1971 TIMELINE AND STORIES of the MGCC

 1971 Spring—Ladies Golf Event Held

The home of Mrs. R.O. Gibson, 602 Second avenue northwest, was the setting for the Miami Ladies Golf Association’s spring membership coffee. Hostess duties were shared by Mrs. Byron Hoffman, Mrs. Vernon Sapp, Mrs. Dick Lillard, and Mrs. Rose Pratt. An arrangement of spring flowers centered the refreshment table. Mrs. George Newman, association president, poured coffee.

During the business session, yearbooks were passed out and activities for the season were discussed. Several tournaments will be scheduled.

Also present were Mrs. Johnie Stapp, Mrs. Ben Moody, Mrs. Hance VanBeber, Mrs. Dan Heyburn, Mrs. William Hatfield, Mrs. Olen Moore, Mrs. Orville Dahl, Mrs. Kelso Berentz, Mrs. Bert Wall, Mrs. Jack Adams, Mrs. Don Johnson, Mrs. Harry Ford, Mrs. Vernon Lillard, Mrs. Claud Jones, Mrs. Henry Garwood, Mrs. Paul Wilson, Mrs. George Romick, Mrs. Richard Humes, Mrs. Jack Doan, Mrs. Charles Phillips, Mrs. Jack Burns, Mrs. Rex Painter, Mrs. L.A. Wetzel, Mrs. George Wojcik, Mrs. Doyle Monger, Mrs. Billy F Wilson, Mrs. Jack Elliott, Mrs. Wilton Taylor, Mrs. J. Owen Bradshaw, Mrs. Robert Rohwedder, Mrs. Jim Couch, Mrs. James Grant, Mrs. William Bennett, Mrs. L.C. Pace, Mrs. Kirby Martin, Mrs. John Weitz, Mrs. Max Blue, Mrs. Joe Ramsey, and Mrs. Ray Enyart.  Lessons for new members will start April 7.

1971 March 31 “Norse Golfers Trim Pirates”

NEO golfers opened their season with a smashing victory over the Independence, Kansas Pirates. The Norse golfers, coached by Al Moffat, will see their next competition against OMA Cadets of Claremore at April 8. All of the golfers are Freshman, including the sole girl on the team—Jonya Stapp of Miami, who is the 1968 Jr. Girls Champion. Four of the seven Norse golfers are 1970 graduates of Pryor High School.

The medalist of the meet was Brad Pullen of Bartlesville with a three-over par card of 75. He was entered as the Norse No. 3. Coach Moffat’s players were No.1. Mark Cullison, Pryor; 2. Sid Rieser, Pryor; 3. Medalist Pullen; 4. Miss Stapp; 5. Jack Wood, Pryor, and 7. Ben Martin, Pryor. 

 This is the second time for a girl to be a member of the NEO golf squad. A few years ago, Jonya’s sister, Letty, was a valuable member of the Norse team. Their father, Johnie F. Stapp, is the pro at the Miami Country club.

1971 April 2 (NEO Student Writer—Gayla Crosby) “Fem Charm With NEO 6-Man Golf Team”

Although signs of Women’s Lib may be present on Northeastern A&M’s six-man golf team, the single girl member claims she is not swinging for equality. Jonya Stapp simply enjoys outdoor sport with its five-to-one odds.

“The competition and exceptional skill of my teammates has definitely improved my score, “she told us.” And perhaps I haven’t hurt their game either.”

Holding Miami’s women course record with a 77, the dark-eyed miss has participated in both state and national junior girls’ tournament, the girl’s Western, the US Open, and Tri-State meet. Her excellence was rewarded when she won first place in the 1968 Jr. Girls State Championship and last August when she won the Tri-State Tournament.

Following in her dad’s footsteps, Jonya takes lessons from her father, Johnie Stapp. Describing his help as “invaluable,” Jonya gleefully commented. “I’m so lucky to have a father who can give tips on improving my game.”

Even though devoted to golf with four hours daily practice, Jonya displays talent in several campus activities. Majoring in music, she has participated in NEO’s chorus, and two stage productions. Other activities include gymnastics, Dean’s honor roll, and Phi Theta Kappa. She is currently entered Oklahoma’s Miss Grand Lake Pageant.

Thoughts of a pro-golf career do not appeal to Jonya. When watching the next NEO golf meet, notice the delightful young lady with an excellent swing—that’s Jonya.

1971 Spring--Jonya and the Muntz

In the spring of 1971 Jonya was driving the Muntz home to the country house.  She hit a hole in the road too hard and something big and heavy fell out and she couldn't drive the car.

She found an old country house with two people quietly living alone. Called dad and he came to the rescue but of course, couldn't drive the car.  I think that is called an engine block that fell out. 

After that last episode with the Muntz, dad bought Jonya a used red Ford Mustang.

1971 April 13 “Four Miami Girls Entered in Preliminary Grove Event”

A preliminary judging of the 17 entrants in the seventh annual Miss Grand Lake pageant will be held Saturday at 7 p.m. Four Miami girls, Denis Robinson, who sings and imitates Barbra Streisand; Becky Wilson and Jonya Stapp, vocalists, and Tammy Romick, who gives a monologue and dances are entered in the pageant sponsored by the Grand Lake Association.

1971 April 16 “Baxter Springs Captures 3 Top Trophies in High School Golf Meet"

Baxter Springs high school golfers surprised nearly everyone except their coach by sweeping all top honors Monday in the 13^th annual Miami high school Invitational Golf Tournament at the Miami Country club.

16 teams entered Baxter won with 328 Tulsa Edison 332; Parkwood 344; Columbus, Kan. 345; Tulsa Cassia Hall, 350; Sand Springs 353, Miami 363. Other teams were Clinton, Nowata, Joplin Memorial, Claremore, Coffeyville, Pryor, Wagoner, and Sequoyah Tahlequah.

Columbus, Kansas was second in the two-ball with a 79 by Mark Winter and 82 by Vic Winter. Miami players were Bill Giffhorn, 363; Tom Cordell, 87; Kenny Gibson, 95; John Mills, 100.

1971 April 18 “War Dogs Take Medalist, 2-Ball Trophies in Six Lakes Tourney”

(story too faded for me to read and type)

1971 April 22 “Regional Golf Meet Set at Bartlesville”

Miami high school golfers, coached by Don Overton, will compete Tuesday in the Class AAA regional tournament on the Adams State Park course in Bartlesville.

Foursomes from 10 other northeast Oklahoma high schools will participate in the 36-hole rounds, beginning at 8 a.m.

1971 April 28 "Miami 3rd in Regional Golf"

Bill Giffhorn of Miami high school was among the top five golfers in regional competition Tuesday on the Adams golf course in Bartlesville. He carded 82-83-165 for the 36 holes. Team totals were Sooner 644, Tulsa Kelly 691, Wardogs 692, Tahlequah 695, and Pryor 715. 

Scores for Don Overton's Miamians, in addition to Giffhorn, were: Tom Cordell, Jr., 173; Kenny Gibson, 175; John Mills 179, and Rick Adams, 184.

1971 May “Schlitz Golf Tournament Winners”

L-R bottom row: Al Williams, unknown, unknown. Row 2: George Meyers,  Straton Henley, Doc Jackson, John Robinson, Jr., Mark Wojcik. Row 3 L-R: unknown, Joe Whipple, unknown, Charles Trussler, and Lou Mirjanich.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following two pictures are of the Schlitz Golf event which was held beginning in May of 1970 through 1974. I could not find newspaper articles on 1970 and 1971. However, Joyce Rutter sent these photographs she had saved from those years. The dates will be determined when someone recalls who won which year.

1971 May 4 “MHS Is Winner in Girls Golf”

Miami high school girls remained undefeated in golf competition by blanking Joplin Memorial, 5-0 in matches Monday at the Miami Country club. Mrs. Mary Louise Klein is the Miami girls golf coach.

Rebecca Mirjanich of Miami gave her team an extra point by winning medalist honor with a score of 51 for the nine-hole competition. She defeated Garoutte who scored 64. The other Miami victories were: Suzy Wickham, 52 over Kasab, 64; Ann Cordell, 64 over Eberhard, 85; Melissa Landers, 63, over Browne, 83.

·11971 May 23 “Jonya Medalist in Golf Event at Muskogee”

Miami’s Jonya Stapp, who will be on NEO’s “five-man” team in the NJCAA tournament June 8-11 at Flint, Michigan was No. 1 Friday among 97 contestants in the Tulsa District Women’s Golf association at the Muskogee Country Club.

Miss Stapp won medalist honors with a score of 78 on the par 73 golf course. Mrs. Bill Hatfield of Miami competed in another flight and carded a 91.

Jonya and other members of the NEO golf team will participate in regular practice for the National Junior College Athletic Association tournament beginning June 8 in Flint, Michigan.

She will then compete June 14 in the Oklahoma Women’s State Championship at Quail Creek in Oklahoma City.

1971 June 3 “Mason City Globe by Tom Murray—One Gal, 124 Boys in JC Golf”

 

Jonya Stapp, well-tanned and sporting yellow golf shoes and glove, is about to cross a threshold never approached by a girl…and probably never again.

“I am really excited about playing in the Junior College Athletic Assoc. Golf Championship in Flint,” she concedes rather boldly. The NCJAA has passed a rule, effective in September 1971 which would prohibit girls from competing alongside boys in sanctioned sports. (What it doesn’t mention is that Title IX goes into effect. That change took Jonya off the 1971-72 NEO Golf Team.)

Jonya will be the only girl among the 125 golfers. Such a situation might make a lot of girls uneasy, but Jonya likely won’t be. She has played in every match for the Golden Norsemen this spring and always against boys.

“Gee,” says Jonya, “I hope I am the only girl at Flint. I’d hate to have another girl there beat me.” She can relax. Don Jarrard, director of the tourney to be played over the Warwick Hills layout confirms that Jonya is definitely the only girl in the field.

Jonya is no newcomer to the golfing world. She first picked up a club when she was 3 or 4, but really didn’t take it seriously until a few years ago. She now shoots in the 70’s. Her father is the golf pro at the Miami Country club and her older sister, Letty, carved quite a name for herself in the amateur ranks.

Jonya played on the boys’ high school team her junior year before a girl’s program was started her senior year. (This is important because the Secondary Athletic Assoc. of Oklahoma withdrew girls golf from the state association after our high school team of 1960 won the last State High School Girls title. If you attend the reunion July 27 Miami, Ok at the Dobson Museum, I will share a story of three strong women who beat two proud men one day in a challenge match.)

1971 June 9 “Norse Golfers Led by Martin”

Flint, Mich—Ben Martin led the NEO golf team competing in the NJCAA tournament with a 79 for the first-round of play Tuesday.

Brad Pullin was second with an 81, Ron Bishop turned in an 85, Jim Callison 87 and Jonya Stapp shot a 90 for the day.  The team teed off at 10 a.m. today at the 7,200-yard Warwick Hills golf course (where Jonya played the men’s tees.)

1971 June 10 “NEO Golfers Climb to 15^th”

The Northeastern A&M golf team was ranked 15 in a field of 32 going int the third round of the National Junior College Athletic Association golf tournament today in Flint, Michigan.

The Oklahoma players jumped from 28^th after the first round to their present standing with Jim Callison shooting 81 to lead the team Wednesday. Ben Martin fired an 84, Brad Pullin carded an 85, Ron Bishop an 87 and Jonya Stapp shaved two strokes off her first-round score by totaling 89 for the day.

The team was three strokes over its first-round effort with a 426, bringing the two-round total to 850. Steve Mancino of the Oklahoma Military academy at Claremore was three strokes behind the leader for the individual medalist honors.

Jonya Stapp was given the key to the city by Flint Mayor Limmer in honor of her being the first girl to compete in the NJCAA tournament.

1971 June 15 “Jonya Shares Medal”

Miami’s Jonya Stapp tied with Lucy Beeler of Oklahoma City for the medalist honors in qualifying for the 53^rd Women’s State Championship on Monday. Both women shots 80. Jonya teed off this morning against Mrs. Bert Creeps of Oklahoma City, in match play with 16 players in Championship flight.

1971 June 20 “Junior Golf”

Winners of the boy’s championship flight in junior golf competition Friday at the Miami Country club were Bill Giffhorn, low gross; Kenny Gibson, second low gross and low putts. Play to determine the girl’s outcome was not completed.

There will be no regular junior golf play next Friday. The Girl’s Invitational Golf Tournament will be held. Mrs. Wayman Jackson and Mrs. Mel Landers oversee the arrangements.

Other junior golf winners follow: Class A boys and girls—Low gross, Bob Wallace; second, Charles Wilmoth; Low gross, Linda Wickham, second low gross, Kathy Brockie and Debbie Austin.  Class B boys and girls—Low gross, Mike Hylton; second, Jim Arndt; Low gross Sonya Austin, second low gross, Pam Landers. Four-hole boys and girls—David Wells and K. Parker and Debbie Jackson, tied. Two-hole low gross Steve Raymond and Cathy Harsch.

1971 June 21 “Jonya Earns 2 State Trophies”

Miss Stapp, who won the 1968 Junior Girls State Championship shared medalist honors with Lucy Beeler in the qualifying round, but both lost in the first round of match play. They met in the finals of the championship consolation flight with Jonya beating Mrs. Beeler 3 and 1 in the final match.

Mrs. Mary Alice Hines of Okc won the state championship by edging Linda Morse 1-up on the 38 holes. This equaled the longest championship match in the 53-year history of the championship. The other 38-hole match as when Mrs. Beeler won the 1967 championship in Enid.

1971 June 27 “Bartlesville Girl is Champ of Miami Junior Meet”

Karen Edwards, 16, won the championship of the 12^th annual Miami junior girls invitational golf tournament Friday at the Miami Country club. Miss Edwards was runner-up a year ago to Leslie Peck of Springfield. Miss Edwards scored an 86. Miami’s Suzy Wickham was the runner-up with an 89. Suzy, competing at the maximum age of 17, is a 1971 graduate of Miami high school. Fifty girls competed in four flights of Friday’s tournament. Other Miami girls playing were Sandy Jackson, winner of Class B, Sonya Austin 2^nd place; Debbie Jackson Pee-Wee playoff winner; Ann Cordell, Linda Wickham, Debbie Austin, Jenny Landers, Tracie Bradshaw.

1971 June 27 “Ladies Golf Notes”

Winners the past week in Miami Ladies Golf Association competition were: Championship—Ruth Heyburn; Class A—Helen Jones; Class B—Helen Moore; Class C—Aileen Bradshaw; Class D—Rose Pratt.

1971 June 29 “From the Clutter”

Jonya Stapp, recovering from a wrist fracture that will keep her out of the national amateur women’s golf tournament in Atlanta, George is ready to give up one-half of her dual role in sports and will part company with Sadie, her registered Quarter horse.  “Sadie simply was too much of a horse for a greenhorn to ride,” commented Mrs. Helen Stapp, mother of the attractive young golfer, who hopefully will continue to represent Miami in future golf competitions.

1971 July 11 “Gray of Bartlesville Golf Champ”

Tom Gray of Bartlesville, one of the few who have competed two straight years in the championship flight captured the top trophy Friday in the 11^th annual meet at the Miami Country club with a score of 74, just two above men’s par on the 6.682-yard nine-hole course. Record 71s for the local meet were scored a year ago by Chuck Coatney of Ponca City and Steve Thompson of Bartlesville. Coatney took top honors in a sudden-death playoff.

Miami’s Bill Giffhorn and Tommy Cordell finished second and third in the championship flight here. Giffhorn carded 76 and Cordell 77. Another Miamian Kenny Gibson shot a 78 third place for President’s flight (ages 15-16). 

 Other Miamian scores follow: John Wallace, John Weitz, Jim Arndt, Mike Hylton, Jack Brown, Chris Adkison, John Prewitt, Dan Heyburn, Tom Dean, David Weitz, Tom Kidd, John Paul Dick, Matthew Monger, Steve Cherry, Kevin Matthews.

1971 July 15, “Miamians Lose in Title Play of State Golf”

Miami’s Suzy Wickham, who a year ago won second place in the Oklahoma junior girls golf tournament, was eliminated for the championship in Wednesday’s opening rounds of match play on Hillcrest Country club in Oklahoma City. She was beaten by Brenda Moyers of Tulsa, 4 and 3. Karen Edwards of Bartlesville, who won the recent Miami junior girls’ tournament and was a favorite for the state crown, lost to Joanie Gardner, also of Bartlesville, 3 and 1.

In A flight, Mary Beth Frampton, Tulsa, defeated Ann Cordell of Miami, 6 and 3.

Linda Wickham, of Miami, playing in the nine-hole A flight carded a 56 for a two-day total of 114 and 8^th in the standings. Debbie Austin of Miami ranks 4^th in C flight with 71-62-133. Sandra Jackson is first in the three-hole flight with 17-17-34. Sandra, 11, was featured in a picture in Wednesday’s Daily Oklahoman, showing a dramatic follow-through on a drive.  

1971 July 16 “Good Day for Miami Girls in State Golf”

Sandra Jackson, 11, won the state title in the three-hole flight with a three-day score of 51 with rounds of 17 each day. She was 13 strokes ahead of runner up Adelle Lukken of Tulsa. Suzy Wickham of Miami reached today’s title final in the championship consolation with a 1-up victory on19 holes over Jonni Koppitz of Alva. She will play Friday for the Consolation flight winner. Ann Cordell lost her consolation flight match to Liz Suggs of Midwest City, 3 and 1.

1971 July 18 “Junior Golf Trophies Awarded”

Miami’s junior golf program for the summer was concluded with the weekend city tournament at the Miami Country club. Competition in all flights, except the boys championship, was conducted Friday. The older boys of the program were to compete here this afternoon. Earlier rounds were prevented because some of them were in the state Insurance meet.

Results in other division: Championship—Melissa Landers, first; Cheryl Enyart, driving; Ann Cordell, putting.

Class A—Charles Wilmoth, first; Sammy Cherry, second; Tom Jackson, driving; Kim King, putting. Linda Wickham, first; Deb Austin, driving; Janey Adams, putting.

 

 Class B—Mike Hylton, first, after sudden-death playoff with Matt Giffhorn; Chris Adkison, driving; Jim Arndt, putting. Pam Landers, first; Sonya Austin, putting.

Four-Hole—David Weitz, first; Tom Kidd, second; David Bennett, third; John Paul Dick, driving; Brian Humes, putting. Sandy Jackson, first; Jenny Landers, second; Debbie Jackson, driving; Lisa Giffhorn, putting.

Two-Hole—Billy Jackson, first; David Robinson, driving; Steve Raymond, putting. Tracy Enyart, first; Jenny Landers, second, Terri Garwood, driving; Cathy Harsch, putting.

1971 July 18 “Miami’s Suzy is Lose in State Finals”

Patting Livingston of Oklahoma City defeated Suzy Wickham of Miami, 3 and 2 for the championship consolation flight on the Hillcrest course in Oklahoma City.

1971 July 19 “Giffhorn is Boys’ Champ”

Bill Giffhorn won the boys championship in the annual city junior golf tournament that ended Sunday at the Miami Country club. Giffhorn scored 40-39-79. Tommy Cordell won the runner up trophy with 40-41-81. Kenny Gibson was third with 41-44-85.

Rick Adams won the putting trophy and Cordell took the driving trophy. All four leaders in the boys’ championship flight played on the Miami high school golf team last spring and will be back for the 1972 MHS competition.

 

 

 

 

1971 July 21 “Miamians Gain Golf Awards in Tulsa Meet”

Miami girls made a fine record in the Tulsa District Golf Junior Girls tournament Tuesday at Tulsa’s Oaks Country club. Sandy Jackson, age 11, won first place in the nine-hole competition. Suzy Wickham, competing in her last time to play junior golf finished second to Joannie Gardner, who won the state girls championship last week.

Other players from Miami: Ann Cordell, 110 and Janey Adams and Melissa Landers, 115 each for 18 holes. In the nine-hole flight Sandy Jackson scored an 84.

 

 

1971 July 25 “Joplin Twin Hills Host Women’s Tri-State”

Miami ladies planning to compete in this annual event are Helen Moore, the local club’s Tri-State representative; Marylyn Adams, Faye Berentz, Melba Cordell, LaRue Gaines, Evelyn Hatfield, Ruth Heyburn, Beverly Jackson, Lib Lillard, Claire Oliver, Billie Pace, Marian Richards, Joyce Rutter, Barbara Shouse, Mae Tate, Yvonne Temple, LaVon Young and Rose Pratt.

1971 July 25 “Ladies Golf Notes”

Winners the past week in Miami Ladies Golf are championship—Evelyn Hatfield; Class A—Barbara Shouse; Class B—Peg Murphy; Class C—Louise Whitney; Class D—Gladys Wetzel.

1971 August 9 “Hollowell Takes Title in Joplin Golf”

Bruce Hollowell of “Springfield, Mo., barely beat Bob Klein of Miami for the championship of the Twin Hills Country club’s19th annual invitational golf tournament held Sunday. Each carded a three-under par 69 for the final 18-holes. Hollowell’s total for 54 holes was 207, one stroke better than Klein’s 108.

Other Miamians playing were Kermit Lewis first in Fourth flight with a 244, and Lou Mirjanich fourth with a 251. Henry Garwood won Sixth flight with 269.

1971 September 7 “Bob Klein Wins City Golf Title”

Bob Klein regained the Miami Country club’s golf championship for the men Monday afternoon when he carded even par 72 to go with rounds of 76 and 73 for a total score of 221 during the Labor Day weekend.

Klein was runner-up a year ago, losing to Dick Neel in a sudden-death playoff. Neel was runner-up this time with a three-day score of 227.

Klein was city champion in 1969, the first year for the title to be determined by medal play, instead of match play competition. It took a playoff to settle the 1969 crown. Klein birdied the first hole of the playoff with Dr. W.D. Jackson, who had won the 1968 city championship in the last of the match-play series.

John F. Robinson and son John F. Jr., tied for third place in the competition that ended Monday with totals of 232. They were followed by Kent Jeffries 235, Dr. W.D. Jackson 239, Bill Harsch 241, Tom Cordell 242, Bob Temple 243, Dr. W.D. Neal 244, Dick Lillard 245, Stratton Henley 246, Brad Smallwood 250, Bob Snook 253, George Myers 255, Earl Crews 256.

Four-man team competition coincided with the individual team. The winning foursome was composed of Klein, Jeffries, Temple, and Lillard. Their total was 944. Second with 964 were the two Robinson’s, Neal, and Crews. Next were Neel, Snook, Harsch, and Myers with 976 and Jackson, Smallwood, Henley and Cordell with 977.

Dr. Jackson (and his wife Norma Lou) served a chairman of the meet.

1971 September 10 “Golf Meet Will Open Saturday”

Out-of-towners started signing up at the Miami Country club this morning for practice preparatory to the 16^th annual Miami invitational golf tournament that opens a two-day run Saturday morning. The field of 140, including 94 visitors, is described by tournament chairman, Kent Jeffries and Johnie F. Stapp, club pro, as the strongest in the history of the meet.

Contenders include defending champion Jim Scaletty of Parsons; Pursie Pipes of Mt. Vernon, Ill, the only three-time champ; Tommy Beck of Tulsa an Dr. W.D. Jackson, the two-time champions; Miami’s Dick Neel, whose winning score of 136 in 1965 was the best of the 15 previous meets.

Chairman Jeffries’ tournament assignments include Jack Elliott, coordinator; Mrs. George Wojcik, registration; Mrs. Bill Carter, composite scoring results; Mrs. W.D. Jackson, pairings; Mrs. Henry Garwood, hospitality, and Mrs. Rex Painter, breakfast.

1971 September 13 “Arkansas’ Collins Golf Champ Here”

Dwight Collins, clothing merchant of Springdale, Ark., won the championship of the 16^th annual Miami Country club invitational. After sharing medalist honors Saturday at one-under-par 71 with 1970 Kansas Amateur champion Chris Strahan of Pittsburg, Collins blistered the course Sunday with a 66, six under par.

This was the best 18-hole round in the history of the club invitational, but left Collins one stroke short of matching the 36-hole record of 136 that was carded by Miami’s Dick Neel when he won the tournament in 1965. Collins won the Miami tournament in 1969.

Bob Klein won second place, with a two-day score of 72-69=141. Bill Stewart of Springfield, Mo., who has never won the Miami meet but has finished in the top three several times, took third this time with 74-70-144.Tied for fourth were Pittsburg’s Chris Strahan, 71-74-145, and Skip Talley of Springfield, Mo.,72-73-145.

Next in the16-man championship flight from the field of 140 golfers were: Dick Neel, 147; Jim Scaletty of Parsons, Kansas, defending champion, 147; John Robinson, Sr., 148; Pursie Pipes, 149; Bob Hill, Jr., 151, John Robinson, Jr., 152; Jim Walker, 152; Dr. W.D. Jackson, 153; Gordon Elliott, 157; Bill Cowan, 159; George Goetz, 161.

 Miamians in other flights:

President’s flight: Bill Harsch 156 (fourth); Dick Lowry, Vinita 157;Kent Jeffries, 159; Charles (Charlie Bill) Hirsch, 160; Al White, 165; Tom Cordell, 166. Miami’s Al White carded the best individual hole of the tournament. He shot an eagle three on the par-five No. 14 hole (old #5) while scoring a 79 in Saturday’s round.

A flight: Straton Henley, 160 (tied for second place), Delmer Barnes, Lloyd Tate, Bill Hatfield, Dr. W.D. Neal.

B flight: Joe Whipple (first), Wayland Kelly, Billl Hirsch, George Russell, Jr.

C flight: Lou Mirjanich (fourth), George Wojcik, John Elmburg, Bud Gaines, Bill Wilson, H.D. Robinson, Harry Dean, Jack Brown.

D flight: Bill Oliver, Hans Lutjens, K.C. Jeffries, Cy Elmburg, Jack Burns.

1971 September 19 “Ladies Golf Notes”

Winners the past week in Miami Ladies Golf competition were: Championship— Beverly Jackson; Class A—Helen Moore; Class B—Noma Newman; Class C—Aileen Bradshaw; Class D—Grace Burns.

The fourth and last round in the Ladies championship medal play tournament will be on Wednesday. Members not playing in the tournament will make their own pairings for the least hazards (sand traps and ditches) from the white tees. All players are eligible for the pitch, putt and driving contest after Wednesday’s play.

1071 September 22 “From the Clutter”

Kenneth E. Richards, head of the music department at NEO is Miami’s hole-in-one golf champion. He carded his third ace on the Miami Country club Tuesday afternoon while playing with Marion Zajic, Charlie Trussler, Rex Painter, Phil Thompson and Bud May.

Using a No.6 iron, Richards aced the par-three No. 12 hole, 151 yards from the point of his drive. His first ace was made on the same hole in 1952 and his second on No. 8 in 1963.

1971 October 1 “Ruth Heyburn Sweeps Honors in Ladies Golf”

Mrs. Dan (Ruth) Heyburn swept all honors in the championship flight of the annual championship golf tournament that ended this Friday. Rainy September weather had caused delays in the tournament, which consisted of four rounds.

In addition to winning first in the championship flight, she was the tournament medalist and first-place winner in the driving, chipping/putting contest in her flight. Evelyn Hatfield was runner-up.

Winners in other flights:

A—Sue Barnes, first; Helen Moore, runner-up.

B—Mae Pate, first; LaVon Young, runner-up

C—Aileen Bradshaw, first; Roma Dahl, runner-up.

D—Jean Phillips, first; Loretta Weitz, runner-up.

Driving winners included: Helen Moore, A; Val Dale, B; Aileen Bradshaw,C, and Gracie Burns, D.

Chipping/putting winners included: Sue Barnes, A; LaVon Young, B; Roma Dahl, C and Dorothy Hester, D.

The tournament was under the direction of Yvonne Temple and Louise Whitney.

 

 **Times were different in September 10, 1971

 

1968 TIMELINE AND STORIES OF THE MGCC

 

 

 **Thank you Ed Craig and Orick Sparlin for your dynamic photography that has kept the memories alive for so many of us. 

1968 March 3  "Ladies Golf Association"

The Ladies Golf Association of the Miami Country club will hold its spring membership coffee at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the home of Mrs. G. P. Campbell, 1230 Johnson Drive. Mrs. Dan Heyburn, president, said an invitation is extended to all women interested in playing golf who have membership in the Miami Country club 

1968 March 8  "Help Wanted"

2 Boys--Golf minded, ages 15-16, Miami Country club, Golf Shop, see Mr. Stapp. 

 

1968 March 31  "High School Golf Tournament Here Monday"

1968 MHS golfers: Charlie Grayson, a junior; Randy James, junior; Coach Jack Leake; Mark Cordell, sophomore; and Jack Mann, senior. 

 

1968 April 2 "Tulsa Hale Leads 18 Teams in Miami Tourney"

Tulsa Hale's Rangers, coached by Walter Knapp, won the team championship of the 10th annual MHS Invitational golf tournament at the Miami Country club with a four-ball total of 339.  The champion foursome, consisted of Doug Brecht with an 18-hole total of 81; Mike Hearn, 84; Bill Woodley, 87, and Stan Wilkinson, 87. Fred Morgan of Tulsa Rogers and Richard Maril of OKC Harding shared medalist honors with 80's. Next were Brecht of Hale and Eddie Vossler of OKC Marshall, with 81's. Vossler is the son of PGA Pro Ernie Vossler.

The Miami War Dogs finished ninth among the 18 teams with a four-man total of 354. Coach Jack Leake was the general director of the tournament, Miami club pro John F. Stapp serving as starter. **Doug Brecht spent his career in golf. After being Asst. Pro at OU golf course, Doug went on to become one of the lead USGA Rules Official for the LPGA. 

 

Memory from Randy James: The Hogan clubs that my parents bought for me in 1967 took me to the State High School tournament in 1968 and 1969.  In 1968 the team qualified (I think the team was Jack Mann, Charles Grayson, Mark Cordell, Mark Wojcik and me) and in ‘69 I qualified by placing 2nd in both individually and two ball with Mark Cordell.  

 

1968 April 10  MHS Golfers Tip Tahlequah

Miami high school golfers defeated Tahlequah, 9 to 4, in matches Tuesday afternoon at the Miami Country club. Coach Jack Leake and his War Dogs were in Tahlequah this afternoon for a return match on the college course. Miami stands 3-1 for the season. 

Randy James gave the War Dogs an extra point Tuesday by taking medalist honors with an 18-hole score of 84. Other results: Charles Grayson 86, tied his match; Mark Cordell 91 tied his match; Jack Mann 85 defeated Steve Stierwalt 3-0; Randy James 84 defeated Gene Pittman 3 and 1.

 

1968 April 24  Miami Golfers Place Second in Pryor Meet

 

Miami high school's boys golf team finished second to Okmulgee, in the state class A regional. Both teams qualified for the state finals. Jack Mann of Miami, first day co-medalist blew to a 92 yesterday for a 168 total; Mark Cordell's 166 paced the team followed by Charles Grayson, 167, Mann, Randy James, 171, and Steve Renegar 175.  

 1968 Miami Ladies Golf Association Officers

 

 

 1968 May 20  "Miami Golfers 2nd in Springfield Play"

 Twin Oaks golfers at Springfield, Missouri, won Tri-club matches Saturday which also involved golfers from Twin Hills, Joplin and Miami Country club.  Twin Oaks complied a 184 1/2 points to 179 for Miami and 177 1/2 for Twin Hills. The event was held at Springfield. Dick Luke, Springfield was medalist. 

 

 

1968 June 9 "City Junior Golf Program"

The summer junior golf program at the Miami Country club will begin Friday under the sponsorship of the Miami Ladies Golf association. The program is for boys and girls from age 7-17 whose parents are members of the country club. 

Registration will begin at 7L45 a.m. Friday, at which time the entry fee of $2.00 per person may be paid. Junior golf activities will be conducted each Friday through July, except on days of tournaments. Johnie Stapp, club pro, will give lessons each Friday preceding play. 

Championship and A flights will start their weekly rounds at 8 a.m. followed by othr flights. The pairings this week will be made at the tee. Parents who can help scorers are urged to be present. Mrs. George Wojcik, chairman and Mrs. Tom Cordell, co-chair are leaders of the junior golf program. 

 

 1968 June 16  "Ladies Golf Notes"

The Miami Ladies Golf Association competition for Wednesday will be for "low hazards" from the Red Tees. 

 

Pairings off No. 1--8:30 Virginia Snook, Helen Jones, Jun Jenkins; 8:37 Lois Cowles, Barbara Gust, Claire Oliver; 8:44--Martha Campbell, Lib Lillard, Bev Jackson; 8:51  Ruth Heyburn, Melba Cordell, Lottie Mae Russell; 8:58 Barbara Shouse, Erin Wojcik, Fay Berentz; 9:05 Sue Barnes, Lois Garwood, Peg Murphy.

9:12  Hattie Wall, Pat Horner, Joyce Rutter; 9:19 Mae Farrier, Yvonne Temple, Hattie Wall; 9:26  Evelyn Hatfield, LaRue Gaines, Helen Moore; 9L33  Cora Wilson, Maxine Jeffries, Mary Van Beber;  9:40  Elizabeth Hansford, Marylyn Adams; 9:47  Sarah Mirjanich, Bonnie Moody, Gladys Wetzel.

 

Pairings off No. 6--8:30  Helen Jo Painter, Vera Elmburg, Helen Post; 8:37  Phyllis Brockie, Mary Frances Mann, Virginia Romick; 8:44  Barbara Blevins, Nancy Johnson, Sue Enyart; 8:51  Val Dale, Mary Robinson, Jerrie Matthews;  8:58  Rose Pratt, Betty Ketcher, Gladyce Hirsch;  9)05  Noma Newman, Elaine Page, Mavis Ford.

9:12 Jean Phillips, Bunny Starcher, Pauline Taylor; 9:19 Mary Lou Wickham, Wanda Doan, Linda Elmburg; 9:26 Roma Dahl, Caryl Rohwedder, LaVon Young; 9:33 Louise Whitney, Aileen Bradshaw, Charlene Walker; 9:40 Grace Burns, Helen Stapp, Delores Renegar; 9:47 Pauline Atkinson, Pat Parker, Clara Barton. 

1968 June 17  "Parent-Child Competition At Club Here"

Trophies went to Dr. W.D. Jackson and son, Scotty, and Mrs. George Newman and son B.J. in the parent-child golf tournament Sunday at the Miami Country club.  Ninety-two entries competed in the nine-hole event.

The Jackson's won the low gross with a 38. John F. Robinson and John Jr., were second, 40; Tom and Tommy Cordell, third, 44; Rex and Dana Painter, fourth, 46, and Don and Charles Grayson, fifth, 46.

The Newman's were the low net winners with a 33. Also scoring well were Jim Rutter and Ricky Adams, second, 35; Sue and Renee Barnes, third, 36; Bill Hirsch and Kenny Gibson, fifth 37.  

 

Dana Painter Meyer shared many memories. These are her special memories about her parents: My parents, Rex and Grace
Painter, so it isn't surprising Mom's name would pop up the following month. I know both of my parents were playing golf before they were married. 

Certainly, my first twelve years of life were built around golf and the country club. I remember handing on my Mom's pull cart while she played. It wasn't surprising that at some point while we were still you that she quit playing.

Dad, on the other hand, continued to play as much as he could which was a lot. I doubt if anyone ever actually said it, but I think we all knew that certainly golf was an important to Dad as his family and business. I  do not know if he ever played as a child but all of his siblings and cousins seemed to be big golfers. His niece, Martha Mahan, even played in the LPGA for a few years.

When people expressed their sympathies in 1997 when Dad passed away, I said more than once that he actually died about six months earlier when he could no longer play golf. (Dad had osteosarcoma. The tumor wrapped around nerves making it difficult and then impossible to walk.) 

Long before "The Council of Dads" was written, I felt I had just that. My Dad's golfing buddies, Marion Zajic, Kenny Richards, Charlie Trussler, Lou Mirjanich, Bill Carter, and George Beck, to name a few. Your parents were part of it, too. I thought your Dad was God and your Mother was so very beautiful and sweet. Everyone was always kind and supportive. For a least ten years after my Dad passed away, Marion would periodically call just to check in and say how much he missed my parents. I still cry thinking of him. 

1968 June 19  "Miami Junior Golf"

Winners in Miami youth golf competition the past week were: Championship--Scotty Jackson, Susie Wickham; A flight--Bill Giffhorn, Rebecca Mirjanich; B flight--John Mirjanich, Gail Painter; Five holes--Matt Giffhorn, Pam Landers; Two holes--Chipper McLaughlin, Sandy Jackson. 

Thursday, 8 a.m. is tee-off time this week for those who compete in 18-hole play. Lessons for this group will be on Friday morning as usual.

The Thursday pairings: Mark Cordell, Scotty Jackson; Pam Bradley, Jonya Stapp, Susie Wickham.

Friday pairings follow:

A flight: Kenny Gibson, Tommy Cordell, B.J. Newman, and Bill Giffhorn; Sheryl Enyart and Rebecca Mirjanich; Robin Matthews, Stephanie Pruitt, and Sheri Gorley. 

B flight:  John Mirjanich and Tony. 

68.6.27 Top Talent Due in Miami for Junior Girls Golf Tourney

Diane Lukken, 16, of the Oaks Country club in Tulsa, will defend her Championship title in the annual Miami Girls Invitational beginning at 9 a.m. this Friday. Back again is last year’s third place winner, Karen Edwards of Bartlesville Hillcrest CC. Carrying hometown prestige into the championship flight are Jonya Stapp and Karen Jefferies winners of fourth and fifth place places last year.

Another Miamian in the top flight is Suzy Wickham, 14, who chose to bypass the A flight for championship. Suzy won first in A flight last year and was eligible to compete at the group again.

Teresa Weinshilbaum of Ponca City, the state junior girls champion of the last two years and medalist in last year’s state women’s tournament, may be deserving of the role as favorite for the 1968 Miami championship.

Another top contender is Louise Stekoll of Okmulgee, runner-up to Miss Weinshilbaum in the state junior girls competition. Louise will be competing in the Miami meet for the last time. She won second place in 1965, fourth in 1966, and faded to seventh in last year’s local invitational. Paula Eger, 15, of St. Louis, who last year won the Missouri state junior girls crown at the age of 14, will be competing in the Miami meet for the first time.

 

1968 June 30  Diane Lukken Repeats as Champion of Miami Girls Tourney

Diane Lukken, 16 year-old from Tulsa Edison, repeated as champion of the ninth annual Miami Invitational junior girls tournament. Miss Lukken carded a 42-42=84 with stiff winds out the southwest. A year ago, calm conditions prevailed but extra soft conditions on the course caused scores to be high than usual.

Louise Stekoll of Okmulgee, finished second with 45-41=86. Her afternoon score of 41 was the best nine-hole round of the tournament. Marsha Elder of Tulsa won third place with 47-42=89. Barbara Russell of Oklahoma City placed fourth with 90. Teresa Weinshilboum of Ponca City finished sixth with a 92. One stroke behind but out of the trophy group were Jonya Stapp of Miami and Linda Dickey of Tulsa with 93’s.

Winners of other flight were Rebecca Mirjanich, A flight, Mary Lou Karlovich, Tulsa, B flight, and Ann Heyburn, pee-wees. Other Miamians in the tournament were: Suzy Wickham, Karen Jeffries, Gail Painter, Linda Wickham, Dana Painter, Melissa Landers, Deborah Austin, Janey Adams, Theresa McKinney, Ann Heyburn, Pam Landers, Sonya Austin, Chandia Garrett, and Carol McKinney. 

 

 

1968 July 11 "Miamians in State Jr. Girls Golf Meet"

In addition to Jonya Stapp's advance to the semi-finals of the championship flight other Wednesday results for Miami entries included:

Suzy Wickham lost to Shelly Koppitz, 1 up on the 19th hole in B flight. Tamara Romick lost to Linda Dickey of Tulsa, 8 and 6 in C flight. In the nine-hole B flight, Gail Painter of Miami was the leader with 62-60=122. Pam Landers of Miami was third in the pee-wee A flight with 40-52=92.

 

 1968 July 14  Jonya Stapp Reigns as State Jr. Girls Golf Champion"

Jonya Stapp, 16-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnie F. Stapp of Miami, is Oklahoma's new junior girl's golf champion. She achieved the honor Friday afternoon at the Oaks Country Club, Tulsa, by dethroning Teresa Weinshilboum of Ponca City, state champion the past two years. Jonya finished the 18-hole round with a 2-up victory. 

 

Playing by far the finest golf of her career, the pretty Miamian who stands 4-4 and weights 106, was sharp throughout the four-day tournament. The quality of the competition in this year's tourney was considerably above average, in the opinion of veteran observers.

 

This year Jonya qualified for championship flight with a score of 88. Three girls shot 82 each in a tie for medalist honors and Jonya defeated two of the trio in route to the championship. 

 

In Thursday's semi-finals Jonya sank a 30-foot putt on the third extra (21st) hole to eliminate Louise Stekoll of Okmulgee, second-place winner in the two previous state tournaments and winner of the second place in the recent Miami tournament.

Jonya has been swinging golf clubs most of her young life, but never settled down to taking the game deadly serious until the last eight months. She participated in various stages of the local junior golf program, from the pee-wee class to the top flight.

1968 July 15 "State Champion Jonya Honored"

Jonya Stapp, Oklahoma's new junior girls golf champion, was honored by the Miami Country club Sunday afternoon with a large turnout for a reception at the club. She was joined by members of the junior golf brigade--Suzy Wickham, Karen Jeffries, and Tamara Romick. 

Tamara Romick, Karen Jeffries, Suzy Wickham, Jonya Stapp, Grace Painter.

Mrs. Wayman Jackson and Mrs. Rex Painter were in charge of the reception arrangements. Rex Painter in a brief talk, paid tribute to Jonya's achievement and present a gift card from the club members to the champion's mother, Mrs. Helen Stapp.

Memory from Rebecca Mirjanich Davis:  When I was in the pro shop one of my favorite things was looking at the all of the clubs that were for sale. If you remember sets of irons and woods were displayed along the south wall of the pro shop. One day, in probably 1966, I saw a set of Ben Hogan Princess irons that were used. If I recall correctly they had previously belonged to Dr. Bill Neal’s sister.  The set was a 3 iron through 9 iron and they were ladies clubs not junior clubs. The cost of the set was $25.00. I desperately wanted my parents to buy the irons for me. Each time I went in the pro shop I would look at them longingly. My parents eventually bought the irons for me and I was so proud of them.  My previous set of junior clubs only included a 3,5 and 7 iron.  I was excited to have so many more irons to play golf with. I continued to use those irons until the head of the nine iron flew off, going farther than the ball, when I hit out of a fairway bunker at Indian Springs Country club in 1981.  I would say that $25.00 was money well spent. Thanks dad and mom for giving me such a lasting gift.

1968 July 21  Leaders in Miami Junior Golf

The annual tournament Friday at the MCC concluded the season’s junior golf program. Point trophies were awarded to the following players for weekly play--Championship winners are Scotty Jackson and Suzy Wickham; Class A winners are Bill Giffhorn and Rebecca Mirjanich; Class B John Mirjanich and Gail Painter.

 1968 July 21  "Trophy Winners"

1968 July 28 "Boy's Invitational Winners"

 Danny Tewell, 17, whose athletic talents include regular service as a split end on the football team and forward on the basketball team at Stillwater high school, is the 1068 Champion of the Miami Invitations Junior Boys Golf tournament. He carded men's par, 36-36=72 to win the eighth annual meet Friday at the Miami Country club. 

Other Miamians playing the event: Charles Grayson 43-43-85; Randy James 45-42-87: President's flight--Bill Giffhorn 43-48-91, Tom Cordell 48-44-92, B.J. Newman48-54-102:  A flight--Wayne Anderson 70, Mike Haywood 96: B flight--Matt Giffhorn 64, Jim Arndt 67, Jackie Brown 82.

The tournament sponsored by the Miami Ladies Golf Association had 115 entries and was played under hot and relative calm conditions. Mrs. W.J. Hatfield was tournament chairman. Assisting her with various details were Bill Hirsch, starter; Letty Stapp and Helen Moore, pairings; Maxine Jeffries and Helen Moore, registration, Hattie Wall, Gracie Burns, Clara Barton, Mary Louise Klein and Maxine Jeffries, scoreboard. Grace Painter, Pauline Taylor, Shirley Ober, Mae Farrier, Betty Schwertfeger, Myrtle Shepler, and Pat Landers, food, Johnie Stapp and Helen Stapp, trophies. 

1968 August 2  From the Clutter

Whose local family has the most participants in a competitive sports program?

Golf honors go to the Heyburn red-heads, including the parents. Dan and Ruth have five children--Mark, 11; Ann, 10; Danny, 9; and twins James and John, 7; Mary Ruth, 3 will join the golfing brigade in a few years.

Next with six golfers in each family are:

Jack and Marylyn Adams and children—Nancy, 18; David, 16; Ricky, 15; and Janey, who will be 13 on Saturday.

Tom and Melba Cordell and children—Nancy, 18; Mark 16; Tommy; 14; and Ann, 13.

Bill and Sue Giffhorn and children—Bill, 14; Dan, 12; Matt, 10; and Lisa,7.

1968 August 18  Ladies Golf Notes

Winners in last Wednesday’s competition for least fairway shots were: Championship, Evelyn Hatfield; Class A, Stormy Lewis; Class B, Lottie Mae Russell; Class C I, Pauline Taylor; Class CII, Jerrie Matthews.

This week’s play will be for “point play” (3 par, 2 bogey, 1 double bogey) from the white tees. Pairings:

No. 1 tee:  Virginia Sapp, Helen Jones, Lois Cowles; June Jenkions, Lottie Mae Russell, Beverly Jackson; Faye Berentz, Mary VanBeber, Yvonne Temple; Lib Lillard, Pat Horner, Melba Cordell; Cora Wilson, Mae Farrier, LaRue Gaines; Virginia Snook, Erin Wojcik, Hattie White; Ruth Heyburn, Peg Murphy, Mary Louise Klein; Sue Barnes, Evelyn Hatfield, Lois Garwood; Elizabeth Hansford, Barbara Shouse, Martha Campbell; Hattie Wall, Barbara Gust, Noma Newman; Joyce Rutter, Helen Moore, Stormy Lewis; Virginia Lee Wilson, Maxine Jeffries; Mary Robinson, Caryl Rohwedder, Vera Elmburg.

No. 6 tee: Nancy Johnson, Bonnie Moody, Pauline Atkinson; Val Dale, Delores Renegar, Roma Dahl; Mary Lou Wickham, Elaine Page, Sarah Mirjanich; Sue Robinson, Wanda Doan, Phyllis Brockie; Sue Enyart, Pat Parker, Pauline Taylor; Helen Stapp, Gladyce Hirsch, Helen Jo Painter; Mary Heywood, Dollie Humes, Aileen Bradshaw; Mary Frances Mann, Clara Barton, Rose Pratt; Bunny Starcher, Virginia Romick, Jean Phillips; Gladys Wetzel, Jerrie Matthews, Barbara Blevins; LaVon Young, Charlene Walker, Barbara Anderson; Wanda Jo Brown, Helen Post, Mavis Ford, Louise Whitney.

 

1968 September 9   160 GOLFERS IN WEEKEND TOURNEY HERE

The 13th annual invitational golf tournament at the Miami Country club will open a two-day run Saturday with an all-time record field of 160 contestants from six states. The previous record was 139 last year. 
 

1968 September 9

 1968 September 9  "Miami Title Trophy to Pipes Third Time"

Pursie Pipes of Mt. Vernon, Ill., became the first three-time champion of the Miami Country club annual invitational golf tournament when he captured the top trophy Sunday. Pipes and R.C. Harvey, Jr. of Shawnee Mission, Kansas carded identical 75-75--150 scores. Rather than remain for a playoff, Harvey forfeited the championship to Pipes and accepted second place honors. Tommy Beck of Tulsa, champion of the past two years finished third with 75-76--151. His score last year was 70-71--141. Stiff wind both tournament day figured in the higher scores for most of the contestants this time. Another two-time champion of the Miami tourney, Dr. W.D. Jackson, was sidelined after 13 holes Saturday by bursitis. He won the 1959 and 1964 meets and finished second to Beck the past two years. 

Other Miamians in the tourney were: Bob Klein 75-83--156; Jack Doan 80-80--160; Bob Hill, Jr. Parsons,  82-80--162; Dick Lowry, Vinita, 79-87--166; Chi Galloway, Joplin, one of six to share medalist honors with a 75 score Saturday, withdrew as a contestant because of a lat arrival for Sunday's play. Gift certificates were awarded to the top six players of six flights. First-place winners in other flights were: President's flight--Delmer Barnes, 83-78--161; First flight-- Mark Wojcik 88-81-167; Third flight--Henry Garwood 95-87--182; Fourth flight--tie Dean Haines and Jim Rutter with a 196. Rutter lost in a coin toss. 

President's flight: John F. Robinson Sr, Kent Jeffries, Joe Whipple, Woody Painter, Jr., George Parker, Frankie Jacobs, Dr. W.D. Neal, George Myers, G.R. White, Rex Painter, Bill Hirsch, Brad Smallwood, Norman, John Robinson Jr., Bob Hill, Sr., David Robinson, John Burford, David Page, Bill Wilson, Woodrow Painter, Sr., Ted Lowry, Dr. Harry Ford, Don Young, John Elmburg, George Wojcik, Pat Campbell, Al White,  George Romick, Ray Enyart, Lou Mirjanich, Bob Garwood, Dr. Raymond McKinney, Henry Garwood, Jerry Blevins, Bill Oliver, Dick Wadleigh, Dan Mailath, Frank Remis Jim Rutter.

 1968 September 9 "From the Clutter"

Mahlon Craig of Baxter Springs, competing in the weekend Miami Invitational golf tournament, fired a 199-yard hole-in-one but it didn't count as an ace on his scorecard. The ball rolled into the wrong hole on the No. 3 green which becomes No. 16 when the nine-hole course is played the second time around in an 18-hole competition.  Each green has two holes--one with a red flag and the other with a whit flag to correspond with the tee shots. Craig was  aiming for the white flag but the red hole gobbled his fine shot. The green is a par 3, whether played as No. 3 or No. 16.

Tom Pendergraft shared a memory of caddying during the invitational: I caddied for a man named Percy Pipes from Illinois. It is strange but the thing I remember about him, other than his name, is the flop-flop-flop sound of the leather fringe flaps that covered the laces of his golf shoes. 

1968 September 15  "Twilight League Champions"

1968 September 20  "Women's Winners"

 1968 September 25  "Club Championship"

Pairings for the annual Miami Country club's championship for men have been announced, with assignments to flights based on qualifying scores in recent rounds.

Bob Klein was medalist with a two-under-par 72, Runner-up was Dr. W.D. (Bill) Neal with 74.

First round matches must be played on or before Sunday, Sept.29. Fires-round losers in the 16-man championship flight will continue play in the president's flight, with four weeks of play required to determine the champions in these two top groups.

the other flight have eight men each and the winners can be determined in three weeks. First-round pairings and qualifying scores:

Championship: Bob Klein, 70 vs Bill Harsch, 77; John F. Robinson Sr., 76 vs Bud May 81; John F. Robinson, Jr. 75 vs Kent Jeffries, 79; Chi Galloway, 76 vs Bob Temple, 81. Dr. Bill Neal, 74 vs Jack Doan, 78; Bob Snook, 76 vs Mark Wojcik, 81; Woody Painter, Jr. 76 vs Lloyd Tate, 80; Dr. W.D. Jackson, 77 vs Don Young, 82.  

A flight: Stratton Henley, 83 vs Delmer Barnes 85; Corbin Shouse, 83 vs George Meyer, 86; Lloyd Cowgill, 83 vs Dale Osborn, 85; John Sheppard, 83 vs Bill Hirsch, 86. 

B flight: Bill Hatfield, 86 vs Bob Hunt, 88; Bob Nunn, 87 vs Paul Wilson, 89; Delbert Wolf, 87 vs Lou Mirjanich, 89; John Elmburg, 87 vs. Dr. Harry Ford, 89.

C flight: Woody Painter, Sr., 89 vs Hank Garwood, 91; David Page, 90, vs Clifford Gust, 92; John Burford, 89 vs Dan Mailath, 92; Frank Hansford, 90 vs Dick Wadleigh, 92.

D flight: Bill Oliver, 92 vs Don Wiley, 94; Mike Craig, 93 vs Dail West, 95; Jerry Ketcher, 93 vs R.O. Neel, 94; B.F. Wilson, 93 vs Bob Wickham, 95.

E flight: Robert Burgess, 95 vs Cy Elmburg, 100; Tom Prewitt, 99 vs O.M Douglas, 100; Dr. J.O. Bradshaw, 100 vs Robert Rohwedder, 100; Jim Rutter, 99 vs Vernon Allen, 102. 

F flight: Dick James, 102 vs George Romick, 105; Jack Brown, 104 vs Jack Renegar, 108; Dave Stewart, 103 vs Bill Dunbar, 107; Wes Renegar, 104 vs Jack Robinson, 113. 

**Sadly, no matter how I searched I could not find the results. Perhaps in 1969 I will find results with a note as to last year's winner.

1968 September 29  "Lighter Golf Clubs Gain in Popularity"

Golfers who avidly seek new aids for their game, now are turning to aluminum-shafted clubs. "Aluminum shafts have caused the greatest flurry in the pro shops in the past few decades. Everyone seems to want one," says Mark Cox, President of the PGA. The shafts are 1/2 ounce lighter than the steel shafts that placed hickory shafts. One-quarter ounce is added to the weight of the club head, so that the total club is 1/4 ounce lighter than previous clubs. 

1968 November 3  "Ladies Golf"

Mrs. Dan Heyburn, 1220 McKinley, president of the Ladies Golf Association of the Miami Country club, will be hostess to members at a fall coffee at 10a.m. Wednesday. Officers for the ensuing year will be introduced.  

1968 November 21  "From the Clutter"

Thirty years ago: Defending titlist George Coleman, Jr., won the golf championship at the Miami Country club by defeating Glenn Scott, 5 and 4, in a 36-hole match. 

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