2009 Wyndham Championship New Breed Logistics Pro-Am

David Williams

As of 9:00 pm last evening, David was in ICU on full oxygen and his status was extremely critical. The family asks for NO VISITORS as instructed by medical staff due to Dave’s low immune level. They ask for continued prayers.

What's on ebay? RYAN MOORE Signed PGA 8X10 Wyndham Championship Photo

"RYAN MOORE Signed PGA 8X10 Wyndham Championship Photo"

David Williams

The family of David Williams (1974 GGO General Chairman) reports that David has been admitted to Cone Hospital due to complications with pneumonia. He is in ICU and can receive no visitors. The family has also requested no visitors, but asks for you to keep David in your thoughts and prayers.

What's on ebay? 1967 GGO History Wheel

"The History of the G.G.O., 30th Annual Greater Greensboro Open fact wheel. 6 3/4" across fact wheel shows the winners etc,. for each year of the GGO from 1938 through 1966. On the back is a biography of Samuel Jackson Snead (Sam Snead) who won won the first GGO in 1938 with a purse of $1200.00.

I got this from an estate sale at a house on the golf course at Sedgefield where the GGO was held for many years."

Wyndham Championship Holiday Clothing Sale

The Wyndham Championship Holiday Clothing Sale will be held at 401 N. Greene Street on Wednesday 12/9 thru Friday 12/11 from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. What better place to do your holiday shopping?

2009 Wyndham Championship

K.J. Choi signs autographs at the Wyndham Championship's New Breed Logistics Pro-Am held Wednesday, August 19,2009.

Happy Holidays from the Greater Greensboro Open Blog

What's on ebay? 1969 GGO Button

"THIS IS A NEAT LARGE VINTAGE PINBACK BUTTON FROM THE 1969 GREATER GREENSBORO GOLF OPEN IN GREENSBORO NORTH CAROLINA. BUTTON READS AS FOLLOWS:GGO 160,000.00 1969 TOURNAMENT SPONSOR. BUTTON MEASURES 3" IN DIAMETER. HAS A BLUE AND WHITE RIBBON ATTACHED. RIBBONS HAVE WEAR STAINS AND FOLDING. NEAT GGO COLLECTIBLE."

Sergio Garcia

Sergio Garcia at the Wyndham Championship New Breed Logistics Pro-Am held on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at Sedgefield Country Club.

Fred Couples

What's on ebay? 1982 GGO Decanter

"1982 Greater Greensboro Open Decanter GGO Never Used
You are bidding on a 1982 Greater Greensboro Open Decanter GGO Never Used. Decanter is a copy of the 18th green at Forest Oaks Country Club. Measures 12 inches long."
(These decanters were not sold in ABC stores and never contained any liquor.)

What's on ebay? 1938 Sedgefield Country Club Dues Card

"Original vintage card stamped PAID February 9 1938. Postcard mailed with invoice for dues at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro North Carolina. This was where the famous GGO Golf tournament was held for many years. Binder holes at the top, otherwise in clean, solid, Fine condition. About 6.25" x 6""

Foresight Commission Meeting to be Held

The Greens Coat Club's Foresight Commission is hosting an Open Forum to allow its members to meet with any Green Coat Club member who wishes to provide input into the future of the club. This input was mandated when the Commission was announced in August. The Commission will make its final report to the Green Coat Board on December 18th.

The Forefight Commission will also summarize the results of the questionnaires that we have received thus far.

The Open Forum meeting will be held on Thursday December 3, 2009 at Sedgefield Country Club starting at 6:00 PM Bob Stout and Fred Starr have invited Green Coat Club members to have cocktails following the meeting.

Green Coat Club members are asked RSVP to this meeting by calling 336-288-3902.

Quail Hollow Championship News

Quail Hollow Championship earns “Best Of” award at PGA TOUR Tournament Advisory Council Meetings

PGA TOUR event honored for Best In Class

The Quail Hollow Championship was honored by the PGA TOUR at the TOUR’s Tournament Advisory Council (TAC) Meetings this week. The Quail Hollow Championship earned "Best In Class" in 2009 for excellence in all phases of tournament operations and attention to detail in their entire presentation, including fan features such as an autograph section for children by the driving range, special seating only areas around the greens, a first-class recycling program that increased its recycling volume by almost 50% from the previous year and an innovative closed-circuit network around the course displaying leaderboards, sponsor information, tournament trivia and more.

In addition to playing one of the most respected golf courses on TOUR and treating the TOUR players to a first-class experience, the Quail Hollow Championship went above and beyond by offering some of the finest caddie amenities on TOUR and also finished second in voting for Best Tournament Media Operations.

“On behalf of the PGA TOUR, I am thrilled to congratulate the Quail Hollow Championship for the special recognition it has received for its efforts in the area of Best In Class,” said Rick George, PGA TOUR executive vice-president and chief of operations. “Quail Hollow Club should be extremely proud of its hard work and for being recognized as the best among their peers on the TOUR.”

The 2010 Quail Hollow Championship, captured last year by Sean O’Hair, will be held April 26 – May 2 at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC. The event’s charity proceeds benefit the Teach For America.

"I would like to thank the City of Charlotte who supports us unconditionally," said Quail Hollow Championship Tournament Director Kym Hougham. "Our title sponsor, Wells Fargo, makes all this possible. We also receive tremendous support from all our sponsors, the tournament staff and volunteers. It is very humbling to receive this award."

David Williams Update

"David Williams (1974 GGO General Chairman) is back in the hospital through the weekend after which he will have more treatments. More updates will be forthcoming as we receive them. Please keep David and his family in your thoughts and prayers!"
Jimmy Maness

Trudi English Barker

"Trudi English Barker was born October 26, 2009, at 7:28am. She was 7 lbs and 6 oz, and 19 in long.

All is well with Mother and Bebe’. Father is perfecting his diaper changing skills, all the while with a big smile on his face.
Love,
Patrick, Kimberly & Trudi"

Ron Irwin

"I want to let you know the 1973 Jaycee President and Life Member, Ron Irwin died yesterday in his hometown of Jacksonville , Fl. Ron had been in declining health for the past few years.Ron was a true leader and will be certainly be missed."
Wade Peoples

What's on ebay? 1984 GGO Mug

"GGO
Greater Greensboro Golf Tournament Cup or Mug 1984
No chips or cracks
Measures about 3 3/4" tall x 3" wide at the mouth"

What's on ebay? 1994 KGGO Program

"1994 (KGGO) GGO KMART GREATER GREENSBORO OPEN AT FOREST HILL (Oaks) COUNTRY CLUB PROGRAM352 PAGE GREAT READING FOR THE GOLF LOVER.INCLUDED WILL BE THE OFFICIAL PAIRINGS GUIDE FINAL ROUND ON SUNDAY APRIL 24 IN GREAT SHAPE"

What's on ebay? Billy Casper Photo

"You are bidding on an original wire photo from April 6, 1968 featuring Billy Casper talking with reporters at the Greater Greensboro Open. This photo measures 8" by 10" and is in excellent condition. This photo comes from the archives of Detroit News and has a press stamp from UPI. Shipping is $5 for the first item and .50 for each additional item. Please view my other auctions for more amazing original photos. Some of these pictures have the original crop marks that can be easily removed."

2009 Director's Community Leadership Award

2009 Crime Stoppers chairman Kevin von der Lippe with Greensboro Mayor-elect Bill Knight.The two are seen here at the 2009 Director's Community Leadership Award presentation. The FBI honored the Greensboro Crime Stoppers program with a national award for community leadership. FBI Special Agent Owen Harris of the Charlotte FBI office presented the program with the 2009 Director's Community Leadership Award in a special ceremony. The Greensboro Crime Stoppers program was selected from among 150 cities up for the award this year. Kevin von der Lippe served as 1999 President of the Greensboro Jaycees and Bill Knight served on the 1975 Greater Greensboro Open Executive Committee.

2000 Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic Logo

2000 Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic Corporate Hospitality Logo

Welcome Rory Lynn Fenton

Friends of the Wyndham Championship welcome Jim and Liz Fenton's new baby Rory Lynn Fenton born 7:51 am on 10/15/09 7 pounds 14 ounces 21.5 inches

1972 Greater Greensboro Open Sticker Pass

The cool thing about this sticker pass to the 1972 Greater Greensboro Open is the fact that it has the Greensboro Jaycee logo on it.

Greater Greensboro Open Blog Nonsequitur

The ggoblogger recently played golf in Edinburgh, Scotland. These photos have nothing to do with the GGO, but I wanted to share them with my reader(s).

Many faces of the 2009 Wyndham Championship

What's on ebay? 1964 GGO Program (This is the GGO Blog's 1700th Post)

Scenes from the 2009 Wyndham Championship

What's on ebay? GGCC Greg Norman Pullover

"GREATER GREENSBORO Classic Logo on chest and Wrangler on right sleeve and shark on left sleeve
100% Tissue Nylon
Lightweight---Black
fitted knit bottom--no lining--
--Excellent spotless clean Very Lightly worn condition--Perfect color/nylon and crisp logos
CHEST 58
Length 30"

What's on ebay? (Overpriced) 1980 GGO Decanter

"Vintage GGO (Greater Greensboro Open) Decanter Liquor Bottle 1980
By Davies County
This auction is for a vintage 1980 GGO Greater Greensboro Open decanter. These were given away at the 1980 GGO. It reads, "The Great Week". These are very rare & hard to find. The decanter is porcelain and made by Davies County. The decanter is in excellent shape and has never been opened. It does not have any nicks or cracks. It measures 9 inches wide & 8 inches tall."

What's on ebay? (Overpriced) 1979 GGO Decanter

"Vintage GGO (Greater Greensboro Open) Decanter Liquor Bottle 1979
By Davies County
This auction is for a vintage 1979 GGO Greater Greensboro Open decanter. These were given away at the 1979 GGO. (They were not given away, they were sold at local ABC stores.) These are very rare & hard to find. The decanter is porcelain and made by Davies County. The decanter is in excellent shape and has never been opened. It does not have any nicks or cracks. It measures 5 inches wide & 13 inches tall."
(It's illegal to buy or sell these decanters with the bourbon still in them.)

Cass Jewelers Ladies Night

Cass Jewelers will host a Ladies Night on October 2, 2009 from 4-8pm. Refreshments will be served and there will be live music by Judson Hurd. Cass Jewelers will be debuting two new lines and you could win a diamond pendant or gift certificate to Salon Blu. For more information call (336)292-1736.

What's on ebay? This is not a GGO Decanter!

Vintage GGO (Greater Greensboro Open) Decanter Liquor Bottle By Royal Halburton China
As my reader(s)know(s) the ggoblogger likes to search the internet to find cool collectible tournament related items. I found this decanter and knew right away that it is in fact not a GGO decanter. How do I know this, because I wrote the book on GGO decanters.

I think it is over priced at $49.00, but if you're into High Point stuff or a member of the Hight Point Jaycees then maybe you should look into it. I can see why the seller made the connection. It is a decanter and High Point is close to Greensboro and the Jaycees once ran the tournament, but that was the Greensboro Jaycees and not the High Point Jaycees. (They did the boat drag.)

The building this decanter is modeled after did appear in one of those cool Wyndham Championship TV spots this year. The one with the giant golf ball rolling around town. Yeah, the ball rolled right by the building.
"This auction is for a vintage GGO Greater Greensboro Open decanter.(It's not a GGO decanter.) These were given away at the GGO tournament. (They were not given away at the tournament. They were sold at the local ABC stores for about $14.99.)
They are very rare & hard to find.(If you call 6,000 rare and ebay hard to find.) The decanter is porcelain and made by Royal Halburton. The decanter is a tribute to High Point, North Carolina and the Furniture Market. The decanter is in excellent shape. It does not have any nicks or cracks. It does have some light stains just do the shear age of the piece.(The stains are not age, it's the bourbon leaking out.) I do believe the gold trim is gold plated as well. It measures 6 inches wide & 8.5 inches tall."

What's on ebay? (Overpriced) 1977 GGO Goblet

"Vintage GGO (Greater Greensboro Open) Pewter Cup 1977
Made in the USA
This auction is for a vintage 1977 GGO Greater Greensboro Open pewter cup. These were given away at the 1977 GGO Banguet. They are very rare & hard to find!!! The cup is in excellent shape. It measures 4 inches wide & 6 inches tall."
(At $49.00 Plus $10.00 shipping, the ggoblogger thinks you should take a pass on this one.)

Does this 1969 Milwaukee Open program look like this 1962 GGO program to you?