1975 TIMELINE AND STORIES OF MGCC

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1975 TIMELINE AND STORIES MGCC HISTORY

 

1975 February 2 “1975 Honors for Pioneers of Club”

“Men of the Year’ for the Miami Golf and Club during the 1975 are two Miamians who 55 years ago shared the most prominent roles of the newly organized “Rockdale Country Club” and now are the only active charter members of the club Miami.

At a meeting the past week, the board of directors of the club voted honorary lifetime membership and other 55^th club anniversary recognition for: John A. Robinson, 1910 Lincoln Blvd, and Russell (Russ) Hawk, 309 B. Northwest.

Robinson was the first president of the club and Hawk was the club’s first golf champion, repeating as the title winner in 1921 and 1922.

In his playing days, Robinson performed satisfactorily on the golf course. His son, John F. Robinson, won championships on the local course and still is a strong contender in tournaments and regular play. David Robinson, a third-generation member of the golfing family, has served on the country club board.

John A. Robinson has retired as the board chairman of the Miami’s First National Bank and now is advisor to the board. Robinson now is on a winter visit to Florida.

Hawk, after serving with the U.S. Army in France during World War I, moved to Miami and engaged in area lead and zinc mining activities, including 35 years with DuPont Powder Co., from 1924 until retirement.

The club originally had four holes with sand greens and a two-room club house. Five more holes were added in the first year, 1920. The present club house was built in 1928 and has had extensive improvements and enlargement since then.

Grass greens replaced the sand around the nine holes in the early 1930’s and since then the scenic course of 6,662 yards has drawn high praise from visiting golfers, ranging from youngsters to top professionals.

The name of Rockdale club gave way to Miami Country club in the early 1930’s and next became the Miami Golf and Country club in connection with 1962-63 remodeling of the attractive club house.

Johnie F. Stapp has been the Miami club professional since February 1953. The original pro, Ed Dudley, and Ky Laffoon, the pro here in the early 1930’s, gained fame on the national Professional Golfers Association circuit.

For a complete history of the club click on this link  Rockdale Country Club History 1916-1929

Leonard Ott, now retired in Florida, succeeded Laffoon. Jack Guild was local pro from the late 1930’s until the early 1950’s. He now resides in Shawnee; Ed Miller was the pro a year or so before Stapp took over the duties.

1975 March 23 “Wardogs Rip Memorial’s Golf Team”

The Miami Wardogs, in their first golf competition of the year, smothered the Memorial Eagles, 14 ½ to 1 ½ Friday afternoon on Joplin’s Schifferdecker Municipal course.

Mike Hylton of Coach Archie Loehr’s Wardogs was the medalist with an 86 for the 18 holes. Other scores for the Miamians were Wayne Anderson 90, John Mirjanich 91, Kim King 97, and Chris Adkinson 100.

Mirjanich beat Joe Lanham 3-0; Anderson beat Nick Crim 2 ½ to ½; Hylton beat Don Reynolds 4-0; King blanked Zac Grant 3-0; Adkinson beat Fred Adams,2-1.

The Wardogs will meet golfers from Tulsa Cascia Hall and Baxter Springs in a triangular meet at the Miami Country club, beginning at 2:15 p.m. Monday. They will play at the Parsons, Kansas tournament on Wednesday. 

1975 March 23 “MHS Girls Win in Golf”

The undefeated girls golf team Jenny Landers, Carol McKinney, Chris Hester, Ann Heyburn, Sandy Jackson, and Pam Landers.

Freshman Sandy Jackson was medalist as the Miami junior  high school girls launched their golf schedule by blanking Joplin Memorial, 11-0 in the nine-hole competition Friday at the Miami Country club.

With one point for being medalist, she defeated Jan Harrell, 3-0. All other players for Coach L.D. Bains’ Miami girls won their matches by 2-0 with:

Junior Pam Landers over Shelley Lanham; Freshman Jenny Landers over Becky Yocum; Junior Ann Heyburn over Donna Schmidt; Sophomore Chris Hester over Cheryl Bentlage. 

The 1975 girls golf team was under the direction of Coach L.D. Bains this year. They placed first in the Springfield Invitational. The girls team went undefeated in 1975. Congratulations to our young women.

**Personal note: The Oklahoma Secondary School Association did not recognize girls golf in high school from 1963--1976. All girls who played during those years had no opportunity to play at the state level.  I am most grateful to Miami High school's athletic department for sponsoring girls golf from 1968--76 even when the state did not support it. Title IX finally took affect at the state level in 1977. 

1975 March 25 “Wardog Golfers Defeat Baxter, Lose to Cascia Hall.” 

The 1975 boys golf team members are: Top row--John Mirjanich, Kim King, Coach Archie Loehr, Matt Giffhorn, John Weitz. Bottom row Chris Atkison, Wayne Anderson, Mike Hylton, and Van Luster (not pictured). 

 

In cold, windy triangular action Monday afternoon, Coach Archie Loehr’s Miami Wardog golfers defeated Baxter Springs, 9 to 7, but lost to Tulsa Cascia Hall, 11 ½ to 4 ½.

Tulsa’s Jay Unruh, with an 83 for the 18 holes, was the medalist in the Miami-Cascia Hall competition while Baxter’s Perry Ogle, with 92, was medalist for Miami-Baxter phase. The results of the Miami Wardogs include:

Mike Hylton 96 lost both matches. John Mirjanich 96, beat Baxter and lost to Cascia Hall. Wayne Anderson, 96 beat Baxter and lost to C.Hall. Chris Adkison 105 beat Baxter and lost to C. Hall. John Weitz 108, beat Baxter and C.Hall.

 

In 1975 the MHS boys golf team placed fourth in the Parsons tournament, and were seventh in the four-ball and second in the two-ball competition in the Miami Tournament. They placed fifth  in the Conference Tournament. 

1975 March 28 “New Assistant Golf Pro”  

Donald H. Atchison, assistant golf professional at the Oaks Country club in Tulsa, the past five years is no on duty at the Miami Country club as the new assistant pro to Johnie F. Stapp. Atchison succeeds Dick Neel, who resigned recently.

Atchinson has been assistant to Larry Crummett at the Oaks Country club, which has 500 family members and probably is the most active club in the Tulsa area. He conducted junior golf and ladies group lesson programs for the last three years plus he assisted with various administrative details.

Born December 27, 1945, in Wichita, Kan., Atchison is a 1963 Wichita South graduate. He attended WSU where he was a member of the college golf team. He served in the Army from 1968-1970 and represented Ft. Sill in the 1969 Fourth Army tournament at Ft. Hood, Texas.

In 1963, Atchison was runner-up to Grier Jones in the Wichita Jaycee tournament and also won the Kansas Jaycee novice division championship that year. As a member of the Wichita State golf team, he competed in the 1965 NCAAA championship tournament at Knoxville, Tennessee.

He finished fourth in the field of 56 PGA Section Assistants’ tournament in 1972. Atchison was president of the PGA’s South Central Section Assistants’ Association 1970-1973. He was an assistant pro at Adams Municipal, Bartlesville and Ft. Sill before going to Tulsa.

Atchison’s wife Judy and their daughter, Sherri Lynn age 6, will join him in Miami at the end of the school year. They are Baptists.

1975 April 2 “Suzy Wickham on OSU Team for Texas Tourney”

(Stillwater) MNR—Oklahoma State women golfers will travel to Denton, Texas to be part of a sprawling 17-team field in the Texas Women’s University Invitational on Thursday and Friday.

Coach Joyce Seward will be without lead player Karen Edwards, who has by passed competition this spring “because of a heavy study load,” Those making the trip for OSU will be Patty Livingston, O.C. John Marshall; Lisa Stone, Tulsa Memorial; Suzy Wickham, Miami; Janie McKee, Edmond; Ranay Roth, Perry; and Cathy Fisher, Tulsa Rogers.

“We’ll be very rusty,” says Coach Seward. “I guess Texas, Odessa College and Tulsa should be the best teams in the field.”

“It is our first outing and despite the horrible weather Patty Livingston has been shooting the high 70’s and Suzy Wickham isn’t too far back.”

The tournament is a 36-hole affair with 18 Thursday and the final round Friday.

1975 April 3 “NEO’s 8-team Golf Tourney Set Tuesday”

Eight teams will participate in the third annual NEO Invitational Golf Tournament at the Miami Country club. Joining host NEO in the tournament will be Bi-State Conference foes Westark of Ft. Smith, Seminole, Oklahoma City Southwestern, and St. Gregory’s of Shawnee. Other colleges participating will be Crowder of Neosho, Missouri, Claremore, and Norther Tonkawa.

Last year Seminole captured first place with a 329-team score. Claremore finished second at 324 followed by NEO 332.

Medalist for the tournament was Hunter Layton of Claremore. He carded a one-under-par with a 34 on the front nine and a 37 on the back.

“Westark and Oklahoma City seem to have the best team entries for the tournament,” commented NEO Coach Al Moffatt. “But the Norse golfers have made steady improvements since the beginning of the season.”

1975 April 9 “MHS Golf Units Split Victories”

Miami high school golf teams split honors in Tuesday matches against Fayetteville, Ark., high school golfers at the Fayetteville Country club. The Fayetteville boys beat the Miami Wardogs 13 ½ to 2 ½ while the Miami girls protected their perfect record with a 5-0 victory.

The nine-hole results for the girls were: Sandy Jackson, medalist with a 44 beat Lucy McNair 46; Pam Landers 51 beat Karen Rosso 52; Jenny Landers 49 beat Pam Miencke 62, and Chris Hester 54 beat Susan Cole 63.

Results of the boys’ 18-hole matches at Fayetteville were: John Mirjanich 79 lost to Nick Gyles, 78; Mike Hylton lost to medalist Reed Hudson who shot a 77; Wayne Anderson 84 lost to Marty Williams 78; Kim King 100, lost to Stuart Rosso, 91; Chris Atkison 92 lost to Ricky Turner 90.  

1975 April 13 “Ladies Golf”

Winners of Wednesday’s Miami Ladies Golf association competition were: Championship, Ruth Heyburn; Class A 18 holes LaVerne Munson and Yvonne Temple; Class A-9 holes, Hattie Wall; Class B, Cindy Lillard.

Wednesday’s play this week will be from the white tees, take par on 2 and 6. Free lessons for beginners will begin at 9:30. The pairings are as follows:

9:00 Evelyn Hatfield, Ruth Heyburn, Barbara Shouse, Billie Pace; Faye Berentz, Pat Platt, Beverly Jackson, LaRue Gaines; Lib Lillard, Helen Moore, LaVerne Munson, Noma Newman; Yvonne Temple, Jean Ann Blue, Marion Richards, Geneva Ramsey.

9 holes at 9:28 Mavis Ford, Pauline Taylor, Hattie Wall; Marylyn Adams, Nancy Johnson, Rose Pratt; Mae Farrier, Rosalie Patterson, Aileen Bradshaw, Helen Stapp; Shirley Coker, Dorothy Hester, Mary Robinson, Grace Painter; Cindy Lillard, Juanita King, Ethel Carselowey, Beverly Foster; Sue Enyart, Norma Garwood, Bonnie Moody, Gail Beck; Sue Dorman, Bernice Ogle, Pauline Adkison.

1975 April 13 “18 High School Teams in Golf Event”

One of Oklahoma’s classiest high school golf tournaments of the year will be held Monday at the Miami Country club when 18 teams of four boys each compete in the 17^th annual MHS invitational meet. Back again will be the Edison Eagles of Tulsa, the team champions for the last two years.

Other entries from Tulsa are Rogers, Hale, Mason, and Cascia Hall. Rounding out the field are Broken Arrow, Jenks, Baxter Springs, Coffeyville, and Parsons, Kansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Pryor, Nowata, Owasso, Locust Grove, and Miami.

The MHS Wardog golf Coach Archie Loehr and L.D. Bains will direct the tournament.

1975 April 13 “Crowder Wins Here”

The Crowder Roughriders of Neosho, Missouri captured first place Friday in a six-team junior college golf tournament at the Miami Country club. NEO golf coach Al Moffatt was the director of the event.

Crowder’s total score was 318 with medalist honors going to Crowder’s Bagby with a 74. The NEO team of Mike Magill 77, Mark Rist 80, Fred Lowry 87, Mark Jackson 96 to take fifth place with 340.

1975 April 15 “Edison Top Team”

For the third straight year Edison team won with a 303 for the four-man team title, 145 for the two-ball trophy and men’s par 72 on 18-holes by senior Jamie Cash for the medalist honor.

Chilly weather prevailed throughout the tournament along with occasional mist and drizzle during the morning rounds. Coach Archie Loehr’s Wardogs made a fine showing. They jumped from12th place last year to a seventh-place tie with Fayetteville and gained a second-place tie in the two-ball with Tulsa Madison. The team of John Mirjanich and Wayne Anderson scored 80 each for a 160-team total.

1975 April 20 “Miami Golf Teams Beat Fayetteville”

Ann Heyburn left faces off during a spring match at the Miami Country club.

 

Miami high school girls and boys defeated Fayetteville high school teams in cold and windy golf conditions Friday at the Miami Country club. Light rain preceded the competition. The Wardog boys won matches 9 ½ to 3 ½ in 18 holes. The girls won, 485-454 with total strokes determining the scores.

Coach Archie Loehr’s Wardogs will compete Monday in the annual Six Lakes Conference golf event at Pryor. The Miami girls, coached by L.D. Bains , will carry a perfect 7-0 dual competition record into matches Monday against Joplin Parkwood.

Results of the boys matches here Friday with Fayetteville: John Mirjanich 86 beat Reed Hudson 89, 2-1. Wayne Anderson 90, beat Nick Gyles 91, 2-1. Mike Hylton, 81 beat Marty Williams 91 4-0 with an extra point for being medalist of the meet.

Girls scoring shows Pam Landers 107, Jenny Landers 112, Sandy Jackson 114, and Ann Heyburn 121.

1975 April 24 “Pro-Am Golf Play Here on Monday”

Miami’s annual pro-am golf competition for the Eastern chapter, South Central Section of the PGA will be held Monday. Some 20 professionals from Missouri and Oklahoma will be paired with an equal number of amateurs from the Miami Country club for the 18-hole afternoon play that will follow a luncheon. There will be a shotgun start at 1 p.m.

“We still have a few openings for amateurs, and they may sign up at the pro shop,” said Johnie F. Stapp.

1975 April 29 “Golf Event Leaders”   

This group captured top honors Monday at the Miami Country club as 21 professionals and 41 amateur golfers of Oklahoma and Missouri participated in the annual pro-am.

From left to right are amateurs Butch Garrett, Miami, and Toby Sanders, Tulsa, and pro Ross Elder of Tulsa Mohawk, the trio of the winning team; Jack Higgins of Tulsa Meadowbrook, the low pro with a 74 score; assistant pro Jay Friedman of Tulsa Meadowbrook, and amateur Harold Fisher, Tulsa, and David Gaines, Miami, the three members of the second-place team.

The top four scorers in addition to Higgins were Dennis Allan, of McAlester 75; Elder, 76, and Dick Orr, Tulsa Indian Springs 76. (Allan and Orr are not in the picture.)

1975 April 29 “Patty Berg Golf Clinic”

Patty Berg, a Minnesota girl who became the winner of more women’s golf titles than anyone else in U.S. history, will conduct a 30-minute golf clinic Wednesday at the Schifferdecker Park golf course in Joplin, beginning at 1 p.m.

The event, sponsored by Wilson Sporting Goods Co. in cooperation with Schifferdecker officials, is open to anyone interested. There is no charge for admission.

At the conclusion of the clinic session, Miss Berg will play nine holes of golf with a foursome that will include Jonya Stapp of Miami, Gingy Laas and Charlene Cunningham both of Joplin. Mrs. Cunningham is a daughter of the late Mrs. Mabel Hotz of Tulsa, one of the founders of the girls youth golf programs in Tulsa, and Miami. (Mabel Hotz is now in the Oklahoma Golf Hall of Fame.)  

1975 May 11 “Ladies Golf”

Winners of Wednesday’s scrabble competition were: Faye Berentz, Helen Moore, Karen Jeffries, and Dorothy Hester. Wednesday’s play this week will be point play—3 par, 2 bogey, 1 double bogey, from the red tees.

1975 May 25 “Lifeguard Needed” 

 

1975 June 8 “Miami Junior Golf”

Winners of the Miami Junior golf competition Friday were:

Two-holes: Keith Neel and Aaron Cusher; Kelly Foster and Jane Dohrmann.

Four-holes: Darin Foster, Meade Monger; Corinne Smith, low gross, and Mary Kidd and Donna Weitz; Shelly Craig, low putts.

B flight: Debbie Jackson, Shelly Weatherford and Ann Dohrmann; Billy Jackson and Mike Weitz.

A flight: Jenny Landers, Lora Rodhwedder; Brent Landers and Matthew Monger.

Championship: Sandy Jackson; Tom Kidd, Mike Richardson, Tom Dean.

1975 June 12 “Guest Day”

Left to right: Nancy Ann Johnson, president of the Miami Ladies Golf Association; Pauline Taylor, Claire Oliver and LaRue Gaines.

1975 June 18 “State Champion To Compete Here”

Holly Pryor, 16, of Bartlesville, the 1974 Oklahoma Junior Girls Golf Champion is among the 32 girls from four states who will compete Friday at the Miami Country club in the 16 annual Miami Girls Invitational tournament.

Contestants may exercise the privilege of moving up to a high flight. Miami’s 15-year-old Sandy Jackson has declared up to the top flight of the tournament, the 16-17 age group.

Defending state champion, Holly Pryor, will defend her title July 12-25 in the state junior girls championship at Meadowbrook Country club in Tulsa. The Miami event has been named the Mabel Hotz Memorial tournament by the Miami Ladies Golf Association, sponsor of the tourney. Mrs. Hotz of Tulsa, who died the pat year, is credited with starting the Miami junior golf program through the co-operation of the local ladies association.

Mrs. Carlene Cunningham of Joplin, daughter of Mrs. Hotz, will present trophy to the winners. The Miami girls tournament is the ONLY ONE held in Oklahoma and the four-state area in addition to the state tournament and the Tulsa district junior girls event. 

Miami merchants have donated favors for the girls. Free pizza will be awarded to the girl closest to the No.3 pin with her drive. Several surprise prizes have been arranged. Mrs. Virginia Hubbell of Bartlesville, longtime friend of Mabel Hotz, has made a monetary contribution to the support of the Miami tournament in memory of Mrs. Hotz or as the girls all called her “Mabel.”

 **Mabel was the only woman in my childhood who told the young girls to call her by her first name. That was quite unheard of in the 1950’s, 1960’s and into the 1970’s. I didn’t even know some of the first names of the ladies at the club because I was taught to use the proper names. LaRue Gaines, was the exception at the country club. She often reminded me when I called her Mrs. Gaines, “I am not my husband. Call me LaRue.”

Beverly Jackson is the tournament chairman. Committee leaders include Karen Jeffries, favors; Fay Berentz, scorers; Evelyn Hatfield, driving contest; Sue Enyart, breakfast; Yvonne Temple and Virginia Sapp, registration; Joyce Rutter and Linda Elmburg, lunch; Geneva Ramsey, bag tags.

1975 June 22 “Tournament Leaders”

Sandy Jackson age 15, is the 1975 Champion of the 16^th annual Miami Invitational Girls tournament.  She won the championship with an 18-hole score of 90 on rounds of 46 and 44. The runner-up was Holly Pryor who carded 49-50-99. The tournament’s best score was carded by 14-year-old Linda Brown of Bartlesville, the A flight winner with 42-44-86.

Sharp 94 scores in this flight were posted by Miami’s Jenny Landers and Adelle Lukken, Tulsa, with Miss Landers taking the runner-p trophy in the playoff. Miss Landers won with a par on the first hole of play off.

Debbie Jackson, sister of the champion, won the nine-hole B flight with a 55. Tracy Enyart provided Miami with another title by winning first in the four-hole C flight with a score of 37. Chrissie Neal of Miami was second with a 40.

Plaques of appreciation for their many years of cooperation in the Miami Junior golf program were presented to club pro Johnie Stapp and Mack Boswell of the News-Record.

1975 July 6 “Ladies Golf”

Winners of Wednesday’s scrabble play at the Miami Country club were Ruth Heyburn, Yvonne Temple, Bonnie Moody, Linda Cox, and Dorothy Hester.

Wednesday’s play this week will be from the red tees, poker play. Pairings follow: 8:00am Evelyn Hatfield, LaRue Gaines, Faye Berentz; Barbara Shouse, Yvonne Temple, Beverly Jackson; Ruth Heyburn, Noma Newman, Lib Lillard; Melba Cordell, Geneva Ramsey, Pat Platt; Billie Pace, Joyce Rutter, Claire Oliver, Marian Richards.

9 holes: Marylyn Adams, Mary garret, Juanita King; Cindi Lillard, Bonnie Moody, Gail Beck; Hattie Wall, Pauline Adkison, Val Dale; Sue Enyart Nancy Johnson Alice Kidd; Peggy Robinson, Aileen Bradshaw, Pauline Taylor; Mavis Ford, Beverly Foster, Dorothy Hester; Nadine Hoffman, Maxine Hutchins, Helen Moore; Peg Murphy, Bernice Ogle, Helen Jo Painter; Rosalie Patterson, Rose Pratt, Mae Farrier; Shirley Coker, Ethyl Carselowey, Ethyl Mailath, Lee Womastek.

Afternoon—Millie Carter, Marj Grayson.

1975 July 13 “Boy’s Invitational Golf Tourney Results”

Rob Johnson, Chanute, Kansas wins the 15th annual Miami Boys Invitational Golf title by carding 36-37-73. Seventy five boys from  five states competed in the one-day event, sponsored by the Ladies Golf Association in cooperation with club pro Johnie F. Stapp and assistant Don Atchinson. Co-directors were Mrs. Frances McKinney and Mrs. Alice Kidd. 

Runner-up to champion Johnson was Ted Osgood of Tulsa, 37-38-75. Other Miamians playing were Will Neel, 82; Tom Dean, 93; David Weitz, 94; Brad Kemper, 101; Tom Kidd, 96; Steve Cherry, 96. Nine-hole division: Billy Jackson, 49; Brent Landers, 52; David Robinson, 66; Raymond McKinney, 69; Meade Monger, 77; and Danny McKinney, 85.

1975 July 15 “From the Clutter”

Anyone who picked up last Friday’s New-Record is bound to have seen the full-page birthday tributes, coupled with “roastings” of Miamian Wilhelm Lorraine (Bill) Oliver.

And now we learn that on Saturday, a day after the super birthday, Bill responded with a rare hole-in-one on the Miami Country club golf course.

Using a No.7 iron, he aced the No. 12 par three, 151-yard hole. The ball bounced twice and right into the cup. The achievement was confirmed by Mike Schmidt, Eddie Schmidt, Orval Qualls, and John Doty who were playing with Oliver.

1975 August 3 “Miami Boy in OKC Meet”

In a golf tournament at Lake Hefner Golf Course in Oklahoma City, Billy Jackson, 12 of Miami, finished fourth among 54 entrants. Jackson, who participated in the 12-13 age group, qualified at the beginning of the week in the first flight, shooting a round of 45. In match play we won his quarter-final and semi-final matches, advancing him to the finals.

1975 August 15 “Ladies Champions”

 

The top players in the 1975 club championship for the Miami Ladies Golf Association were, front row, from left, Evelyn Hatfield, medalist and first in championship flight: Yvonne Temple, first in Class A flight, and Rosalee Patterson, first in nine-hole flight. Top row, Marylyn Adams, tournament chairman; Ruth Heyburn, runner-up championship flight, Beverly Jackson, Class A runner-up, and Hattie Wall, nine-hole flight runner-up.

The unanimous “darling” of the tournament was Mrs. Hattie Wall, who at the age of 80 continues to be one of the most active competitors since the association was organized many years ago. In taking second place in her flight, she prevailed in two extra holes after finishing regular play in a tie with Juanita King.

Special event winners in the tournament were: Pat Platt, first in driving, and Faye Berentz, first in putting for championship flight.

Val Dale, first in driving, and Nancy Ann Johnson, first in putting for nine-hole flight.

Stormy Lewis, first in chipping and putting, the “never -say-die” phase of the annual tournament.

The committee in charge of the tournament consisted of Marylyn Adams, chairman, Roma Dahl and Joyce Rutter, assistants.

1975 August 17 “Miami Golfer in Tulsa Event”

Sandy Jackson of Miami, competing in the 167-17 age division, was runner-up Friday in the Tulsa District girls golf tournament at Meadowbrook Country club.

Sherri Price of Tulsa was the winner among girls of 16-17 age group with 93 score in the soggy 18-hole round which followed a three-inch rainstorm. Sandy was only one stroke back with 94. Linda Brown, Tulsa, of the 14-15 age group also carded a 93 score.

Two other Miami girls, Jenny Landers and Debbie Jackson, were among the 14-15 age contestants.

1975 August 24 “Ladies Golf”

Winners of Wednesday’s play at the Miami Country club. Championship, LaRue Gaines; Class A,  Marian Richards; Class A 9 hole Juanita King.

1975 August 27 “Labor Day Golf”

A Labor Day golf tournament will be held Monday at the Miami Country club, beginning at 4:30 p.m. with mixed scrabble competition. A buffet supper will be served at the conclusion of the event. Members wishing to participate should sign up as soon as possible on a chart in the pro shop, or by calling Mrs. Don Grayson, 542-4411 during business hours, or 542-4361 at home, after 5 p.m.

1975 September 7   "Men's Invitational Finals"

 
Barry Franks of Joplin, holding the trophy, won the championship of the 20th annual MCC invitational tournament with 146 total on rounds of 70 and 76. Pictured with him are other title flight leaders, Stan Weld of Stow, Ohio, 149; Jim Scallety, Parsons, 149;  champion Franks; Kent Jeffries 149, one of the three sharing second place, Bill Williams, Jr., 150. 

President's flight--Charles Grayson and Larry Laswell, tied for first with 158; A flight--Pepper Martin, 163; B flight--Paul Rose, 178; C flight--Ron Robinson 178; D flight--Three-way tie for first: H.B. Howell, Butch Garrette, Robert Ewing at 193.

1975 September 10 “NEO Golfers in Crowder Event”

Mike Magill, Tulsa, and Rod Rist, Tulsa, both returning letter-men, top the list of seven NEO varsity golf hopefuls as the Golden Norsemen prepare to open the fall season, September 18, at the Crowder Invitational, Neosho, Missouri.

Last year Magill won the No. 1 rating in Region 11 of the National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association with a 75 stroke average. NEO will host an eight-team tournament, October 31, at the Miami Country club to close out the fall portion of the schedule.

1975 September 23 “Deadline Monday for NEO Golf Tournament”

A reminder was issued today by NEO Alumni and college officials that Monday is the deadline to register for the “scramble” golf tournament that will be held Saturday, October 4 in connection with NEO homecoming activities.

Play for the “fun” event at the Miami Country club, which is open to former NEO students, and any others interested, will begin at 8 a.m. Prizes will be awarded. The entry fee is $10. Kent Jeffries is the tournament chairman.

Entry may be made by contacting Don Atchinson at the Miami club’s pro shop (542-2512) or NEO golf coach Al Moffatt (542-2389).

1975 October 6 “Homecoming Winners”

A foursome consisting of three Miami men and a Tulsa golfer, Miles Grove who plays with NEO won first place in the NEO “Florida Scramble” golf tournament at the Miami Country club. The Miamians in the group that posted a winning 66 score were Clarence Carselowey, Bob Paul, and Gale Black. Second place with a 67 score went to Mike Magill, Al Moffat, Orvall Qualis and Jack Elliott all of Miami.

1975 November 2 “Ladies Golf”

The Ladies Golf Association of the Miami Country club will have its annual fall coffee in the home of Mrs. Don Johnson, 2107 East Rockdale Rd, Wednesday at 10 a.m. The coffee will honor the association’s new officers. A short business meeting will follow.

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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