Green Coaters at play

1995 Kmart Greater Greensboro Open General Chairman Stanhope Johnson with 1999 Greensboro Jaycee President Kevin von der Lippe at the December 18, 2010 UNC Tar Heels vs Texas Longhorns game.

What's on ebay? 1990 KGGO Program

What's on ebay? 1988 KGGO 50th Anniversary Program

What's on ebay? 1998-1999 GGCC Tickets

2010 Greensboro Holiday Parade

Jim Melvin, Lindley Ivey and Sam Ayers at this year's Greensboro Holiday Parade.

2010 Holiday Parade

Wyndham Championship Tournament Director Mark Brazil helps pass out Wyndham Championship gear at the 2010 Greensboro Holiday Parade.

2010 Wyndham Championship

Roy Williams, Jason Gore and Kevin Harvick.

2010 Wyndham Championship

What's on ebay? GGO Ping Golf Club

"35 1/2" CLUB. CLEAN CAVITY. "GGO" LETTERS ON TOE OF CLUB."

What's on ebay? Greensboro Buy.Com Open Logo Ball

2010 Crime Stoppers Breakfast

Crime Stoppers Breakfast
November 13, 2010 (Saturday) 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Fatz Café, 619 S. Regional Rd., Greensboro

Tickets: $8.00 in advance or $9.00 at the door
Children under 6 - $5 each
All proceeds go to support the Guilford/Greensboro
Crime Stoppers Program

Menu
Pancakes Eggs Bacon or Sausage Fruit Cup

Beverage of Choice
Coffee, tea, milk, soda, OJ

Come Join Us and Support Crime Stoppers!

To Purchase Tickets in Advance, contact any of the following:
Dora Majkowski…..336-931-0714

Crime Stoppers Office…….336-373-1000

What's on ebay? 1967 Golf World

GGO one of many "Voices of a City"

"Voices of a City" is a new 8,000 square foot exhibit at the Greensboro Historical Museum. It is a chronological look at Greensboro's past 300years. Among the exhibits eight galleries of artifacts, photos, portraits and documents are at least two items that were provided by Kevin von der Lippe and the ggoblogger.

2010 Green Coat Old Timers Golf Challenge

The Green Coat Club and the Greensboro Jaycee Old Timers are proud to extend an
invitation to participate in the re-scheduled GREEN COAT/OLD TIMERS GOLF CHALLENGE. We encourage you to join us as a player and/or sponsor. The tournament will be held Monday, October 25, 2010 at Sedgefield Country Club. In an effort to be inclusive as possible, members of the Green Coat Club, Jaycee Old Timers, Greensboro Jaycee Life Members, Greensboro Jaycee Board of Directors, the Wyndham Championship Executive Committee, active Jaycees and their guests are invited.

The “shotgun” start will be at 1:00 pm. A social and awards party will begin immediately after the last group has finished. We have planned an event that will be exciting for golfers of all skill levels. Individuals over fifty-five may play the senior tees, ladies may play the women’s tees and everyone else will play the members tees. You may enter a four-person team or we will place you on a team. The format will be Captain’s Choice with handicaps. There will be prizes for gross and net. Included are several contests such as the long drive, closest to the pins, and many more. Goods and services you may wish to donate for door prizes will be accepted and appreciated.

Those not wishing or available to play golf can attend the Awards Party and Dinner at a price of $16.00 a person. Spouses are welcome. The Social and Awards Dinner are inclusive in the golfers’ fee of $95.00 per person.

2010 Wyndham Championship

What's on ebay? 1993 KGGO Program

"K-MART GREATER GREENSBORO OPEN PGA GOLF TOURNAMENT - Official Tournament Magazine and Program and Final Round Ticket (1993) - This vintage 172-page magazine and program measures approximately 8-inches x 12-inches and is filled with glossy photos, statistics and advertisements for the Greater Greensboro Open, played at Forest Oaks Country club April 19-25, 1993."

Note from Hal Greeson

"I'm pretty sure no one cares about this but me, but it occurred to me last night that today marks 100 years from the day that Henry Giessenbier, a young bank teller in St. Louis, Mo. and member of the Herculaneum Dancing Society, brought together representatives of some of the bigger and better dancing clubs of that City, and, in the upstairs room of the Mission Inn formed the Young Men's Progressive Civic Association (the YMPCA), which later became the Junior Citizens, and then the Junior Chamber of Commerce and, finally, the Jaycees. Henry got the room free because his father was headwaiter there, thereby establishing one of the guiding principles of Jayceeism "If you can't afford it, get it donated." If I'm right about that date (and I'm not far off) this is the 100th Aniversary of the First Jaycee Project! Cool, Huh?"
Harold F. Greeson

What's on ebay? 1973 GGO Letter Opener

"This souvenir letter opener is from the golf tournament, 1973 Greater Greensboro Open."

Bobby Powell and Family

Bobby Powell enjoys a moment with his family at the 2010 Wyndham Championship.

2009 Wyndham Championship Winner Ryan Moore

2009 Wyndham Championship winner Ryan Moore signs autographs at the end of his round at the 2010 Wyndham Championship.

What's on ebay? 1938 Sedgefield Inn Post Card

"This is an early postcard showing the 'Sedgefield Inn, A Superb Golf Course at its Very Door.' Divided back, postally-used in 1938, postmarked Greensboro, NC, clean condition."

Irwin Smallwood,Jr.

Irwin Smallwood,Jr. with the ggoblogger standing in the lobby of the Irwin Smallwood Media Center at the 2010 Wyndham Championship.

What's on ebay? "Rare" GGCC Golf Towel

"New Greater Greensboro 1938 Chrysler Classic Golf Towel by Divots
This auction is for an extremely rare new Greater Greensboro 1938 Chrysler Classic golf towel. The towel is brand new and has never been used. It measures 26 inches by 16 inches. This would make a great gift for any avid golfer!!"

What's on ebay? 1998 GGCC Watch

"THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY,1998 OF THE (Wyndham Championship) WATCH . IT IS BRAND NEW MINT IN THE BOX NEVER BEEN USED. HAS A LEATHER BAND AND JAPAN WORKS INSIDE."

Jerry Kelly at the Wyndham Championship

Jerry Kelly seemed to be a fan favorite at this year's New Breed Logistics Pro-Am held on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at the Wyndham Championship.

Richard Childress with John Daly

Richard Childress and John Daly at the 1st tee at theNew Breed Logistics Pro-Am at this year's Wyndham Championship. (Childress hit his ball right over the ggoblogger's head on number nine. He should stick to driving cars and not golf balls.)

Kevin Harvick at the Wyndham Championship

Scenes from the Kevin Harvick Foudation Pro-Am presented by TCDi on August 16, 2010 at the Wyndham Championship held at Sedgefield Country Club.

2009 Wyndham Championship Winner Ryan Moore

In 2009, Ryan Moore made birdie on the third playoff hole (par-4 No. 18) to defeat Kevin Stadler and claim his first TOUR win. It was Moore’s fifth start in Greensboro. Moore played in the Wyndham Championship as an amateur in 2004 and finished T24. He failed to make the cut in the 2010 event.

Anna Rawson

1979 GGO General Chairman Drew Boyland

A little rain didn't keep 1979 Greater Greensboro Open General Chairman Drew Boyland from enjoying the day at this year's Wyndham Championship.

What's on ebay? Greensboro Generals Jersey

"The Greensboro Generals name was originally used by the city's Eastern Hockey League and Southern Hockey League franchises. The EHL team played from 1959 through 1972, and the SHL team played from 1973 through the league's mid-season failure in 1977."
(Ok it has nothing to do with golf or the tournament in Greensboro, but with the passing of Carson Bain this item on ebay made me smile.)

What's on ebay? 1997 GGCC Smart Card

"1997 PGA Tour Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic
Golf Smart Card with integrated IC Chip

We do not recall seeing one of these golf cards offered on eBay before. It is a smart card issued for the 1997 Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic (GGCC) tour stop. It features a Chrysler from the tournament sponsor with the GGCC logo. This tournament was won by Frank Nobilo. This is a great piece of golf memorabilia and would make a great additon to any collection. There were four different smart cards issued for the tournament that year. This is a must for the golf card collector.

Interesting fact: Smart Card are characterized by the integrated or embedded circuits and are sometimes called ICCs or Integrated Circuit Cards."

What's on ebay? 1982 GGO Lighter

You are bidding on a beautiful unused Zippo lighter in its original box. It reads on it MERIT Greater Greensboro Open 1982. The lighter has never been steruck and is in mint condition.

Anna Rawson at the 2010 Wyndham Championship

Robert Swiggett

Robert Swiggett was in the hospital this week to a pacemaker implanted. He is now at home and will be on limited activity for a week or so. Please keep him in your thoughts for a speedy recovery. His address is

Robert Swiggett III

3409 Longview Rd

Burlington, NC 27215

What's on ebay? 1972 GGO Decanter Pamphlet

Greater Greensboro Open 1972 Decanter Ezra Brooks Bourbon Pamphlet.

Randy Harris with Carson Bain

The ggoblogger with Murray Carson Bain at the 2005 Green Coat Club Breakfast.

Scenes from the Old Timer's Tent