Monday, May 27, 2013

New Rule 14-1b effective Jan. 1, 2016

It was announced that anchoring the club in making a stroke will be banned effective Jan. 1, 2016. New Rule 14-1b means that players who use a belly putter or long putter will no longer be able to hold the butt end of the club against their bodies while making a stroke, although the clubs will still be allowed -- provided they are not anchored. To find out more about this rule go to the following link: http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/9297193/golf-governing-bodies-impose-ban-anchoring-putter-starting-january-2016

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

What's on ebay? 1968 Billy Casper Greater Greensboro Open Press Photo

"1968 Billy Casper Golf Greater Greensboro Open Tourney Close Up Press Photo An original press photo from 1968 featuring Something To Grin About--Billy Casper has a big grin as he finished the second round of the Greater Greensboro Open Tourney with a four-under-par 67 to give him a tournament total of 10-under-par and a score of 132. He leads Bobby Nicholas in the tourney by two shots. 1968 . Photo is 7.5” x 10” in size."

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

1978 Greater Greensboro Open Honorary Chairman Frederick Albert Healy Sr.

FAYETTEVILLE - Frederick Albert Healy Sr., died Monday, May 13, 2013. "Fritz" was born in Flint, Mich, and was a proud graduate of Michigan State University. He was joyously married to the late Jane Macdonald Healy for 58 years, but his greatest attribute was that he enjoyed each and every day that he lived. Fritz moved to Greensboro, in 1965, and lived and worked there for Rucker Wholesale for 13 years, where he served as president of the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, the Greensboro Rotary Club and the Greensboro Swim Association, along with being the honorary chairman of the 1978 Greater Greensboro Open. Fritz and his family moved to Fayetteville in 1978, when he purchased Smithson Beverage. Fritz became a Cumberland County civic leader while serving as president of the Chamber of Commerce, president of AUSA and was a driving force behind the Airborne & Special Operations Museum. In 1994, Fritz was named Methodist University's Business Person of the Year, and in 1998 Healy Wholesale was the only Cumberland County business to ever be honored with the Governor's Business Award in Arts and Humanities. Of all of their accomplishments, Fritz and Jane were the most proud of their children, eleven grandchildren and one great-grandson. Surviving are Mac and Linda Healy of Fayetteville, Fritz Jr. and Lynne Healy of Southern Pines, Patsy and Tom Wallace of Roanoke, Va., and Mary Jane and Harold Beavers of Greensboro. His grandchildren, Katie, Ryan, Charlie, Mackie, Emery, Maggie, Ben, Kelly Fritz III, Mimi Kate, Signe and Claire will miss their Papa, but he sure taught them all how to laugh. Services will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 2844 Village Drive, at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Airborne & Special Operations Museum Foundation, 100 Bragg Blvd., Fayetteville, NC 28301 or asomf.org. Service entrusted to Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory of Fayetteville.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

What's on ebay? 1972 GGO Program

"144 page golf program from the Greater Greensboro Open held in Greensboro North Carolina from March 27-April 2 1972.The program is in very good condition, fully intact and lays flat."

Sunday, May 05, 2013

What's on ebay? Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic hat autographed by over 18 PGA Golfers

"Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic autographed by over 18 PGA Golfers: some of the signatures are as follows: Peter Jacobsen, Wesley Walls, Dan Jansen (Oylmpic Speed Skater),Fuzzy Zoeller, Chris Berman and many more."

Wednesday, May 01, 2013

What's on ebay? 1966 GGO Press Photo

"An original press photo from 1966 featuring No Birdie, But Still The Leader--R. H. Sikes of Springdale, Ark. jerks his putter high as a birdie putt misses on the 18th today during the third round of the Greater Greensboro Open Golf Tourney. Sikes didn't need the bird, however, to lead at the 54-hole mark with 205 strokes.Photo is 11” x 8” in size."