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Panthers, from 7A
The Panthers exploded for a
seven run second inning, taking ad
vantage of three errors and three
walks by Lanier to take the early 74
lead.
Gilbert led off the Panther fourth
with a walk. She was replaced on
first by Amber Fendley, who
grounded to short. A single by
Mamie Mills put runners on first
and second. One out later, Gilbert
crossed the plate as the Lanier
shortstop misplayed Robin
Griffen's grounder.
Lanier would storm back in the
bottom of the fourth with four runs
to tie the game.
In the top of the fifth, two
Lanier errors and a walk loaded the
bases with one out. Shipes drove
the ball to left, allowing Emily
Mathis to cross the plate for the
winning run.
The Panther defense did the rest,
allowing only one Lanier baserun
ner over the next three innings.
Perry would threaten over the next
two innings, but would be unable
to put any runs across the plate.
The Tifton tournament gave
Perry plenty of chances to play
tough games. In the fifth-place
game, the Panthers took on the
neighbors from Hawkinsville, only
to require extra innings to come
away with the win.
The game was a pitcher's duel
throughout with Hawkinsville
pitcher Kelley Mcßae, nursing a
Hornets, from 7A
have an infield single to drive in
Smith. A catcher's interference call
would fill the bases, with McCord
going to first on the call. However,
the Raiders were able to get out of
the inning without further damage,
coaxing a fly to short.
In the seventh, Hart led the in
ning off, reaching on an error by
the shortstop. A single to third by
Biggers and a single to right-center
Houston Lake Country Club tabbed in nat'l rating
By VETO F. ROLEY
Sports Editor
Houston Lake Country Club re
cently found itself on a very exclu
sive list, a top-50 listing of
Georgia golf facilities in the state
of Georgia and being named one of
America's best golf courses by
Golfweek magazine.
"We've done a lot of work in the
last five-to-ten years," said Chris
Murman, president of Houston
Lake Country Club. "It's nice to be
recognized as one of America's best
golf courses. It's a nice distinction."
Murman said that the award usu
ally went to courses at exclusive
private clubs that had "big money."
"It's a little more difficult (for a
semi-private club to get the
honor)," said Murman. "It says a
lot about how this golf course is
thought of."
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one-run lead, facing the minimum
of Perry batters through three-and
two- thirds.
However, Hawkinsville errors on
grounders hit by Shipes and Gilbert
gave the Panthers a chance to break
through in bottom of the fourth.
Amber Fendley singled to left-cen
ter to score Shipes and tie the
game.
Hawkinsville scored its first run
in the fourth. Allison Taylor sin
gled up the middle, advancing to
second on an error in the outfield.
She would go to third on Carrie
Trull's single down the third base
line and score on Jennifer Synder's
sac fly to left.
The Red Devils would take a 2-1
lead in the fifth with Misty Vaughn
singling to right with two outs to
drive in Holly Collins, who opened
the inning with a single.
Perry would manage to force ex
tra innings in the sixth. Mathis
reached first on an error by the sec
ondbaseman. An additonal error by
the thirdbaseman on Blount's
grounder put runners at first and
second. One out later, Shipes sin
gled up the middle. An error in the
outfield allowed Mathis to cross the
plate.
The game would end in the
ninth. Gilbert singled up the mid
dle. Amber Fendley singled to left,
with an error putting runners on
first and second. Mills received the
intentional pass to load the bases.
by Fryer with one out loaded the
bases.
However, the Hornets were able
to push only one run across the
plate on an infield single to third by
Barr. The other two outs were
recorded on an infield fly and a
grounder to third.
The split in the double header
runs the die Hornet record to 4-5.
was originally built in 1965, said
Murman. "It has stood the test of
time. It is well designed, well built.
They (the original owners) did a
good job."
The selection as one of the top
50 golf courses was based on over
all playability, course condition,
aesthetic value and shotmaking
value, said Murman.
"It's a fun place to play for pro
fessionals as well as the weekend
duffer," said Murman. "That's real
difficult to do; but, the design crite
ria built it that way.
"The course tests a good golfer;
but, the average golfer or beginner
can come out and it enjoy it. Most
of the top 50 golf course are almost
too difficult for the average golfer."
Murman said the design of the
Houston Lake facility was around
20 years ahead of its time.
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Mcßae would get the next two
batters to fly out to center. The first
pop fly was not deep enough to get
Gilbert in; but, the second, by
Griffen, was, allowing Perry to
come away with the win.
Against Bleckley County, the
Panthers found themselves in an
other hole.
After scoring three runs on the
basis of Amber Fendley's triple in
the first, the Panthers watched their
bats fall silent.
The Royals used the period to
push across one run in the fourth
and three in the fifth on two dou
bles and a triple to take the 7-4
lead.
But, Perry would battle back.
Clark, from 7A
trunner for the Coffee County job,
but decided to stat in Thomasville.
He's 0-2 so far, but the Yellow
Jackets always open with upper
classification schools and lose a
few. Friday will be the third
straight. Phil's pick, Coffee
County.
Dublin will be at Washington
County in a matchup of two of the
state's best coaches, Sam Barrs at
Dublin and Rick Tomberlin at
Washington. Too much size and
too much speed at Washington
County for the Irish to handle.
Phil’s pick is Washington County.
Dodge County will be at Mary
Persons. Tough break! The
Fishing, from 7A
winning in 1986.
Jim and Nancy Windham also
qualified for their first classic berth
this year. We wish them the best of
luck, and if we can't win it, we
can't think of anyone we would
rather see win. Jim and Nancy have
made a strong bid for Couple-of
the-Year this season.
intendent Scott Palmer and his crew
of 10 groundskeepers also had a
large part in the club's getting the
award. "They have to keep 200
acres looking their Sunday best ev
eryday.
"The standards here are real high.
People who come out and play
(golf) expect excellent grounds."
This is not the first time that
Houston Lake Country Club has
been recognized. The 18th hole has
been selected as Middle-Georgia's
meanest hole and as the best golf
hole in Middle-Georgia by the
Macon Telegraph. The Telegraph
also selected the 10th hole as
Middle-Georgia's third-meanest
hole.
The Georgia Golf News selected
Houston Lake and the fourth best
semi-private facility in Georgia,
with the Atlanta Constitution rank
ing the course in the top-50 in
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Golf,
from 7 A
Franklin (146 net) took first
place honors in net scoring in the
first flight, while Mary Bailey (203
gross, 153 net) took second place
honors.
In the second flight, Bridges
took first place gross honors,
shooting a two day total of 200.
Judy Rich (207) and Sinclaire
Shaginaw (208) took second and
third.
In net scoring, Rich (149) was
four strokes better than Donna
Kennedy (153). Jill Hardy-Hobbs
(155) and Shaginaw (156) took
third and fourth.
Bulldogs handed coach Dan Pitts
career win number 304 Friday
night against Wilkinson County in
his chase of Wayman Creel's state
record 315. Chalk up another one
Friday night. Phil's pick, Mary
Persons.
Perry comes off a 27-7 loss at
Peach County Friday night and
takes a 1-1 record to Pike County
to open their region schedule. It
could not have come at a better
place. Pike is not your football
power. Perry goes to 2-1, 1-0 in the
region. Phil's pick, Perry.
Well, there you have it. Another
dose of smart pills down the drain.
Wish us luck, and maybe we
will have something good to report
on our return. All we can do is to
give it our best shot, but a little
prayer and some crossed fingers
can’t hurt.
Until next week . . . we've gone
championship fishing.
Georgia.
The 18th hole received more at
tention, with the Constitution rank
ing it among the best 18 holes in
the state, and Golf Digest ranking
the final hole among the top finish
ing holes in the United States.
There are over 300 golf courses
in Georgia, putting Houston Lake
in top sixth of state golf courses.
Houston Lake was the only Middle
Georgia course to receive top-50
honors by Golfweek.
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