Monday, January 31, 2005

Greensboro Jaycee Leadership

2004 CCG General Chairman Mike Davis, 2003 Greensboro Jaycee President James Latta and 2003 CCG General Chairman Judy Revels. Posted by Hello

2002 Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic Gala

Kelly Eakes Harris and her husband are seen here with John O'Hurley from "Dancing the Stars" and that show about nothing. Posted by Hello

2002 Youth Golf Clinic

Randy Harris is seen here with the Prowler Mascot at the 2002 Youth Golf Clinic held at FOCC. Posted by Hello

2002 GGCC Sponsor Golf Days at FOCC

Randy Harris and Dr. Jeremy W. Bray are seen here moments before setting new course records at FOCC. (Number of strokes, number of lost balls, etc.) Posted by Hello

Sunday, January 30, 2005

Past Chrysler Classic of Greensboro Winners

Year Winner (Score) -- Runners-Up
2003 Shigeki Maruyama (266) -- Brad Faxon
2002 Rocco Mediate (272) Mark Calcavecchia
2001 Scott Hoch (272) -- Brett Quigley, Scott Simpson
2000 Hal Sutton (274) -- Andrew Magee
1999 Jesper Parnevik (266) -- Jim Furyk
1998 *Trevor Dodds (276) -- Scott Verplank
1997 *Frank Nobilo (274) -- Brad Faxon
1996 Mark O'Meara (274) -- Duffy Waldorf
1995 Jim Gallagher Jr (274) -- Peter Jacobsen, Jeff Sluman
1994 Mike Springer (275) -- Brad Bryant, Ed Humenik, Hale Irwin
1993 *Rocco Mediate (281) -- Steve Elkington
1992 Davis Love III (272) -- John Cook
1991 *Mark Brooks (275) -- Gene Sauers
1990 Steve Elkington (282) -- Mike Reid, Jeff Sluman
1989 Ken Green (277) -- John Huston
1988 *Sandy Lyle (271) -- Ken Green
1987 Scott Simpson (282) -- Clarence Rose
1986 Sandy Lyle (275) -- Andy Bean
1985 Joey Sindelar (285) -- Isao Aoki, Craig Stadler
1984 Andy Bean (280) -- George Archer
1983 Lanny Wadkins (275) -- Craig Stadler, Denis Watson
1982 Danny Edwards (285) -- Bobby Clampett
1981 *Larry Nelson (281) -- Mark Hayes
1980 Craig Stadler (275) -- George Burns, Bill Kratzert, Jack Newton, Jerry Pate
1979 Ray Floyd (282) -- George Burns, Gary Player
1978 Seve Ballesteros (282) -- Jack Renner, Fuzzy Zoeller
1977 Danny Edwards (276) -- George Burns, Larry Nelson
1976 Al Geiberger (268) -- Lee Trevino
1975 Tom Weiskopf (275) -- Al Geiberger
1974 Bob Charles (270) -- Ray Floyd, Lee Trevino
1973 Chi Chi Rodriguez (267) -- Lou Graham, Ken Still
1972 *George Archer (272) -- Tommy Aaron
1971 *Bud Allin (275) -- Dave Eichelberger, Rod Funseth
1970 Gary Player (271) -- Miller Barber
1969 *Gene Littler (274) -- Julius Boros, Orville Moody, Tom Weiskopf
1968 Billy Casper (267) -- George Archer, Gene Littler, Bobby Nichols
1967 George Archer (267) -- Doug Sanders
1966 *Doug Sanders (276) -- Tom Weiskopf
1965 Sam Snead (273) -- Billy Casper, Jack McGowan, Phil Rodgers
1964 *Julius Boros (277) -- Doug Sanders
1963 Doug Sanders (270) -- Jimmy Clark
1962 Billy Casper (275) -- Mike Souchak
1961 Mike Souchak (276) -- Sam Snead
1960 Sam Snead (270) -- Dow Finsterwald
1959 Dow Finsterwald (278) -- Art Wall
1958 Bob Goalby (275) -- Dow Finsterwald, Don January, Tony Lema, Sam Snead, Art Wall 1957 Stan Leonard (276) -- Mike Souchak
1956 *Sam Snead (279) -- Fred Wampler
1955 Sam Snead (273) -- Julius Boros, Art Wall
1954 *Doug Ford (283) -- Marty Furgol
1953 *Earl Stewart (275) -- Sam Snead
1952 Dave Douglas (277) -- Bobby Locke
1951 Art Doering (279) -- Jim Ferrier
1950 Sam Snead (269) -- Jimmy Demaret
1949 *Sam Snead (276) -- Lloyd Mangrum
1948 Lloyd Mangrum (278) -- Lew Worsham 1947 Vic Ghezzi (286) -- Frank Stranahan
1946 Sam Snead (270) -- Herman Keiser
1945 Byron Nelson (271) -- Sam Byrd
1944 Not Held due to World War II
1943 Not Held due to World War II
1942 Sam Byrd (279) -- Ben Hogan, Lloyd Mangrum
1941 Byron Nelson (276) -- Vic Ghezzi
1940 Ben Hogan (270) -- Craig Wood
1939 Ralph Guldahl (280) -- Clayton Heafner, Lawson Little
1938 Sam Snead (272) -- Johnny Revolta * - Won in Playoff.

Note: Formerly called Greater Greensboro Open (1938-87), KMART Greater Greensboro Open (1988-95), Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic (1996-2002).

Saturday, January 29, 2005

Golf: The Greatest Game at the Greensboro Historical Museum

Golf: The Greatest Game October 2nd through February 27th
What is it about a club and a ball that entice so many? Is it the hole in one? The long drive? The challenge of the green vs. man? Even Greensboro’s Alexander W. McAlister was fascinated with the game when he discovered it during his trip to Maine. In fact, he was so intrigued by the sport that he returned to Greensboro NC, drilled holes in his front yard, and added an outdoor light for night play. It was at that very moment in 1908 that Greensboro NC was introduced to the game of Golf.

On October 2nd the Greensboro Historical Museum will reveal the exhibit, “Golf the Greatest Game”. The Greater Greensboro Open section of the exhibit is the result of collaboration between the Museum, and the founders of the tournament, the Jaycees. The exhibit will also feature a USGA Traveling exhibition and a collection of 19th Century Golf Clubs.

Visitors can expect to see several pictures and objects from the Greater Greensboro Open, including the first “Green Coat” which belonged to Mac Arnold, dating back to 1956; photographs taken by Carol W. Martin that preserve over 50 years of the golf tournament; and the Sam Snead Cup. Video clips from the 1938 tournament will also be shown in the gallery.

In addition, there is a chronological timeline that further tells the story of Greensboro golf. Images and captions share the contributions of the father of Greensboro golf - A. W. McAlister. Homage is paid to the “Greensboro Six”; the African Americans arrested for trying to integrate the City’s segregated Gillespie Park Golf Course in 1955. There is an image of Estelle Lawson Page, winner of the U.S.A. Women’s Amateur title. Local golfer and instructor Murphy Street is seen raising his putter to celebrate his final-hole birdie that won him the victory over Charlotte’s James Black in the 1969 Gate City Open.

Many visitors will also have a chance to take a swing at a hole in one on the “clock golf”; which is similar to today’s put-put. The game was originally created and placed at Greensboro’s Nocho Park to introduce African American youth to the sport. When the exhibit closes, the “clock golf” will be dedicated back to the community in honor of the Greensboro Six.

In addition to Greensboro golf history, visitors can expect to see a USGA traveling exhibit, photographs spanning 100 years of golf. The images capture the passion of golf legends and famous celebrities. In the Lindsay lobby, a mini exhibit will feature a private collection of handmade 19th century golf clubs and golf balls associated with St. Andrews, Scotland natives and golfers Robert White and “ole” Tom Morris, referred to as the father of golf.

The first 300 to attend the grand opening of the exhibit on October 2nd will each receive a complimentary ticket to the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro. Golf: The Greatest Game October 2nd through February 27th
What is it about a club and a ball that entice so many? Is it the hole in one? The long drive? The challenge of the green vs. man? Even Greensboro’s Alexander W. McAlister was fascinated with the game when he discovered it during his trip to Maine. In fact, he was so intrigued by the sport that he returned to Greensboro NC, drilled holes in his front yard, and added an outdoor light for night play. It was at that very moment in 1908 that Greensboro NC was introduced to the game of Golf.

On October 2nd the Greensboro Historical Museum will reveal the exhibit, “Golf the Greatest Game”. The Greater Greensboro Open section of the exhibit is the result of collaboration between the Museum, and the founders of the tournament, the Jaycees. The exhibit will also feature a USGA Traveling exhibition and a collection of 19th Century Golf Clubs.

Visitors can expect to see several pictures and objects from the Greater Greensboro Open, including the first “Green Coat” which belonged to Mac Arnold, dating back to 1956; photographs taken by Carol W. Martin that preserve over 50 years of the golf tournament; and the Sam Snead Cup. Video clips from the 1938 tournament will also be shown in the gallery.

In addition, there is a chronological timeline that further tells the story of Greensboro golf. Images and captions share the contributions of the father of Greensboro golf - A. W. McAlister. Homage is paid to the “Greensboro Six”; the African Americans arrested for trying to integrate the City’s segregated Gillespie Park Golf Course in 1955. There is an image of Estelle Lawson Page, winner of the U.S.A. Women’s Amateur title. Local golfer and instructor Murphy Street is seen raising his putter to celebrate his final-hole birdie that won him the victory over Charlotte’s James Black in the 1969 Gate City Open.

Many visitors will also have a chance to take a swing at a hole in one on the “clock golf”; which is similar to today’s put-put. The game was originally created and placed at Greensboro’s Nocho Park to introduce African American youth to the sport. When the exhibit closes, the “clock golf” will be dedicated back to the community in honor of the Greensboro Six.

In addition to Greensboro golf history, visitors can expect to see a USGA traveling exhibit, photographs spanning 100 years of golf. The images capture the passion of golf legends and famous celebrities. In the Lindsay lobby, a mini exhibit will feature a private collection of handmade 19th century golf clubs and golf balls associated with St. Andrews, Scotland natives and golfers Robert White and “ole” Tom Morris, referred to as the father of golf.

The first 300 to attend the grand opening of the exhibit on October 2nd will each receive a complimentary ticket to the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro.

2003 Green Coat Club Group Photo

Green Coat Club group photo from the 2003 Green Coat Club breakfast at FOCC. Posted by Hello

GGO Official Badges

Pro-Am Contestant and Official badges. Tom Martin past chairman badge. Posted by Hello

Greater Greensboro Golf Tournament Season Ticket

Season ticket from the first GGO. Notice the name of the event was Greater Greensboro Golf Tournament. The event was held on March 26,27 and 28 of 1938. It was played on two courses. Sedgefield Country Club and Starmount Golf Club. Posted by Hello

Season passes from 1974 and 1976. Posted by Hello
1988 Working Media badge Posted by Hello
Forest Oaks Member pass and GGO Photo badge from 1986. Posted by Hello

2003 CCG Media Day

Rocco Mediate, winner of the 1993 Kmart Greater Greensboro Open and the 2002 Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic, came to the CCG Media Day held on 9/4/03. He was there to see the redesign. Posted by Hello

President's Cup

Here we see the outgoing 2001 Greensboro Jaycee Chairman of the Board, Barbara Esquibel presenting the President's Cup to outgoing 2002 President Randy Harris. Posted by Hello

1980 GGO Decanter Art Work

This is the original art work and design of the 1980 decanter. Posted by Hello

Redesign Shot Taken on 1/11/03

This is a picture of the 9th hole at FOCC taken during the redesign on 1/11/03. Posted by Hello

Bird's Eye View of the Driving Range at FOCC

You can see the driving range at the top of this photo. The 18th green is at the top right hand corner and the parking lot is in front of the Forest Oaks Country Club. Posted by Hello

2004 CCG Media Center from the Air

This is a shot of the 2004 Chrysler Classic of Greensboro. The large white tent just left of the middle of the photo is the Irwin Smallwood Media Center. At the far left you can see the 18th green. Posted by Hello

Thursday, January 27, 2005

1962 GGO Program


This is a program from the 1962 event. Posted by Hello

GGO Buttons


Here are a few of the buttons we received at the GGO Collection Day the Greensboro Jaycees held on 8-14-04. This collection day was held to gather items from the community to donate to the Greensboro Historical Museum. Posted by Hello