and they allow me continues to rise.

“For the person who has never to do whatever is necessary to help the golf played here, we offer these course succeed.”

There are many natural elements that advantages: We are located make the course visually appealing. Set in a just minutes from Nashville valley, Sycamore Creek runs adjacent to the and Clarksville; our pricing is front and back nine, and the signature par a great value ($26 weekdays, 3 No. 6 features a Civil War-era dam that $32 weekends); playability,” he This free-standing fireplace and chimney are what is left of a provided power and mechanization to run said.

Boys Scout Camp building that burned in the early 1900s.

Sycamore Golf Club features an adjacent gun powder mill.

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The importance of consistent grip pressure A very important fundamental, as a basketball player would do if not the most important while preparing to shoot a free fundamental when learning or throw (Photo 1). The second improving your golf game, is the and main part of this drill is grip. to hold your finish and see if When a student comes for a you have more grip pressure lesson, I always want to see at the completion of the swing what the golf ball is doing and than you did at the start of the where the clubface is at various swing. checkpoints during the swing. A While holding your finish, take golfer’s swing and subsequent a deep breath and slowly exhale ball flight are influenced by just as you would slowly let air several pre-swing fundamentals out of a balloon. including alignment, ball 1 Your hands, arms and position and grip. shoulders will drop An area that is often overlooked, slightly until completely however, is grip pressure. Tension in relaxed (Photo 2). You the fingers and hands at takeaway will know that your grip and during the swing are unconscious pressure has remained reactions caused by fear and doubt. constant when you are In fact, tension will kill a golf swing. able to finish this relaxed Therefore, I believe it is vitally important before letting the air out to constantly check your grip pressure of your balloon. because it changes all the time. If you Over the years, I feel like this could be a problem with have discovered that your golf game, here is a drill that should some of the greatest help you improve. improvements have First, grip pressure will often increase 2 come from some of the by becoming too stationary at address. simplest adjustments.

Waggle the club and keep moving until Don’t be surprised if ready to start the swing, much the same this drill improves your game.

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For McElhaney, golf was the right choice Tee Times report NASHVILLE – Craig McElhaney is a perfect example of a hometown guy who’s done pretty well for himself.

And at 52, the well-known amateur who plays out of Vanderbilt Legends Club shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

McElhaney is completing his 38th year playing golf but he easily could have eschewed the game for basketball. Introduced to golf at age 14 by his father Billy, McElhaney also turned into a pretty good basketball player while at Overton High School. So good, in fact, that he had some college offers in that sport.

Instead, he followed a golf path to David Lipscomb University and beyond. And, as it’s turned out, the Nashville insurance agent has proved over and over that it was the correct choice.

McElhaney is a recognizable face at the Vanderbilt Legends Club, especially in the warm summer months.

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a week in the summer,” McElhaney said. “We have a group of about 20 guys who play regularly, and I enjoy playing with them all.”

It’s also a sure bet that he’s beaten them all at one time or another as McElhaney’s tournament resume is extensive, dating back to college at Lipscomb.

Since then, he’s been around the lead and won countless tournaments.

The list includes three Nashville city titles, (MUNY) the Music City Invitational and nine Vanderbilt Legends Club championships throughout three decades. In 2002, McElhaney won the Lonesome Pine Invitational in Virginia, an accomplishment he lists as his favorite of all his victories.

He’s also been a fixture in some high profile events such as U.S. Amateur, U.S. Public Links and the Tennessee

Mid-Am. He’s also teed it up in the Tennessee State 4-Ball, in the MidSouth Cup matches and has played in the Tennessee Am Cup matches.

The 2007 Tennessee Mid-Am is one tournament victory he let get away.

He still calls it his most disappointing loss.

“I didn’t start out very well in the final round,” he said.

That was just one speed bump in the road, though. For the most part, golf has provided McElhaney with a lifetime of memories, like competing against Brandt Snedeker and playing with Trey Lewis.

It’s what helps make golf special for players like Craig McElhaney.

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LPGA greats will tee it up for American Heart Association

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creates an ideal venue for this major Championship,� said Blalock. “This partnership will have a resounding impact on the state of Indiana, The Legends Tour, American Heart Association, and the great tradition of women’s golf.�

Andrew Buroker, a past national chairman of the American Heart Association, said he was pleased to be a part of the event. “We are thrilled to partner with French Lick and the LPGA to raise awareness of the important issue of women and heart disease,� he said. “Heart disease is the No. 1

FRENCH LICK, Ind. – Some of the top players in LPGA history will descend on French Lick Resort in late 2013.

The resort, located in southern Indiana, announced recently it will host The Legends Championship, a weeklong celebration of women’s golf with corresponding events that will benefit the American Heart Association.

Jane Blalock, a 27-time winner on the LPGA Tour and CEO of the Legends Tour, made the announcement. “The LPGA Legends are thrilled to announce that the most significant tournament on our Tour will be played on the Pete Dye Course at the French Lick Resort and benefit the American Heart Association, which is something very close to all of us,� Blalock said in a release. “To be able to bring awareness to women and families about the importance of good health and nutrition to fight not only heart disease, but also child obesity in America is very gratifying.�

The 2013 event is set for September 23-29, and features (l-r) Joe Hall, Tee Times a variety of activities including Publisher, Carol Hall, and two days of professional LPGA Legend Pat Bradley competition, a Pro-Am Sponsor event, Alice Dye Women’s Invitational, LPGA’s Women’s, and other killer of women in this country, so it is community outreach programs. A field an issue that impacts all women – and of approximately 70 of the top women’s their families. With the reach and proud professional golfers in LPGA history tradition of the LPGA, combined with is expected to participate, including the beautiful and welcoming facilities 10 Hall of Fame players including at French Lick, we know we can work Nancy Lopez, and seven Solheim Cup together to build healthier lives, free of Captains. heart disease and stroke.� “There is such a rich history of the The history of women’s golf at French LPGA and women’s golf at French Lick Lick dates back to 1957 where Louise Resort dating back 50 years, which Suggs captured the French Lick combined with the unparalleled quality Women’s Open on the historic Donald and magnificent beauty of the resort, Ross course. A few years later the

LPGA Championship was also brought to the historic site. In 1959 Betsy Rawls won the LPGA major followed by the legendary Mickey Wright winning the title in 1960 also held on the Ross course. In 2013, the history will continue not only with the elite and historic competition, but also with creation of a new LPGA

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Shelby Park Celebrates 100 Years

Shelby Park is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

The park became reality in 1912 and has been a constant for recreational activity ever since. For residents of East Nashville, Shelby Park has been a staple of their recreational pursuits and a source of fond memories of time spent there.

Among the recreational activities offered at Shelby Park are walking, fishing, golf, a nature center, biking or just relaxing. With people returning to the city from the suburbs, the Shelby Park area is vibrant and eclectic.

In the golf arena, Shelby is home to the first municipal golf course in Nashville, Shelby Golf Club. In 1924, the first nine holes opened at Shelby Golf Course. Tom Bendelow, a widely recognized golf architect, designed the first nine at Shelby. Bendelow was a strong advocate of municipal

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favorite and enjoyed by juniors, families and seniors. It was closed for a brief time due to World War II and reopened in 1967.

Throughout the years with other municipal courses being built and more choices becoming available to municipal golfers, Riverview need-

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When the Park Board acquired an additional 60 acres of land adjacent to park, Shelby Golf Course became an 18-hole facility in 1927.

In 1932, a 9-hole par 3 course was built on a site overlooking the Cumberland River in Shelby Park. The Riverview Golf Course was a family

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ed a new mission. In the late 1990s, Metro Parks and the Tennessee Golf Foundation began a partnership to provide a junior golf program for Nashville. Through the union of the two organizations, The First Tee of Nashville became a reality. It is an outstanding junior golf program and has prospered and grown under the leadership of Thelma Ewell.

Nashvillians who visit Shelby Park can find a wealth of recreational activities mixed with a rich history that is part of the east Nashville experience. Visit the park and you will see why it is one popular place.

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PGA Tour professional Scott Stallings visited VinnyLinks Golf Course on Oct. 13 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Shelby Park by engaging The First Tee juniors in a clinic. Scott provided tips on putting, chipping and sand shots while interacting personally with all of the children. Stallings is a two-time winner on the PGA Tour.

The affable pro is great with kids but a fierce competitor on the PGA Tour. He attended Tennessee Tech and turned professional in 2007. He won the 2011 Greenbrier Classic and the 2012 True South Classic.

Stallings hails from Oak Ridge, Tenn. where he benefitted from junior programs. The pro is committed to giving back to junior golf with clinics such as this one and his new endeavor the Tennessee Junior Cup. Sally Davis, Metro Parks, Director of Golf Operations was on hand along with children of the First Tee of Nashville and their parents. Mr & Mrs. Jim Fyke(long time Director of Metro Parks) were also in attendance for this event.

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Houser captures Tennessee PGA Senior Professional Championship Tee Times report Mark Houser, the head professional at Warriors Path State Park for the past 35 years, went wire-to-wire recently for his fourth Senior Tennessee PGA Championship title.

Houser opened with a 3-under 67 in the first round and shot 68 in the final round to win by three shots over Randy Helton at the Virginian Golf Club in Bristol.

Houser, along with Helton, Audie Johnson and Walt Chapman qualified for the Senior PGA Professional National Championship.

With a two-shot lead, Houser was infallible in the second round. He hit every fairway and missed only one green in regulation on the way to his 68. A birdie on the third hole keyed the round. Backto-back birdies at Nos. 15-16 closed the door on Helton, who finished the 36-

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Helton represents Riverbend Country Club, while Johnson plays out of Lebanon Golf and Country Club. Chapman plays out of Fairways and Greens Golf Club.

Johnson and Chapman each finished 2-under.

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Ever wonder how courses are rated?

USGA Course Rating Information When a golf course is rated, the rating team will evaluate the overall difficulty of the golf course for both a scratch golfer and a bogey golfer.

The rating established for the scratch golfer is known as the Course Rating.

There is also a rating for the bogey player known as the Bogey Rating.

This Bogey Rating is not normally published but is used to determine a Slope Rating. The Slope Rating is an evaluation of the relative difficulty of a course for players other than scratch.

During the Course Rating procedure the rating team will evaluate the ten obstacles and effective length corrections on every hole. We recommend that each rating team play the golf course either before or after the rating procedure in order to gain further insight into the overall difficulty of the golf course.

The USGA Course and Slope Ratings are then calculated and certified by the state/regional/district golf associations before they are issued to the club.

golfer can hit her tee shots an average of 210 yards and can reach a 400-yard hole in two shots.

USGA Course Rating — An evaluation of the overall difficulty of the golf course under normal course and weather conditions for the scratch golfer. This figure is equal to the average of the better half of a scratch golfers scores.

Bogey Course Rating — An evaluation of the overall difficulty of the golf course under normal course and weather conditions for the bogey golfer. The bogey rating is equal to the average of the better half of a bogey golfers scores.

USGA Slope Rating — The USGA’s mark that indicates the measurement of the relative difficulty of a course for players who are not scratch golfers compared to the Course Rating. The lowest Slope rating is 55 and the highest is 155. A golf course

Nashville, Tennessee any adjustments made for elevation, roll, forced lay-ups, wind, and altitude. Adjustments are made to the measured yardage if there is any elevation change from tee to green (elevation), if there is a prevailing wind and is it a factor (wind), if the fairway landing areas are hard or soft or if the tee shots land into an upslope

BASIC DEFINITIONS:

In order to help you better understand the course rating process, listed below are some of the basic definitions used in the course rating process: Bogey Golfer — A player with a USGA Handicap Index of 17.5 to 22.4 strokes for men and 21.5 to 26.4 for women. Under normal situations the male bogey golfer can hit his tee shot 200 yards and can reach a 370yard hole in two shots. Likewise, the female bogey golfer can hit her tee shot 150 yards and can reach a 280yard hole in two shots. Players who have a Handicap Index between the parameters above but are unusually long or short off the tee are not considered to be a bogey golfer for course rating purposes.

Scratch Golfer — An amateur player who plays to the standard of the stroke play qualifiers competing in the United States Amateur Championship. The male scratch golfer hits his tee shots an average of 250 yards and can reach a 470-yard hole in two shots. The female scratch

of standard playing difficulty has a USGA Slope Rating of 113.

USGA Slope Rating = (Bogey Course Rating-USGA Course Rating) x 5.381 for men or 4.24 for women.

The Course Rating for either golfer is determined by adding the yardage rating to the obstacle stroke value for that golfer.

Scratch Yardage Rating (Male)= (Scratch male effective playing length/220) + 40.9 Scratch Yardage Rating (Female)= (Scratch female effective playing length/180) + 40.1 Bogey Yardage Rating (Male)= (Bogey male effective playing length/160) + 50.7 Bogey Yardage Rating (Female)= (Bogey female effective playing length/120) + 51.3 The effective playing length for each golfer is derived by adding the measured yardage of the course to

or on a down slope (roll), if an obstacle or combination of obstacles prevent a golfer from playing a full length shot (forced lay-up), and if the course is located more than 2000 feet above sea level (altitude).

The obstacle stroke value is a numerical evaluation of all obstacles (topography, fairway, green target, recovery and rough, bunkers, out of bounds, water, trees, green surface, and psychology) on the golf course.

It is also highly probable that the Obstacle stroke value of the two golfers will be different. Generally, the nearer the obstacles are to the landing zones the higher the rating values.

Topography - A factor of how mounds and slopes affect the stance or lie in the fairway landing zone and whether the shot to the green is uphill or downhill.

Fairway — A measurement of the probability of hitting the fairway.

Green Target — A measurement

of the probability of hitting the green from the fairway landing zones. The relationship between the length of shot played and size of the green determines these values. (i.e., long shots to small greens will generate higher values than short shots to large greens) Recovery and Rough — A measurement of the probability of missing the tee shot landing zone or green, and the difficulty of recovering if either is missed.

Bunkers — A measurement of the effect bunkers have on play based upon their proximity to target areas and the difficulty of recovery.

Out of Bounds — A measurement of how much the out of bounds will come into play based upon the proximity of the boundary to the fairway landing zone or green.

Water Hazards — A measurement of how much the water will come into play based upon its proximity to the fairway landing zone or green.

Trees — A measurement of how trees effect the play of the two players based upon the size and density of the trees, their distance from the center of the fairway or green, the difficulty of recovering from the trees, and the length of the hole.

Green Surface — A measurement of the difficulty of a green from a putting standpoint. Speed of the green and surface contouring are the main factors.

Psychology — A measurement of the cumulative effect of the other nine obstacles.

Note: Courses should be rated every ten (10) years, with new courses every 5 years for the first 10 years. The golf course is responsible for assigning the difficulty or handicap to each hole, not the USGA.

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Aces Belle Meade CC:

Carolyn Sorenson, No. 16, 100 yards, 7-iron

Gallatin CC:

Jennifer Bransford, No. 8, 158 yards, 4-iron Venn White, No. 8, 162 yards, 7-iron Lambert Merryman, No. 4, 157 yards, 8-iron

Hermitage:

Chris Tate, No. 3 PR, 190 yards, 6-iron

Kings Creek:

Bill Strickland, No. 13, 130 yards, 5-hybrid Kerry Kixmiller, No. 15, 175 yards, 3-iron Jerry Spencer, No 10, 146 yards, 3-iron

Little Course at Conner Lane:

Drew Peak, No. 9, 65 yards, 58 degree wedge

Brentwood CC:

Peter Percival, No. 11, 144 yards, 6-iron

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Steve Betts, No 3 South, 135 yards, 8-iron Juanita Shaver, No 8 middle, 110 yards, 6-iron Don Hill, No. 2 middle, 145 yards, 6-iron Robert Biernat, No. 2 Middle, 130 yards, 9-iron Beckham Mountford (9 yrs. Old), No. 13, 90 yards, 6-iron Charlie Bennett, No 6 South, 124 yards, 4-hybrid

Montgomery Bell:

Frank Texiera, No. 14, 130 yards, 8-iron James Greer, No. 7, 133 yards 5-wood

Old Hickory CC:

Trevor Graham, No. 15, 190 yards, 6-iron

Riverside:

Nick Bailey, No 2, 155 yards, 9-iron Keith Anderson, No. 8, 110 yards, SW

Two Rivers:

Steve Smotherman, No. 8 148 yards, 8-ifron

Vanderbilt Legends Club: Jeff Diamond, No. 3 north, 180 yards, 3-iron Bob Dudley, No. 3 north, 180 yards, 3-iron

Willowbrook:

Brad Brown, No. 17, 140 yards, 8-iron

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Personett, Waters victorious at Yamaha Players Championship Tee Times report Loren Personett used a birdiebirdie finish in the final round to overtake Audie Johnson to win the inaugural Yamaha Players Championship recently.

Personett shot 5-under 67 in the final round to finish at 138, clipping Johnson, who also shot 67 in the final round, by two shots.

The victory was not unexpected.

Personnett has played well this year and been in contention in several events. The professional at McCabe Field Golf Club came into the tournament with confidence and he backed it up with solid play at Foxland Harbor in Gallatin.

Personett shot 71 in the first round and trailed leader Richard Rebne by one shot.

Johnson opened with 73 but posted his 67 and was the clubhouse leader before Personett snatched the championship with his two late birdies.

Personett earned $4,000 for the win.

Johnson, the head pro at Lebanon Country Club, took home a $2,000 check for his runner-up finish.

Amateur Ron Waters captured the se-

nior division with a two-day total of 141, breaking par in both rounds of the 36-hole tournament.

Each winner was awarded a championship belt.

Millstone Golf Club pro Bobby Bray, who shot 143, won $1,500 for his finish as the low professional in the senior division.

Matt Brock turned out to be the biggest winner of the event, draining a 50-foot putt in the putting challenge that was worth $5,000.

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Equipment Corner Sun Mountain expands popular windshirt collection for 2013 MISSOULA, Mont. – The Sun Mountain Headwind windshirt blocks wind and is so lightweight you might even forget you’re wearing it.

With a water-repellant coating, this pullover doesn’t just protect from wind but also a light shower. Following a successful first year, the Headwind collection is expanding for 2013 to include men’s and women’s and short and long sleeve styles. Headwind wind jackets are in golf shops now from $59.

Call 800-227-9224 or visit www.sunmountain. com to find your nearest retailer.

Headwind is a windproof microfiber pullover jacket with a stand-up comfort collar and hand warmer pockets. The exterior of the jacket is treated with a durable water repellant coating so a light rain simply beads up and rolls off.

For 2013, the Headwind Long Sleeve ($89), Short Sleeve ($69) and Women’s Headwind ($79) also include a flexible insert across the back and

shoulders. Constructed from Sun Mountain’s proprietary waterresistant and breathable RainFlex® fabric, this insert stretches with the golfer to allow a free and unrestricted swing. The new-for-2013 Headwind Solo ($59) offers the same wind and drizzle protection as the other models without the stretchable shoulder insert.

To give the highest level of comfort and allow a customized fit without inhibiting the swing, Headwind also features shock cord adjustments at its lower hem as well as adjustable cuffs.

An early field-tester came away impressed with the product.

“I golfed in windy, drizzly 40-degree days here in Wisconsin, and this shirt completely blocked the wind — and the drizzle beaded up and fell right off,” he said. “I was dry and comfortable and I didn’t have to do anything other than give a good shake at the end of the round. Lightweight and roomy, it’s as if I didn’t have the shirt on. The fabric

AUSTIN, Minn -- After several years of perfecting the golf shoe from the ground up, GoBe Golf is ready to debut its inaugural line of performance golf footwear.

Guided by footwear industry veterans and PGA Professionals, GoBe Golf has launched this high performance golf shoe line with a game-changing tread designed for ideal traction and maximum grip throughout the golf swing.

GoBe’s innovative, patent-pending Talon™ tread sole design allows for superior traction on the course without the need for cleats for a “go anywhere” design.

“The technology behind GoBe’s 5-point star tread elevates the golf shoe so it is a part of a golfer’s performance equipment,” Joe Allen, President, GoBe Golf, said. “The traction and wear benefits of these soles are clearly superior in comfort to cleated soles without losing any traction benefits.”

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is quiet also — no swishy sounds of cheap raingear.”

Headwind comes in an array of colors in both men’s and women’s styles so you can add a splash of color with royal blue or red for men, and purple and cedar for women, or stick with the more traditional black, gray or white.

For 30 years Sun Mountain has been a pioneer in the golf industry, revolutionizing golf bags, golf outerwear and golf carts. Sun Mountain’s many innovations, including the first lightweight golf bag and

modern stand bag, have made it the top golf bag company in North America.

Within golf outerwear, Sun Mountain redefined golf-specific performance first with the windshirt, then fleece, and again with its four-way stretch, waterproof, and breathable rainwear.

The Sun Mountain Speed Cart® golf push cart transformed walking carts and created an entirely new category of golf products. Sun Mountain’s “Ahead of Time Design” motto drives the company to continually design and refine golf equipment.

For the Sun Mountain retailer nearest you call 800-227-9224 or visit www.sunmountain.com.

GoBe Golf steps into performance footwear GoBe Golf’s innovative outsole is a tread sole design using a molded 5-point star traction pattern to provide maximum grip throughout the golf swing. The points of the stars grip the grass, creating superior traction without damaging the turf. The stars are strategically spaced to keep dirt and debris from building up.

The sole’s non-slip, traction stripes complement the star treads to stabilize the golfer during the powerful motion of the swing.

“The stars are a terrific breakthrough in tread design because the five points on the stars can really grip the grass without creating the pressure points traditional cleats cause which tire feet,” Allen said. “The traction stripes are placed right where your feet need the most support during the swing to keep from sliding; it’s added insurance against slippage. The confidence you get from those traction points will make a big difference in the power of your swing.”

GoBe’s PurTEC© upper is specifically designed to be roughly 20 times more water resistant than treated leathers. It breathes, keeps its color and

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shape, resists stains and is extremely durable in hot or wet conditions.

The GoBe Dry™ shoe liner has a patentpending interior moisture management system; with drainage channels, aeration holes at flex points and notches above the toe area to drain perspiration away from feet. The moisturewicking fiber lining also aerates, and has antimicrobial and anti-odor properties to keep feet cool, dry and fresh.

To extend the life of their shoes, customers can order an additional pair of shoe liners at no charge through www.gobegolf.com. GoBe shoes are built on a European last with a deep heel cup to keep the foot in place and a wide toe area for a natural, comfortable fit.

GoBe Golf footwear offers three styles for men at a suggested retail of $159 and two styles for women at a suggested retail of $139. GoBe Golf shoes come with a two-year warranty and will be sold only through high-end resorts, golf course pro shops, and online at www.gobegolf. com.

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Dialing in your wedges

By Jim Stevens

Everyone has heard the saying ‘drive for show, putt for dough.’

While this statement is very true, there is another aspect of the game that is very crucial to be a low handicapper.

If you have not figured it out, I am talking about the wedge game. It is always amazing to me how accurate the pros are when they get into the so-called ‘red zone’ on the course.

Here’s a few simple ways to dial in your wedges.

The first step to being a good wedge player is to have the right equipment.

Most people will play with a pitching wedge, sand wedge and lob wedge because that is what they think are in the bags of professionals. Most people don’t know the pros change the lofts of their wedges to fit their game. I would suggest getting with a local PGA professional to help you make your selections.

With the proper equipment in hand, it’s time to figure out how far you hit each wedge. Remember, a wedge is made for accuracy, not distance. The key is to try to make

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the same swing with each club.

First, take the wedges with a normal grip position and then record the distance. Now you have the maximum distance you will ever hit the wedges.

Next, do the same thing but choke down to the middle of the grip. Take the same swing and record the distance.

Finally, choke down to the bottom of the grip and take the same swing. Again, record the distance.

You should now have three different yardages with each club to improve your scoring. As you develop your game you can repeat steps 1 through 3 with all your wedges.

When completing this process you will have a total of nine different distance shots with each wedge.

This will give you all the different options that you will ever need to score with your wedges.

Always remember you are only as good as your wedge game.

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Green victorious at Tennessee Senior Am

By David Widener Member Golf Writers Association of America

Ryder Cup team needs motivator as captain

It’s a good thing professional golf is an individual sport.

If the Ryder Cup is an example, the United States players certainly don’t seem to know how to play team golf. They now have lost five of the last six Ryder Cup matches with Europe, including the debacle at Medinah in September.

Who would have thought they would blow a 10-6 lead on the final day of competition as the Europeans matched the greatest comeback in the event’s history in winning 14½-13½ to retain the cup?

The lone U.S. victory in the current string of Europe’s success came in 2008 at Valhalla.

You might excuse that if you were not playing on your home turf. The team with that advantage had won six of the past seven Ryder Cups.

U.S. captain Davis Love III said his players “played together as a team,” but what else did you expect him to say? Some of his tactics were questionable. He became the first U.S. captain to rest every player at least once before the final day. He sat Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker on Saturday, then put them in the final two matches Sunday where Stricker lost his match and Tiger halved his against Francesco Molinari.

Stricker and Woods, considered the anchors in the U.S. lineup, did not win a single match at Medinah. Woods now has 17 losses in 32 Ryder Cup matches. Although he won in matches Friday and Saturday before losing to Justin Rose on Sunday, Phil Mickelson hasn’t fared any better in Ryder Cup play, losing 18 times. Jim Furyk also has a losing record.

Those three have played in six Ryder Cups together and the U.S. only won once.

Davis Love There’s no prize money involved in Ryder Cup competition, but isn’t playing for the love of your country enough incentive to inspire you? The same will be true when golf makes a return to the Olympics in 2016 for the first time since 1904. You play for a gold, silver or bronze medal, not a million dollars.

Does the fault lie with the captain and coaches? Was the fact they are friends with the players detrimental? Being friends is

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okay, but you still have to crack the whip sometimes.

In choosing the Ryder Cup captain for the 2014 matches in Scotland, the U.S. team needs someone who is a motivator, but not one like in The Natural. What turned the baseball team around in that movie was a guy named Roy Hobbs, not the motivational speaker talking to the players.

Larry Nelson is being mentioned as the possible 2014 captain and for good reason. Forget he will be 67 years old, in three Ryder Cup appearances he has a 9-3-1 record and was on two winning teams. Tom Watson (he captained the 1993 team that defeated Europe 15-13 in England) is another being mentioned, but the guy I want is Johnny Miller, if he can be persuaded to leave the television booth.

Miller, a World Golf Hall of Famer, played on two U.S. teams that won the Ryder Cup easily and also was on some winning World Cup teams. He’s a guy who calls it like he

Johnny Miller

sees it and has upset several tour players with his observations. He’s not exactly someone you would call a friend.

All of this is not to take away from the play of the European team, which wanted to win badly to honor Seve Ballesteros (now that’s a man who was a motivator), who died in May of a brain tumor They wore his favorite color on Sunday and had his iconic silhouette on the sleeves of their shirts.

Seve would be proud but the Americans cannot be proud of their performance or that of some fans who shouted obscenities at the Europe players, captains and wives on the final day. There’s no place for that behavior in the gentlemen’s game.

Tee Times report JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. – A routine par on the closing hole was good enough for Danny Green of Jackson to win the 42nd Tennessee Senior Amateur Championship.

Green came from two shots behind with late birdies to edge Tim Dinwiddie of Afton by a single shot, securing the title with a two-putt par on the final hole while Dinwiddie found trouble off the tee and couldn’t get up-and-down to force a playoff.

Both players were 5-under par beginning the final round. Although neither played well early in the round, two Dinwiddie birdies in the back nine enabled him to take a 2-shot lead. But Green responded with back-to-back birdies at Nos. 15-16 to set up the dramatic final hole.

Green shot 73 in the final round to finish at 4-under par.

In the Super Senior division, Ronnie Law led wireto-wire. Law opened with rounds of 70-71 to lead by five shots with 18 holes to play, and then answered Mike Nixon’s challenge to claim the championship.

Nixon shot 35 on the front nine in the final round to pull even, but his chance to win was scuttled by a double bogey on the 10th hole, a par 5.

Law settled in on the back nine to shoot 37 for a final-round 77 and a 2-shot win.

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Stallings, Snedeker Junior Cup bosses

for juniors across the state.

Under Armour is outfitting the East team; Peter Millar is outfitting the West. Golfers PGA Tour golfer Scott Stallings loved will get an incredible amount of gear representing Tennessee in end-of-year tri- including shirts, gloves, balls, bags, hats, umbrellas and free room and board at the state matches as a junior golfer.

Golf House. And the trash-talking across the Those matches disappeared.

So Stallings, who grew up in Oak Ridge sides of Interstate 65 already has begun.

Chattanooga-area participants are Scott and played at Tennessee Tech, has started something special — the Tennessee Junior Stevens, Brooks Thomas, Alexander Riddle, Blakesly Warren, Jenna Cup. Burris and Lauren Johnson.

He will captain a Gordon Hulgan and Samantha team of 12 golfers, Griffith are alternates. including six from The Junior Cup is being the Chattanooga area, held in conjunction with the against a team directed Tennessee Challenge Cup

by FedEx Cup champion matches that pit the state’s and Nashville resident most deserving professionals Brandt Snedeker in against amateur points Ryder Cup style matches leaders for the season in a today and Sunday at Ryder Cup format. the Vanderbilt Legends “To have the best pros, Club. amateurs and juniors at the “It’s going to be one same place at one time — of the best junior not many states can tournaments you’ve ever say that,” Stallings seen,” Stallings said from said. “We understand Franklin, Tenn. “I wanted Junior Cup captains these kids are the to make it the biggest deal Tennessee Kevin Stallings (right) and future of the game, in junior golf in this state.

Brandt Snedeker (left) and that’s the point I want it to be every kids’ of giving back. dream.”

“I want the kids to leave here saying Stallings recruited his sponsors, the Tennessee Golf Foundation and his it’s the best junior tournament Nashville buddy to create an annual reward they’ve ever played.”

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Ben Wolcott, Burns Logan Watkins, Brighton Zachary Olsen, Cordova Matt Strube, Germantown Sydney Chung, Jackson Ty Medling, Collierville Ben Carroll, Counce Dawson Armstrong, Brentwood Grant Hirschman, Collierville Easton Lavelle, Munford Austin Hazelgrove, Germantown Colton Hall, Covington

Jack Smith, Knoxville Scott Stevens, Chattanooga Brooks Thomas, Chattanooga Arjuna Anday, Murfreesboro Stoney Crouch, Mt. Juliet Kevin Lee, Gallatin Nolan Ray, Brentwood Alexander Riddle, Chattanooga Andy Stout, Manchester Graham Gosselin, Knoxville Josh Gambrell, Clinton Gordan Hulgan, Signal Mountain

Alexandra Farnsworth, Nashville Aubree Jones, Covington Samantha Gotcher, Clarksville Alexa Rippy, Clarksville Cori Burns, Goodlettsville Katie Story, Dickson

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Mason Rudolph Invitational Results Assistant coach Dusty Smith, Hunter Stewart, Ben Fogler, Jordan Janico, Zack Jaworski, Charlie Ewing, Head coach Scott Limbaugh

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Arizona Virginia Michigan State Texas Vanderbilt Texas A&M Wake Forest Kentucky Georgia North Carolina

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Women’s Individual Results 1 T2 T2 T4 T4 T6 T6 T6 T6 T10 T10 T10

Emilie Burger Caroline Powers Kendall Prince Olafia Kristinsdottir Kendall Martindale Brittany Altomare Elizabeth Brightwell Manon Gidali Rene Sobolewski Tezira Abe Desiree Dubreuil Allyssa Ferrell

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Men’s Team Results Vanderbilt Oklahoma Mississippi Mississippi State Georgia Southern South Alabama Georgia State College of Charleston Davidson College Middle Tennessee St.

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Men’s Individual Results 216 219 219 221 221 222 222 222 222 223 223 223

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Women’s Team Results

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Limbaugh, Vanderbilt enjoy early success

By Jim Grosjean Tee Times Contributor Vanderbilt men’s golf coach Scott Limbaugh has only been on the job since June and his new team has already produced its first tournament victory since 2009.

In winning the Mason Rudolph Championship in September, the Commodores entered the Limbaugh era on a positive note. Limbaugh’s enthusiasm is tempered with the knowledge that the win is just a step in the process of bringing Vanderbilt golf to national prominence.

Limbaugh has mapped out that process for this year.

“We have to be great from 150 yards in and we have to be disciplined in how we prepare ourselves and how we play,” Limbaugh said.

“That is our formula for success and these guys are buying into that right now.”

Limbaugh brings his own tradition

of success to Vanderbilt. As assistant coach and recruiting coordinator of 2012 NCAA runner-up Alabama for the past five years, he helped guide the Crimson Tide to four NCAA Tournaments, two SEC Championships, two NCAA Regional Championships and 20-team championships.

Limbaugh’s first head coaching job came when he was 24 at Huntingdon (Ala.) College, his alma mater. He led his team to the NCAA Div III Championships in each of his three years.

A confirmed sports nut who played football, basketball, baseball, and golf in high school, Limbaugh decided coaching golf was what he wanted to do. His longtime emphasis on academics will be an asset at Vanderbilt.

“We’re here to get a great education first and then see how well we can do in golf second and when you come to Vanderbilt you have to understand that,” he said.

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Name that tune? No, how about name that ram?

Tee Times report A taste of Scotland can even be found these days in the Deep South.

Yes, those really are sheep that can be seen occasionally wandering the fairways at the Hermitage Golf Course in Nashville. Mike Eller, a PGA of America professional and the owner of the Hermitage Golf Course, was playing a round at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin and while walking down No. 13, heard bells. He turned around and to his

surprise, encountered a herd of sheep following him.

It was a scene straight out of Scottish golf lore. He’d seen pictures from Scotland where livestock often was allowed to graze and roam. Eller decided to give it a try in Nashville, so he purchased a herd of black-face sheep for his course. The sheep are allowed to roam the course daily but are placed in their pen at night.

On occasion, a Border collie, Miss Bonnie loves to come out and show her herding ability.

But what’s a herd of sheep without a ram?

Eller has one of those as well. And that’s where the public comes in to play.

The ram needs a name.

So, name the ram by going to www.hermitage golf.com and after watching the videos, go to their FACE Book page and click like.

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Westhaven clubhouse a thing of beauty

By Jim Grosjean Tee Times contributor The members of Westhaven Golf Club finally have a clubhouse to call their own.

The Franklin, Tenn.-based club opened its new clubhouse in August with a gala party to celebrate the long-awaited facility. The clubhouse is a magnificent 13,000-square feet and is state-of-theart in every way. The clubhouse had been in the works since 2009 when the course opened, and it finally came to fruition late in the summer.

Situated on one of the highest points on the property, parts of at least seven holes are visible from the veranda which fronts the upscale dining room and bar areas. All the golf course

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operations offices are also housed on this floor, while the pro shop, locker rooms, grill and head professional’s office are on the ground floor.

The cart barn, which once housed a makeshift pro shop, is being expanded to provide a climate-controlled area for club fitting and an area reserved for proper maintenance of golf course equipment. Add these amenities to the Arthur Hills-designed golf course, the Westhaven Golf Academy and a first-rate practice facility and it adds up to one of the premiere golf complexes not only in Tennessee but the region.

Membership inquiries should be forwarded to VP of Membership Development Matt Magallanes at matt. magallanes@southern land.com or 615-2242993.

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2012 State Golf Championship Results WillowBrook Golf Club - Manchester, TN

Class A-AA

Class AAA

Oct. 9 - 10

Sept. 25 - 26

L-R Zach Polston, Austin Williams, Ian Whittemore, Trey Reid, Larken Whittemore and Coach Beverly Shoulders.

Boys Results

Team Scores Macon County 619, Alcoa 624, Happy Valley 635, Signal Mountain 665, East Hamilton 670, Cascade 676, Milan 680, Bolivar Central 693.

Individual Scores Sydney Chung (Sr.), Madison Alexander Riddle (Jr.), Notre Dame Cameron Dugger (Sr.), Happy Valley Scott Stevens (So.), Chattanooga Christian Larken Whittemore (So.), Macon County

75-71 76-71 75-73 72-76 74-75

Marli Patten, Bethany Burns, Haley Davidson, Haley Buttram, Coach Rodney Mitchell

Girls Results

Team Scores Signal Mountain 329, Macon County 335, Grainger 339, Milan 341, Knoxville Grace 346, Boyd Buchanan 362, Lexington 413, Lewis County 419.

Individual Scores Sophia Schubert (Jr.), Christian Acdmy / Knoxville 71-75 Haley Davidson (Sr.), Signal Mountain 80-81 Jessica Zweifel (Sr.), Page 87-74 KayCee Lindberg (Sr.), Montgomery Central 79-86 Kasey Ankrom (Sr.), Grainger 85-81

L-R Thomas Lewter, G Rollins, Arjuna Anday, Keifer Clary, Kyle Clary, Coach Dallas Hill

Boys Results

Team Scores Siegel 593, Houston 595, Farragut 599, Hendersonville 601, Science Hill 606, Ravenwood 611, Hardin County 614, Cookeville 617.

Individual Scores Stuart Thomas (Sr.), Farragut* 70-70 Arjuna Anday (Sr.), Siegel 68-72 Ben Wolcott (Sr.), Dickson County 73-67 Kevin Lee (Sr.), Hendersonville 73-68 Austin Swafford (Sr.), Gallatin 71-71

L-R Coach Vicki Moncrief, Megan Beane, Samantha Gotcher, Whitney Robertson

Girls Results

Team Scores Clarksville 292, Farragut 302, Sullivan South 311, Cookeville 329, Riverdale 329, Ravenwood 346, Brighton 363, White Station 375.

Individual Scores Samantha Gotcher (Sr.), Clarksville 71-70 Abbie Gregory (Sr.), Beech 73-71 Teleri Hughes (Sr.), Farragut 73-75 Whitney Robertson (Sr.), Clarksville 75-78 Kayland Boling (So.), Farragut 76-78 Allyson Dunn (Jr.), Sullivan South 77-78

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Division II Class A Oct 1 - 2

L-R Ben Pearson, Jake Weatherford, Conner McLeod, Carter Billingsley, Richard Hoffsommer, Alan Craig, Coach Preston Bryant

Boys Results

Team Scores Evangelical Christian School 609, St. George’s 610, Webb School of Knoxville 610, University School of Jackson 634, Franklin Road Academy 656, Ezell-Harding 685.

Individual Scores Grant Hirschman (Jr.), St. George’s 70-67 Carter Billingsley (Sr.), Evangelical Christian Schl 73-71 Jack Smith (Sr.), Webb School of Knoxville 72-74 Blake Smith (So.), Webb School of Knoxville 72-76 Myles Morrissey (Sr.), Franklin Road Academy 73-76

FRA Girls Golf State Champions 2012. L to R: Katie Browning, Maggie Weeks, Rachel Johnson, Nicole Page , Sam Burrus, Coach Glenn Tackett

Girls Results

Team Scores Franklin Road Academy 296, University School of Nashville 341, St. Mary’s 367, First Assembly Christian School 369, Davidson Academy 394, Southern Baptist Educational Center 419.

Individual Scores Rachel Johnson (Sr.), Franklin Road Academy 75-73 Nicole Page (Fr.) Franklin Road Academy 74-74 Sara Garmezy (Sr.) University Schl of Nashville 75-77 Jenna Burris (Jr.) St. Andrew’s-Sewanee 75-79 Elizabeth England (Jr.), 1st Asmbly Christian Schl 82-76

Division II Class AA Oct 1 - 2

L-R Asst Coach Bill Cox, Nic Vandeventer, Oliver Simonsen, Mikey Feher, Josh Gregorich, Blake Maum, Aaron Railton, Head Coach Gary Partrick

Boys Results

Team Scores Baylor 582, McCallie 593, Memphis University School 603, Briarcrest 608, Montgomery Bell Academy 616, Battle Ground Academy 618.

Individual Scores Blake Maum (Sr.), Baylor 68-71 Andrew Weathers (Sr.), McCallie 74-68 Zach Olsen (Sr.), Memphis University School 72-72 Gavin Shellnut (Sr.), Battle Ground Academy 73-71 Matt Strube (Sr.), Briarcrest 76-70

L-R Natalie Javadi, Lauren Johnson, Blakesly Warren, Katherine Holmes and Coach Gary Partrick

Girls Results

Team Scores Baylor 298, Ensworth 299, St. Agnes 326, Briarcrest 330, Harpeth Hall 358, Pope John Paul II 369.

Individual Scores Blakesly Warren (Jr.), Baylor* 72-72 Alexandra Farnsworth (Jr.), Ensworth 71-73 Lauren Wade (Jr.), Briarcrest 72-77 Lauren Johnson (Sr.), Baylor 74-80 Maddie Williams (Sr.), Ensworth 80-77

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Tee Times report FRANKLIN — Riding a strong Saturday afternoon round, the Amateur Team cruised to a third consecutive victory in the 45th SunTrust Tennessee Challenge Cup Matches.

It’s the first time the amateur team has won three straight in the series since taking four in a row from 1987-1990.

The amateur team won the event 20-12 over a team of the state’s top professionals The amateurs, captained by Dick Horton, took 7.5 of 8 points in Saturday’s Foursomes to increase their lead from one point after the morning Four-Ball matches to 8 points. The professionals, led by Joe Taggert, fought back on the final day of competition but could only win 8 of the 16 available points, leaving the amateurs to celebrate a comfortable victory.

The professionals now lead the all-time series 27-18.

The first Challenge Cup Matches were held in1968 at Old Hickory Country Club with the amateurs prevailing, 45½44½.

The long-standing competition was the result of the efforts by Old Hickory amateur John Deal, Cookeville amateur Bobby Greenwood and Cookeville professional Hubie Smith, who was president of the Tennessee Section of the Professional Golfers Association (PGA).

The Ryder Cup format was adopted in 1975. That same year the Tennessee Golf Association selected its amateur team based on a performance point system. Later, the TPGA adopted the same method. The matches continue to be popular with both amateurs and PGA

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Tennessee finishes in third place at at USGA Men’s Team Championship

(l-r) Todd Burgan, Tim Jackson, Matt Vanderpool (Captain) and Craig Smith

Tennessee’s 3-man team turned in a strong performance recently at the the USGA Men’s Team Championship, finishing in third place behind Iowa and New York.

State Open champ Craig Smith, State Amateur champ Tim Jackson and Mid-Am champ Todd Burgan traveled to Galloway National Golf Club in New Jersey for the event in mid-September.

Tennessee Golf Association executive director Matt Vanderpool captained the team at the event in which the two low scores of the three players counted as the team total each day. The tournament was comprised of teams from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico.

Team Tennessee got off to a slow start but finished with a flourish, climbing out of fifth place to third place with the final round’s best score. Tennessee has a history of playing well in the team events. Tennessee captured the 2003 team title and the women’s team has finished second three times.

Former national champion Brewer returns to lead Bisons

By Mark McGee NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Will Brewer is the new Lipscomb University’s Director of Golf Programming and head men’s golf coach.

Brewer took over the program in September, according to Athletics Director Philip Hutcheson Hutcheson announced Tuesday, Sept.

4, that Brewer will begin his duties immediately.

“When considering all of the traits that we were looking for in a coach - proven competitor, established success as a coach, involved in and known throughout the golfing community and a man of character who reflects the values of a place like Lipscomb - I would have felt blessed to have found someone who met two or three of these qualifications,” Hutcheson said.

“However, in Will, we have all four as he is a coach whose resume seems custom-built for a place like Lipscomb.

“His record as a competitor both during and since college, his accomplishments as a coach and teacher, his experience on the business side of the game and his reputation among all of those with whom he’s worked all made him an easy choice to lead our program and to help grow Lipscomb golf throughout the middle Tennessee region and beyond.”

Brewer, a 1977 graduate of Lipscomb, was the NAIA National Champion in 1976, a three-time NAIA All-American and and is a member of the NAIA Hall of Fame. He is also a Lipscomb Hall of Fame inductee and was the 1998 Tennessee PGA Player of the Year.

He has served as an instructor, teaching pro and/or director of golf at various places including Belle Meade Country Club, The Golf Club of Tennessee and Legends Club.

He was named as Golf Digest’s Instructor of the Year for the state of Tennessee and also has been presented the Lou Frank Award

for cooperative service and support of the Tennessee Golf Foundation.

His two sons, Clark and Campbell, both played collegiately at Ole Miss and Middle Tennessee, respectively. Brewer has also coached six state high school champions and several college champions. He has also coached tour players as well.

“All that (teaching) is not just swinging a club,” Brewer said. “It is mental. It is a Christian world view. I can do all of that here. I am excited.

“The No. 1 thing is we need to rebrand the golf program and No. 2, we need to recruit.

If we do those things well we will have the momentum to allow us to have some conversations in the golf community and the Nashville community overall. We want to have a brand that is going to be noticed.”

Brewer’s passion for the game also helped make his selection to lead Lipscomb’s program an easy one of Hutcheson.

“Above and beyond all of the golf accolades, Will is a committed, Christian man who understands, having played and having raised two sons who both played golf collegiately at Ole Miss, MTSU, the expectations, demands and rewards that come as a result of the college athletics experience,” Hutcheson said. “I am confident that our program will benefit immeasurably from the combination of knowledge, passion and experience that Will brings to it and we am thrilled to have him here.”

Brewer quickly discovered that Lipscomb has changed in many ways since he was a student here and those changes under the leadership of L. Randolph Lowry, university president, made the job even more appealing.

“Dr. Lowry’s vision is very attractive to me,” Brewer said. “I see where he wants to grow the university and, obviously athletics is a large portion of that because it can be easily branded. This was a very attractive

time for me to come back and do this.

Coach “I think I am gifted in Will Brewer teaching and coaching. It is a great opportunity to do this at a university that I love.”

Buddy Harston will continue to coach the Lady Bisons golf team, allowing him time to concentrate more on the development of that program.

“For seven years, Coach Harston has done a tremendous job in trying to juggle the all of the things that come with coaching not one, but two, completely different teams in what started as a “part-time” agreement,” Hutcheson said. “It has taken a few years to reach the day when our programs could take the next step toward excellence. I appreciate Buddy’s willingness to manage our ‘growing pains’ throughout these past years and I know that all those who love Lipscomb agree.

“Buddy has done so much to not only build our program on the course, but he has also built a tremendous amount of goodwill around the community and we all continue to benefit from that in the years to come. I am so happy that Buddy has agreed to continue to coach the women’s team and that he is now able to focus his teaching and mental approach talents on helping one team, as opposed to two, improve.”

Hutcheson expects that the combination of coaching talent will elevate both programs.

“With Buddy and Will both able to focus on building their respective squads, I am confident both will prosper and will continue to move up the ranks in the A-Sun and beyond.”

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