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Show Church Golfers Excel By HART WIXOM Deseret News Sports Writer is important to excel" Elder Harold It I B. Lee, Council of the Twelve, told some 250 golfers just prior to the tourrament. Young Robert "Bud" Andreason of Long Beach, Cal. had to do just that Fri- 1969 golf day when he was two strokes behind and three holes to play in final round of the church tournament at Alpine Country Club. First day leader Lee Robison found perfectionist Andreason, former junior champion, gaining one stroke apiece on number 16 and 17 before sending tiie tourney into its first Sudden Death playoff. Sudden Death titles have been won in flight classes, but the crown Andreason captured was first in championship competition. After tying with Robison at even layout, Andreason tied the first extra hole with a par 4. Then, on the difficult 11th hole, he played safely short of a fairway stream bed and finished with two putts. Robison missed a downhill putt. That was the signal for many congratulations and a hug from mother who had followed Bud" through the entire days 18. par over the Alpine 141, Andreason captured the junior title sev- eral years ago when the tourney was held at Willow Creek Country Club. But he wont be back next year. "Ill be going on a mission this fall. I don't know where now, but Ill probably have the letter when I get home, he added with a smile. As for Robison it was a year of learning. It was my first entry in the and I hope to be stronger next time, he said. was captured The junior title second year in a row by Jeff Ellis, while frequent winner Larry Summerhays won division. the veterans (55-ove- r) Seniors competed at Alpine, while juniors and veterans played over the undulating Wasatch Mountain State Park layout. Long drive champion was Jim Woodhonward, with 274 yards. Closest-to-hol- e ors went to Warren Pitt, at four feet, eleven indies. Awards wt-rmade Immediately fol18 holes by Bill Casfinal lowing Friday's per at the ninth green. Earlier, Casper r clinic and played conducted a nine holes of exhibition golf. Deseret News sports editor Hack Miller played along with C tsper both Thursday at Wasatch and Friday at Alpine, and golf pros at each course, p'u; BYU golf coach Karl Tucker. In a Wednesday evening banquet at Brigham Young University preceding the banquet, Casper also addressed golfers and another 200 fans. Casper told the story of hew he had flown to Eugene, Ore. to baptize a ccuple, and then hurried back" five minutes before teeing off in his next tournament. "I won that tournament, which helped me to attain my personal goal of reaching $200,000 in 1968. It just goes to show that if you put the Lords work first, you come out ahead. Im grateful I came here to play in the Utah Open and decided to join the Lords true church," he added. Casper advised young golfers to "get your church work and other responsibilities done, and then find time to improve your golf. But put the Lords work first. If you need help in doing it, then pray. Ive found that it works." one-hou- Elder Harold B. Lee of the Council of Twelve visits with Billy Casper and his wife at tournament banquet. Bob "Bud" Andreason chips to victory. Ken Everett, official scorer for the PGA for many years, and the explained how the Church had helped him do his job better. I enjoy talking to people about the Church wherever I go. It was thrilling to have one man nudge me on the shoulder last year and tell me that he had been baptized and was happier than hed ever been. h, Banquet chairman Floyd Millet introduced guesis at the head table with suggestions of a applause. Casper later referred it as the only change Ive seen in the church, world-widElder Lee summarized feelings of the speakers when he said, Winning requires an extra effort, a sacrifice. He who will not sacrifice temporary . pleasures on the altar of duty will never climb to the ladder to success." Elder Lee, in a more humorous vein, told his audience that he had once been introduced as an athlete who attended Oxford. Then they added, Oxford, Idaho," he said. E'der Lee lauded Caspers missionary activities and Bills wife, Shirley who makes it possible for him to achieve so much. Elder Lee continued: It is Important to excel. And in doing it, as Bill Casper has done, we tkould be champions as well. Tournament were Ed Evans and Floyd Millet Among other officials were Earl Grit-toCarl Ilulbert, Robert Stayner, and Jim Johnston. Flight winners were: 1. John Fought, Jr.; 2. Steve Walker; 3. Lee Ilousley; 4. Ernest Wilkinson. Jr.; 5. Doug Horne; 6. Warren Brown; 7. Dole Tilley; 8. E. V. Wohlfonl, Ron Romrell, and Ken Pierce. n, Photo by Sieve Parker Casper shows off his exhibition round of golf during Billy money-winnin- e style in Golfing Tourney. nine-hol- g ch WEEK ENDING AUGUST 16, 1969 |