Wednesday, September 26, 2007

What's on eBay? Jim Melvin


Instead of spreading rumors about the Wyndham Championship moving-the ggoblogger wanted to make sure everyone was aware that Three Time Green Coater Jim Melvin is available on eBay.

"This is a limited edition Greensboro Grasshoppers Bobble Head featuring former Greensboro Mayor Jim Melvin. Mint condition in its original box. A great collectible for people interested in North Carolina sports and history. "

Item number: 160160682018

Thursday, September 13, 2007

What's on eBay? 1985 Greater Greensboro Open Season Pass

"Hello, up for auction is a Greater Greensboro Open season pass badge for the year 1985. This badge is silver in color with white bordering all the way around. All words are in red and it says the following: "GGO GREATER GREENSBORO OPEN-1985 SEASON PASS NO REFUNDS" Measures approx. 3" all around. This is a really nice badge and they no longer call this event Greater Greensboro Open, it is called something else, so in the not to distant future, this is going to be a rare collectible (to some it already is!!)."

Item number: 330165396767

(The ggoblogger likes to keep his reader(s) up to date on what is available on eBay. The ggoblogger is not selling these items, jut making you aware of them. This blogger also gets a kick out of the descriptions.)

Larry Heath Funeral Services

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, September 14, 2007 at Forbis and Dick North Elm Chapel. Interment to follow in Lakeview Memorial Park.

Larry N. Heath, age 67, of Greensboro passed away September 11, 2007 at Wesley Long Hospital.

After graduating from Greensboro Senior High School, Larry attended Guilford College. He worked as a Loan Officer for Home Federal and he also worked as an Insurance Agent with the Equitable Insurance Company before starting his own company in 1987. He was a member of Presbyterian Church of the Cross.

Larry was a very passionate person, especially where his family and friends were concerned. He was the General Chairman of the 1975 Greater Greensboro Open, and as a proud member of the Green Coat Club contributed his time and energy toward the golf tournament, serving on the Advisory Council for the last several years. He loved sports of all kinds and was a big fan of the New York Yankees and Carolina Tar Heels. He also enjoyed playing golf with his golfing buddies and going to Emerald Isle for a family vacation.

Mr. Heath is survived by his wife of 48 years, Glenda S. Heath, daughter Wendy Heath Lunsford and husband Greg of Burlington, a brother, Jerry Heath and wife, Rita of Long Beach, N.C. and two grandchildren, Cydney and Al Lunsford.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the

American Cancer Society
4 Oak Branch Drive
Greensboro, NC
27401 or the charity of the donor’s choice.

On line condolences can be made at http://www.forbisanddick.com/

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Larry Heath Remembered

This is the ggoblogger's favorite photo of Larry Heath. He is seen here with the 1975 Greater Greensboro Open Hostesses.

Larry Heath

The ggoblogger took this photo of Larry Heath on May 12, 2007. Larry had just come off the golf course and was still wearing his Chrysler Classic of Greensboro golf shirt when he sat down to tell a few GGO stories. The ggoblogger has been working on a history of the GGO commemorative decanters and wanted to ask the 1975 GGO General Chairman a few questions. Larry is seen here with his gold-sprayed 1975 GGO decanter.

Larry Heath

It is with great sadness that this blog reports the passing of 1975 Greater Greensboro Open General Chairman and 2004 Green Coat Club President Larry Heath. Larry died after a courageous battle with lung and brain cancer discovered tournament week this year. No one believed in the ideals of the Jaycees and loved the tournament more than Larry and he will be sorely missed.

Details will be forwarded once arrangements are completed. Please keep Glenda and the family in your thoughts and prayers.

Sunday, September 09, 2007

Carnie Riddle's 50th Birthday Party

The ggoblogger is forwarding an invitation to Carnie's party. Please forward to anyone who knows Carnie. You are invited to join us in celebrating Carnie’s 50th Birthday, on Saturday, September 22nd at 5 pm until.

The birthday boy is requesting your PRESCENCE not your PRESENTS, in CELEBRATING his Birthday. We’ll be having a cookout at the house and would like everyone to come and join us. Please bring a side dish, BOYB, and camp chairs. Please RSVP by Monday, September 17th to RSVP to (336) 697-5434. Please forward onto anyone claiming know to Carnie.

Scenes from the 2007 Wyndham Championship


Mark Brazil completes one last interview for the 2007 Wyndham Championship.

82nd Airborne All-American Chorus at the 2007 Wyndham Championship


82nd Airborne All-American Chorus at the 2007 Wyndham Championship


82nd Airborne All-American Chorus


The 82nd Airborne All-American Chorus, the official ambassadors of the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division, performed during Military Day at the Wyndham Championship. The All-American Chorus closeed the inaugural Wyndham Championship with a performance on the 18th green following the presentation of the Sam Snead Cup to the Wyndham winner.
“I saw the All-American Chorus at a charity event a few months ago, and I knew right then that we had to have them at our event,” tournament director Mark Brazil said. “When I saw them, I was floored; they are the perfect ending for Military Day and a fitting conclusion to the inaugural Wyndham Championship.”

What's on eBay?

Collectible Greater Greensboro Open 1974 Decanter......the decanter is empty.............needs a little cleaning.....CORK in the top is broken off and top does not screw on........otherwise in great shape.....Please check out my other items for sale. Thank you

Item number: 320156381875

(The ggoblogger is not selling these items, simply making my reader(s) aware that they are available.)

What's on eBay?

Collectible 1980 Greater Greensboro Open decanter...........the decanter is empty....needs a little cleaning up ...otherwise in good condition........Please check out my other items for sale. Thank You
Item number: 320156379775

ggoblogger at the SunCom Tent

The ggoblogger likes to meet the sponsors that support the Wyndham Championship each year. He likes to listen to the presentations and hear the sale pitches. He then thanks the vendors for their time and thanks them for their support for the tournament.

This year the ggoblogger was limited as to the photos he could take at the event. After photographing the tournament for 13 years the powers that be have asked him, politely, to stop bring his camera. So the blogger had to find other ways to get scenes from the event for the Greater Greensboro Open Blog.

He got this shot at the SunCom tent. This young lady was working the tent and had no problem posing with the ggoblogger for this shot. (It's a good thing the Boss Lady is not a jealous woman.) Also the blogger looks a little drunk or maybe that his Howard Coble impression. Either way it looks like Kevin von der Lippe combed his hair.

Sunday, September 02, 2007

What's on eBay?



"This is a 1972 Greater Greensboro Open golf decanter by Ezra Brooks. The back says In the Spring It's the GGO Thing, 1938-1972, Greensboro, North Carolina, March 27-April 2, 1972. The stopper is in good shape with just a small piece of it missing on the underneath side where it doesn't show - fits tight into decanter. The sides of the decanter are gold-colored."

Item number: 110164895216