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Our game has a lot of moving parts and one really doesn’t get as much recognition as it should: the sponsors.

Where, oh where, would golf around here be without people like Clayton Bromberg, Herb Peyton and the company representatives? Yes, indeed, they put their names on golf events because it gives them exposure to a very significant part of the population, but there are a heckuva lot of deep pockets out there who don’t give a sou (figuratively and literally) about our game.

You’ll note that this publication carries the full name of every event. It’s the Gate Invitational and the Un-derwood Cup. It’s the Callaway Pro-Am and the E-Z-GO Pro-Am. It’s the Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open.

Some media don’t do that. Free advertising, they say. Let ‘em buy their way into our publication or into our cameras.

And that’s too bad because it hurts us all.

Sponsors are absolutely integral to our sport. It costs a lot to put on a good tournament (it’s not just greens fees, it’s food, beverage, prizes and gifts, too) and orga-nizers simply can’t rely on just entry fees to pay all the bills and leave something over for charity.

Look at the Players. If they didn’t have Jeld-Wen or PwC, how much could they give back to the community? You may laugh a bit at the Taxslayer.com Gator Bowl, but it pays the bills. And it doesn’t have to be an antimate object: remember, it’s EverBank Field.

Almost every charity outing — the Monday events, for the most part — rely on some big company or compa-nies to go a little extra. Maybe they get just a straight cash gift. Maybe buying a couple of extra foursomes, or maybe footing the bar tab.

If they didn’t step up, the charity wouldn’t get the ex-posure and the bucks it needs to do its mission.

They step up and this is a request that we all step up, too. Winn-Dixie does a fabulous job, bringing the Na-tionwide Tour here and then backing it up with so much support that you can’t help but have a good time. You may prefer Publix, but won’t you give some of your gro-cery business to the company that does such a marvel-ous job of promoting golf in our community?

If you need jewelry, you can’t beat Underwood’s. If you are looking for a new type of golf ball, can’t you try Cal-laway? And on and on. There are tons of companies that step up every week, perhaps not on the scale as some but they give needed help to a lot of charities where $500 is just as important as the $50,000 that some give.

We’ll keep naming them. We’ll keep supporting them. And I want you to do the same.

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The Underwood Cup went to the Amateur team by a 15-9 score and the matches are now tied at 9-9 with three ties. Timuquana President Dan Wolff and sponsor Clayton Bromberg were on hand to present the cup to captain Billy Varn and his team. In the

photo (from left) are Blake Holcomb, Jonathan Bolen, Duke But-ler, Luis Rivera, Eric Graybeal, Wolff, Andy Purnell, Nick Gilliam, Varn, Steve Carter, assistant captain Mike Ellison, David Anthony, Bill Calfee, Nate Mosby and Bromberg.

Northern Chapter PGA

Overflow fields highlighted the year’s first two Northern Chapter PGA pro-am events.

There were 34 teams at the Insert Callaway King & Bear and 33 at E-Z-GO San Jose. Both had posted entry of 32 teams but several were added, and there was a waiting list at both.

Scott Trethewey of South Hampton and teaching pro Brad Rollinson led the winning teams.

Trethewey’s amateur partners at King & Bear were Bill Dahlenburg, Mike Garvey and Bob Miles, and they had 126 in the one gross, one net format. Three shots behind were Sawgrass pro Billy Pomeroy and amateurs Tom Petrie, Jim Slutzy and Chuck Smith; Pablo Creek pro Richie Bryant with Jeff Monroe, Andy Se-nesac and Cotton Stephens; and Fleming Island pro David Gooden with Connie Gooden, Jon Coleman

and Ron Hughes. Low pro honors saw a three-way tie between Wayne Ulmer of Hidden Hills, Cary Splane of Marsh Creek and Rollinson, all with 70.

At San Jose, Rollinson’s team won easily with 115 and the amateurs were Bright Skinner, Earl Price and Mike Carrigan. Eight shots behind were Gerry James with Joe Masar-weh, Daniel Hanania and Keith Nagy. Jon Fine of Mayport Windy Harbor was low pro with 70, two better than San Jose assistant Hayes Farley, Ul-mer and Orange Park general man-ager Charles Raulerson.

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The winning team at San Jose had (from left) Skinner, Price, Rollinson and Carrigan.


We keep the conversation going.Look for “Jacksonville Golf Magazine” on Facebook. From the Editor

Reaction from a reader to our cover story “The Best” that gave opin-ions on the top things around here (San Jose has the pro shop, Mo-nique Burr Foundation

has best charity tournament, etc.) The reader says that it was all well and good, but that he can’t play half the courses that made the list be-cause they are private. Beg to differ: if you want to play a course, there is almost always an avenue — as a member’s guest, in a charity event, in a JAGA or JWGA tournament, etc. Pablo Creek, probably not. Glen Ker-nan, same. Any place else? Work a little harder at it. <<<

Nice improvement at Ponte Vedra’s Ocean course where they put a real bulkhead to the left of the 14th green. <<<

Did you see the story that a half-dozen courses around here are for sale? That was correct as far as it went. Actually, there are as many as a dozen that can be bought or leased. Or, in several cases, they’ll be handed over if you’ll just assume the debt. <<<

Radio talker Greg Larson (AM-1420, noon-2) passes along a good trivia question: Name the two sports that lefthanders can’t play. Answer below. (Hint: neither are played in Northeast Florida.) <<<

A man is under great stress so his wife takes him to the doctor’s office. After the exam, the doctor pulls the wife aside and explains that the man’s life-style is so stressful that he may die.

“You need to serve him three home-cooked meals a day, rather than him making his own sandwiches” said the

doctor. “When he comes home from work, you need to listen to his prob-lems, rather than telling him your own. And, on weekends, he should be playing 36 holes each day instead of doing household chores.”

On the way home, the man asks his wife, “What did the doctor tell you?”

She replied: “You’re going to die.” <<<

Two terrific folks in the golf com-munity left us last month, albeit in different ways.

Ray Terry, who passed away, may have been the best player here ever. Ever. He won just about every ma-jor amateur event in the Southeast, was five-time JAGA champ and was the Interservice champion, but the family car dealership came first so he never had a shot at the national scene.

Ted Hopkins has moved on, leav-ing the pro shop at Hidden Hills to join buddy John Vickers’ golf school out in Colorado. Hopkins has been at Hidden Hills since 1979 and has survived a staggering eight different ownership changes. Through it all, he’s been the same guy who’s always been ready to help. <<<

Trivia answer: Jai alai and polo. Lefties can’t play jai alai because

of the wall to the players’ left, and polo won’t allow lefthanders be-cause swinging the mallet from that side would be too dangerous for the righties. <<<

The new PGA Tour qualifying for-mat apparently is getting closer as the Tour now has tentative ap-proval from the players to get rid of the present system, which al-lows players to go directly through Q-School to the Tour. If the new plan works, Q-School grads only go to the Nationwide. Then, there will be a three-event schedule at year’s end comprised of the top Nation-wide players and the bottom rung of the PGA Tour players, with the best 50 getting PGA Tour cards and the rest going into the Nationwide. Yes, it means a lot around here. For one, the McGladrey event at Sea Is-land might be part of the qualifiers, which means a lot mote interest. For another, the Winn-Dixie Nationwide tournament here would have a field that includes many more recogniz-able names. <<<

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What is JAGA?

It’s an association of approximately 50 golf clubs in Northeast Florida that conducts tournaments, helps compile a master schedule, provides a scholarship program and handles any business related to the game.

Who are the members?

There are no individual “members.” The clubs are the members, and pay $150 annual dues. The club’s membership provides access to JAGA programs to any of their members with Anyone with an established handicap.

Who are the directors?

Each club is eligible to appoint three directors, all of whom have a vote. It is up to the club to select the method of choosing its direc-tors. Past presidents also have a vote.

Who are the officers?

The offices are elected annually and come from the directors. They are elected for a one-year term and can be reelected once.

How many tournaments?

There are eight this year: Four-Ball, Mixed, Senior, Match Play, Ju-nior, Father’s Day, Amateur, Scholarship and Club Team.

How can you get involved?

The obvious: play in JAGA events. If you want to be active as a direc-tor, see your present directors and ask them to take you to one of the monthly meetings.

How big is the scholarship program?

Since its inception, over $1 million has been raised and distributed among college students. Any student affiliated with a JAGA-member club may apply through that club’s directors and a selection com-mittee chooses as many as the fund can afford. Presently, 26 are in college on a scholarship from JAGA.

JAGA: golf’s leader in Northeast Florida

In the early 1950’s, there were fewer than a half-dozen golf courses in Northeast Florida but there still was a need for them to get together.

There was no true city championship. There was no way of formally comparing club schedules. The amateur golf community had to rely on the PGA professionals to over-see the game.

The idea of an amateur association was hatched in the San Jose lounge after an afternoon of golf. Present was a Timuquana member, Dr. Charles Hillyer, and he took the leadership.

The first step was a meeting of the clubs and Hillyer gathered the existing clubs at the old George Washington Hotel on April 20, 1954.

According to the JAGA history compiled by Earl Kelly of Blue Cypress, clubs represented were San Jose, Timuqua-na, NAS, Ponte Vedra, Hyde Park and two that no longer exist: Beauclerc and Brentwood. Importantly, both of the city’s newspapers sent writers, and the ensuing publicity gave the group immediate credibility.

The original name was the Jacksonville Amateur Golf As-sociation and Hillyer became the first president.

JAGA has maintained a presence without interruption ever since. Along the way, the area’s new clubs were added to the membership, more tournaments were added and there even was a name change, with “Area” replacing “Amateur” to reflect the association’s reach.

The JAGA leadership: Copeland, Power, Gilmore, Poston, Streightiff, Edwards, Owensby and Tierney.



“A Not for Profit Organization Dedicated to the Promotion of the Ancient and Honorable Game of Golf”

President: Bob Streightiff, Queen’s HarbourThe president oversees the entire organization. he chairs all meetings of the executive committee and the board, and serves as an ex-officio member of all committees.Meet Bob StreightiffHometown: Altoona, Pa.Moved to Northeast Florida: 1998.Started JAGA service: 2000.Occupation: Financial services/equipment leasing.Handicap: 5.Lowest score and where: 70, Queen’s Harbour.Favorite professional golfer: Arnold PalmerHobby: TravelFamily: Wife, 2 children and 5 grandchildren

Treasurer: Don Gilmore, Amelia RiverAll financial duties flow through the treasurer, who maintains the checkbook and oversees the ad-ministrative functions such as tax preparations.Meet Don GilmoreHometown: Marlton, N.J.Moved to Northeast Florida: 2009Started JAGA service: 2010Occupation: Retired CEO, Nonprofit retirement communities.Handicap: 8.Lowest score and where: 75, Amelia River Golf Club.Favorite Professional golfer: Fred Couples.Hobby: SailingFamily: Wife, 3 daughters and 8 grandchildren.

Vice President / Administration: Joe Power, Eagle HarborThe association’s main adminis-tration traditionally is the next president. He is responsible for maintaining the overall admin-istration of the association and schedules the monthly directors’ meetings.Meet Joe PowerHometown: St. Louis, Mo.Moved to Northeast Florida: 1998.Started JAGA service: 2004.Occupation: Mathematics teacher, labor relations.Handicap: 17.Lowest score and where: 75, Eagle Harbor.Favorite professional golfer: Jim FurykHobby: Travel, Sudoku.Family: Wife, 3 children.

Scholarship Chairman: Tom Tierney, San JoseThis is the only committee chair with a seat on the executive com-mittee. The Scholarship Chair-man handles all application s for scholarships, recommends recipients to the committee and tracks the progress of students. He or she also coordinates the fundraising efforts.Meet Tom TierneyHometown: Hempstead, N.Y.Moved to Northeast Florida: 1975.Started JAGA service: 1985.Occupation: Stockbroker.Handicap: 21.Lowest score and where: 73, San Jose.Favorite Professional golfer: Arnold Palmer.Hobby: Reading, writing.Family: wife, four children.

Vice President / Tournaments: Gary Owensby, Eagle HarborThe tournament leadership position is rotated every two years and the person responsible coordinates the schedule, selects tournament chairmen and is responsible for the proper conduct of the event: before, during and after the competition.Meet Gary OwensbyHometown: Centralia, Ill.Moved to Northeast Florida: 2004.Started JAGA service: 2006.Occupation: General Motors dealer.Handicap: 7Lowest score and where: 66, Eagle Harbor.Favorite Professional golfer: Arnold PalmerHobby: BoatingFamily: 2 children.

Executive Secretary: Barney Poston, Hidden HillsThe day-to-day administration of the association falls to the execu-tive secretary, who keeps the min-utes, plans meetings and maintains the website.Meet Barney PostonHometown: Columbus, Ohio.Moved to Northeast Florida: 1999Started JAGA service: 2000.Occupation: Mechanical engineer.Handicap: 16.Lowest score and where: 75, Squaw Creek Golf Club, Fort Worth, Tex.Favorite Professional golfer: Jack Nicklaus.Hobby: Golf, travel, computers and reading.Family: Wife Diane, 3 children, 4 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchil-dren.

Secretary: Arch Copeland, DeercreekThe secretary takes minutes of all meetings and handles documents that relate to association business.Meet Arch CopelandHometown: Detroit, Mich.Moved to Northeast Florida: 1997.Started JAGA Service 2007.Occupation - Printing company.Handicap: 20.Lowest score: 82, Deercreek.Favorite Professional golfer: Phil Mickelson.Hobby: Choral singing.Family: Wife, two sons.

Immediate Past President: Jim Edwards, Fernandina BeachThe immediate past president is a voting member of the executive committee and provides continuity to the committee’s deliberations.Meet Jim EdwardsHometown: Dover, Ohio.Moved to Northeast Florida:1986Started JAGA service: 1990.Occupation: Agency manager, Nas-sau County Farm Bureau, Florida Farm Bureau Insurance Companies.Handicap: Bad knees, 24.Lowest score and where: 71, Quail Heights in Lake City.Favorite Professional golfer: Jack Nicklaus.Hobby: Reading, travel.Family: Wife May, one son.

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Billy Varn, CaptainMike Ellison, Asst, Captain

David AnthonyMike Bodney

Jonathan BolenDuke Butler IV

Bill CalfeeSteve CarterNick Gilliam

Eric GraybealBlake Holcomb

Nate MosbyAndy PurnellLuis Rivera

Tommy Aycock, CaptainMike Lynch, Asst. Captain

Clint AvretTodd Bork

Mike BroderickSpencer BrownRichie Bryant

Jon FineGerry James

Broc NellCharles Raulerson

Brad RollinsonCary SplaneTom Stecker

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The 2012 Underwood Cup

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GateAug. 19: Gate Invitational qualifier, Ponte Vedra Ocean.Aug. 26-28: Gate Invitational, Ponte Vedra Lagoon and Ocean.Dec. 4: Gate Senior qualifier, Ponte Vedra Ocean.Dec. 10-12: Gate Senior, Ponte Vedra Lagoon and Ocan.

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Mar. 13: Directors, Amelia River.Mar. 21: 4-Ball, Amelia National.Mar. 31-Apr. 1: Mixed, Omni Amelia Island Plantation.Apr. 17: Directors, Mill Cove.Apr. 23-25: Senior, Eagle Harbor.May 15: Directors, Magnolia Point.June 1-3: Match Play, Eagle Landing.June 23-24: Parent-Child, Hidden Hills.June 25: Directors, TBAJuly 17: Directors, Timuquana.July 19-22: Amateur, Sawgrass East-West.Sept. 18: Directors, Queen’s Harbour.Oct. 1: Bill Black Memorial Scholarship Tournament, Ponte Vedra Inn.Oct. 16: Directors, Jacksonville Beach.Nov. 19: Club Championship, San Jose.Dec. 18: Directors, Hidden Hills.

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Mar. 7: San Jose.Mar. 14: Championship, first round, Plantation.Mar. 21: Championship, second round, Omni Amelia Island Plantation Ocean.Mar. 28: Championship, final round, St Johns G&CC.Apr. 4: Queen’s Harbour.Apr. 18: Hyde Park.Apr 25: Jacksonville Beach.May 2: Closing day, Palencia.

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Mar. 12: Pro-Am, CC of Lake City.Mar. 26: Pro-Am, Omni Amelia Island Plantation.Apr. 1: Match Play Championship, TBA.Apr. 2: Pro-Pro, Pablo Creek.Apr. 23: Pro-Am, Amelia National.May 7: Pro-Am, Palencia.June 13: Pro-Lady, Mayport Windy Harbor.June 25-26: Chapter Championship, Marsh Creek.June 23: Shoot-Out, TBA.Aug. 1: Pro-Am, South Hampton.Aug. 15: Stableford Championship, Ponte Vedra Inn & Club.Aug. 20-21: Senior Chapter Championship, Ponte Vedra Inn & Club.Sept. 24: Pro-Assistant, Glen Kernan.Sept. 10: Pro-Lady, Deerwood.Oct. 21: Pro-Am, Tallahassee Capital City.Oct. 22: Pro-Am Tallahassee Southwood.Nov. 5: Pro-Am, Sawgrass.Nov. 19: Tournament of Champions, TBA.Dec. 10: Partners Pro-Am, TBA.

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March 5: Grand Haven.March 26: Eagle Landing. Apr. 9: River Bend.Apr. 16: Windsor Parke.May 14: Halifax Plantation.May 28: Selva Marina.June 11: Prestwick.June 25: Marsh Creek.July 9: Ormond Beach Oceanside.July 23: South Hampton.Aug. 6: Grand Haven.Aug. 20: St. Johns G&CC.Sept. 10: LPGA Legends.Sept. 24: Magnolia Point.Oct. 15: Club De Bonmont, Plantation Bay.Oct. 29: Eagle Harbor.Nov. 14: Palm Coast Palm Harbor.Nov. 21: Hidden Hills.Dec. 10: Palm Coast Cypress course.

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March 22-25: Arnold Palmer Invitational, Orlando.Apr. 6-9: Masters, Augusta.Apr. 12-15: RBC Heritage, Hilton Head.May 10-13: Players, TPC Stadium.Aug. 9-12: PGA Championship, Kiawah Island.Oct. 18-21: McGladrey Classic, Sea Island.Oct. 18-21: Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open, Dye’s Valley.

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Nov. 17-20: CME Group Titleholders, Orlando Grand Cypress.

OtherApril 25: Rotary Club of Riverside benefit, Timuquana.May 2: Dreams Come True benefit, Timuquana.

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Mar. 8: Seniors, Hyde Park.Mar. 19: Seniors, Marsh Creek.

North Florida PGAwww.nfpga.com

Apr. 16-18: Senior Match Play, Orlando Rio Pinar.May 14: Pro-Official, Orlando Shingle Creek.June 4-7: Match Play, Orlando Isleworth.July 9-10: 2-Person, Orlando Orange Lake.July 16: Shootout, Orlando Orange Tree.July 30-31: PGA Professional National Championship qualifier, Palm Coast Hammock Beach.Aug. 6-7: Assistants Championship, Haines City Southern Dunes.Aug. 13: Pro-Superintendent, The Villages.Aug. 23-24: Senior PGA Professional National Championship qualifier, Reunion.Sept. 17-20: Championship, Sarasota Ritz-Carlton.

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Mar. 24-25: Senior Mid-Am Four-Ball, Vero Beach.Mar. 31-Apr. 1: Interclub Championship, Orlando Grand Cypress.Apr. 3-4: Super Senior, Lecanto Black Diamond.April 10-12: Senior, Lake Wales.May 4-5: Mid-Am Stroke Play Championship, Bonita Bay.May 7-11: Women’s Amateur, Weston.May 19-20: Two-Man Shootout, Dade City Lake Jovita.June 2-3: Mid-Am Four-Ball North, Gainesville CC.June 2-3: Mid-Am Four-Ball South, West Palm Beach Mayacoo Lakes.

June 7-8: Women’s Senior Amateur, Fort Myers Fiddlesticks.June 8-10: Public Links, Fort Lauderdale Jacaranda.June 10-14: Senior Match Play, Fory Myers Renaissance.June 11-12: Girls Junior, Lecanto Black Diamond.June 21-24: Men’s Amateur, Jupiter Bear’s Club.June 30-July 1: Summer Mixed, Hobe Sound.July 6-8: Women’s Stroke Play, Orlando Ritz-Carlton.July 7-8: Four-Ball, Winter Haven Interlachen.July 10-12: Boys Junior, Sawgrass.

July 20-22: Florida Open, Bradenton Ritz-Carlton.July 25-26: Boys 16-18 Match Play, TBA.July 25-27: Boys 13-15 and Girls 13-18 Match Play, Bonita Springs Worthington.July 28-29: Parent-Child, Walt Disney World.July 30-31: Junior Florida Cup, Naples Old Collier.Aug. 4-5: Women’s Four-Ball Stroke Play, Dade City Lake Jovita.Aug. 9-12: Match Play, CC of Orlando.Aug. 11-12: Junior Team, Vero Beach Sandridge.Aug. 13-14: Florida-Georgia Women’s Match, CC of Ocala.Aug. 24-26: Mid-Senior, Longboat Key.

Sept. 15-16: Mid-Senior Four-Ball South, Naples Eagle Creek.Sept. 15-16: Mid-Senior Four-Ball North, Golden Ocala.Sept. 22-23: Women’s Four-Ball Match Play, Vero Beach Grand Harbor.Oct. 4-7: Mid-Amateur, Vero Beach Johns Island.Oct. 6-7: Fall Mixed, Orlando MetroWest.Oct. 9-10: Senior Four-Ball, Port St. Lucie Legacy.Oct. 18-19: Florida Cup, Vero Beach Quail Valley.Nov. 10-11: Club Team, Vero Beach Grand Harbor.Dec. 4: Women’s Tournament of Champions, Reunion.

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Mar. 10: Slammer and Squire.Mar. 24: Windsor Parke.Apr. 7: Amelia National.

USGA Qualifiers (nearest sites)

May 7: Men’s Open, Timuquana.May 14: Men’s Open, Marsh Creek.May 15: Women’s Open, Ormond Beach Plantation Bay.June 13-14: Junior Boys, Gainesville CC.June 18-19: Public Links, St. Johns G&CC.June 20: Junior Girls, Orlando Rio Pinar.June 20: Senior Open, Golden Ocala.July 13: Women’s Open, Palm Beach Gardens Wanderers.July 16-17: Men’s Amateur, U. of Florida.July 30-31: Men’s Amateur, Hammock Dunes.Aug. 6: Men’s Mid-Amateur, San Jose.Aug. 15: Senior Women’s Amateur, Palm Beach Gardens Ballenisles.Aug. 29: Women’s Mid-Amateur, Sarasota Laurel Oaks.Sept. 10: Senior Men’s Amateur, Amelia National.

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Don’t be surprised if Alabama at Arkansas re-places Florida at Tennes-see this season as the opening game for CBS on Sept. 15. After both the Gators and Vols fin-

ished with a combined 12-13 record last season, the network is consider-ing the Crimson Tide and Hogs after Alabama won the national title and Arkansas finished in the top five of the final polls. The Florida-Tennessee game has opened the CBS broadcast for 16 straight years with five of the games shown in primetime.

The only games so far that are set for CBS are Georgia-Florida in Jack-sonville on Oct. 27, Alabama-LSU in Baton Rouge on Nov. 3 and LSU-Arkansas in Fayetteville on Nov. 23. The Tide and Tigers have already been set for the only CBS primetime game of the season. Fortunately, we won’t have the mind-numbing hype for the game that we did last season.

FLORIDA: Running back Kelvin Taylor (5-11, 214), the son of Gator great Fred Taylor, has verbally committed to Florida over Alabama. Taylor has helped his Glades Day in Belle Glade win two state titles. Last season, he became the state’s career rushing leader, surpassing Gator legend Em-mitt Smith’s 1986 record of 8,804 yards set at Pensacola Escambia. Taylor’s verbal might give a clue as to why Coach Will Muschamp signed only one back — Matt Jones who is from Seffner Armwood — in the 2012 recruiting class. Muschamp is going to have to have a dominant big back in order to run the pro-style offense that he desires.

FLORIDA STATE: No doubt in order to improve the running game, a pair of defensive linemen will move to of-fense in the spring. Defensive end

Dan Hicks is moving to tight end and defensive tackle Cameron Erving is moving to offensive tackle. Hicks had 34 tackles in 26 games in two seasons and Moody had 2.5 tackles in nine games as a redshirt freshman last season.

ELSEWHERE: The Arkansas-Texas A&M series will be played on a home-and-home basis the next two years instead of Cowboys Stadium in Ar-

lington, Tex., the game’s home for the past three years. The venue has changed because A&M needed a sixth home game this coming season after joining the SEC. After two years of on-campus play, the game is set to re-turn to Cowboys Stadium to complete the contract ... Former Georgia assis-tant coach Willie Martinez has landed at Auburn, replacing secondary coach Phillip Lolley.

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What may have been the most popular local tournament ever hopes it has a new home that will bring it success to match the past.

The Jacksonville Area GA is resurrecting its Mixed. It will be played March 31 and April 1 at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation.

The Mixed was played for 45 consecutive years, almost always at the now-demolished Ponce De Leon resort north of St. Augustine. It started in 1958 with 81 teams paying an entry fee of $10 per team, and its popularity in ensuing years caused JAGA to schedule two a year.

In the early 1990’s, according to JAGA historian Earl Kelly, the Mixed lost appeal and interest declined. JAGA tried the tournament at several other sites but it wasn’t successful.

The final Mixed was in 2003. One was scheduled the next year but canceled for lack of entries.

“In the days when the Ponce was a top-flight resort,

you had to get your entry back immediately or you’d be on the waiting list,” said Emily Brown, a veteran ladies’ leader in Northeast Florida. “It was a big deal for many years. I think everyone is going to do their best to get it back.”

The Mixed is getting a half-price rate from the Planta-tion at $65 a round and low rates for overnight stays. Copeland said that practice rounds and additional nights also will be at reduced rates. Full details are at www.jax-areagolfassn.com.

Mixed goes to Amelia

JAGA Secretary Arch Copeland and Jacksonville Women’s GA coordinator Emily Brown.

JAGA notesThe year’s first tournament is March 21, the Four-Ball at Amelia National.

Chairman Lee Crowe of Mill Cove said it would be a 9 a.m. shotgun followed by lunch. The entry fee is $89 and details are at www.jaxareagolfassn.com.

Also coming up is the Mixed (see separate story) and the Senior, which is April 23-25 at Eagle Harbor.

The JAGA scholarship fund added $400 from an unusual source. President Bob Streightiff of Queen’s Harbour and Jacksonville Beach director Al levene served as rules of-ficials in the Future Collegians tournament at the TPC and were paid, so they turned the check over to Scholar-ship Committee chair Tom Tierney of San Jose.

The next directors’ meeting is April 13 at Amelia River. The speaker will be George Sheffield, the Fernandina Beach businessman who acquired the course last year.

We keep the conversation going.Look for “Jacksonville Golf Magazine” on Facebook.

Donate to the JAGA Scholarship FundAbout two dozen area youth benefit each year from a JAGA Scholarship.

Your club’s JAGA directors will tell you how to participate, or go to www.jaxareagolfassn.com.


We posed this question to a math-ematician:

There is an annual golf match with two teams of 12 players each. The matches are 1-on-1, and they are paired by a random draw.

The chances of a particular player from Team A playing a particular player from Team B are, of course, one in 12.

What are the odds that they would meet for four straight years?

The answer: 1,628 to one.

Could that scenario that happen? It has in the Underwood Cup matches, where Omni Amelia Island Plan-tation head pro Broc Nell and TPC Valley amateur Blake Holcomb have met for the last four year.

“It’s amazing,” said Nell, who holds a 3-1 advantage. “Every year it hap-pens.”

Despite the annual battles, the two have become friends.

“We see each other at the big events and joke about it,” said Holcomb. “Broc’s a good guy.”

The two are arguably the best lo-cally this year: Nell is the Northern Chapter PGA champion and Holcomb won the Gate Invitational.

The odds were the work of Scott Ho-

chwald, chair of the Mathematics & Statistics Department at the Univer-sity of North Florida.

His reasoning went like this:

• The first year is the baseline. Any pair could have been chosen and the odds would have been 1 in 12.

• Taking one of those two people, the odds in the second year would

again have been 1 in 12 that he would be paired with the other. Same with Year 3 and Year 4.

Therefore, it’s 12 to the third power, or 12 X 12 X 12, which equals 1,628.

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Nell and Holcomb


In today’s world of fast paced technology, com-munication by text, Face-book, and email. We need some games that create a fun environment. I often ask people do you play

golf. Usually the answer is, “I tried it but it’s too hard” or “I don’t know where to start” or “I don’t have time” or “I don’t have people to play with” or “Who can teach me? “

I’d like to help you with some questions and answers.

Why should you play golf?

Golf is individual sport but is played in groups. Golf is a great game that is fun it gives you an opportunity to spend time with family or friends, outside, in a safe environment without distraction that is cool, challenging, multi-gener-ational, can be played with any skill level; men, women, juniors, great for business and family personal time. Golf is a value game that teaches sportsman-ship and ethics. It is a very social game before, during and after play — that is my favorite part of the game, even when I played on the LPGA Tour.

How do you get started?

Investigate group programs such as Get Golf Ready that introduce you to the game in five, hour and a half les-sons that go over all areas of the game such as etiquette, putting, chipping, full swing and on course time. These programs are group clinics that are af-fordable, and covers everything you need to know to get started. If you like the program, there are additional levels to improve your skill level and knowl-edge of the game. Check out www.playgolfamerica.com for courses in the area that have these programs available. You might prefer private lessons; if so, seek out a qualified instructor to work on your specific swing needs.

How do you find an instructor or coach that fits your style?

This is the most important aspect in learning the game – your coach/instruc-

tor! My suggestion is interview your instructor. How much do they teach? How did they learn how to teach? What is their style? What is their background and does it fit your goals and personal-ity?

You need to have a good rapport with your instructor. Your instructor has to clearly understand what your goals are and have rapport with you to be suc-cessful. I tried out several instructors when I was learning then settled on one, Norrie Wright, who has been my coach since college.

A good coach/teacher is interested in you, figures out your style and adjusts their teaching techniques to fit your style to get results.

What do I need to start?

I would borrow clubs or ask the in-structor for clubs to use at first. The instructor has to assess your skill level, goals and budgets to give you a good suggestion on clubs. Wear comfortable clothes, contact the club or your in-structor for dress codes and wear tennis or golf shoes.

Where do I play and practice?

Studies indicate that people play golf where they feel welcome, with friends and within a close distance to their work or home. The course layout, prac-tice facilities also are factors. You want to play at a course that is user friendly to your game.

Who do I play with?

Golf is a game that is played with fam-ily and friends. If you are interested in playing, get your friends and family into the game. Many clubs have incen-tives, programs, groups, outings and competitive events that fit everyone’s needs. Your instructor can assist you in this area, too!

Where do I go from here?

Get into the game – have fun, set goals, realize that golf is a game of a lifetime. Your game changes. It improves, then falls off at times. It is ever changing be-cause it’s a game!

Speaking as a long time player – I am always learning – working on my fun-damentals: grip, stance; posture and alignment! Go into it with a good at-titude – it’s not hard with good instruc-tion, patience and a good humor. You can do it! Enjoy your journey with golf, family and friends! You’ll be happy for a lifetime!

Mary Hafeman, is a PGA and LPGA pro who runs the Mary Hafeman Golf Experience. The North

Florida PGA 2011 Teacher of the Year, she teaches at Windsor Parke and The Champions Club in

Jacksonville and Pine and Cypress Course in Palm Coast, and can be reached at www.maryhafeman-

golf.com, at [email protected] or at 233-0989

Instruction

Golf – play it!

Mary Hafeman

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Underwood Cup at TimuquanaAmateurs 15, Professionals 9.

Callaway Pro-Am at King & Bear Team: 1. pro Scott Thethewey and amateurs Bill Dahlenburg, Mike Garvey and Bob Miles, 126. 2. pro Billy Pomeroy and amateurs Tom Petrie, Jim Slutzy and Chuck Smith, 129.

Pro: Wayne Ulmer, Cary Splane and Brad Rollinson, all at 70.

EZ-GO Pro-Am at San JoseTeam: 1. pro Brad Rollinson and amateurs Bright Skinner, Michael Carrigan and Earl Price, 115. 2. Gerry James with Joe Masar-weh, Daniel Hanania and Keith Nagy, 123.

Pro: 1. Jon Fine, 70. T2. Hayes Farley, Wayne Ulmer, Charles Raulerson.

Jacksonville Women’s GA offi-cers at Selva MarinaPast President: Polly Wise. Board: Tama Caldabaugh. Club Representative: Sue Burke. Monthly Chair: Shan Giordano.

Jacksonville Women’s GA Sarah Shelly at North Hampton, Ponte Vedra Ocean and Sawgrass1. Kathleen Walker-Anna Keay. 2. Joyce Moore-Carol Williams. 3. kathy Fehling-Cynthia Hastings.

Northeast Florida Seniors at St. Johns G&CCGross flight winners: Gary Blackwell, Tom Lynch, Chas Cummingham, Wade Carroll, Mike Jackson, Alan Gibbs.

Net flight winners: Steve Nuger, Steve McLaughlin, Bill Levchuk, Dale Bell, Dave Berry, Erv Merritt.

Golf Channel Tour at St. Johns G&CCFlight winners: Kevin Dougherty, Randy Werkheiser, Dave Rossetter, Bruce Moscov-siak, Dominick Annunziata, Billy Helmuth, Patrick Ramsey.

1stCoast Seniors at Golf Club of Amelia4-Man Team:Joe Bresette, Irv Danio, Charlie Morris, Dan Robusto. Gross flight winners: Gary Blackwell, Dave Pettengill, Vern Cain. Net flight winners:Charlie Morris, Irv Danio, Jerry Wood.

North Florida Junior Foundation at Hidden HillsMasters (16-18;) Eric Havixbeck, Masters (14-15) Jake Nelson; Masters (12-13:) Jack Baker; Masters Girls (14-18:) Mary Rodgers.

Contestant-Am preliminary at Timuquana1. Pro Clint Avret with Jason Burhyte, Adams Ropp and Chris Hodge. 2. Jonathan Bolen with Ronnie Roberts, Jeremy Roberts and Tim Haug. 3. Gerry James with Mike Vallencourt, Joe Mesarweh and Marlen Vogt.

Jacksonville Area GA directors at Eagle Harbor1. Joe Fitzgerald, Selva Marina; Bob Bolan, Long Point; Fred Seely, Timuquana; Tom Tierney, San Jose (blind draw.)

San Jose Breakfast TournamentPat Thornton, Bob Swindell, Peter Bream, Tad Duke.

People & Winners

Winners in the seniors group at Julington Creek were (from left) Jerry Kay and Dan Ferguson.

There were two aces in last month’s San Jose pro-am by amateur Greg Lentz (left) of Eagle Harbor and teaching pro Brad Rollinson.

Orange Park general manager Charles Raulerson made the King & Bear Pro-Am a family day, bring-ing son Chaz along for the ride.

Two of the past Players chairmen were at a recent gathering at Timuquana: Kevin Robbins (stand-ing) and Hugh Dunn

Hampton Golf president M.G. Orender spoke at last month’s Jacksonville Area GA meeting at Eagle Harbor. It’s one of the clubs that Hampton manages and he’s here with his head pro, Marion Detlefsen, and general manager Jim Houston.

The host club provided the winning team in the Contestant-Am preliminary to the Underwood Cup match at Timuquana. Pro Clint Avret (second from left) and partners Chris Hodges, Jason Burhyte and Adams Ropp won by two shots in a field of 28 teams.


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