Tom Watson Leads Golf Fame and Local Club News
At 27 Tom Watson discusses balance between golf and values while reflecting on past wins. He holds back-to-back titles this year and aims to improve his short game and consistency. Jamestown Golf Association seeks members by March 1 with events planned from March 13 onward. Local courses report strong February play, eagle on par fours, and hole in one occurrences at Blair Park and Oak Hollow, plus weekend starting-time reservations.
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Tom Watson
Watson
Ben Hogan
Huck Finn
Mark Twain
Stanford University
Jamestown Golf Association
JGA
Jamestown Park
Don O’briant
Ralph Wyrick
M.L. Holton
Bill Shields
Paul Rainey
Tony Testino
Mike Barger
Barger
Richard Sykes
Holton
Sykes
Blair Park
Oak Hollow
Joe Dill
Eddie Pearce
Dickie Black
Mitch Cockerham
John Stephenson
Fayetteville
Brothers Lindey
David Stephenson
Harold Hoover
Kitty White
Oak Hollow Ladies Golf Association
White
Betty Gerr
Ann McKay
Ruby Stanley
Tar Heels Rout Wolfpack To Tie ACC Lead
North Carolina crushed NC State 90 73 to move into a share of the ACC lead with Wake Forest as Duke looms and Coach Dean Smith seeks a must win over Duke while Norm Sloan faces questions on the Wolfpack's rough night. Former stars Charlie Scott and Larry had the crowd fired up.
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Chapel Hill
Dean Smith
North Carolina
N.C. State
Norm Sloan
Wolfpack
N.C
Sloan
Smith
Duke
ACC
Tar Heels
Wake Forest
Charlie Scott
Larry
Tar Heels Dominate Wolfpack In ACC Clash At Carmichael
North Carolina overpowered NC State in Carmichael Stadium after halftime, led by Phil Ford with 24 points. The Heels pulled away on fast breaks as State’s defense collapsed, despite Kenny Carr and the Wolfpack rallying early.
High Point College Set for CC Semifinal Showdown
High Point College faces Catawba in the Carolinas Conference semifinals after a bye for Catawba. HPC, 13-13, seeks to avenge earlier losses to the Indians while Eric Harris and Henry pace the Panthers. Clemson threads toward ACC leaders with a win over Duke as Virginia Tech topples Virginia.
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Paul Shinn
High Point College
Catawba
Panthers
Atlantic Christian
Jerry Steele
Guilford
High Point
HPC
Indians
Salisbury
Eric Harris
Henry
Dudley Bison Take District 8 Semifinal
The Dudley Bison defeated High Point Central 51 36 in the District 8 tournament semifinal behind early 12 2 burst and a extendable lead to 23 points. Coach Pat Hester noted Dudley’s peers scored more in other games while praising his team’s defense.
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Jim Pettit
High Point Central
Greensboro Dudley
Bison
Dudley
Pat Hester
Andrews Girls Rout Parkland 60 34 to Reach District Finals
Andrews High School dominated Parkland with 60 points to 34 as Aprille Shaffer led the attack with 29 points and Dee Dee Wardlaw added eight points in the opening surge. Central’s Linda Lee matched with 24 points and 15 rebounds as Andrews advances to Friday night’s Division 7 district final at High Point.
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Greensboro Andrews
Aprille Shaffer
Andrews
Dee Dee Wardlaw
Aprille
Brenda Thomas
Mustang
Thomas
Ginger Johnson
Robin Ingram
Wardlaw
Shaffer
Parkland
Central
Bison
Greensboro
Ling
High Point Andrews
Linda Lee
Sandra Harrington
Lillie Silver
Donna Lewis
Harrington
Silver
Cindy Adcock
Dudley
Panther
Adcock
East Davidson girls topple Southern Guilford in district opener
East Davidson used a full court press and tough defense to beat Southern Guilford 48 to 36 in the District VI first round. Angie Byerly led with 14 points and 42 rebounds, while Randy Overcash added 15 as East built a 31-12 halftime lead and rode the cushion through the second half. Portia Dixon sat much of the game for Southern as East claimed its fourth win in five games against the Eagles this season.
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Wolfpack
Smith
ACC
Wake Forest
Clemson
Blue Devils
Jim Spanarkel
Duke
Virginia
Cavaliers
Virginia Tech
Wallburg
East Davidson
Southern
Guilford
Eagles
Logan Harris
West Davidson
Central Davidson
Harris
East
Angie Byerly
Randy Overcash
Vickie Kennedy
Debbie Yow
Dixon
Central
Southern Guilford
Byerly
Overcash
Perdue
Kennedy
Branson
Emery
Shotfner
McCuistan
Burns Upsets Thomasville In First Round Of WNCHSAA
Burns defeated Thomasville 48 to 38 in a first round WNCHSAA playoff game. The Burns press forced 13 turnovers in the second quarter, turning a 12-5 deficit into a lead that swung momentum and sealed Thomasville’s exit. Thomasville’s Parks and Kirkland led with 16 points each.
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Burns
Thomasville
Bulldogs
Hull
Ross
Bolt
Wright
Sweezy
Gold
Simmons
Parks
Kirkland
Murphy
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C. State
Walker ’S
Austin
Welker OI
Roraus Worth Carolina
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Kveter
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Idge
Nichols
Morrison
Gmuinsks
Gray
Rome
Conrad
Abraham Mn
Franken
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Wirts
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Spartans
Portia Dixon
Myers
Owen
J. Snider
G. Snider
Boone
Gobbdie
Walls
Hedrick
Ashley Perdue
Ball Southern
Pam Moore
Cris
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