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Conference 7.286::golf

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Created:Tue Feb 15 1994
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656.0. "Sandy Smiles Again..." by CHEFS::NEWPORTP () Fri Jun 23 1989 10:44

    Just to bring some cheer to all of Sandy's fans in the conference..
    
    Sandy shot 64 in the first round of the Carrolls Irish Open 
    yesterday at Portmarnock. This was a new course record!!!
    
    Sounds like the man may be back in business. It also lead to a nice
    gesture from Sam (you all remember him from '85) Torrance who shook
    his hand and said 'Welcome back Sandy'.
    
    Phil.
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656.1"MEMORIES AROUND DUBLIN"USMFG::TGLASSFri Jun 23 1989 15:509
    Hi,
    Great round for Sandy at that great, challenging seaside course.
    Bet the wind and rain was down a bit!
    The Portmarnock pro could tell you ales about his wedge and the
    Open if he wanted to. 
    Aways liked visiting that area and eating fine fish as well as viewing
    the fine Irish coastline. Also played the course, but wish to keep
    my score a secret.
    Tom
656.2"UPDATE NEEDED"USMFG::TGLASSMon Jun 26 1989 15:423
    Phil,
    Any results at this Irish event and how Sandy ended?
    Tom
656.3Woosnam retains Irish Open at PortmarnockDUB01::OGRADYTue Jun 27 1989 05:1914
    The final results of the Irish Open were -
    
    	278 Ian Woosnam    (Won on 1st playoff hole with birdie 3)
    	278 Philip Walton (Ire)
    	282 Ronan Rafferty(Ire)
    	282 Mark McNulty  (South Africa)
    	282 Brett Ogle    (?)
    
    Sandy Lyle finished up with 73,74,77 to fall back in the field.
    
    I was there on the course to see Sandy finish his record round.
    Its great to be there for a bit of history.
    
    Woosnam is HOT, DAMN HOT at the moment !
656.4Sandy slips and slips...CHEFS::NEWPORTPTue Jun 27 1989 05:2523
    Tom,
    
    Well Sandy had one good round anyway!!!
    
    After his course record on Thursday, he went steadily backwards
    and followed the 64 with rounds of 73, 74 and 76 to finish just
    one under for the tournament. 
    
    The winner, as last year, was Mighty Mouse Woosie, who won in a 
    play-off at the first extra hole from Philip Walton of Ireland.
    They both ended at 10 under par.
    
    The minor placings were filled by Brent Ogle (Australia), Mark
    McNulty (S.Africa) and Ronan Rafferty (N.Ireland). Jose_Maria
    Olazabel was just behind these three.
    
    The second place gives Philip Walton a good chance of making the
    Ryder Cup team. Woosie, Ronan, and Jose-Maria are certain of their
    places already. Whether Sandy will be chosen as one of Tony Jacklin's
    three wild cards is not so certain.
    
    Phil. 
    
656.5Tom WeiskopfTRADE::OGRENTue Jun 27 1989 10:1311
    I was really interested in Tom Weiskopf's performance! I have always
    liked his swing and his game (*he* was the guy I always rooted for
    as a kid). In his prime he was an excellent player, but was always
    2nd to Jack and Johnny Miller. If only he had a better temperament ...
    
    He openned with a respectable 71-72 before closing with something
    like 74-77. Pretty good on Portnamorrock (?) for a guy who does not
    play competitive golf! Does anyone know if he just lost interest/
    concentration or was he over his head the first two rounds?
    
    Eric
656.6"DILEMMA"S in GOLF/LIFE"USMFG::TGLASSTue Jun 27 1989 10:2521
    To 656.5
    
    Tom Weiskopf is yet another of the fine golf products of the state
    of Ohio and Ohio State. He was raised in Bridgeport, Ohio and was
    a high school teammate of John Havelick. His mother was one of the
    top women amateurs in the state as late as a few years ago.
    
    Tom is into both course design and TV work, but still plays golf.
    The visit to Ireland was no doubt in preparation to his appearance
    at Royal Troon for this years OPEN. Remember, he won an OPEN at
    Royal Troon!
    
    He walked the links with the confidence of a Parris Island or Sandhurst
    drill instructor, but never seemed to have mental discipline to
    allow meeting his full physical potential. He was highly recommended
    for the Tour by his college coach and was signed by Wilson before
    he had graduated from ohio State. His temperament was not that expected
    from a champion and he reminded me, even though I admired his golf,
    as the Tony Jacklin of U.S. golf.
    Tom