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?

Bobby Long at the Wyndham Championship

Bobby Long, chairman of the Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation board, at this year's Wyndham Chamionship New Breed Logistics Pro-Am held on Wednesday, August 19, 2009. He played with Adam Scott, Bob Hebron and Jim Burr.

Fundraiser Planned

MacKenzie's swim instructor at the Spears YMCA was in a terrible car accident back in August and is still in the hospital having therapy. She sustained some head trauma and is having to relearn talking, walking, etc. She is doing good and making progress, but has a long road ahead of her. MacKenzie really loved Ms. Carrie and asks me several times each week if she is better and if she'll be able to do her swimming lessons. It's too soon to know her future, we know her recovery will likely be long.

I wanted to let you know that I was interviewed by a News and Record reporter for a story they are doing about Carrie and an upcoming fundraiser for her medical expenses. The article will be in the paper on this coming Sunday (probably in the People & Places type section).

The fundraiser is Saturday, September 26 at the Spears Y. It is a hot dog lunch sale from 10am until 2 pm where members and guests can purchase a hot dog lunch (hot dog, chips, brownies and a drink) for five dollars with all the proceeds going to Carrie and her family. They hope to raise as much money as possible to help with all her medical needs.

I hope you'll consider stopping by to help out!

Amy C. Moore
Executive Assistant to the Dean and Office Manager
School of Music
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
PO Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
Phone: (336) 334-5889
Fax: (336) 334-5497

Taylor Swift's Wyndham Championship Connection

With all the hype about Kanye West and Taylor Swift in the news, the ggoblogger thought it would be nice to point out how nice Swift really happens to be. Read the following. (Her truck was on display at the Kids Zone at this year's Wyndham Championship.)
"Taylor Swift's record company surprised her with a big pink pick-up truck for her 18th birthday, and she has found the perfect use for it.

On her MySpace blog, Taylor writes, "I'm very happy to say that I've decided to give my pink truck to Victory Junction Gang, a camp for really sick kids. That thought just makes me smile. For a few weeks, it's being kept at the Country Music Hall of Fame here in Nashville, in case you want to go check it out."

Taylor's donation goes along with her upcoming appearance at Nashville's Sound & Speed event, the country music and NASCAR celebration to be held Jan. 11-12. The event benefits NASCAR's Victory Junction Gang Camp and Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum. Taylor and Alan Jackson are headlining a concert Jan. 12 at the Sommet Center as part of the event.

The Victory Junction Gang Camp will use Taylor's pick-up to pick up children wih chronic medical conditions or serious illness from the airport and take them to camp. Taylor will officially present the keys to the truck to NASCAR's Kyle Petty and his wife, Pattie, at Sound & Speed."

This excerpt was taken from the following link. To read more go to:
http://www.gactv.com/gac/nw_headlines/article/0,,GAC_26063_5777705,00.html

What's on ebay? 1982 GGO Plaque with Evel Knievel

"EVEL KNIEVEL - 1982 GGO PLAQUE
This is one of many unusual Evel Knievel items that we will be listing & selling. These items are owned by Kelly Knievel, the oldest son of Evel. Most have been in storage for years. This is your chance to acquire some really RARE & VALUABLE items that seldom come on the market. We guarantee the authenticity of all the pieces that we are selling

This is a 10 by 12 inch plaque done for the EK group at the 1982 Greater Greensboro Open Pro-Am held at the Forest Oaks Country Club. Condition is excellent including the pairing list still attached to the back. Another most unique Evel Knievel collectible that won't come around again."

What's on ebay? GGCC Sweater

"Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic Sweater New with Tags.
Size is medium.
Made by Wrangler Twenty-X from 100% cotton.
Nice logo on front.
Navy Blue with red stripe.'

Fred Couples at the 2009 Wyndham Championship

Fred Couples played in the 7:50 tee time of this year's Wyndham Championship New Breed Logistics Pro-Am on Wednesday, August 19, 2009. This playing partners were Franz Hanning, Anna Rawson and Doc Rivers.

Garcia signs autographs at the 2009 Wyndham Championship

Sergio Garcia takes a moment at this year's Wyndhad Championship Wed Pro-Am to sign a few autographs.

What's on ebay? GGCC Fleece

"Nice grey fleece sweatshirt. Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic logo embroidered on breast. Sz 2XL by Haley Elements. 80% cotton 20% polyester. Great shape with little wear."

What's on ebay? GGCC Visor

New Woman's Golf Visor w/ Tag

" "Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic"

GGO and Greensboro Chrysler Classic History and Caddy History:

The Chrysler Classic at Greensboro originally known as the Greater Greensboro Open golf tournament or GGO, has been a regular stop on the PGA Tour since it's inception in 1938. It was played primarily over the Starmount and Sedgefield golf courses in the Greensboro North Carolina area in the 1930's, 40's, and 50's, and primarily at Sedgefield Country Club in the 1960's and 1970's. The golf course then shifted to a new tournament site that is now the current location of the tourney at Forest Oaks in the late 1977 and is now the permanent home of the Greater Greensboro Open and this years Wyndham Championship at Greensboro. The golf course and primarily the greens got a 'remake' under consultation with Fuzzy Zoeller in the early 1990's and then again by Davis Love in 2002.
The Material is Cotton
Terry Lined
Brim Measures 3-3/4"
Color Tan"

What's on ebay? 1976 GGO Decanter

Old School

The ggoblogger saw this chair on the first fairway at this year's Wyndham Championship.

1957 GGO General Chairman Earl Lanning Update

Earl Lanning, 1957 Greater Greensboro Open General Chairman, is back in Cone Hospital, room 2012. He is being treated for pneumonia in addition to his heart/stroke complications. According to the reports he has improved recently.

Sergio Garcia

Wyndham Championship Tournament Director Mark Brazil and News & Record report Robert Bell look on as Sergio Garcia makes his way off the first tee at the 2009 Wyndham Championship.

Faircloth named to Hall of Fame

Bradley Faircloth, 1964 Greater Greensboro Open General Chairman, has been selected for induction into the N.C. High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame. Faircloth has been very involved with civic and church activities in the Greensboro area.

Bradley Faircloth of Greensboro, Gilbert Ferrell of WIlson, Bruce Hardin of Charlotte, Jim Maxwell of Durham, Vickie Peoples of Raleigh, Pete Stout of Salisbury and Carolyn Shannonhouse of Cary have been named as the 23rd group of inductees to join the prestigious hall. That brings to 125 the number enshrined.

These inductees will be honored during halftime ceremonies at the football game at Kenan Stadium on Saturday, November 14, when North Carolina plays Miami. The University of North Carolina has designated the day as the 25th annual NCHSAA Day. The new class will officially be inducted at the special Hall of Fame banquet next spring at the George Watts Hill Alumni Center at the University of North Carolina.

2009 Wyndham Championship Winner-Ryan Moore

With This Victory on August 23, 2009 at the Wyndham Championship, Ryan Moore earns his first PGA TOUR victory in 112th career start at the age of 26 years, 8 months, 18days.

With this win he earns two-year exemption on the PGA TOUR through 2011.
A spot in the following events in order of play:
2010 SBS Championship
2010 Masters Tournament
2010 PLAYERS Championship
2010 PGA Championship

FEDEXCUP STATUS

With 500 points for victory this week, owns 1,023 points and sits 22nd in FedExCup standings.

WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP NOTES
Is the 14th first-time winner of the Wyndham Championship. He is also the 14th second-round leader since 1976 to win the Wyndham Championship.

Played in the Wyndham Championship as an amateur in 2004 and finished T24.

Won the 16th playoff in the history of the Wyndham Championship, the last coming in 1998 when Trevor Dodds defeated Scott Verplank.

264 total is the second lowest 72-hole score in tournament history, behind Carl Pettersson’s 259 in 2008.

2009 Wyndham Championship Statistics
Category Number/Percentage Rank
Driving Distance 278.6 20
Driving Accuracy 78.6 percent (44 of 56) T2
Greens in Regulation 80.6 percent (58 of 72) T8
Putts Per Round 117 (29.25) T14
Putting Average (GIR) 1.707 8

2009 NOTES
Held the No. 76 spot in the FedExCup standings entering the week and moved up to No. 22 with first PGA TOUR victory.

Is the second youngest winner on TOUR this season behind Dustin Johnson (24).

CAREER NOTES
Is the most recent winner of the U.S. Amateur (2004) to pick up a win on the PGA TOUR. David Gossett won the 1999 U.S. Amateur and won the 2001 John Deere Classic. Matt Kuchar won the 1997 U.S. Amateur and then got a win at the 2002 Honda Classic. Tiger Woods (1994-1996), Justin Leonard (1992) and Phil Mickelson (1990) are the only other winners of the U.S. Amateur since 1990 to win on the PGA TOUR.

Is now 1-1 in playoffs on the PGA TOUR. Lost to Adam Scott in other playoff at the 2008 EDS Byron Nelson Championship.

Has held the 36-hole lead three times in his career, recording his first victory at the Wyndham Championship Held the 36-hole lead/co-lead two other times coming into the Wyndham Championship and finished T6 both times at the 2006 84 Lumber Classic and the 2007 Fry’s Electronics Open.

Feed the Children

U.S.OPEN CHAMPION LEE JANZEN & FEED THE CHILDREN HELP GREENSBORO FAMILIES

International hunger relief organization Feed The Children announced two-time U.S. Open Golf Champion Lee Janzen hosted a food distribution at Greensboro Urban Ministry Food Bank, 305 W. Lee Street on Tuesday, August 18 at 3 p.m.

Feed The Children and Lee Janzen remain committed to helping children in need throughout America during this economic downturn.

Feed The Children, working with local partner agency Greensboro Urban Ministry Food Bank, will provide a box of food and a box of personal care items to recipients. The boxes are designed to help supplement a family for up to one week.

“We are incredibly thankful that Lee Janzen has partnered with Feed The Children for this food distribution in Greensboro,” said Larry Jones, founder and president of Feed The Children. “Lee has a servant’s heart for struggling families during this difficult economic time and he is committed to reaching out to those in need during his travels on the PGA TOUR.”

Janzen has won eight times on the PGA Tour, most notably the 1993 and 1998 U.S. Open. In 1993, Janzen defeated Payne Stewart at the Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey, en route to tying the 72-hole U.S. Open scoring record of 8-under par. Five years later, Janzen again bested Stewart to win his second U.S. Open, this time at the Olympic Club in San Francisco.

About Feed The Children

Founded in 1979 by Larry and Frances Jones, Feed The Children is consistently ranked as one of the 10 largest international charities in the U.S., based on private, non-government support. Feed The Children is a Christian, international, nonprofit relief organization with headquarters in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, that delivers food, medicine, clothing and other necessities to individuals, children and families who lack these essentials due to famine, war, poverty or natural disasters. In FY 2008, Feed The Children distributed more than 133 million pounds of food and other essentials to children and their families in all 50 states and internationally, supplementing more than 760,000 meals each day. Since its founding, the organization has reached out to help those in need in 118 countries around the globe. For more information, please visit www.feedthechildren.org.

Scenes from the Irwin Smallwood, Jr. Media Center at this year's Wyndham Championship

Rhinoceros Times editor,John Hammer, pretends to be interested in a story about a great train wreck being told by 1998-99 Greensboro Jaycee President Kevin von der Lippe.