1983 TIMELINE AND STORIES OF MGCC

 

I didn't know this faithful dog, named Mickey, but many friends on Facebook posted notes about him when I began this history a few years ago. On one of my quiet tours of the old country club I found this marker, down the road from the cartbarn.

1983 March 29 “Golfers Top Pryor, Claremore”

Keith Neel carded a 6-over-par 78 to lead the Miami golfers to wins over Claremore and Pryor at the MGCC. The Wardogs, now 3-0 on the season, finished with a 338 compared to 343 for Claremore and 375 for Pryor.

Steve Becker was next with an 81; Tom Rieger shot the third best round for Miami with an 89 while Darren Foster followed with a 90. Chip Hammons scored a 92.

1983 April 8 “Miami Golfers Nab Two Wins”

Thanks to three 39s and a 37 on the back nine, Miami breezed to a pair of golf victories Thursday at the Pryor Municipal golf course. The Wardogs compiled a team score of 327 to best Pryor’s 353 and Collinsville, at 383.

Keith Neel and Darren Foster shared medalist honors with 10-over par 81s. Steve Becker and tom Rieger also shot 39s on the back side with Becker finishing with an 82 while Rieger toured in 83. Chip Hammons carded a 95 for the Wardogs.

“For the amount of time we were able to be outside this week (rain delays), I thought we played well. The conditions were not real great, “said Miami Coach Archie Loehr. “Hopefully, we will be able to bring the scores down even more,” he said.

1983 April 11 “Golf Notes”

Wednesday’s Ladies Golf Association play will be low gross. The pairings:

18-hole play

9 a.m. Evelyn Hatfield, Faye Berentz, Geneva Ramsey, Beverly Jackson; Marylyn Adams, Pat Platt, Jean Ann Blue, Lib Lillard, Pattye Moores; Yvonne Temple, Jan Follis, Pauline Taylor, Ruie Lucas; Helen Moore, Ruth Heyburn, Gail Beck, LaVerne Munson; Ann Chancellor, Noma Newman, Virginia Kerr, Fern Toye; Barbara Shouse, LaVon Young, Mary Helen Hunt, Rosalie Patterson; Melba Cordell, Liz Follis, Millie Carter, Billie Pace; Claire Oliver, Virginia Sapp, Marian Richards, Rosemary Womastek.

9-holel play:

10 a.m. Maxine Jeffries, Dorothy Hester, Virginia Heydt, Carla Roller; Mary Robinson, Jerry Ramsay, Imogene Clay, Billie Neal, Aileen Bradshaw; Jean Phillips, Jean McGann, Betty Robeson, Betty Schwertfeger.

Afternoon play:

Dede Martin, Judy Kemper, Judy Long, Ann Foster, Marilyn Hill, Candy Couch, Judy Grissom, Nadine Paul, Sue Riley, Nora Coleman, Janie Clay.

1983 April 11 “4-Man Scramble Kicks of MCC Season”

The team of Mike Craig, John Kerr, Dick Seabolt, and Harry McCoy combined to take first place in the season’s first men’s event at the Miami Country Club. The winners turned in a 66 while the team of Dr. W.D. Jackson, Gary Davis, Al Goforth and Rob Kimbrough won a pitchoff to take second. They fired a 67.

Third went to the team of John Daugherty, Mark Riley, Tim Eatman, and Pete Foster while Tim Williams, Kenny Young, Dr. Pat Kragt and Woody Painter combined to place fourth.

1983 April 13 “Wardog Golfers Romp to Conference Crown”

Miami breezed to an 11-stroke victory during the Metro Lakes Conference golf tournament at Pryor golf course. Steve Becker and Darren Foster headed up the attack for the Wardogs. Becker took medalist honors with 80 and Foster finishing in a tie for second at 81.

Rounding out the scoring for Miami was Keith Neel with an 85, Tom Rieger at 91, and Chip Hammons was fifth man for the team and shot a 96.

1983 April 26 “B’ville Wins Miami Tourney”

Three rounds of sub-80 golf helped Bartlesville breeze to the team title of the annual Miami Invitational golf tournament Monday at the Miami Country club. Bolstered by Ashley Reeder’s medalist score of 74, the Bruins outdistanced runner-up Miami by 319-330.

The was the second straight year for the Wardogs to finish runner-up. Miami’s Keith Neel, Steve Becker, and Darren Foster were all bunched together in seventh in the medalist race at 82.

Tom Rieger and Vinita’s Sheila Luginbuel, the only female competitor in the tournament, tied for 10^th with 84s.

1983 April 27 “Twilight League Play Starts”

Defending champion Team #15 turned in the low team net to kick off action in the Men’s Twilight League Tuesday night at Miami Country club.

Ron Schliep, Phil Follis, C.J. Carselowey and John Kerr combined for 144 strokes and shared the league points with Team #8 of John Robinson Sr., Larry Ramsey, George Couch, and Larry Gatewood. Team #16 of Ken Williams, Jim Moore, Monk Campbell, and Bob Baldridge were low in putts.

1983 April 29 “Robinson Eyes Repeat”

John Robinson Jr. returns to defend his Ottawa County Championship golf title during the 1983 tournament which begins Saturday at MCC.

1983 May 3 “Wardog Golfers Regional Champs”

STATE BOUND AGAIN--MHS's golfers wrapped up another Class 3A regional championship Monday at Tulsa, qualifying for the tournament for the third straight year. Member of the team include front, Darren Foster and Keith Neel. At back are Tom Rieger, Dan McKinney, Steve Becker, Coach Archie Loehr.

Wrapping up its first regional title in at least the past decade, Miami’s Wardog golfers breezed to the team title in the Class 3A golf tournament at Page Belcher Golf Course in Tulsa.

The Wardogs fired a team score of 304 on the final round, finishing with a 623 compared to 636 for Claremore. Tulsa Kelley carded a 646. This will be the third straight year for Miami to be represented in the state meet and the fifth time out of the last seven years. Last year they finished eighth.

During Monday’s play Keith Neel was second in the medalist chase while Darren Foster won the playoff with Greg Ellis of Tulsa Kelley for third. Steve Becker had carbon-copy rounds of 78 for 156 while Tom Rieger notched an 82 and an 83 to close with 165. Miami's  #5 man, Dan McKinney, shot a 174.

“Our scores were better than what they were last Thursday,” said Loehr, “Plus, the fact that we played 36 last week really helped. We may have been more mentally prepared to play the last 18 than the other schools were because we did have some good scores that second 18. For kids that age, it’s a real test to keep their concentration the last nine holes.”

1983 May 10 “Wardogs Claim 3^rd Place”

Turning in one of its best finishes in recent history, the Miami High School golf team placed third at the Class 3A state golf tournament which wrapped up Tuesday at the University of Oklahoma course. Duncan won its second straight team title with a score of 943 which was 14 strokes better than Webster Heights of OKC. Miami was 29 shots back of Duncan with 972.

Keith Neel, who trailed the medalist, Whipple, by just three strokes after two rounds, battled rainy weather and struggled to an 82 on Tuesday to finish third in the medalist race. Steve Becker finished 11^th in the medalist standings with a 245. He fired a 77 on Tuesday, Miami’s best individual score, to go along with the 83 and 85 from Monday.

Rounding out the Wardogs scores were Darren Foster 246, Dan McKinney 255, and Tom Rieger 256.

1983 May 22 “Craig, Robinson Share Lead”

 

Former Ottawa County Champion, Kent Jeffries, checks out a short putt at the 18th green during Saturday's first round of play at the MCC. Jeffries finished with a 77.

Mike Craig and David Robinson Jr. sloshed to rounds of 73 and the lead of the rain-delayed 1983 Ottawa County Championship. Because of rain delays Saturday’s play was completed in the dusk at 8:00 pm.

1983 May 23 “Robinson’s Keep Trophy in Family”

Don Atchison, pro, hands trophy to David Robinson, Jr. ,John Robinson Jr. observes.

It was a case of “All in the Family” Sunday when David Robinson Jr. breezed to the title of the 1983 Ottawa County Golf Championship. Robinson, firing carbon-copy rounds of 73 on Saturday and Sunday, succeeds his uncle, John Robinson Jr., as tournament champion.

“I hit the ball really well but had 7u0 putts the last two days,” said David. “I didn’t get a whole lot of putts to go in the hole.” The only time Robinson was in real trouble on Sunday was on No. 15.

“I hit a 3-wood off the tee and hit it up against the out-of-bounds fence,” he said. “I had a half-swing at it, punched it through and over the water, hit a wedge onto the green and left my birdie putt about an inch short of the hole.”

Other flight winners were Dennis Bowman in President’s flight, Floyd Auld in A and Al Goforth in B flight.

John Robinson Jr, finished in a four-way tie for third with Dr. W.D. Jackson, Dave Pawlus and Kent Jeffries.

In President’s flight Tom Cordell Jr. was second with 162, while Tom Rogers, Tim Williams, and Dwight Westerfelt shared third at 165.

Auld finished with a 172 in A flight with Boyd Goodwin and James McGinty tied for second, both having round of 173. Steve Sly was just a stroke behind with a 174 while Monk Campbell placed fifth with a 175.

Goforth edged out Mark Riley and John Kerr for honors in the B flight.

MCC pro Don Atchison expressed appreciation to Grissom Distributing for beer, hats, and a gold putter, won by Pepper Martin for hitting closest to the hole on No. 7 during Saturday’s round.

1983 May 26 “Neel Tops Open Qualifying”

Former Miamian Will Neel carded an even-par 142 to lead a group of nine golfers who survived a 36-hole local qualifying round at the Okc Golf and Country Club for the 83 U.S. Open Golf Championship. Neel, a former Okc University golfer who graduated from OCU last week, shot 72-70 over the 6,736 yard, pare 71 course in capturing medalist honors.

This is the third time Neel has survived the qualifying rounds but failed to advance past sectionals in two previous tries.

“I’m hoping the third time is the charm,” said Nel, whose eligibility at OCU ran out last fall. “I didn’t really know how I’d play because I haven’t played in a tournament since November. You can go out and work on your game, but you can’t test how you’ll hold up under pressure until you play a tournament.”

The top nine finishers advance to the sectional qualifying championship on Jun 6-7 at Ft. Worth, Tex or Kansas City, Missouri.

1983 June 1 “Youth Golf”

Pairings for the year’s first round of junior golf at the Miami Golf and Country Club are:

2 holes 8:30 am—Mary Rutter, Kelly Garrett, Heather McGinty and Joyce Rutter, scorer; Corbin West, Derek Farris, Shawn Williams, and Marty Gullett, scorer; Shane Fitzgibbon, Jeff Gullett, Gavin Finley and Ruth Ann Farris, scorer; Michael Rapp, Greg Fitzgibbon, Steven Renegar and Tim Williams, scorer; Ryan Gatewood, Jamie Neel, and Mary Ellen Rapp, scorer.

4 holes 8:30 am—Amanda Long, Kari Swogger, Renee Kreeger, and Janice Gatewood, scorer; Jennifer Gatewood, Laurie Schmidt and Jackie Kreeger, scorer; John West, Jason Hill, Chris Paul and Karen Painter, scorer; Kevin Collingsworth, Steven Hill, Erin Fitzgibbon and Arlene Seybolt, scorer; Eric Elmburg, Bobby Seybolt, Chris Moffatt and Pat Collingsworth, scorer; Grey Painter, Brandon Farris, Alan Douthitt, and Linda Elmburg, scorer; Damon Mills, Jerrod Keune, Richard Stewart, and Bob Hill, scorer.

9 holes 9:30 am—Toni Goforth, Cyndi Ray, Melissa Molinar and Better Parrott, scorer; Paige Parrott, Shawn Fitzgibbon, Jamie Garrette, and Alan Goforth, scorer; Mary Neel, Lori Lillard and Floy Ray, scorer; Daryle Gee, Trey Pendergrass, Jeff Ramsey, and Linda Goodrich, scorer; Trey Gee, Scott Kreeger, Howard Condren, and Geneva Ramsey, scorer; Kim McCubbin, Leighan Hill and Cathy Smith, scorer; Jimmy Rutter, Michael Fitzgibbon, Jeff Goodrich, Robert Elmburg, and JoAnne Pendergrass, scorer.

18 holes 8:00am—Kendra Goodrich and Sherri Atchison; John Molinar, Stephen Long, Richie Lillard, and Billy Seybolt; Marshall Smith and Steve Becker; Matt Brady, Brett Wisdom and Keith Neel.

1983 June 2 The Daily Ardmoreite “State Amateur Semifinalists”

 Semifinal rounds played on Thursday at the Women’s State Amateur Golf Tournament at Dornick Hills Country club were Julie Rieger of Miami and Sherri Atchison of Miami comparing notes while getting ready to tee of No. 9. Rieger won the juniors match 4 and 2 to earn a spot in the finals.

1983 June 5 “Ladies Golf Notes”

The winning team for last Wednesday’s scramble was Faye Berentz, Barbara Shouse, Jerry Ramsey, and Rosie Womastek. Ringer winners for the month of May were: championship flight, Evelyn Hatfield; A flight, Ann Chambers; B flight, Rosie Womastek, and 9-hole Aileen Bradshaw.

The Sunrise league play on June 7 will begin at 8;30 with a shotgun start. A picnic will follow play at Pauline Taylor’s lake home. Regular players should bring a salad and table service and the substitute players bring hor d’oeurves and table service.

1983 June 5 “Smith Wins Horse Race”

Dabney Smith Jr. captured first place in a horse race Friday night at Miami Country club. Steve Renegar was second while John Mills finished third.

Rounding out the field were Dr. Howard Condren, Mike Long, Schooner Schmidt, J.T. Clay, Tom House, Tim Eatman, and Gary Shepherd.

1983 June 7 “Limes Helps Team Win Title”

Cedar Ridge Country club assistant pro Kenny Limes helped his team capture top honors during the annual Miami Country club pro-am golf tournament. Limes combined with Tulsans Steve Nelson and Seth Herndon and Bob Baldridge of Miami for a 19 under par 53 to breeze to the team title.

1983 June 10 “Neel Wins Insurance Golf”

Keith Neel, who finished third at the Class 3A state golf tournament last month, captured medalist honors during the 1983 Insurance Youth Classic at the MCC. Neel nosed past Marshall Smith for top honors in the Championship flight by carding a 18-hole total of 76, while Smith finished with a 77.

Steve Becker, another member of the MHS team, placed third with an 80 while Brett Wisdom was fourth with an 86. The top three finishers advance to the state tournament next week at Page Belcher golf course in Tulsa.

1983 June 15 “Team 15 Leads Again”

Team #15 continued to dominate play in the Men’s Twilight League by taking low net honors Tuesday night at the Miami Country club. The foursome of Don Barr, Bob Thompson, John Kerr, and C.J. Carselowey completed their play with 135 strokes. Team #15 now has 51 ½ points, which is 9 ½ points ahead of second place Team # 3.

Taking honors in team low putts was the team of Tim Williams, Monk Campbell, Jim Moore and Bob Baldridge with 65 putts. John Doty was the leader in individual low gross and individual low net. He shot a gross score of 37 and a net of 30.

1983 June 23 The Ardmoreite “Four Juniors Left”

Sherri Atchison of Miami, hits out of the trap.

 Only four junior players remain in the Junior Girls State Golf Tournament at Dornick Hills. Karen Smith, Tulsa, Beth Brown, Sallisaw, Julie Rieger, Miami and Sherri Atchison of Miami will be in today’s semifinal match-ups.

In consolation play, Christy Smith, Miami, beat Gayle Galt, Tulsa, 1 up with Julie Bush, OKC taking an 8 and 6 win over Edmond’s Tami Proctor, who at age 12 is the youngest competitor in the tournament. Cathy Smith, Miami, and Elizabeth Roll, Tulsa, drew byes Wednesday.

1983 June 24 The Ardmoreite  “Rieger Drives to Crown”

For the second day in a row, Miami’s Julie Rieger loved her drives. “They were great today,” the 13-year-old said following her 4 and 3 victory over Jenks senior Karen Smith in the Championship Flight final of the Junior Girls State Tournament at Dornick Hills. “I just love ‘em. It’s usually the best part of my game, anyway, but yesterday and today I was really hitting them good. I nearly drove the green on hole number seven. I love that hole” continued Rieger.

Rieger never trailed in her match with Smith. In the consolation fifnal OKC’s Julie Bush, defeated Miami’s Christy Smith, 4 and 3. Rieger, who was the junior state runner-up to Melissa McNamara last year, may forgo defending her junior championship next season, choosing to play in the women’s state tournament instead. She is one of three state girls who will be representing the state in this summer’s National Junior tournament.

1983 June 27 “Neel Wins One for the Road”

1983 July 8 “Youth Golfers Claim Honors”

Miami youth golfers captured honors one two fronts Thursday. Keith Neel won the Neosho, Missouri while Sherri Atchison was crowned girls champion at the Tom Lobaugh Junior Invitational of Tulsa.

Neel, a member of the MHS golf team, finished with a 72 to nose out fellow Miamian Steve Becker for top honors. Becker shot a round of 74. Richie Lillard won the three-way sudden death playoff to take second in the nine-hole flight with a 41.

Atchison carded an 89 Thursday at the Tulsa tournament, played at Mohawk Park, and won by a whopping 13 strokes over Lisa Barrett of Tulsa. Atchison finished with a 54-hole total of 273 with other rounds of 97 and 87. Barrett finished with a 286.

1983 July 10 “Youth Golf”

Results from Friday’s junior golf play:

2-holes: Heather McGinty, low score; Debbie Newman, low putts: Jeff Gullett, low score; Corbin West, low putts.

4-holes:

Kari Swogger, low score; Amanda Long and Carrie Sedberry, low putts: Richard Stewart, low score; Chris Paul and Kevin Collingsworth, low putts.

9-holes:

Jamie Garrett, low score; Melissa Molinar, low putts; (14 year olds) Kendra Goodrich, low score and low putts: Jeff Ramsey, low score; Howard Condren, low putts.

18-hole: Sherri Atchison, low score and low putts; Keith Neel, low score; Brett Wisdom, low putts. (B flight boys) Richie Lillard, low score and putts.

1983 July 10 “Ladies Golf”

There was a tie in last Wednesday’s play between the teams of Virginia Sapp, Ann Chancellor, Faye Berentz, Millie Carter, and Geneva Ramsey, Barbara Shouse, Billie Neal, LaVern Munson.

1983 July 17 "Youth Winners"

Winners of the junior golf play Friday were front row, Jeff Gullett, Gavin Fitzgibbon and Shawn Williams; second row, Richard Stewart, Keven Collingsworth, Alan Douthitt, Jason Hill, Toni Goforth, Carrie Sedberry, Jan Haney and Kari Swogger; third row, Ronnie Coker, Steve Long, Kendra Goodrich, Kim McCubbin, Leighan Hill, Richie Lillard, Tina Moore, Lori Lillard, Shana Fitzbibbon and Paige Parrott.

1983 July 17 “Finley, Ramsey Win”

Mixed horse race results Friday night a the MCC have been announced.

The team of John Finley and Geneva Ramsey won the pitch-off on #18. Other teams and their placings were Gary Shepherd, Evelyn Hatfield, second; Blair Swogger, Claire Oliver third; J.P. Williams, Janie Clay, fourth; Jim Reese, Ann Foster, fifth; John Kerr, Ruth Heyburn, sixth; Robb Garwood, Pat Platt, seventh; Mike Craig, Marilyn Hill, eighth; Don Cherry, Judy Kemper, ninth; and Jim Hill and Faye Berentz, tenth.

Ray Curtis took first place in the men’s horse race held a week ago. Other winners were George Couch, second, Rob Kimbrough, third; John Burford, fourth; Jerry Gullett, fifth; John Elmburg, sixth; Ron Schlief, seventh; Bob Baldridge, eighth; Phil Follis, ninth; and John Ratliff, tenth.

1983 July 24 “Women Golfers to Compete”

 

Sherri Atchison will be competing in the Tri-State Golf tournament.

Miami Ladies Golf association will host the annual 3-day Women’s Tri-State Golf tournament. For the first time it will be held on the new 18-hole golf course. Early records show that the Tri-State Golf Association was formed in 1922. Today there are 29 club memberships in Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. The field has grown from 40 participants to a limited field of 144. Miami hosted the tournament in 1941, 1948, 1957, and 1970. Miami’s Helen Jo Painter served as tournament president in 1948, Lois Garwood was president in 1967 and 1970; Jonya Stapp, daughter of then MCC pro Johnie Stapp, won the 1970 event. This year Faye Berentz is the tournament director and also in charge of the horse race.

1983 July 24 “Junior Winners”

Junior winners at MCC after Friday’s play were front from left Damon Mills, 9-hole putting winner; Christy Smith, girls 18-hole runner-up; Sherri Atchison, girls 18-hole winner and Jeff Ramsey, boys 9-hole winner. Back row, Keith Neel boys 18-hole winner; Steve Becker, runner-up; and Howard Condren 9-hole runner-up. Not pictured is Keith Sedberry boy 9 hole driving winner.

1983 July 25 “Neel, Day Share Lead at MCC Invitational”

Miami native Will Neel, in his final tune-up before hitting the professional tour, and Kansan Jack Day fired 1-under par 71’s Saturday to share the first-round lead in the 28 annual MCC Invitational golf tournament. Neel is shooting for his fourth MCC Invitational title and third in a row., winning by one stroke both in 1981 and 1982. His other victory came in 1978.

Another stroke back of Jack Day is Dean Orem of Joplin, while Frank Jacobs and Gary Risner turned in 73s. Marshall Smith and H.B. Warren shot 74s while Kent Jeffries, Dr. H.I Grassle, Cy Elmburg, former champion Romie Holder and David Robinson Jr are all jammed at 77s.

1983 July 26 “Instant Replay”

 

Maybe they should rename it the Will Neel Invitational. Miami native Will Neel.

1983 July 29 “Tri-State Winners”

1983 August 7 “Ladies Golf”

The team of Ruth Heyburn, Janie Clay, and Rosemary Womastek won the 18-hole scramble last Wednesday. July ringer winners include championship, Candy Couch; A flight, Yvonne Temple; B flight, LaVerne Munson; 9-hole flight, Jerry Ramsey.

1983 August 10 “City Golfers Lead Tourney”

Keith Neel, Sherri Atchison, and Marshall Smith lead their respective divisions in the Junior PGA Tournament of Champions at Mohawk Park, Tulsa after the first day of play.

Neel carded a three-under-par 69 to take the lead in the 16-17 boys division. Atchison opened up a whopping four-shot lead in the 14-15 girls division by carding an 82. Smith is the pacesetter in the 12-13 boys division.

1983 August 11 “Youth Golfers Place”

Miamian Keith Neel finished fourth, Marshall Smith second, and Sherri Atchison third following the final round of play in the Junior Tournament of Champions.

Neel, the first-round leader with a 69, struggled to an 83 and had to settle for fourth place in the 16-17 boys division. His final score was 152. Brian Grimes of Stillwater shot a 75 to capture top honors with a 146.

Marshall Smith saw Tulsan Mike Phenicie rally from a five-stroke deficit to win the 12-13 boys title. Smith closed with an 83 and total of 158 while Phenicie carded a 77 to close with a 158.

Atchison struggled Wednesday shooting an 87 for the final 18 holes in the 14-15 girls division. Donna Lowen of Hays, Kansas, scored an 83 to pull even with Atchison at 169, then won a three-hole playoff of for second place. Lisa Barrett of Tulsa rallied to shoot an 81 for a total of 168 to win the title.

 1983 August 23 “Craig Wins MCC Title”

Mike Craig fired a final round 78 to capture the MCC championship with rounds of 72, 78, 75, and 78. John Robinson Jr. was second, scoring a final round of 75 for 307.

Ed Schmidt was third with a total of 313 while John Daugherty was fourth with 316. Placing fifth was Bob Hill, Jr. at 318

1983 August 29 “Craig Team Nabs MCC Fall Festival”

The team of Mike Craig, Frank Remis, Mike Long, and Lynn Davis rallied from three strokes down to capture first place honors in the men’s Fall Festival Sunday at the MCC.

The Craig team had been in second place following Saturday’s first round but came back with a 5-under 149 for a 301 total and the win. The team of George Foster, Rob Garwood, Rick Stewart and Ken Grissom finished as runners-up with a 299 total. There was tie for third between the teams of Al Moffatt, Bob Haney, Dr. Ray McKinney and Rick Stark, and the team of Jack Doan, Jim Hill, John Finley III, and Phil Follis.

Bob Haney captured individual honors scoring 85 points to finish at 13-under par. Stewart was second at 83, while Long and Bill Melton tied for third. Marshall Smith, Saturday’s first round leader slumped to fifth with an 81.

1983 September 11 “Ladies Golf”

Last week’s scramble team winners with handicap scores were the foursome of Faye Berentz, Jean Ann Blue, Billie Pace, and Pattye Moores. The pairings for Wednesday’s play for points follow:

18-hole—8 a.m. Rosemary Womastek, Gail Beck, Claire Oliver, Pat Platt; Barbara Shouse Evelyn Hatfield, Helen Moore, Ruie Lucas; Ann Chancellor, Fern Toye, Billie Pace, LaVern Munson; Beverly Jackson, Ruth Heyburn, Geneva Ramsey, Melba Cordell; Lavon Young, Pauline Taylor, Millie Burford, Noma Newman; Faye Berentz, Jean Ann Blue, Pattye Moores, Yvonne Temple; Virginia Sapp, Jan Follis.

9-hole (play on back 9)

8a.m.  Imogene Clay, Betty Robeson, Jean Phillips; Carol Jones, Aileen Bradshaw, Billie Neal; Lottie Mae Russell, Jerry Ramsay, Dorothy Hester.

Afternoon pairings—Marj Grayson, DeDe Martin, Sue Riley, Mary Haney, Nadine Paul, Candy Couch, Marilyn Hill, Judy Long, Carla Rollar, Judy Kemper, Judy Grissom, Ann Foster, Nora Coleman.

1983 September 19 “Haldeman Wins Horserace”

Winning a pitchoff on the final hole against Bob Hill, Jim Haldeman won the final men’s horserace of the season at MCC Sunday evening. Dr. W.D. Jackson finished third, with John Robinson Jr. taking fourth.

Rounding out the field were Dr. W.D. Neel, John Daugherty, Cy Elmburg, Marshall Smith, Don cherry and Mike Craig.

1983 September 26 “Ace Keys MCC Event”

The team of Bob Hill, Jr., John Kerr, Dr. Pat Kragt, and Roy Chancellor captured top honors in a fall four-man scramble Sunday with a team score of 61.

The highlight of the event, though, was a hole-in-one by John Becker, Sr. on the par 3, 186-yard No. 17 with a 6-iron. His teammates—Steve Sly, Rob Garwood and Don Giles—were the witnesses. They finished eighth.

Winning second in a pitchoff at 62 were Dr. W.D. Jackson, Jim Rutter, Rick Stark, and Rob Kimbrough. Taking third, also at 62, was the team of John Robinson Jr., Joe Weatherford, Tim Eatman, and Ben Owens. Fourth with a 63 was the team of Ed Schmidt, Jim Williams, Mike Glasman, and Harold Hopkins.

1983 October 11 “Jackson, Harsch Nab Fall Scramble”

The team of Dr. W.D. Jackson and Bill Harsch carded a 66 to take top honors in the fall two-man scramble at MCC. There was a tie for second in the Championship flight between Dick Lillard, Dick Neel, John Daugherty, and Don Barr with 68s.  

Winners in the President’s Flight were Joe Jones and Bob Hunt with a 70. Sharing second with a 72 were the teams of Floyd Auld, Jim Williams, and the team of Bill Melton, Bob Temple.

Mike Glasman and Ray Curtis won the A Flight with a round of 68. Placing second with a 71 were Jeff Parrott and Rex Painter. David Scruggs and Rich Trolinger teamed up to take third with a 73.

Taking honors in the B Flight with a 77 was the team of Phil Follis and Ronnie Schliep. Mike Couch and Jim Couch were second at 78.

 

 

 Over the decades these ladies made a significant contribution to all junior golfers in Ottawa County. We all say thank you and hope it is never to late to say that. (The original picture of the list of ladies who passed away over a 40 year period can be found at the Dobson Museum in Miami.)

1982 MGCC Timeline and Stories

1982 March 24 “MHS Linksters Race by Vinita”

 All five golfers shot scores in the 80’s as the Wardogs breezed to 338-369 victory over Vinita. The victory was the second straight for MHS. Keith Neel headed up the Wardog efforts, scoring 41 on the front nine before coming back with a 40 on the back side to finish with an 81, good for medalist honors.

Steve Becker and Sam Dowell were next at 84 and 85, respectively. Scott Collingsworth and Darren Foster carded 88’s.

AS REMEMBERED BY PAT WILSON

 “1982 Snoops Open” also known as the 19^th hole event.

Our team players were George Couch, Eddie Schmidt, Bob Martin, and me. 

Entry fee $5.00 and they gave each of us a pint of Peppermint Snoops that  had to be finished by the end of 9 holes. The smart people didn’t take much of a sip until the last two holes. 

I over drank and slugged the pint on the first two holes.  Luckily, they had rides home.

1982 March 30 “Miami Golfers Breeze Again”

Overcoming blustery conditions, Miami managed to carve out a 366-437 victory over Neosho, Missouri at the dual golf match at the Miami Country club.

MHS also rolled in the junior varsity match taking 383-472 decision.

Steve Becker was the medalist, scoring an 88 for the Wardogs while Sam Dowell and Keith Neel shot 91’s. Darren Foster rounded out the Wardogs with a 96 and Scott Collingsworth carded a 97.

In the junior varsity action, Dan McKinney turned in an 88 to pace the Wardog efforts. Tom Rieger was next at 89, followed by Alan Goforth at 101, Chip Hammons with 105, and Clint Christensen 110.

1982 April 6 “Chargers Nab MHS Golf Invitational Title”

Two of the top four golfers in medalist play helped Tulsa Memorial capture the team title at the wind-blown Miami Invitational golf tournament Monday at the Miami Country club.

Miami turned in its best showing at its own tournament in a number of years, finishing second with a team score of 340 while placed three individuals in the top 10. Tom Rieger tied with three others for third place and Steve Becker and Scott Collingsworth were in another four-way logjam for seventh.

The victory gave Memorial its third MIT title and was the Tulsans’ first since 1977, when the Chargers nailed down back-to-back titles in 1976 and 1977.

Defending champion Jenks had to settle for third place at 342 while Catoosa and Claremore were fourth at 359. Rounding out the field were Tulsa East Central, 375: Bartlesville Sooner, 380; Tahlequah, 394; Vinita, 403; Pryor, 41 and Tulsa Hale, 431.

Senior Dennis Clevenger of Catoosa captured the medalist honors with a 78. Rieger shot a 39 on the front nine and closed at 44 for his 83 while Becker and Collingsworth flip-flopped scores on the front and back nines. Becker logged 43-42 for his 85 while Collingsworth went 42-43. Sam Dowell and Keith Neel shot 87’s.  

1982 April 11 “Ladies Golf Notes”

A clinic for lady golfers will be held at 9 a.m. and 5:30 on April 27, 28, 29. Beginners lessons will be held at 10 a.m. on April 14, 21, 28.

Winter Ringer winners were championship, Beverly Jackson; Class A, Ann Chancellor; Class B, Helen Moore; Class C, Aileen Bradshaw. Play on Wednesday will be a Kicker’s Contest—kick out of the worst hole for total score. Pairings:

9:00--Sue Riley, Geneva Ramsay, Ruth Heyburn, Lavonne Young; Pat Platt, Billie Pace, Beverly Jackson, Joyce Rutter; Evelyn Hatfield, Fay Berentz, Melba Cordell, Yvonne Temple; Jean Ann Blue, Barbara Shouse, Virginia Sapp, Judy Grissom.

9:28—Ann Chancellor, Lib Lillard, Marilyn Hill, Claire Oliver; Helen Moore, Nora Coleman, Virginia Kerr, Noma Newman; Patti Moores, Marylyn Adams, Jan Follis, Liz Follis; Pauline Taylor, Fern Toye, Marian Richards, Nadine Hoffman.

9-hole players 9:56—Mary Robinson, Dorothy Hester, Virginia Heydt; Rose Pratt, Kay Murdock, Lottie Mae Russell, Judy Atchison; Jean Phillips, Rosemary Womastek, Frances McKinney, Aileen Bradshaw.

Evening players—Janice Clay and Judy Kemper.

1982 April 13 “Trio Helps MHS Slip by Bear”

  Clinton Christensen, Alan Goforth, Keith Neel

Keith Neel, Sam Dowell, and Darren Foster carded 43s to lead Miami to a 176-179 victory over Joplin Parkwood at the interstate golf dual at Twin Hill Golf and Country Club in Joplin. Rounding out the scoring for Miami were Tom Rieger at 47 and Steve Becker with a 49.

1982 April 14 “MHS Bags League Golf Title”

Miami breezed to the Six Lakes Conference golf title at Pryor on Tuesday with a surprisingly easy 325-337 advantage.  I wasn’t sure how we would do,” said Miami coach Archie Loehr. “The only experience we’ve had with the other teams was in our tournament. I am sure this will give the guys confidence.”

“Becker had a hot hand,” said Loehr, “this was his best score in competition.” Becker won medalist honors with 38-37-75 with a whopping six strokes ahead of second place finishers Sam Dowell and Grant Griffin who both show 81s.

Tahlequah’s Mike Reavis was fourth at 82 and there was a five-way logjam at 83 between Miami’s Tom Rieger, Jeff Smith, Robbie Overgard, Scott McKissick, and Joe Medlin. Rieger had the third best front-nine score of 39. Darren Foster finished with a 84 while Keith Neel carded a 91.

1982 April 18 “Robinson Sets Pace in County Golf”

After going two over on the front nine, John Robinson Jr. toured the back nine in even par 36 to take a two-stroke lead Saturday during the first round of play in the 1982 Ottawa County Golf Championship. Robinson, who shared fifth in the Championship a year ago, finished with a 74 to set the early pace.

For the third year in a row, a new champion will be crowned. Last year the tournament was won by Charlie Bill Hirsch, who is no a resident of Alvin, Texas and the year before Quapaw native Doug Bond, now trying his hand at the pro circuit.

1982 April 19   "Robinson Nips Craig for Country Golf Title”

 

 John Robinson Jr. considered himself a very lucky golfer. He survived a late charge by Mike Craig to capture the title of the 1982 Ottawa County Championship golf tournament at the Miami County Club.

Robinson opened with a 74 but ran into trouble and finished with an 80 on Sunday in cold and rainy conditions. Craig shot a 77 on Saturday, with a bogey on #18 Sunday to card a 78 and lose by one stroke. “I can’t blame the weather for my Sunday round as much as I blame myself. I may not have ever made it if there had been a playoff.” Robinson stated.

Other flight winners were Tom Rogers in President’s, Oris Goodwin in A and Mike Smith in B flight. Bob Hill Jr. and Joe Whipple shared the No.3 position, while Lillard and Dr. W.D. Jackson shared fifth place. In President’s flight Rogers notched a 168 and a 4-stroke victory of Picher High School athletic director Bob Thompson who shot a 179. Sharing third were Kenneth Young 172, Joe Asebedo 172, Don Barr 172, Phil Trussler 175, and Robb Garwood 175 for sixth place.

Goodwin shaved 10 shots off his first day’s score to finish with a 92,82-174 and nail down first in the A flight. Second place went to Bill Melton, who also shaved 10 shots off his score for 93,83-176. Gene Ragsdale placed third with 178, Bob Haney at 179, Bill Daugherty at 190 and Leon Stepp at 181.

Mike Smith nosed out Frank Remis for top honors in the B Flight. Smith turned in a 194, one shot better than Remis at 195. Third place went to Ron Patterson 196, while Leroy Collins and Mark Riley shared fourth at 198.

1982 April 30 “Foster Captures Spot in State Golf Tourney”

**Kelly is the only girl on the girls team in 1982.

Sophomore Kelly Foster qualified for the girls high school state golf tournament during regional play Thursday on the Woodbine course at Tulsa’s Mohawk Park.

The 38 low scorers advanced to the 36-hole state tournament which will be played next Wednesday and Thursday at Lake Hefner in OKC. It took a score of 121 or better to qualify.

Foster tied for 30^th. She notched a 671 on the front and shaved nine strokes off her score on the back nine for a 52, finishing with a 113. Paced by Melissa McNamara, medalist with an 80, Jenks girls captured the regional team title.

1982 May 2 “Burford Wins Horse Race”

John Burford won a pitchoff on the ninth hole to claim first place in the season’s first men’s horserace Friday night at the Miami Country club. Taking second was James Scott while Jim Green was third.

Rounding out the field were Taylor Boy, Rick Bryant, Rick Stark, Bill Follis, Ronnie Schliep, John Ratliff, John Longaberger. Next event at MCC will be a nine-hole missed couples scramble Friday night. There will be a 5:30 shotgun start.

1982 May 2 “Wardog Golfers Prep for Regional”

Turning in the “worst” showing of the season, Miami wound up sixth in the Bartlesville Sooner golf tournament here Friday with a 36-hole team score of 671. Sam Dowell had the best round for the Wardogs with 161. Dowell was followed by Scott Collingsworth, who fired a 166, Darren Foster finished at 169. Steve Becker scored 175, while Keith Neel scored 190.

“The tournament was played on a pretty tough course and the guys are probably not real satisfied with their scores,” said Archie Loehr, coach, “but this was a good test leading up to the regional.”

1982 May 3 “Hill, Harsch Nab Title”

The team of Bob Hill Jr. and Bill Harsch captured top honors in a two-man scramble Sunday at the Miami CC. They logged a score of 5-under 67. Sharing second with 68s were the teams of Mike Craig and Jack Doan, and John Doty and George Foster.

Winning the President’s flight were Don Barr and Dabney Smith Jr. They carded a 67. Second at 70 were Ed Schmidt and Pat Wilson while Steve Sly and Jerry Crawford and George Meyers and Bob Hunt tied for third.

John Doty and Oris Goodwin won the A flight with a 70 while Brad Kemper and Homer Kemper, and Rex Painter and Joe Womastek tied for second with 71.

B flight honors went to Kenny Grissom and Gary Shepard with a 70. Woody Painter and Lloyd Cowgill were second at 75 while the teams of John Becker Jr and John Becker Sr and Don Coppedge and Dr. Pat Kragt logged 76s to share third.

Nailing down first in the C flight were John Ratliff and Taylor Boyd with a 78 followed by the team of John Longaberger and Steve Reneger at 80.

The men’s four-ball championship begins May 11. Players should sign up in the pro shop.

1982 May 5 “Miami Golfers Qualify for State Tournament”

Sam Dowell shaved two strokes off his first day’s score and pulled into second place in the medalist race at the Class 3A regional golf tournament in Claremore. That helped Miami nail down third place and a berth in next week’s state tournament at Seminole. Dowell finished with a 156 followed by teammates Keith Neel at 164, Darren Foster at 169, Steve Becker and Scott Collingsworth at 182. Former Wardog Meade Monger of Sallisaw finished with a 174.

1982 May 11 “Wardog Golfers Eighth”

(Day 1) A 159 by Keith Neel helped Miami pull into eighth place following the first day of action in the Class 3A state golf tournament at Jim Austin Golf course in Seminole. Neel carded an 82 on his first 18 holes then came back with a 77 in the afternoon to finish with a 159. That was good for a share of eighth in the individual standings.

Darren Foster shot the second-best score for the Wardogs with an 165 while Steve Becker posted a 172. Sam Dowell struggled to a 96 on his first 18 but shaved 17 strokes off that in the afternoon to card a 175.

1982 May 12 “Miami Golfers Ninth at State Tournament”

Duncan carded off the top two honors Tuesday as play wrapped us for the class 3A state golf tournament. Miami bouncing back from a dismal first round turned in a 332 during Tuesday’s final 18 holes to compile a 36-hole score of 997.

Keith Neel finished as Wardogs low individual with a 242. Scott Collingsworth had the best round for the Wardogs Tuesday, carding an 81. That gave him a 36-hole total of 262. Darren Foster and Steve Becker posted 84s and Dowell turned in an 85 during the final round. Foster finished the tournament at 249, Becker at 256, and Dowell at 260.

“It was really windy both days,” said Miami coach Archie Loehr. “I think we would have been in the race if it hadn’t bee for that high first round on Monday.”

This was the best finish in recent years for the MHS golfers. The Wardogs finished 10^th in 1977 and 1978 for the previous best.  They were 11^th a year ago. Duncan’s Kevin Whipple won the individual title in leading the Demons to the team title.

1982 May 25 “Neel Reaches Open Sectional”

Former Miami High School golfer Will Neel tied for third during the U.S. Open local qualification play Monday at Hillcrest CC in Bartlesville. Neel, who has been a member of the OCU golf team carded rounds of 75, 72 to finish with a 147, the same score as Thomas Simmons of Casper, Wyoming.

Neel, qualifying for the second straight year, advances to sectional play in Fort Worth, Texas.

1982 May 30 “Junior Golf”

Pairings for the first Junior Golf event of the season on Friday will be:

2-holes at 8:30 am: Derek Farris, Tony Atchison, scorer Carolyn Finley; Ryan Gatewood, Jason Hill, Charlie Haney, scorer Marty Gullett; Jeff Gullett, Gavin Finlay, scorer Marilyn Hill. Lori Schmidt, Kasie Sly, scorer Barbara Newman; Debbie Newman, Mary Rutter, scorer Steve Sly.

4-hole boys at 9:00am: Jimmy Rutter, Steve Hill, Bobby Seybolt, scorer Pat Collingsworth; John West, Kevin Collingsworth, Chris Gainer, Bricen Grisby, scorer Bob Hill; Brandon Farris, Alan Douthitt, Eric Elmburg, scorer Kay Grigsby. Jennifer Gatewood, Laurie Newman, Jan Haney, scorer Sandy Hunt; Renee Kreeger, Lori Lillard, Paige Parrot, scorer Connie Swogger; Cindi Ray, Michelle Sly, scorer Cindy Lillard; Kari Swogger, Julie Jeffries, Missy Molinar, scorer Flo Ray.

9-hole at 8:00 am: Steve Long, Ronnie Coker, scorer Linda Goodrich; Jeff Goodrich, Howard Condren, scorer Arlene Seybolt; David Douthitt, Robert Elmburg, Matt Brady, scorer Shirley Coker; Billy Seybolt, Scott Kreeger, Jeffrey Parrot, scorer Sharon Douthitt. Tina Moore, Leighan Hill, scorer Amber Condren; Heather Schmidt, Kendra Goodrich, scorer Linda Elmburg.

18-holes 8:00 am: Tommy Rieger, Richie Lillard, Steve Becker, Chip Hammons; Julie Rieger, Sherri Atchison.

1982 June 9 “Twilight League Lead”

The Men’s Twilight League leaders, Team number 14, continued to set the pace following the sixth week of action Tuesday night. Team 14, composed of Don Barr, Brad Kemper, C.J. Carselowey, and John Kerr, was low with 141 strokes.

They have 33 points while Team No. 10 moved up to second from fourth with 29 ½ points. Team No. 1 has 29 points compared to 28 for Team No. 7.

No. 6 (Ed Schmidt, Dabney Smith Jr., Pat Wilson, and Tim Thompson) was low in putts with 61. There was a tie for individual low gross between Bob Paul, Jim Riley, and Dick Lillard. All three had 38s.

Riley had a 29 for low net while Wilson was low in putts with 13. Jim Green carded an 11 for high score on the blind hole, No.11.

A mixed horserace will be held Friday at 5pm. The annual pro-am will be held Monday at the MCC.

1982 June 13 “Four-ball, Horserace Wins at MCC”

Title in the men’s four-ball and a mixed horserace were claimed during the action this weekend at the MCC. In the Friday night mixed horserace, Faye Berentz and Mike Long captured first place via a pitchoff against Evelyn Hatfield and Jim Weatherford. Judy Kemper and tom Cordell were third.

Bob Hill Jr. and Dr. W.D. Jackson defeated Dick Neel and Dick Lillard 1-up in the championship flight of the four-ball tournament. The president’s flight honors went to Don Barr and Dabney Smith Jr., who beat Jerry Crawford and Jack Smith, 6 and 5.

Jim Hill and Jim Riley topped Ken Young and Joe Gorley, 2 and 1 in A flight: Tim Williams and Monk Campbell defeated Hank Garwood and Jeff Parrott, t and 4 in B flight and in C flight, Jim Couch and Bill Follis beat Taylor Boyd and Jon Ratliff, 5 and 4.

1982 June 15 “MCC Pro-Am Title Claimed”

 

Miami CC pro, Don Atchison, and his team of Dick Lillard, Dr. W.D. Neal, and Gary Shepherd nailed down first place Monday at the MCC pro-am golf tournament. The winners, all from Miami, had an 18-under 54 score in the best-ball tournament.

George Glenn, from Page Belcher CC in Tulsa, was the low pro with 35,35-70. Garth Wellshear of Shangri-la was second with a 72. There was a tie for third at 73 between Paul Ridings of LaFortune Park, and Jim Hatfield of Elk River CC.

In team standings there was a three-way tie for second at 55 between the teams of Glenn, Joe Boydston, Robb Garwood, and Jim Moore; Hatfield, Walter Melton, Junior Fine and Jim Green, and Todd Casey (Paige Belcher), Chris Benge, Tom Cordell Jr., and Stan Ballew.

MCC assistant pro Larry clay and former assistant Richard Venus helped their respective teams to a four-way tie for sixth at 58. Clay was joined by Marshall Smith, Dabney Smith Jr., and Bill Melton, while Venus, now at Ponca City CC, combined with Jim Reese, Leroy Collins, and Glen Wolfe.

1982 June 24 “Youth Golf”

Results of Tuesday's junior golf play at MCC:

2 holes: Jason Hill, low score, and low putts. Lauri Schmidt low score and low putts.

4 holes: Steve Hill low score and low putts. Lori Lillard tied with Shawn Fitzgibbon for low score and Shawna Fitzgibbon won low putts.

9 holes: Steve Long low score, Matt Brady, low putts. Kendra Goodrich low score, Leighan Hill low putts.

18 holes: Steve Becker low score, Tom Rieger low putts. Julie Rieger low score, Sherri Atchison low putts.

1982 June 27 “Ladies Golf Notes”

Winners in last Wednesday evenings’ Ladies Golf Association play were: championship, Sue Riley; A flight, Ann Foster; B flight, Nadine Paul.

Pairings for Wednesday’s two-ball tournament:

8:00—Ann Chancellor, Janie Clay, Lib Lillard, Noma Newman; Billie Pace, Virginia Kerr, Helen Moore, Nora Coleman; Pat Platt, Sammie Hoffman, Virginia Sapp, Marian Richards; Ruth Heyburn, Marylyn Adams, Claire Oliver, Mary Helen Hunt.

8:26—Beverly Jackson, Liz Follis, Faye Berentz, Pauline Taylor; Melba Cordell, Jan Follis, Evelyn Hatfield, Rosemary Womastek; Aileen Bradshaw, Virginia Heydt, Dorothy Hester, and Lottie Mae Russell.

Players not participating in the tournament will be playing for low gross.

1982 June 27 “Berentz, Clay Win Horserace”

Faye Berentz and Janie Clay captured first place honors in a ladies’ scotch horserace Friday night at Miami Country club. Second went to Melba Cordell and Noma Newman while LaVon Young and Judy Kemper finished third.

Rounding out the field were Claire Oliver and Ann Foster, fourth; Evelynn Hatfield and Nadine Paul, fifth; Candy Couch and Judy Long, sixth; Ruth Heyburn and Gail Beck, seventh; Cindi Hill and Lib Lillard, eighth; Pat Platt and Virginia Sapp, ninth, and Sue Riley and DeDe Martin, tenth.

1982 June 30 “Neel Nabs Golf Title”

Keith Neel, a member of the Miami High school team, nosed out teammate Steve Becker for top honors Tuesday in the 1982 Insurance Youth Classic at the MCC. Kent Bacon was third in the Championship flight with an 82 while Tom Rieger finished at 86.

Neel was the medalist with a 75 while Becker finished at 79. Keven Mills was first in Youth flight carding a 91. Sherri Atchison was second and was also the low girl competing.

Following Mills and Atchison in Youth flight was Matthew Brady at 96. Richie Lillard was fourth at 102 with Mitch Jones taking fifth with a 103. Neel, Becker, Rieger and Bacon all qualified for the state tournament to be held July 12 and 13 at Lincoln Park West in OKC.

1982 July 4 “Robinson Wins Race”

John Robinson Jr. defeated Cy Elmburg Friday night in a low handicap horse race at MCC. Third out of the competition was Don Atchison while Bob Hill Jr. finished fourth.

Rounding out the field were Dick Lillard, fifth; Mike Craig, sixth; Kent Jeffries, seventh; John Daugherty, eighth; Dr. W.D. Neal, ninth, and Dr. W.D. Jackson, tenth.

1982 July 4 “Youth Golf”

Pairings for the Junior Golf Tournament, to be held Friday are:

2-hole girls 9am: Debbie Newman, Mary Rutter, Heather McGinty, scorer Steve Sly; Lauri Schmidt, Kassie Sly, scorer Barbara Newman.

2-hole boys 9 am: Derek Farris, Ryan Gatewood, Jason Hill, scorer Carolyn Finley; Charlie Haney, Jeff Gullett, scorer Ruth Ann Farris; Gavin Finley, Greg Fitzgibbon, scorer Jerry Gullett.

4-hole girls 9am: Kari Swogger, Melissa Molinar, Cyndi Ray, scorer Jackie Kreeger; Jennifer Gatewood, Jan Haney, Laurie Newman, scorer Connie Swogger; Michelle Sly, Paige Parrott, scorer Nancy Goldenberg; Lori Lillard, Katie Burford, Shawna Fitzgibbon, scorer Vicki Wisdom.

4-hole boys 9am: Brandon Farris, Johnny Burford, Eric Elmburg, scorer Flo Ray; Bobby Seybolt, Jimmy Rutter, Chris Mhoon, scorer George Payton; John West, Kevin Collingsworth, Alan Douthitt, scorer Sandy Hunt; Steve Hill, Bo Reese, scorer Linda Elmburg; Erin Fitzgibbon, Michelle Fitzgibbon, scorer Chris Neal.

9-hole girls 8 am: Tina Moore, Missy Reese, Christy Smith, Jamie Garrett, scorer Bob Hill; Heather Schmidt, Kendra Goodrich, Leighan Hill scorer Geneva Ramsey.

9-hole boys 8 am: Stephen Long, Ronnie Coker, scorer Sharon Douthitt; Matt Brady, Billy Seabolt, scorer Linda Goodrich; Howard Condren, Jeff Goodrich, scorer Cindi Lillard; Jeff Ramsey, Trey Pendergrass, scorer Kay Condren.

18 holes girls 8am: Sherri Atchison, Kelly Foster, Julie Rieger, scorer Bob Eifling.

18 holes boys 8am: A flight—Tom Rieger, Steve Becker, Keith Neel, scorer Courtney Murphy; Marshall Smith, Darren Foster, Scott Collingsworth, scorer Jean Hammons.

B flight—Richie Lillard, Chip Hammons, John Ratliff, scorer Gary Shepherd; Darren Shepherd, George Murphy, scorer Jim Reese.

 1982 July 6 “Scramble Title Taken”

John Kerr celebrated his birthday Monday by helping his team capture top honors in a firecracker mixed scramble at the Miami Country club. Kerr Joined Geneva Ramsey, Tim Eastman, and Linda Moffett to record a 10-under 62.

Second at 63 were Ed Schmidt, Marilyn Hill, Chris Roller and Gail Beck. Taking third in a pitchoff were Phil Trussler, Judy Kemper, Jim Green and Jan Follis. Fourth were Brad Kemper, Chriss Neal, Bill Follis, and Mary Haney while Al Moffatt, Marji Grayson, John Ratliff, and Coetta Scoggins were fifth. All three had 64s.In at 65 to take sixth were Jim Hill, Janie Clay, Marty Walker, and Kay Condren.

1982 July 9 “Field Day Winners”

 

Taking honors in the Miami Ladies Golf Association Field Day Wednesday were, from left, Pat Barnett, Pittsburg, Kan., third low net; Janie Clay, second low net; Bimi Hick, Nowata first low net; Ruth Heyburn, medalist; Evelyn Hatfield first low gross; Jean Woodhead, Pittsburg, Kan., second low gross and Billie Pace, third low gross.

1982 July 11 “Youth Golf”

Results from Friday’s MCC Jr. Golf tournament are as follows:

2 holes: Jason Hill, first; Jeff Gullett, second; Gavin Finley, low putts, Greg Fitzgibbon, driving.

2 holes: Lauri Schmidt, first; Kasie Sly, second; Mary Rutter, putts; Debbie Newman, driving.

4 holes: Lori Lillard, first; Kari Swogger, second; Melissa Molinar, putts; Paige Parrott, driving.

4 holes: Steve Hill, first; Michael Fitzgibbon, second; Keven Collingsworth, putts; Eric Elmburg, driving.

9 holes: Kathy Jeffries, first; Christy Smith, second; Leighan Hill, putts; Christy Smith, driving; Leighan Hill, points.

9 holes: Steve Long, first; Matt Brady, second; Jeff Ramsey, second; Matt Brady, driving; Matt Brady, points.

18 holes: Julie Rieger, first; Sherri Atchison, second; Julie Rieger, putts and driving; Sherri Atchison, points.

18 holes A flight: Marshall Smith, first; Keith Neel, second; Darren Foster, putts, Tom Rieger, driving; Keith Neel, points.

18 holes B flight: Chip Hammons, first; George Murphy, second; Richie Lillard, putts; John Ratliff, driving; George Murphy, points.

1982 July 15 “Rieger in Junior Girls Semis”

Julie Rieger found out that 18-hole match play in golf wasn’t that bad after all. Rieger, who will be 13 on August 7, advanced to the semifinals of the 33^rd annual Oklahoma Jr. Girls Golf Tournament with a 1-up victory over Peggy Tobin of OKC. This was Julie’s first try at an 18-hole match play.

Rieger faced Beth Brown of Sallisaw this morning in played at Cedar Ridge CC in Tulsa. Two other Miami girls—Christy Smith and Kathy Jeffries, were running one-two in the nine-hole flight.

This is the third state tournament for Rieger, who had won the nine-hole flight the last two years.

“I was two down after the first two holes,” said Rieger. “After that the match went back and forth. I was one up after the 16^th hole, but Peggy won the 17^th.

Then on 18, Rieger sank a 10-foot putt for the winning par and leaped high in the air in celebration. During the day her putter nearly let her down and she three putted four greens. Rieger shot an 87 during qualifying play on Tuesday.

Miamian Christy Smith fired a 57 Wednesday to retain her lead in a nine-hole stroke play. She had a 51 Tuesday to give her a 108.

Jeffries has had carbon-copy round of 57-57 for a 114 to pull into second.

Brown scored a 1-up decision over Patty Lewis of Broken Arrow. Other quarterfinal matches saw defending champion Melissa McNamara of Jenks top Sheila Luginbuel of Vinita, 1-up, while Jodi Ness of Muskogee won 3/2 over Karen Smith of Jenks.

Rieger had to sink a short putt for par on the 18^th green to post a victory over Beth Brown, a 15-year-old ninth grader. 

**A personal note: Golf creates a world of friends, memories, travels and opportunities over the decades to connect the past with the present. In 2014 when we moved to Norman from Hutchinson, Kansas we joined The Trails Golf Course. That summer I saw a young woman putting and practicing and knew I wanted to play golf with her. We connected immediately. She was working at the First Tee program in Florida and still called Oklahoma home.  Little did I know that ten years later we would be close friends in life and golf and writing. Her name is Dr. Beth Brown, who went on to finish Ed.Doctorate in Sports Psychology at the University of Oklahoma after playing on the OU women’s golf team alongside Miami’s own Julie Rieger.They both remember the event described in the 1982 Jr. Girls championship when Julie at age 13 took on the 15 year-old-Beth and beat her. 

1982 July 16 “Rieger Reaches Finals”

Julie Rieger of Miami became the youngest player ever to reach the state junior golf finals Thursday when she scored a 1-up victory over 15-year-old Beth Brown, of Sallisaw.

The 13-year-old Rieger faced defending champion Melissa McNamara this morning in the 18-hole finals. Previously the youngest girl ever to reach the state finals was Adele Lukken of Tulsa, who at 13 finished as runner-up in 1976.

As had been the case on Wednesday, Rieger had to sink a short putt for par on the 18^th green to post her victory over Brown, a 15-year-old ninth grader. Rieger, who will be an eighth grader at Will Rogers Jr. High this fall, had a 14-over par 86 for the round, one shot better than her qualifying round.

“I got hold of some of my tee shots, but only some of them,” she said. Only three of the 18 holes Rierg and Brown player were halved. Brown had gone two up with a 20-foot birdie on the long fifth, but Rieger was one up at the turn.

McNamara, a 16-year-old junior at Jenks and daughter of UT’s golf coach Dale McNamara, reached the finals by beating Jodi Ness of Muskogee 7 and 6.

Christy Smith won the 27-hole stroke play flight. She had led the younger entries from the start, firing a 50 on Thursday to go along with round of 51 and 57.

Kathy Jeffries was 10 strokes off the pace at 168. She had rounds of 57, 57 the first two days, then pared three strokes off that on Thursday for a 54.  

1982 July 17 “McNamara Defeats Rieger to Grab the Junior Girls Title” by Tom Lobaugh of the Tulsa World.

Melissa McNamara’s putter ran hot and cold Friday at Cedar Ridge CC, but the rest of her game was practically flawless, as she took her second straight Oklahoma Junior Girls Golf Championship, turning back Julie Rieger, 5 and 3 in the finals.

McNamara was three over par for the 15 holes played, turning the front nine in an even-par 36. Rieger, 13-year-old Miami eighth grader, carded a 39 on the front but was five over par at the finish.

McNamara had the longer tee shot on only five of the nine driving holes, with Rieger outdistancing her older opponent on the other four. McNamara’s parents were enthusiastic supporters in a small gallery. Mrs. McNamara is the assistant athletic director and girls’ golf coach at the University of Tulsa. Rieger wasn’t forgetting that face at all. The last remark of the young eighth-grader, was they walked off the final green, was “See you in five years, coach.”

McNamara was impressed with Rieger’s play. “I was happy with the way I was hitting the ball,” said McNamara, who had a four-year age advantage over Rieger. “But Julie was just phenomenal. I wish I could have played that well when I was 12. She kept her drives right up with mine.” 

 

1982 July 21 “Twilight Results”

Team 14 won the team low net in the 11^th week of the Twilight Golf League at the MCC. Members Don Barr, Brad Kemper, C.J. Carselowey, and Joe Thompson turned in a score of 130 for the win.

Team 8 took the team low putts competition with a 56. Schooner Schmidt, Ken Young, George Payton, and Vern Schwertfeger make up the squad.

Bob Hill Jr. shot a 37 for individual low gross and Rob Kimbrough’s 31 was low net. Low putts of 13 were turned in by Phil Trussler, Kimbrough, Bob Haney, John Becker, sr., Bob Austin, and Vern Schwertfeger. High blind hole of 7 was taken on hole one by Steve Reneger and Taylor Boyd.

Standings to date: Team 14, 62 ½; Team 3, 56 ½; Team 1, 49 ½; Teams 2, 46 points, and team 10, 45 ½ points.

 1982 July 21 “Neel Shoots 66”

Will Neel shot a 66 from the championship tees, bettering the old record of 70 held by Mike Craig, Dick Neel, and George Glenn. On Sunday Neel shot a 66 from the men’s tees to better the old record of 67 by Bob Hill Jr., earlier this month.

In ladies golf news, Evelyn Hatfield shot a 79 to break the old record of 81 held by Beverly Jackson.

1982 August 1 “Wojcik Top Drivers”

Mark Wojcik was the winner Friday night of the MGCC annual long-drive contest. Wojcik hit his golf ball 271 yards. Placing second was Don Atchison, who drove 259 yards. Bob Hill Jr. placed third with 256 yards. James Heyburn was fourth with 253 yards and Ed Schmidt was fifth with 250 yards.

Placing first in the women’s division was Dede Martin, with a 200-yard drive.

Wojcik also placed first in the country club’s nine-hole “call back horse race” golf competitions. Placing second was Ed Schmidt while Don Barr and Brad Kemper tied for third.

Mark Riley took first place in the club-throwing competition, with John Becker Jr. and Mike Long finishing second and third, respectively.

1982 August 8 “Ladies Golf Notes”

There was a tie between the team of Evelyn Hatfield, Pattye Moores, and Lottie Mae Russell, and the team of Melba Cordell, Connie Swogger and Aileen Bradshaw in last Wednesday’s three-ladies scramble.

The highlight of last week’s play was a hole-in-one by Billie Pace. She used a 7 wood on No. 13 for her ace. She was playing with Yvonne Temple, LaVon Young, and Rosie Womastek.

July Ringer winners include a tie between Faye Berentz and Dede Martin for Championship; Janie Clay for class A; Pauline Taylor in class B and Mary Haney in the 9-hole flight.

The ladies will have the club championship tournament with three days of medal play on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. A picnic will follow Thursday’s play.

Pairings for Tuesday play:

No. 1 Tee 8:00am: Evelyn Hatfield, Faye Berentz, Melba Cordell, Billie Pace; followed by Pat Platt, Janie Clay, Claire Oliver; Noma Newman, Yvonne Temple, Helen Moore, Marian Richards; Barbara Shouse, Connie Swogger, Pattye Moores; Pauling Taylor, Marylyn Adams, Fern Toye, Rosie Womastek.

No. 10 tee 8:00 am: Aileen Bradshaw, Jean Phillips, Dorothy Hester: followed by Mary Haney, Nadine Paul, DeDe Martin, Candy Couch, Judy Kemper, Judy Long, Sue Riley.

1982 August 8 “Neel Makes Cut”

(Benton Harbor, Mich, AP) Firing a pair of 68s, Rick Fehr took the 72-hole medalist honors in the Western Amateur golf championship, finishing the stroke play part at a record 12-under-par 272.

Former Miamian, Will Neel, finished ninth in the medalist race with a 1-under par 283. He shot a 69 on Friday to go along with the rounds of 67,74, 73.

Fehr, who plays for Brigham Young University beat out second-round leader Willie Wood of Stillwater, Oklahoma for the 72-hole medalist title. Andrew Magee of Dallas was third at 277. Tommy Moore of New Orleans at 278 and Corey Pavin of Oxnard, California finished fifth at 279. 

1982 August 9 “Neel Falls in Western”

Rick Fehr, after out shooting all qualifiers with a record breaking 272, won the Western Am in the match play final. Fehr advanced to the championship match by downing Will Neel of OKC 4 and 3 and Corey Pavin of Oxnard, Ca., 7and 5 and on Saturday beating Brad Faxon of Somerset, Mass. 7 and 6 in Sunday’s semifinals.

1982 August 15 “Hatfield Wins Ladies Club Championship”

 

Evelyn Hatfield captured the Ladies Club Championship at MCC with an 87-84-171. The tournament was shortened to a two-day medal play due to the rain-out of Wednesday’s play.

DeDe Martin was the medalist with a score of 85. Co-medalists in the 9-hole flight were Aileen Bradshaw and Jean Phillips with 60’s.

Other winners in the championship flight were Chandy Couch with a 174 for second place and Claire Oliver, a 179 for third.

Sue Riley won low putts for the first day of play and Evelyn Hatfield won low putts for the second day of play. Driving honors were won by Martin.

The A flight winner was Judy Long with a 93-96. Second place went to Marian Richards and Pattye Moores took third. Noma Newman swept the putting honors, winning both the first and second days. The driving contest was won by Richards.

In the B flight, there was a tie between Pauline Taylor and Marylyn Adams, 222. Putts for the first day was won by Fern Toye while the second day there was a tie between Adams and Toye. The driving was won by Adams. Aileen Bradshaw was the winner in the 9-hole flight. Putts won by Jean Phillips on day one and Bradshaw on day two. Dorothy Hester won the driving contest.

1982 August 16 “Eatman, Daugherty, Craig Pace Tourney”

Tim Eatman led the handicap players and John Daugherty and Mikek Craig set the pace in the scratch competition following the first weekend of action in MGCC club championship.

Eatman, with an 18 handicap, was the winner in that phase of the competition with a two-day total of 131. Placing second was Al Moffatt with 133 and an 11 handicap.

Scratch play continues next weekend.  Other scores follow: James Heyburn (10) at 134; a three-way tie with Jeff Campbell (21) at 135, Bob Elfing (20) at 135 and Mark Wojcik (8) at 135. Bill Melton placed seventh followed by Marshall Smith, Ed Schmidt, Dick Neel, Dick Lillard, Mike Craig, George Couch, and Steve Sly.

One shot back of the leaders is John Robinson Jr, who shot a 148 followed by Bob Hill Jr, Dr. W.D. Jackson, Mark Wojcik, Dick Neel, Dick Lillard, Ed Schmidt and Al Moffatt.

1982 August 24 “Craig Wins MCC Crown”

Mike Craig used a round of 76 on Saturday and 75 on Sunday to capture the Miami Country club championship. Craig combined his final 36 holes with a 77 and 70 to pull out a victory. His stroke total was 298. John Daugherty, the leader the first week, had to settle for fourth with a 312.

John Robinson Jr moved up to second with a 301 while Dick Neel claimed third with a 307. Mark Wojcik finished fifth with 315. Dr. W.D. Jackson was the defending champion.

1982 August 30 “Jackson, Klein Win Horserace in Pitchoff”

Dr. W.D. Jackson and Bob Klein won a pitchoff with Terry Key and Frank Shagets during a two-man horserace at MCC. Taking third was the team of Dr. W.D. Neal and Romie Holder while John Robinson Jr. and Charles Grayson were fourth.

Rounding out the field were Dick and Ross Lillard, fifth; Tom and Mark Cordell, sixth; Mike Craig and Will Neel, seventh; Ed Schmidt and John Everitt, eighth; Kent Jeffries and Charlie Bill Hirsch, ninth, and H.B. Warren and Frank Jacobs, tenth.

1982 August 30 “Neel Wins MCC Invitational”

Despite seeing his final round score balloon to 77, Will Neel managed to hang on and capture his second straight MGCC Invitational Golf Title. Both Neel and former champion Romie Holder carded final round 77s, but the 71 Neel logged on Saturday provided the margin of difference, 148-149. This was the second year in a row that Neel scored a one-0stroke victory, last year nipping Mike Craig 147-148.

Ed Schmidt, who had been tied with Holder for second on Saturday at 72, saw his score balloon to 80 to finish third. Gary Witten was fourth and Bill Giffhorn fifth.

Robinson finished with 154 in the President’s flight. Bill Harsch and Bob Coyan tied for second at 155. Placing third was H.B. Warren II with 156; Bill Neel and Charlie Bill Hirsch at 157.

Jackson, Craig, and Crank all posted 158’s to head up the A flight. All alone in fourth was Bob Johnson at 160 followed by Bob Klein, Tom Mayfield, and Hickory Moron tied at 161s.

Dr. Jack Mann wrapped up B flight honors with a 161 while H.D. Wall took second with 165. Dick Lowery placed third at 168 while George Foster claimed fourth with 169. Ken Lewallen and Dabney Smith Sr. tied for fifth at 170.

Tom Forbes and Mark Cambell shared first in C flight with 170s. Tom Cordell Sr. nailed down third shooting a 171 followed by Jack Burson at 173 and Bill Melton at 174.

1982 September 14 “MCC Fall Festival Title Taken”

John Robinson Jr., John Doty, John Kerr, and Rick Stark combined for 292 points en route to the title of the MCC Fall Festival. Nailing down second place were Marshall Smith, Bud May, Schooner Schmidt, and James Scott with 284 points.

The team of Brad Smallwood, Jake Hester, Mark Riley, and Gary Sehpher earned 280 points to place third while Bob Hill Jr., John Finley, Gene Ragsdale and Leroy Collins combined to capture fourth place with 276 points.

The fifth-place team, with 272 points, was Tom Cordell Sr., George Meyers, Mike Long, and George Couch.

1982 October 12 “Jackson’s Ace Helps Win Scramble”

A hole-in-one by Dr. W.D. Jackson helped boost his team to the title in the Fall four-man scramble Sunday at MCC. Jackson, playing with Kenny Young, Rick Stark and Vern Schwertfeger, aced the par 3, 180-yard #5 hole using a 4 wood.

The winners finished with a 62. Taking second in a pitchoff at 63 were Phil Trussler, Bob Haney, Charlie Trussler, and Rick Wright. Third went to Mike Craig, Robbin Robinson, George Beck and Phil Follis.

The team of J.P. Williams, Jim Hill, Tom Barton and Hank Garwood won fourth in a pitchoff with Ed Schmidt, Pat Wilson, Oris Goodwin, and Jim Moore taking fifth. Both teams shot 64s.

1982 October 18 “Robinsons Capture Two-Man Scramble”

John Robinson Jr. and John Robinson Sr. fired a 66 to nab first place in the championship Flight in a two-man scramble Sunday at MCC. The Robinsons nosed past runner-up Dick Nee and Dick Lillard, who carded a 68. Phil Trussler and Bob Haney were third at 69.

Winning the A flight were Dabney Smith Sr. and Dabney Smith Jr with a 69. Jim Rutter and George Foster posted a 73 to take second place. John Kerr and Jim Green won the B flight with a 70. Taking honors in the C flight were Don Coppedge and John Becker Sr with a 74. James Scott and Ray Baldridge placed second at 75. D flight winners were Vernie Walker and Ronnie Schliep with an 82.