[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 65 (Monday, May 23, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: May 23, 1994]
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             NORTH CAROLINA'S TRADITION OF GOLF EXCELLENCE

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                           HON. HOWARD COBLE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 23, 1994

  Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, North Carolina has a long and rich heritage 
when it comes to the sport of golf. The Sixth District of North 
Carolina just hosted the Kmart Greater Greensboro Open stop on the PGA 
Tour. Pinehurst will host the 1994 U.S. Senior Open later this summer. 
In addition, the State boasts of an abundance of excellent courses and 
thousands of golfers who enjoy the game almost year-round in North 
Carolina.
  Our tradition of golf excellence was highlighted recently when the 
State hosted its high school 3-A golf championships and the Sixth 
District of North Carolina placed teams in three of the top four 
positions, including the champion, Northwest Guilford High School. On 
May 10, at Finley Golf Course in Chapel Hill, the Northwest Guilford 
Vikings won the championship with a 2-day score of 610, 1 stroke better 
than runner-up Walter Williams High School of Burlington. First-round 
leader Ragsdale High School of Jamestown finished fourth behind West 
Carteret High School. We are proud to say that Northwest Guilford, 
Williams and Ragsdale are all located in the Sixth District.
  Northwest Guilford, making its first appearance at the State 
championship since a fourth-place finish in 1991, captured the 3-A 
title with a stirring come-from-behind victory. The Vikings were in 
sixth place, 14 strokes behind first-day leader Ragsdale when play 
began on May 10. Thanks to a second-day team total of 299, Northwest 
Guilford edged runner-up Williams by the slimmest of margins, only one 
stroke.
  In only his second year as golf coach, Tommy Waynick said it was a 
total team effort which led to Northwest Guilford's championship, but 
there were some anxious moments leading up to the title. ``We figured 
we would have to shoot a 292, Tuesday, to have a shot,'' Waynick told 
the Burlington, NC, Times-News, ``but I think the course played tougher 
today and that helped us out a lot. This was a lot of fun. We were the 
first ones done, and I just sat there and my heart pounded for about an 
hour.''
  The Vikings' top four golfers shot 76 or better to lead the 
tremendous comeback. Congratulations are in order for each member of 
the Northwest Guilford golf team including Matt Dillon, Josh 
Easterwood, Josh Hopper, Tim Ryan, Mark Stillwell, and team manager 
Amber Cummings. Northwest Guilford's athletic director Sandy Gann and 
principal Roger Nelson are also to be commended for their support of 
the Vikings golf squad.
  We are equally proud of the fine performances turned in by Williams 
and Ragsdale. North Carolina is the golf capital of the world and the 
Sixth District of North Carolina is home to some excellent high school 
golf teams, including the State 3-A champion Northwest Guilford 
Vikings.

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