fF t JMWL online mufiitfiriw Standard-Examin- PRO GOLF ROUNDUP Golf clubs often Two share stay for years the lead at Compaq The Associated Press But serious players may change their sets on a continual basis - NEW ORLEANS Defending champion Carlos Franco and Blaine McCallister shot 68s on Saturday to share the third-roun- d lead in the Compaq Classic “This is the kind of golf course where somebody from the back of the pack can shoot a 64 or 65 at any time” McCallister said “If you’re sitting there trying to protect your lead all of a sudden you can look up and they’ve gone past you” Hamson Frazar was a stroke back after a 64 and nine players were within four strokes Qf the By BRADY BINGHAM Standard-Examin- "Defending my championship is very very important for me” Franco said “To win again here would be very big in my coun- try” Franco from Paraguay has found the Compaq course very friendly shooting in the 60s in seven rounds over two tournaments "It seems almost like my home course” he said “The sort of holes and it’s very hot especially when the wind doesn’t blow” in your golf bag your clubs older your children? The time you walked into the Utah Golf Hall of Fame did you see a replica of one of your sticks on display? Or perhaps did you have to take out a second home mortgage to pay for that perfect set of woods that drives the ball farther and straighter? If you answered yes (or anywhere close to yes) to any of these questions don’t be surprised it’s the norm for golf in this new millennium The price of “quality” golf clubs has gone through the roof - a full set of irons from a major golf manufacturer such as Title-h- st or Mizuno ranges in price from $600 to $1500 or more -and has kept the recreational or golfer with his same irons for years and years le However finicky and clubs like drivers and putters continue to sell like hotcakes drivers costing despite at least $260 and putters better than $100 “The recreational golfer will play the same irons for 10 years or more” says Lynn Landgren the 1999 Utah public course merchandiser of the year from Wing-point- e Golf Course “However the serious golfer may change his clubs on average every two years “People are always searching for a new way to improve their game” Landgren said “Knowing that it seems there is always a reason to buy a new driver Plus clubs especially drivers are being made better and better” John Smuin store director at Uinta Golf agreed “The driver is the most difficult club to hit” Smuin said “And because it is the hardest club to hit there is a continuous search for the perfect club Peo high-handic- ap high-profi- top-of-h- ne McCallister who has won five catournaments in his reer has not won since 1993 On Saturday he shook off two bogeys on the back nine to match 202 Franco at Bob Burns who also shot a 64 was two strokes back along with Stephen Ames Steve Flesch Joel Edwards and Stuart Appleby Steve Hart and Paul SANDS OF TIME: Carlos Franco hits from a fairway bunker on the 1 1th hole were three strokes off the during the third round of the Compaq Classic on Saturday in New pace at 205 Bill Glasson was Orleans He is tied for the lead with Blaine McCallister four back at 206 and a group of 18-ye- ar 14-un- Stan-kows- ki players including Masters champion Vijay Singh and Phil Mick-elso- n were five strokes back at 207 Green heads jammed leader-boar- d stroke lead: At Austin Texas Laura Davies shot a 68 in windy e conditions Saturday to take a lead after the third round of the three-strok- Philips Invitational Davies who already won the Los Angeles Women’s Championship this year heads into today's final round at 7 under for the tournament and looking for her 60th international victory and 19th on the with record round: At charlotte N C Hubert Green set the Home Depot Invitational record with a 63 Saturday charging from back m the pack to take a two-shlead over defending champion Bruce Fleisher Green took advantage of ideal conditions and true greens on the TPC Piper Glen course carding 10 birdies and one LPGA Tour Tammie Green who almost pulled out of the tournament Friday because of a stomach virus that caused her to vomit on the course chipped in twice on the last two holes to card a 67 for a share of second place with Susie Redman at 4 under Sweden’s Charlotta Sorenstam the former University of Texas star who finished second last and Shem Steinhauer d the were four strokes back at 3 under on the 6101-yar- d Onion Creek Club course Webb leads by eight shots in Cup World Ladies: At Inagi Ja64 pan Kame Webb shot an Saturday to take a comfortable lead going into the final round of bogey to break the record set by JC Snead m the final round in 1993 Green who won two The majors on the PGA Tour has an 11 133 total to breaks the tournament's mark of 134 set by Bob Murphy in '95 and matched by DeWitt Weaver in '97 Spain's Jose Maria Canizares and d leader David Lundstrom were 134 Canizares had a 66 while at Lundstrom followed up his 66 with a 70 saving par on the final hole with a -- under 36-ho- first-roun- first-roun- eight-stro- Sports staff er Look lead Davies battles wind to take 3- - the Nichirei Cup World Ladies The US tour leader birdied four of the first seven holes and went on to score an eagle and four mote birdies against two bogeys on the back nine after starting the day with a three-sh- lead ot The round left the Queenslander the LPGA Tour’s top money winner last season at a h 203 total eight shots ahead of Yun and Junko Yasui Webb winner of four LPGA tournaments so far this season is in contention for her first victory in Japan Her best finish here was a tie for thud in the 1996 Ladies Chukyo Montgomerie makes his move in French Open: At Versailles France after two rounds of scowling and complaining and slapping his errant putter-hea- d Scotland's Colin Montgomerie finally made his move Saturday in the $1080000 French Open Still looking for his first wm of the season Montgomerie shot a d 65 to finish 12 under at 204 lead into Sunday’s and carry a final round Fu-do- thud-roun- one-sh- Question: I hit the ball fairly straight but lately IVe lost a good bit of distance especially with the driver Swinging harder doesn't seem to help: it just makes me miss-hi- t the ball What could I be doing wrong to suddenly lose distance? - RG Naples Fla Answer: Power in the golf swing begins by making a full shoulder turn If you’re swinging hard with your arms and not turning your shoulders you're not going to generate much power Assume a golf address position and place a dub across your shoulders hooking it at the ends with your fingers Using the dub for leverage turn your shoulders until the end of the dub points straight in front of you This is how far you should be turning in your golfswing Work your way up to 50 repetitions of this dnll a day Within a few weeks it should be a habit and your distance should return -- Scnpps Howard Newsservice ple are always searching for more distance and more accuracy with their driver “Most golfers will keep their driver for a couple of years But I know some guys that will trade in their driver every month” saidS-mui- n But at close to $300 a pop per club a golfer’s bank account is destined to suffer “It is an investment” Smuin said of the high price of brand clubs “But for most people it is their hobby Instead of buying boats or cars they are into golf There is a group of people out there that half the fun (of golf) for them is trying new clubs “And for others for the length of time they keep their clubs it makes it worth the money” While drivers are the most popular purchase at most pro shops putters - for similar reasons of their own - are a close second “Putters always have a new gimmick” said Landgren “But people tend to purchase putters for a lot of different reasons -mostly the putter is a head game “Generally people who purchase putters want a different look or different finish on the face Usually it’s because they miss a few putts against their buddy and immediately go out and buy a new club” added Landgren “Of course there are other people that maybe hit their putter over their foot or knee or maybe gave it a heave into the lake and will come in to buy a new one” Most golf professionals urge all golfers even beginners to purchase high quality clubs to improve their game But for those new golfers about to purchase their first set of clubs don’t be overwhelmed by high costs and brand names Many local sporting goods stores carry knockoff equipment or clubs manufactured specifically “ for the recreational golfer at a ' reasonable price Brady Bingham covers Utah golf He can for the Standard-Examin7 be reached at or 6uycom Tour ststistics -- PONTE VEDRA BEACH Fla (AP) Buy com Tour statistical leaders Ittrougti ttie South Carolina Classic which ended April 30: Scormg average 1 Keith Oeerweter 6995 2 Mark Hensbv 7004 3 Tnpp Isenheur 70 14 4 Danny Briggs 7021 5 David Berganid Jr 7028 6 Jeff Gallagher 7029 Driving distance 1 Bd Van Pelt 2970 Z Eric Rustand 2964 3 Chris Smith 2955 4 Kelly Grunewaid 295 0 5 Hiroshi Matsuo 2937 rankng L Keith Clearwater 126 2 Mark Hensbv 157 3 Jeff Gallagher 189 4 Tim Clark 200 5 Brent Schwarzrock 228 Thumbs up To PGA golf Stuart Appleby who took off hB shoes and rolled up hB slacks to tut a ball that sat three inches into a green-sid- e lake dunng the opening round of the COMPAQ Classic in New Orleans Appleby's shot which splashed “Bayou mud" from hB designer shoes and tan slacks to hB face and cap landed on the green Thumbs down To the United States Golf Association for reportedly denying JaRo Jones a teaching pro from Baytown Texas the opportunity to use a cart dunng the Senior Open qualifying for the past three years Jones who has a disease that causes his leg and shoulder muscles to atrophy recently filed a lawsuit against the USGA Ken Blanchard Ogden Course Mount Ogden (Ogden) Date: Apnl 27 2000 Hole-N5 178 yards er 625-426- Oub Witness JertyHofer British Open undecided on driver The Associated Press ST ANDREWS Scotland -The Royal and Ancient Club might not decide in time for the British Open whether to prohibit the “hot” drivers banned by the USGA so-call- ed MaryLeschke Course Swan Lakes (Layton) Date: Apnl 27 2000 Hole No 3 136 yards cluding the new Callaway ERC at the tournament in St Andrews from July 20-2- 3 Oub9-tro- The US Golf Association two years ago adopted a test to measure the springlike effect of driv- Roger Bambrough South Weber Course: The Bam (Pleasant View) Date- - Apnl 30 2000 Note-N6 125 yards Club Witnesses Jed Fuhnman Boe Hadley Bill Parker ers It determined that the 11 'drivers exceeded the limits and That means players might be' allowed golfers to hit the ball too allowed to use the 1 1 drivers in far Ken Henry Course: Glen Eagle (Syracuse) Date April 28 2000 Hole No2150yards Club: Witness George Henry Sign-Up- s Register as team of eight or as individual Cost is $40 For information Ages 1 call Hoops N Nets at OGDEN PIONEERS: Meeting for parents and players wanting to try out for American Legion team will be May 8 at 6 p m at Ogden High baseball field Bnng copy of birth certificate Player must live m Ogden City School District and cannot turn 19 before Aug 1 For information call Lee at 612 9592 Roller hockey CLEARFIELD RECREATION: Free safety clinic will be May 13 at Fisher Park 934 S 1000 East Youth ages 0 will meet at 10 a m ages 7 will meet at noon Bnng own rollerblades and safety equipmenL Basketball WEBER STATE BOYS CAMPS: Under the direction of WSU coach Joe Cravens will be held in three sessions For boys who will Sessions run June be entering grades 4-19-2- 2 June 26-2and Aug 0 Fee is For information call Lacrosse OGDEN YOUTH LEAGUES: Registration is ongoing for summer and fall programs far 8 youth ages Ages 12-1- 4 wit play in July August and ages 12-1- 8 will play in September-Octobe- r Clinics wit be held in May and June Clinics and league play is $100 For nformabon and application call WSU 6 men s basketball office at or write Weber State University Men s Basketball Office 3404 University Circle Ogden UT 4 free HOOPS N NETS: Registration for women s recreation league ends May 19 For information call John at 8 n Witnesses Km Boeh Shene Nicholson Baseball 84408-340- er Golf SWAN LAKES JUNIOR CLINIC: Wit be at 4 30 pm each day For May 22-2- 6 beginner and advanced golfer Costs $40 per player for nstrucbon range balls equipment and tournament For riformation cat the pro shop at 546-104- OGDEN JUNIOR CUNICS: Will be June at El Monte June 12-1- 6 at B Monte and June 2630 at Mount Ogden Classes are 9:30 and 10 30 am Open to boys and gvts ages 7 Cost b $30 per person for nstrucbon range balls and equipment if needed To sign up for El Monte dines cat pro shop at 6298333 To sign up for Mount Ogden dime 5-- 9 cat pro Shop at 0 TRAUMA BEAR TOURNAMENT: Wl be May 20 at Swan Lake Golf Course n scramble with 8 am and 1 p m shotguns Cost is $45 for golf dinner and prizes Putting course tournament and dnner costs $25 Proceeds benefit Utah Hghway Patrol trauma bear purchase For information cal Ralph and Dorene Valentine at 7738828 or Swan Lakes at 5 GLEN EAGLE COUPLES blind ASSOCIATION: Opener wtl be draw on May 10 Shctgun start at 5 30 p m with $20 per person indudes 9 holes a cart p and dinner For information call the at 3 MOUNT OGDENWOLF CREEK: Mens best bat wi associations scramble and be May 26 at 1 pm at Mount Ogden (scramble) and May 27 at 9 am at Wolf Creek (best ball) Cost B $25 per player plus green fees Deadline b May 23 Golfers must be assooabon members For nformabon or to srgn up cal pro shops Soccer For nformabon cal Jan Smft at 7828222 ADVANTAGE SOCCER CLUft Wi hold boys U9U18 tryouts on May 30 at the Weber County Fairgrounds and on June 1 at Swan 6 LakeEllBon Park Also girls tryouts will be held May 31 at Weber County Fairgrounds and June 2 at Swan LakeESson Park Registration b 5830 p m on llrst day Tryouts run 5308 30 p m Parents must attend registration Cost is $3 tor UYSA John Green ha Igh Course Davis Park Golf Course Date: May 2 2000 Hole No 4 331 yards par 4 Club: Witnesses Adam Johnson Byron Greenhalgh Derek Greenhalgh registered comp players $10 tor players For nformabon cal 9 Youth sports OSHMANE GRANTS FOR GIRLS: Fund award grants of $500-200- 0 to groups For Information cal ages wi 806877-600- U15 WARRIOR BOYS: WHI be holding tryouts at Green Acres n North Ogden on May 11 12 for summer and fe leagues David Ekstrom Ogden Course Mulligan's (Slaterville) Date-Apn- l 30 2000 Hole No 6 96 yards Club: Pitching wedge Witnesses Duane Watkins Chuck Larson 5 Bob Watson Washington Terrace Course: Mulligan's (Slaterville) Date-Ma2 2000 Hole: No 8 86 yards ext 8284 Or VBit wwwoshmanscom Signups nti Wednesdays and Sundays In the Standard&Bnsner sports section as space permits Ctub:L-wedg- e Witnesses: Jim Kane Roy Hassed -- NOTDCEVHli o' ‘ ) i £ I£ Ik4 ¥© AVw ©j 5 Monday to Thursday - 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