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» Your hometown newspaper since 1861 The Eatonton Alessenger THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2025 | B3 RLO’s Richland course recognized by Golf, Inc. chL won. 7 pgW Photo courtesy of Hornstein Creative Richland, the newest private course at Reynolds Lake Oconee, has received an Honorable Mention in the 2025 Development of the Year competition and will be featured in the May/June 2025 issue of Golf Inc. Magazine. Each year Golf Inc. recognizes the top international daily fee, resort, and private golf courses that opened during the previous 12 months. The 18-hole Richland layout was created by acclaimed course architect Tom Fazio by combining nine holes from his existing National course with nine all-new holes. The new holes - 6 through 14 - traverse the peninsula of this community and tumble down to the side of the lake. The resulting layout provides plenty of challenge with fescue-lined fairways, numerous bunkers, and dramatic elevation changes. The Golf Inc. judges commended the course on its "nice routing and interesting vision" and cited the building architecture as "attractive and well-conceived." Greene County Junior Rodeo encourages participation The Greene County Junior Rodeo will return at 6 p.m. June 28 to the covered arena off Weldon Smith Road in Greensboro. Rodeo entrants in three age groups — 5-9 years, 10-13 years, and 14-18 years — will compete in speed events: barrel racing, pole bending, arena race, and Texas barrels. Quieter events include the walk-trot for ages 5-9 and 10-13, and the Western Pleasure event for 14-18-year-old entrants. Additionally, the always entertaining Pants-on-a- Goat race for all entrants aged 5-18 is an all-time favorite involving one child on the ground signed up with a partner on horse back as they try to put pants on a goat. The above events are $5 each to enter, with groups aged 5-9 and 10-13 winning first- through fifth-place ribbons and one contestant from the two groups to be awarded the treasured high point DIAZ CONTINUED FROM » B1 to his advantage in tennis recruiting. He was a most valuable citizen in the community and was a “Damn Good Dawg” like his mentor. Born in Puerto Rico, Manuel grew up with aspirations to compete at a U. S. college team and his route to Athens was promoted by a former Puerto Rico tennis prodigy Tony Ortiz. Magill recruited Ortiz to Athens in the late sixties. Ortiz was considered a rare talent during that era. He, like most everybody else, was enraptured with Magill’s legend, coaching ability and reputation. There was only one CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS Young rodeo participants will compete June 28 at Greene County's covered arena. trophy. The 14-18-years-old group wins prize money for each of their classes, while Pants on the Goat is for ribbons and bragging rights only. Additionally, for rodeo riders 6 and under there will be a Ride the Sheep contest, while those 7-12 problem. Getting up and going to class was never on his agenda. Magill was given to waking him up and taking him to the buildings which housed the classes he was expected to take. Magill later said when recounting Ortiz’s time on campus, “When I dropped him off at the front door, he immediately went out the back door.” One of the most signif icant recruiting stories ever to take place in the annals of the University of Georgia became a byproduct of the legacy of Tony Ortiz. While he had no interest in classroom function, Tony returned home to Puerto Rico where he became Manuel’s coach. When he became familiar with Manuel’s potential as a junior tennis player, he and 13-16 will have the opportunity to “cowboy up” and ride a steer. All of the above events also are $5 each to enter, with money paybacks for steer-riding winners and ribbons awarded for first through fifth place for sheep riding. Also, the Greene County began to work with him and became his promoter. He knew that Manny was a gifted athlete and began telling him about Magill and the University of Georgia. One day Magill opened a letter from his old friend who extolled the virtues of a “great prospect” for UGA tennis. There were prolific facts and poignant recommendations which confirmed that Manuel Diaz was a prized recruiting prospect, but the last line of the letter made Magill immediately focus on recruiting his old friend’s mentee. “Manny Diaz,” Tony wrote, “is as good a boy as I was ‘sorry.’” Magill said, “I knew from that recommen dation, I had to recruit Manuel post haste.” You know the rest of the story. Junior Rodeo will feature a pair of free-to-enter events for young attendees with no special equipment or From Home Cooks to Professional Chefs animals required: the stick horse race for the littlest, aged 5 and under; as well as the boot race for those aged 6-10 years, with all receiving participant ribbons. Junior rodeos bring so much joy and confidence to the participants. They learn about taking care of their animals (their partners) as well as good sportsmanship through competition against rivals who become lifelong friends after sharing their love of animals and rodeo together. Entry to the Greene County covered arena (1180 Weldon Smith Rd., Greensboro) is just $3 each for adults (all aged 13 years and up) and $2 for kids 5-12 years old, while all 4 years and under are free. 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