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Show orts SP Chasin? the Open WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2008 • B l Covering what matters most to^ Bingham six "!• ft J ^^^'^c£.fr >Sr "- v»j - • ' -V shots shy < "W»? of US Open •^0§r P ^ ^ ^ Chad Vest STAFF WRITER - • * :>*•. " • < ' . &*%• J* - - -. ->f- * For the average Joe golfer, it would be nice someday to just hit an even round of par for 18 holes. But for •4 -- .others with exceptional talV 7' ent who have honed their skills and competed against the best, the sky is their limit. SF Dons alum Clay Bingham would fall into the latter category, Most of -,\ \ •-^ •"S: us are average Joe's and we f « ' : .V:f^ !;n ^ just have to live with it. ^46! Bingham was a four year ^ ^., letterman in the fall who tiVW earned all-state honors in as many years. He and his •W' teammates brought home &.:•'.i the state title in three years during his high school career. Bingham also finished as a second place medalist •*-**'»• J from grades 10-12. Then to cap that off, he ended his college career at Weber State with the second Courtesy photo best scoring average (one PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT: Clay Bingham has honed his golf game over the years, both at SFHS and then at Weber State. He recently competed for a over par) in Wildcat history. spot in the US Open. What else could he do for an encore? Well, recently, from there, the PGA selects Interestingly, Rocco been one if not the great- national spotlight partici- know, it becomes more difthe Timpvigw High Spanist 4.W0.players whic^uwill be Mediate (runner-up to Tiger est accomplishments of his pating regularly in PGA ficult to play as much golf teacher had a break from able to play on TV at the Woods at last weeTc'jfUS '' ;golf career. Tour Events are far* and as they would like because school and decided to make US Open." Open) had to go through Today Bingham has a few between but somehow family life carries a lot of an attempt at qualifying for responsibilities. Bingham Bingham placed eighth the same qualifying process family of four with a girl attainable, the US Open. "It is a dream for me," mentioned that it's been at the Columbine Country as Bingham and others. and a newborn baby boy. Eighty pro amateurs met Club and only missed play- Mediate advanced on and His son already has a first said Bingham. "But obvi- difficult to get a round of at the Riverside Country ing at the big stage by six shocked the world by nearly and a last name to help him ously I have a family now golf in with the birth of Club in the Provo river bot- strokes. Four under was the defeating arguably the best become a golf champion. and my priorities have their child but he plans on player in history. Bingham Now if your first guess is changed. It would be nice playing a lot this summer. toms to find out if they had score to beat. what it takes. "I was one step away," is close and has been play- Tiger, you were thinking but my goals now are to And of course it would be "This year they took he said. "It was real excit- ing in amateur tournaments along the same line as I play in a few of them but nice to bring in some exfive guys," said Bingham. ing because I was only a for awhile now. In fact, be- was. However, they named never do that for a liv- tra cash from playing the "Most of them (80 golfers) few putts or a few good fore graduating from Weber him Titan which is a name ing." game he loves the most. are mini-tour pros or local shots away from doing it. State in '06, he was named as closely related to the Now that school is out But as for his recent qualipros and after tying for sec- In golf, your mistakes are the Utah Amateur player of game of golf as the name for the summer, he contin- fying experience he said, ond, I got to go to a section- magnified sometimes and if the year in '04 after win- Bingham is for any golf ues to support the family "It just felt good to be out al qualifying in Colorado you eliminate those you can ning five different pro tour- fan around Spanish Fork. by doing drivers education there competing and have naments. That award has The odds of entering the in Provo. As most men a chance to do it." with 30 pro-amateurs. Then make it." Recreation Notes Matt Marziale SF PARKS & REC. Youth Tackle Football The time has arrived to sign up for youth tackle football. Tackle league are offered for boys 6-9 grade. The three league play 11 man football and compete in the Nebo Football League. This league will include teams from Springville, Payson and Salem. Youth will Start Football camp July 28, 2008 and work out with Coach Matt Christensen and his staff for two weeks. Following camp the boys will be divided on to teams and begin practice the second week of August. Why would you want your child to play here? 1. Team sizes are small so your child will play. 2. Gas prices are high, why travel farther than Springville or Payson? Most games are played in Spanish Fork. 3. Background checks are run on all coaches. Cost, players fees are $70 if paid prior to July 10. Fiesta Days Wiffle Ball New to this years fiesta is the RDJ Embroidery wiffle ball tournament. This event will be a hit as high school aged youth and adults square off in this organized front yard game. Teams for 3-5 players will play in three different divisions: High School age, Adult Recreation or Adult Professional. A one time team fee of $60 should be paid at the recreation office by July 16,2008. Nike Nationals 0 ^ ..££>-. ^ ^ ^ w - i j ^ • • ^ ^ _ ...rJ:^^.^ ^ Flag Football Youth flag football season is coming quickly. Spanish Fork Recreation offers league for boys going in to 3/4 grades and 5/6 grades. Hag football camp is held August 4-8, 2008 with instruction from Coach Matt Christensen. Teams will be divided following camp and practice will start the following week. Games are played twice a week, Wednesday evening and Saturday mornings. Registration fees are $30 with camp if paid prior to July 10, 2008. $35 after the registration deadline. Fiesta Days Registrations are being accepted for the Speed Spaniard Road Race, Adult Fiesta Days kick ball and the Men's Fiesta Days Softball tournament. Come in to the recreation office or go on line to www.spanishfork.org for more information. Courtesy photo ALL AMERICANS: Recent Spanish High School graduates Nachelle and Natalie Stewart capped of their brilliant high school careers by competing in the Nike Outdoor National Track and Field Invitational in Greensboro, N.C., this past weekend. Competing against the best high school track athletes in the nation, Nachelle and Natalie both ran lifetime personal bests in their best events, the 800m and 400m dashes. Nachelle went first, coming in at 2:08.01 for an overall third place finish. Her time ends the season as the fourth fastest time in the nation. 20 minutes later Natalie cruised around the track winning the fast seeded heat of the 400m in a time of 53:07. That time will stand as the second fastest time in the nation this year. Both efforts earned the girls high school all american status. Coaches Dave Boyack and Reggie Kovatch were able to accompany the girls to the nationals calling it "the greatest high school track meet we have ever witnessed." Congratulations to Nachelle and Natalie on a great meet and an outstanding career. |