What's on ebay? 1972 GGO Decanter (Good Price)

"Standing 11 1/4" tall on front reads "Greater Greensboro Open 1972" with a
EXRA BROOKS 12 yr old sticker. Back reads "In the Spring it's the GGO
Thing 1938-1972 Greensboro, North Carolina March 27-April 2, 1972" Top is
a golf club - has seal, but it has been taped and does have some "liquid" in it,
but unless otherwise instructed I will empty before shipping. Bottom reads
"Heritage China, EZRA BROOKS 1972"

2009 Crime Stoppers Golf Tournament

2009 Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers Golf Tournament

Dear Friends of Crime Stoppers:

The Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers seventeenth Golf Tournament will be August 3, 2009 this year. This event is our major fund-raising effort of the year. Again this year our golf tournament will be sponsored by Edward Jones, J & S Cafeterias, Harley Davidson of Greensboro and Greensboro Merchants Association. All proceeds will benefit the Crime Stoppers Reward Fund and contributions are tax deductible.

The tournament will be held at Stoney Creek, and it will again be a Captain’s choice with a shotgun start at 8:30 A. M. Sponsorship opportunities include: Tees, Greens, Longest Drive, and Closest to the Pin, Scoreboard, Carts and Holes. All hole sponsorships are available for $150.00. The cost of the team is $300.00 or $75.00 per individual. ENTRY FEE INCLUDES LUNCH, SNACKS, BEVERAGES AND DOOR PRIZES.

This program, operated by the Greensboro Police Department, has been an effective law enforcement tool in our area for over 28 years. Since inception in 1981, we have recovered drugs and stolen property in excess of $16.5 million, and cleared 6,637 cases.

Crime Stoppers is funded solely by contributions from the community. All reward funds are donated by businesses in the community. Thanks again for your support as we strive together to further the goals of law enforcement in our community to make your community a safer place to live.

All prizes donated help to make our tournament so successful. Our Federal Tax Identification Number is 59-2116563. If you have any questions please call the Crime Stoppers office at 574-4020 or 574-4021.

Sincerely,


Randy Harris, Golf Tournament Chairman
Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers, Inc.
randyharris@triad.rr.com
336 457-6352

Wyndham Championship Father's Day Ticket Package

For Father’s Day this year, the Wyndham Championship is offering two weekly grounds badges or ticket books, one VIP parking permit, a Wyndham Championship Fairway and Greene golf shirt and a sleeve of Titleist Pro V1 golf balls for just $200. This price represents a Father’s Day savings of $140.

The Father’s Day package is available at the discounted price through Friday, June 19
To purchase the Father’s Day package, simply visit www.wyndhamchampionship.com, download the order form and follow the ordering instructions. Orders must be postmarked or faxed by Friday, June 19.

Bill Knight will run for Mayor

Bill Knight has announced that he is running for mayor this year. Why you may ask does this make it onto the GGO Blog? Well, here's why. Bill Knight served as the treasurer for the 1975 Greater Greensboro Open. As a Jaycee, he entered a contest to pick a design for the GGO decanter that year. He won the contest with the idea of putting dogwoods, like the ones at Sedgefield on the decanter. He won a set of golf clubs for his winning entry. Everything relates back to the decanters in some way. Take that Kevin Bacon.

King named Honorary Chairman

Kelly S. King, of Winston-Salem, N.C., has been named the honorary chairman of the 2009 Wyndham Championship. King is the chief executive officer of BB&T Corporation.

King is the third consecutive Honorary Chairman from outside Guilford County, emphasizing the Wyndham Championship’s increasing regional impact. As the honorary chairman, King is serving as an ambassador for the PGA TOUR event which provides important economic benefits for the entire region and the state. As the Wyndham Championship evolves, the honorary chairman leads the charge to promote Piedmont Triad regionalism through the PGA TOUR event.

“Bringing the Piedmont Triad together is particularly important during this difficult economic time,” King said. “The Wyndham Championship is the perfect vehicle to help bring all parts of our region together so that we can all experience growth. The proceeds from this event go to charities so we are helping people. With the economy the way it is, everything we do should be about what we can do to help others, and this needs to be a Piedmont triad effort. It’s an honor to chair this event, help our region grow and assist our Piedmont Triad citizens at the same time.”

King was named as BB&T's chief executive officer effective Jan. 1, 2009. He joined BB&T’s Management Development Program in 1972. He has served in many roles, including chief operating officer and president of BB&T Corporation, banking manager for BB&T’s branch network, manager for the Central and Metropolitan regions, Raleigh city executive, Charlotte business services manager, Statesville consumer loan department manager and Statesville marketing officer. King also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Branch Banking and Trust Company.

A native of Raleigh, N.C., King is the chair of the Piedmont Triad Leadership Group, immediate past chair of the United Way Tocqueville Leadership Campaign and the United Way Tocqueville Leadership Society, and a board member of the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce.

The 70th Wyndham Championship is set for Aug. 17-23, 2009 at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C.

Ken Green

"Pro golfer Ken Green's brother and girlfriend were killed in a a recreational vehicle accident in which Green a so was hurt.
Green was driving on Interstate 20 near Hickory, Miss., on Monday when the right front tire of his RV blew out. Green was unable to control the vehicle and ran off the road and down an embankment before hitting a large oak tree.
Mississippi Department of Public Safety spokesman Jon Kalahar said Tuesday that passengers William Y. Green, of Indiantown, Fla., and Jean Marie Hodgin, of Greensboro, N.C., were killed in the wreck. William Green is Ken Green's brother and caddie. Hodgin was the golfer's girlfriend.
Kalahar said Ken Green was not wearing his seat belt. He was flown to University Medical Center in Jackson for treatment with unspecified injuries, and was listed in good condition Tuesday.
Sgt. Malachi Sanders of the Mississippi Highway Patrol said a German shepherd also was killed.
Sanders said it was unclear if the passengers were wearing seat belts. He described the embankment the RV traveled over as ``a small cliff.''
``The whole front of the RV was totally demolished,'' Sanders said.
Green, a five-time winner on the PGA Tour from Danbury, Conn., turned pro in 1980. He has played on the Champions Tour the last two seasons. His best finish this year was seventh at the AT&T Champions Classic in March.
His final years on the PGA Tour were marred by mental illness that that made it difficult for Green to concentrate while playing and led him to the verge of suicide. Now 50, Green has since spoken publicly about his ordeal."

This excerpt was taken from the following link. To read the entire article go to:
http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,1903643,00.html?section=si_latest

1940 GGO Ticket

Kimberly and Patrick are Pregnant

"Patrick and I couldn't be more excited…a bit of an understatement. We are expecting a little girl October 31st. 'The bean' (that's what we call her, but she’s a bit bigger than a bean now) is doing dandy according to her last ultrasound. I am 19 weeks along, just one week shy of half-way...gulp! We celebrated my 40th with a FANTASTIC trip to Paris in the early part of May."

Patrick, Kimberly, and Bebe’ Barker
(The ggoblogger didn't have a file photo of the happy couple so I used one from FB.)

What's on ebay? 1979 GGO Decanter

"GREATER GREENSBORO OPEN 1979 GOLF LIQUOR DECANTER
Item number: 320380453463

This auction is for a vintage 1979 Greater Greenboro Open (GGO) Golf Liquor Decanter. Features a caddy looking to the sky with his hand held out and umbrella in hand. His hat removes for the cap. Measures about 12" tall x 5" wide and is in very nice condition with no chips or cracks. Great Golf and or Decanter collector item."

What's on ebay? 1970 GGO Buttons

GGO GREATER GREENSBORO OPEN GOLF BUTTONS PINS ETC. Item number: 200348786593

What's on ebay? 1980 GGO Buttons

GGO GREATER GREENSBORO OPEN GOLF PINS SPONSORS ETC. Item number: 200348786574