Friday, August 31, 2012

What's on ebay? 1975 GGO Decanter

"Ezra Brooks 1975 Greater Greensboro Open (GGO) Liquor Decanter Trophy with Ball Ezra Brooks Liquor Decanter commemorating the 1975 Greater Greensboro Open Golf Tournament. This decanter is in the shape of a Cup Trophy with Golf Ball on top. It is in very good condition with no chips or cracks, the labels are a little creased and the corners are coming up on some of them."

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Welcome to the Wyndham Championship

Members of the Military are greeted to the 2012 Wyndham Championship by members of the Founders Club and the Wyndham Championship Executive Committee on Saturday of tournament week.

Play Suspended at the 2012 Wyndham Championship

The 2012 Wyndham Championship was the 16th event suspended or delayed in the 2012 season on the PGA TOUR. It was the ninth straight week on TOUR that there has been a suspension/delay (Travelers Championship, AT&T National, The Greenbrier Classic, John Deere Classic, True South Classic, RBC Canadian Open, WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, PGA Championship and Wyndham Championship). There had not been an unscheduled Monday finish on TOUR in the 2012 season. The last unscheduled Monday finish was the 2011 Waste Management Phoenix Open due to frost.

What's on ebay? 1973 GGO Decanter

"Made by Heritage China in 1973 by the Ezra Brooks whiskey distillery for the G.G.O. (Greater Greensboro Open). It’s a golfer swinging his club in the tournament with the script “springtime is GGO time!”. The GGO is now known as The Wyndham Championship. The liquor was enjoyed long ago but the bottle is still beautiful! 3 day auction. No Reserve"

A. Moses Scarborough III

A. Moses Scarborough III, 51, died Saturday, August 25, 2012. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, August 31 at Lambeth-Troxler Funeral Home.

Monday, August 27, 2012

John Daly

John Daly at 2012 Wyndham Championship

Sunday, August 26, 2012

Russell Knox signs autographs at the 2012 Wyndham Championship

Russell Knox signs autographs at the 2012 Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina.

What's on ebay? Crystal Ashtray from Greater Greensboro Classic 60th Anniversary

Bradley E. Faircloth

Mr. Bradley E. Faircloth, 82, of Greensboro, departed from this life on Saturday, August 25, 2012, at Beacon Place in Greensboro. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 2:00 pm at West Market Street United Methodist Church, of which he was a member. A private family committal service will be held prior to the service at Westminster Gardens Cemetery. Born in Fayetteville, NC, to the late Grady and Elmer Faircloth, Brad lived in Greensboro the majority of his life. He attended Duke University and retired from J.D. Wilkins as their Controller. Brad officiated college football for years. He retired from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) as assistant to the commissioner in charge of football officials. Brad was inducted into The College Football Hall of Fame, The North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, and The Guilford County Sports Hall of Fame. He was instrumental in establishing the Corrigan –Faircloth Chapter of The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. Brad was very active in numerous civic organizations and was very giving of his time. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He enjoyed spending time with friends and family. He was loved by many and will be missed by all who knew him. Those left to cherish his memory his dear friend, Margie Lilly of Greensboro; daughter, Susan C. Faircloth of Greensboro; sons, Bradley E. Faircloth, Jr. of Greensboro and Tim L. Faircloth of Raleigh; brother, John N. Faircloth of Charlotte; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 pm Monday evening at Hanes-Lineberry N. Elm St. Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro, NC 27405, or to The Corrigan-Faircloth Chapter of the National Football Foundation (NFF) and College Hall of Fame Scholarship Fund, C/O Greensboro Sports Commission 2200 Pinecroft Rd., Greensboro, NC 27401

Saturday, August 25, 2012

2012 Wyndham Photo Booth Photos

Here we see the ggoblogger checking out the Wyndham Photo Booth on the Boardwalk at the 2012 Wyndham Championship. The ggoblogger is sharing the booth with an unidentified Founders Club member. He remains unidentified, not because I don't know who he is, but because he hates it when I post his name on the internet.

Russell Knox signs autographs at the 2012 Wyndham Championship

Russell Knox is a Scottish professional golfer. Knox had two wins on the NGA Hooters Tour from 2008 to 2010. He joined the Nationwide Tour in 2011 and picked up his first victory on tour in July at the Chiquita Classic. He eventually finished 12th on the Nationwide Tour money list and gained his full PGA Tour card.

2003 Chrysler Classic of Greensboro

Tournament Director Mark Brazil with 2003 CCG Winner Shigeki Maruyama and 2003 CCG General Chairman Judy Revels.

Dale Jarrett at the 2003 Chrysler Classic of Greensboro

Anna Rawson at the 2012 Wyndham Championship

Billy Hurley III

Friday, August 24, 2012

Chris Paul at the 2012 Wyndham Championship

2012 Gold Medal Winner Chris Paul signs autographs and poses for a few photos at the 2012 Wyndham Championship Wednesday Pro-Am.

2012 Wyndham Championship

Wyndham Championship Tournament Director Mark Brazil with 2012 Wyndham Championship winner Sergio Garcia and Bobby Long

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Oak Creek Sikh Temple Shooting Victims Awareness

Arjun Atwal created awareness for the Oak Creek Sikh Temple shooting victims by asking his fellow golfers to wear a Saffron ribbon at the 2012 Wyndham Championship.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Ben Kohles at the 2012 Wyndham Championship

Ben Kohles was one of nine golfers accepting sponsor’s exemptions to play in the 2012 Wyndham Championship. Kohles told the Raleigh News & Observer, “It’s totally been a dream come true. I never expected anything like this to happen to me. It was way beyond any of my wildest expectations and it’s still kind of hard to take it all in.”

2012 Wyndham Championship Sand Castle

Clicks of Chicks

Jessica Mashburn played Mrs. Donald Ross at the 2012 Wyndham Championship. Ogi Overman's Donald Ross is spot on, but the ggoblogger is betting that Jessica looks a lot better than the other Mrs. Donald Ross.

Mark Brazil and Sergio Garcia

Wyndham Championship Tournament Director Mark Brazil and 2012 Wyndham Championship winner Sergio Garcia share a moment on the 18th green. In his remarks, Sergio thanked Brazil for "making him come" to Greensboro.

Victory Junction Wins Charity of Choice Competition and $100,000 From Wishes By Wyndham

Victory Junction Wins Charity of Choice Competition and $100,000 From Wishes By Wyndham

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

2012 Wyndham Championship Volunteer of the Year Phil Cathcart

2012 Wyndham Championship Volunteer of the Year Award winner Phil Cathcart

Congratulations to Mike Barber and the Wyndham Championship Exec Committee on a Great Tournament

Congratulations to Mike Barber and the Wyndham Championship Exec Committee on a Great Tournament

U.S. Open Champion Webb Simpson

U.S. Open Champion Webb Simpson takes a moment to sign a few autographs at the 2012 Wyndham Championship Wednesday Pro-Am.

Holly Sonders at the 2012 Wyndham Championship

Holly Souders made a lot of new friends at the 2012 Wyndham Championship Wednesday Pro-Am.

Monday, August 20, 2012

Roy Williams

University of North Carolina men’s basketball coach Roy Williams signs autographs at the 2012 Wyndham Champions Wednesday Pro-Am.

Congratulations to Mark Brazil and the Wyndham Champion Staff on a Great Tournament

Sergio Garcia with ggoblogger

Thanks to Jordan Stowe for these great photos of the ggoblogger with 2012 Wyndham Championship winner Sergio Garcia.

2012 Wyndham Championship Winner Sergio Garcia

Garcia took a one shot lead into the final round and won by two shots over Tim Clark with a final round 4-under 66. Garcia picks up his first win since THE PLAYERS Championship in 2008. It is also his first win since turning 30 years old. This is his 8th career victory.

Sunday, August 19, 2012

2012 Wyndham Championship

The final round of the 73rd annual Wyndham Championship has been suspended until 9 a.m. tomorrow due to persistent heavy afternoon rainfall, it was announced this evening. The conclusion of the tournament will be televised live on the Golf Channel. This will be just the fourth time in tournament history, and first time since 1983, that the tournament will conclude beyond Sunday. Fans with a ticket from Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday’s round will be admitted to the conclusion of the final round free of charge. Fans who would like to attend the tournament but do not have a ticket can purchase a ticket at the main entrance for $15. Fans with tickets from any hospitality venue on the golf course will all be admitted to the hospitality venues on the 18th green. No other hospitality venues will be available. The Wyndham Championship will provide free parking at the Greensboro Coliseum and the premier public parking lots located at the intersection of High Point Road and Merritt Drive. Parking lot shuttles will begin at 7 a.m. The final pairing of Sergio Garcia and Bud Cauley was playing the par five fifth hole when play was suspended at 3:10 p.m. Thirty-eight golfers have yet to complete their final round, and 15 golfers are within four strokes of Garcia’s lead.

Holly Sonders at the 2012 Wyndham Championship

You know that Holly Sonders is hot when the photographers put down their cameras and start getting into photos with her.

2012 Founders Club Breakfast