Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-09-19
TEE
TO
GREEN"
BY JIMMIE BOWMAN

BY JIMMIE BOWMAN !
TEE o GREEN
Howdy, howdy dIbs and champs!!
Your old sad, slashing, no shot
making correspondent again. 1t
was another Sunday in st. Paul
and a great one for st. Peter
Claver, Jimmy Lee and his very
efficient staff. Old Dude Lees
tournament went off without a
hitch and as bad as I shot, I even
got a prize. (grin) The weather
could be considered a slight fac
tor. Very little sun, steady winds,
hard greens, etc. However, this
didn't bother anybody but those Of
us who shot poor golf. None of the
aforementioned elements bothered
Big Mac" McKinnis however. He
blazed a beautiful 66 to cop the
championship. "Whatsa matter
Big Mac ?" Par is 65. I guess he
was mad about slipping up by
one stroke in last weeks tourna-
ment. Beautiful golf Mac.
Right behind him was Hook
Shot Carter who eIdentally hook
ed into the greens all day. J. c.
had a fine 10 for End place. Bro
gans McGdnnis had a II and Cry
ing Towel Adair had a creditable
II to wind UP the championship
flight. Long John Dugas took my
loot and also the 1st Flight cup
with a 78. Club Member Landry
took End place with a 70 THAT
Landry name keeps popping up
every week it seems). Big Dan
Pothier (swing drummer from the
Blue Note) was in a three way tie
with Texas Turner and Friend
Fisher for the runner up in this
1St Flight. Yours truly seems to
have left his game at home. I was
close but that doesn't count!
The End Flight was won by Chi
cago Tim Daniels with an SO. Last
Word Nicholas was End with an
81. Brother Schrantz had an SS
for Bird and Golfer Neal had an
SO also.
The Ladies Champion did a re-
peat performance this year. Mrs.
Mary Schrantz with a fine "a.
(They tell me it could have been
lower except for that out of
bounds ballD. Nice Golf, Champ.
Then there was that Landry gal
again with a End place SO. I'm
sure Ruth wasn't on her best game
Sunday. ther ladies coming close
were Margaret Lacy, and Earline
Galloway. All of the ladies received
nice prizes, and that in itself is
soothing balm regardless of your
score. I hope by next year girls
really start coming out and shoot
ing. Golf holds many wonderful
surprises If you give it a try.
Due to a previous engagement I
had to miss the fine banquet at
the church. However, my green's
keeper buzzed me that 1t was as
good as brides back to back. The
menu Of smoke cured Virginia ham,
golden macaroni, Boston Beans,
home grown tomatoes, plus all the
side dishes and bread and coffee,
ETC., to wash 1t down. Truly a
goumet's delight. Change that
Golfers delight. This meal was ex-
pertly prepared by the st. Peter
Claver staff. Bouquets again to
them. More than 200 people en-
toyed this spread. I am sure that
1t was all worth much more than
the green fees we spent. OF course
I got my moneys worth by taking
as many strokes as I needed from
No. 1 to 1S. I also understand that
there were at least 81 golfers. I'm
sure that this much looked for
event Is going to grow each year
in the experienced and capable
hands Of Old Dude Jimmy Lee.
Continued success James. Well
see you next year.
I was quite pleased to hear that
Mr.. Lee was rejotning T.C.G-A.
after a few years away from the
group. He told me how happy he
Is to rejoin. I'm sure that the club
viii benefit from his many years
of being a top flight golfer, gentle
men and also one helluva guy you
can depend on. AS many Of you
know Jimmy Lee Is in constant
demand as a referee, and as an
umpire in many towns around the
country. Welcome to the club