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THE NEWS TEXANThursday, August 19, 1965The world-famous old pro, Byron Nelson, was on hand yesterday to help the city Inaugurate the new golf courseat Mountain Creek Lake Park.Nelson, winner of 66 aolfchampionmajor fait tournament except the British ')pen, Is now semi-retlred. le said he has plav-ed In the Master’s and theColonial this year, but thatnet playing In «U the tournaments keeps a golfer out of the sort of condition required to handle such top competition.Other well-known pros whowere present at die Inauzura-tlon Included Earl Stewart,Jr., former to urine pro now at the Oak Cliff Country Club, Raymond Oaf ford of FortWorth, i)ouk ' Ittftlns and Bobby Morris, pro at the GreatSo tidtwest Club,The official dedication for the Grand Prairie Municipal Golf course took place In aof events which be-gan at noon and ended aroundlifcThe events began withnoon appreciation dinnerthe Lennox Hotel, attended an estimated 175 honorees iguests, mmmmmThe luncheon honor ed thost who mtfte the course possible.Included In the list of hono-rees were the Dallas Powerand Light Company, die City of Dallas Park Board and die many Grand Prairie people who worked on die project.After the dinner, die group ad jo turned to the course for thededication ceremonies.After nearly an hour of practice and fraternization, the course was officially opened by Mayor C.P. Waggoner widi a short speech and ribbon-cutting ceremony.Miss Grand Prairie, JorjaJackson, hit die first ball of the inaugural match, and the mayor was the first official laser to tee off.
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Grand Prairie Daily News Texan
Grand Prairie, Texas, US
Thu, Aug 19, 1965
Page 10
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