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Coleman Claims Golf Crown

By DOUG DOUGHTY

Held the last Sunday in
October, the University Golf
Championship was the culmination
of the fall season for Varsity Golf
candidates and less ambitious
linksters.

Played at Keswick Club's
renowned par-73 layout, the
tournament was divided into three
divisions: unlimited, non-lettermen,
and first-year contestants. Bill
Coleman, a first-year student at the
University, paced all the golfers
with an exceptional 75.

A treacherous layout, made
soggy by persistent rains during the
preceding week, yielded only four
scores under the 80 level. The
distribution of scores was very
narrow, as ten golfers notched
scores in the 80 to 85 category.

Runner-up in the competition
was second yearman Henry Stevens.
Stevens, winner of the first-year
division last season, toured the links
in a four over-par 77. Right on his
heels was classmate Bill Hickson,
who captured the non-letterman's
trophy with a 78. Finally, varsity
mainstay Mike Mozur carded a 79
to clinch fourth place and claim the
lone other sub-80 total.

Coleman, by virtue of his win in
the open class, was ineligible for the
first-year prize, which was taken by
Bill Gascoigne. Gascoigne scored an
80, a substantial three-shot margin
over his nearest opponent, Jeff
Habern.

The remainder of the
fourteen-man field included several
letter winners from last year, just
now rounding into shape and a
couple aspiring first-yearmen vying
for a spot on this year's team.
Several second yearmen hoping to
improve after last year's
disappointments tried their luck
once more.

The remaining: scorers were
Rick Miller, with an 80; Ben Gray,
Tom MacPherson and Marty Gerr,
checking in at 81; Brad Reynolds
and Bob Wheaton with 82's;
Houston Beaumont with an 84, and
Chip Perry and Bill Albers, at 85.

The fall championship is the
brainchild of former golf coach
"Butch" Slaughter, who retired a
couple of years ago to devote more
time to his position of Director of
Intramurals. In recognition of his
devotion to University golf, the
official name of the tournament
bears his name.