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1 Page 6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, September 23, 1998 Memorial Golf Tourney The 9th Annual Shackclton Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, September 26, at the Newcastle Golf Course. Tee off times are available between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. For information call, Brad Hockin 623-0398, Terri Mann 623-4275, Joel Reynolds 277-3556. Indoor Soccer Registration The Darlington Soccer Club will be holding an Indoor Soccer league for the third season this winter. The final registration will be held on Saturday, October 3, from 1-4 p.m. at the Darlington Clubhouse at the Hydro Soccer Fields. For more info call 433-0678. Former LPGA Tour Veteran Recounts Most Famous Victory in History by Brad Kelly Staff Writer The youngest professional professional golfer to ever win a major championship was sitting in a lawn chair on the third tee at the Bowmanville Golf Course, recounting the many memories memories of a distinguished career. No, it wasn't Tiger Woods, who collected a win at the Masters at a very young age. No, it wasn't Si Ri Pak who is making history on the LPGA tour this season. It was Canadian golfing legend, Sandra Post. "It's funny you mention mention that," she says as the interview centers around her first major victory as a professional, the LPGA Championship at the Pleasant Valley Country Club in Maine back in 1968. "My mother says I get more notoriety now than when I won." 18-Hole Playoff Entering her first major tournament at the age of 20 years and 20 days, Post finished in a tie with Kathy Whitworth at the top of the leaderboard. Having been a member of the women's tour for only six months, Post thought very highly of Whitworth, who was the defending LPGA champion champion and an established veteran veteran on the tour. "I idolized her, but not to the point where I didn't want to beat her," laughs Post. In the 18-hole playoff the following day, Post chipped in a couple of times, and knocked another another one in on a blind 80- yard shot for a round of 68, bettering Whitworth's 75. "It was just one of those days when I was .meant to win," says Post in retrospect. "Definitely at that age you don't appreciate appreciate the victories like you do later on in life when you win." The victory highlighted a rookie season in which she finished twelfth on the money list, and was named the tour's Rookie of the Year. First Victory Registering victories at tournaments was nothing new to Post, who claimed her first win at the age of nine with her father during a parent/child event. During her 10-ycar amateur amateur career, she won three Canadian Junior Championships, three Ontario Junior Championships, and the Ontario Women's Amateur Championship. After graduating from Oakville-Trafalgar High School, she turned professional. professional. She collected nine wins, and finished second 22 times during her 16- year career. Among the victories were back-to- back titles at the prestigious prestigious Dinah Shore Classic in 1978 and '79. The first Dinah Shore title came after winning a playoff with Penny Pulz, while the second was a narrow one- shot victory. There was also a second place finish at the U.S. Open during her illustrious career. She officially retired from the tour in 1983. During her career came many accolades. She was named Canada's Athlete of the Year in 1979, and Canada's Woman Athlete of the Year in both 1979 and 1980. She was also inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, and Canada's Golf Hall of Fame. Lifelong r Commitment Post, who was in Bowmanville last Friday as a guest at the Memorial Hospital Bowmanville golf tournament, continues to stay active in golf through Eagles Humbled In Home Opener by Brad Kelly Staff Writer It was a memorable home opener, but not for reasons that the Bowmanville Eagles would have liked. Sunday night marked the first regular season home game for the Eagles in the new Ontario Junior Hockey League, and a special promotion attracted a capacity crowd. On the downside, problems at the Recreation Complex forced a number of stoppages in play, as players players from both teams circled the ice in an attempt to lift the thick fog that settled over the ice surface. As well, the game took over three hours to complete. Even worse, the Eagles dropped a 5-1 decision to the Auburn Jr. Crunch (formerly Syracuse). "It was an ugly loss," said head coach Don Howse. "I'm disappointed about the loss because we wanted to do so well in our first game on home ice." Despite Sunday's loss, the weekend weekend started on a promising note for Bowmanville. At Saturday's annual College Weekend Showcase, goal- tender Raj Bhangoo posted a shutout in a 4-0 victory over Oakville. On Sunday night, Bowmanville put up a formidable effort against Auburn, who arc expected to be one of the leaders in the Eastern Conference at the end of the season. The teams were tied at 1-1 after Craig Sabine's goal eight minutes into the first period brought the Eagles even. But four unanswered goals by Auburn provided them with a well-earned victory. Tom Paolini had a goal and three assists for Auburn, who led 2-1 after the first period, and 4-1 after the second. second. With only one week of practices and a couple of games to work with, coach I-Iowsc is starting to get familiar with the strengths and weaknesses of his players. players. He still expects that it will take another month for everything to be in place. "Right now we are just going on the players' enthusiasm enthusiasm and heart. It's going to lake 10 games before everyone everyone is on the same page." Contributing to the three-hour game were four lights that broke out at varying times in the third period. Bowmanville's Jason Churly started the bouts, followed to the showers by Derek Acklord, Craig Sabine, and Stephen Hoar. THE SCOOP -- Former NI-IL'er Brent Grieve was among the dignitaries in attendance to open the season with an official puck drop...Another celebrity in the stands was Steve Carlson, who was depicted as one of the Hanson brothers in the famous movie Slapshot, that starred Paul Newman. Sieve's son, Kris, scored Auburn's second goal on Sunday night. Eagles coach Don Howse played with Steve when the two were members of the Los Angeles Kings,..Another familial face at the home opener was Mark Watson, who is at the helm in Ajax this season...The Eagles are in Wellington on Friday night, then host Oshnwn on Sunday night, Game time is 6:45 p.m. Right now we are just going on the players' enthusiasm and heart. -Coach Don Howse corporate outings, golf clinics, producing instructional instructional videos, raising money for charity, and serving as a golf analyst for CTV. She also cofounded cofounded Canada's first women's golf magazine, The World of Women's Golf, and is a founding partner in The Medalist Tour for women over the age of 39. Some of the role models in women's golf who make up the 25-mcm- ber tour with Post include Nancy Lopez, Patty Sheehan, Jan Stephenson, Sally Little, Donna Caponi, and Joanne Carncr. Post, with her partner partner Lcnor Rittcnhouse, PERFECT SWING -- Six months after turning professional professional in 1968, Sandra Post won the LPGA championship, championship, a major, after defeating Kathy Whitworth in an 18-hole playoff. To this day, she is the only Canadian, male or female, to win a major golf tournament. Since retiring in 1983, she has stayed involved in golf through clinics, videos, and commentary on television broadcasts. broadcasts. won the first event of 1998, the Konica US Virgin Islands Classic, with an eight-under score and the $26,000 prize money. She is also the subject of a book, Sandra Post & Me, co-authored by Loral Dean. Little did she know, that by turning professional in 1968, golf would evolve into a lifelong commitment. commitment. "There isn't a day goes by that I don't feel very fortunate to be where I am," she began. "Golf has been wonderful to me. I couldn't possibly give back as much as it has given me. "I've grown to love the sport more now than when I was younger." During her 45 years in golf, one of the aspects of the game that she has watched with great admiration admiration is the increasing number of women who arc learning the sport. Post encourages any women who arc contemplating taking up the game to shed any reservations they may have and start playing. "I always tell women that if they play golf, they will have a belter life, I can guarantee it. "Whether you play for wellness, socially, because your family is playing, or to raise money for charity, everything will change in your life and all for the better. It's a big promise to make to people, but it's one I can guarantee." Tips and Advice from a Pro It's customary in some games of pool to have to call your shots before depositing depositing a ball into a pocket. Not so in golf. But former LPGA tour member, Sandra Post, did just that in front of onlookers at a golf clinic held last Friday morning at the Bowmanville Golf Club. Standing over 60 feet away from the flagstick that was positioned in the middle middle of a practice green, she drew back her club, struck the ball, and watched as it floated through the air. "If it goes in, we eat," she said as the ball approached its target. After landing softly on the green and bouncing once, the ball was in the hole. Soon after, the clinic finished for lunch. Such is the life for the retired professional, professional, who was a guest of honour at the Memorial Hospital Bowmanville golf tournament that attracted over 120 golfers. In addition to conducting the clinic, clinic, Post spent the entire day hitting shots at the par 3, third hole, as each group made its way to the tec. Stressing the importance of stretching prior to playing a round of golf, Post told the gathering at the clinic that a good coach can play an instrumental role in a young golfer's career. "You can never get there alone. You always need someone," she said. She also cautioned parents not to push their kids into the game. She used the example of hockey parents who want their children to be as good as Wayne Gretzky. "Now we have a whole bunch of parents parents who want their kids to play like Tiger Woods. We have to be careful about that," she cautioned. As for helpful advice, Post recommended recommended that, to save strokes, golfers should always keep the ball on the ground around the greens whenever possible. "Your first option should be to putt. The more you pul the ball in the air, the bigger margin of error you have." Unless, of course, you're Sandra Post, you're 60 feet away from-the hole, and hungry. 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