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I BUEN2LI t CUH0CTT * HALLS RG 1 TAYLOR k$': ' H k '$&£& '̂ w\ V& % '•< f >.-V.^- • , , •; • practice and the help of two golf professionals from his home course of Pebble Beach with his success. •Ml #•11 WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE TO A NEW LOCATION 606 SO. ROUTE 31, McHENRY (CORNER OF ROLL VALLEY ROAD A RTE. 31) WE WILL SPECIALIZE IN TRUCK & AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS ONLY. PAI1F « - PLAINDEALER • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29.1983 The McHenry Plaindealer 5ports Large McHenry Gallery Watches Clampett Prevail MIKE LAMB A crowd between 150 and 200 people showed up to watch PGA tour members Bobby Clampett and Gary Hallberg put on a golfing clinic at the McHenry Country Club driving range last Sunday morning. The crowd, however, swelled into a gallery of about 275-300 to watch Clampett and Hallberg take on Harry Taylor and Jim Buenzli in a 18-hole golfing exhibition in the afternoon. The bulk of the crowd followed the foursome through the entire 18 holes, witnessing Bobby Clampett finishing on top. The Monterey, Calif, native and Brigham Young University graduate shot a three under par 68. Harry Taylor, an unknown to most McHenry golf fans, finished right behind with a two-under 69. Taylor played on the PGA tour in 1980 and is currently Director of Tour Activities for Taylor Made. Barrington native, Gary Hallberg, finished at even par 71. Jim Buenzli, a McHenry native and graduate of University of Illinois, was four over at 75. Clampett's strong suit is his long drives. That was witnessed by the gallery on the very first hole. A very wide and tall tree rests in the middle of the par four 331-yard fairway. It stands about 180 yards down the fainvay. * While the other three players hit from one side to the other of the tree, Clampett tagged his tee shot right over the tree, setting up a short chip shot to the green. According to Don Habjan, McHenry Country Club Professional, hitting over the tree requires a tee-shot of 270 yards. Clampett two-putted, however, for a par. Buenzli and Taylor followed suit, but Gary Halberg sunk a 8-foot putt for a birdie. Clampett fought back on the second hole with a birdie, while the rest parred. Hallberg sunk another long putt on number four for a birdie ana acquired a one-stroke lead over Taylor with another birdie on number five. Hallberg's lead crumbled on the sixth hole. He proved how human he was when his first tee shot landed out- of-bounds. He teed it up again and hit his second shot on the green. But he suffered double bogey and Taylor took tbeJead. Up to this point, Clampett and Taylor were playing a consistent game. Clampett had two birdies and the rest pars. Taylor had three bir­ dies. Buenzli struggled a bit, suffering two bogeys. Hallberg came back with a bird on number seven (par four), a par on eight (par three), and another bird on number nine (par three). Hallberg finished the nine holes the leader, three under. Both Clampett and Taylor finished at two under and Buenzli at two over. The second nine was a different story. Clampett took complete con­ trol, while Hallberg faltered. Hallberg's problems started at number 12. His second shot hit a tree along the left-side of the fairway. He then three putted for a double bogey. Hallberg never did overcome that disaster and Clampett took over. Taylor also three putted number 12 and took a bogey. Hallberg fell to even par, while Clampett, four under par, took a two stroke lead over Taylor. Clampett suffered a bogey on number 18 (par three) to finish three under par. Taylor was unable to make up any ground on Clampett before the 18th and finished one stroke behind. . - ---- I.A«. I--A AL« a# A«>AN nor *71 #AT ill Gary Hallberg watches his first of two putts on hole number five green. He later lost the lead and finished at even par 71 for the 18-hole exhibition. Hallberg birdied the par five hole to go three under par and remain in the lead. STAFF PHOTO--WA YNE^G A YLORD Bobby Clampett tees off on number four while the gallery watches. Clampett four participants with a three under 68. 711 suffered a bogey on this hole, as two putted. He finished with the top score of the STAFF PHOTO -- WAYNE GAYLORD ' ? You could call it the McHenry Open, or maybe the Taylor Made Open. Last Sunday's golf match between Bobby Clampett, Gary Hallberg, Harry Taylor and Jim Buenzli gave McHenry golf fans a mini- version of the PGA Tour. The huge gallery, the leader board sticking out in the middle and the four golfers walking just ahead of the whole thing, gdve the exhibition a professional golf atmosphere. And like any tour event, everybody in the crowd had a favorite. The big favorites, of course, where the two local boys -- Gary Hallberg and Jim Buenzli. While Hallberg isn't a McHenry boy, he is the closest thing McHenry has on the PGA tour. Hallberg is from Barrington and is no stranger to these parts and McHenry Country Club. Hallberg played McHenry Country Club many times, while playing for Barrington High School. He shot a even par 71 in what he called only a "tune-up for the event he wants very badly -- the Western Open next weekend. "If there is any tournament to win, that would be the one. The Western Open would be the best to win. It's my home territory," said Hallberg. "It will be tough to concentrate with all my friends and people I have relationships with." A win at the Western Open would be his second of the 1983. He captured the San Diego Open earlier this season. A Western Open title would also ensure him of one of his goals, and a good chance at a second. "I would like to win another tournament and would like to be in the top 10 at the end of the year." At the present moment, Hallberg is ranked number 30. He figures if he plays solid golf the rest of the season, he can crack the top 10. Although he has two years on the tour under his belt now, he says he still is adjusting to tour life. "The major difference is the traveling," said Hallberg. They told me travel would be a big deal and I didn't believe them. Travel is everything. Traveling really wears you down." Besides the tour events, Hallberg usually has two or three exhibitions a week. ****** For Jim Buenzli, Sundays match with Clampett and Hallberg was a treat. A recent University of Illinois graduate and former captain of the Illini golf team, Buenzli's future is still up in the future. also said Buenzli needs more work on his game.< • "Jim is a fine player," Hallberg saicL "He has a good strike of the ball. But he has to tone down his game a little. "His short game has to be worked on. He will have to work over the next year. But, I'm still improving and I'm 25 years-old. I wish him a lot of luck." Buenzli realizes himself how much work is ahead before he can make a decision. "I will keep on playing in tournaments and keep working hard. Then I will sit down in the fall and take a look at myself and take one day at a time. I just don't know about my future Sport Talk Mike Lamb Sports Editor now. ******* Of the three, Harry Tayor was probably the most unfamiliar to the crowd in attendance Sunday. He played on the PGA tour in 1960 and now is Director of Tour Activities for Taylor Made. His home town is Nashville, Tenn. Taylor was a last minute addition to the exhibition. He is in McHenry for the Western Open and the Greater Milwaukee Open. Playing with two current members of the PGA tour and a former player, Buenzli now has something to judge from in his decision making. Buenzli finished in fourth with a four over par 75. "Under the circumstances, I did okay," said Buenzli. "I was not even close to what I'm capable of playing. I was uncomfortable. I never playea with two players of that caliber and it gave me a chance to compare myself. "I'm sure it wasn't their best game, but still, it gave me something to compare to." Hallberg liked what he saw in Buenzli, but he He met Ga|7 Adams of Taylor Made while on the tour. With a last name of Taylor, both decided if things didn't go well on the tour he could work for Taylor Made. Taylor still has visions of going back on the tour. "I'm 28-years-old now. The prime time for a golfer is now (28-years-old) until 38. That's where the bulk of the players make their money." ******* I will be attending the Western Open this Friday. Look for next Wednesday's issue of the Plaindealer for coverage of the PGA Tour event. \ m m mmm m m m m m m m m m mm m m m m * * * * m «s Cub Field Trip Planned Tough PGA Tour Life "*j| IT­ 'S} - /II §>r| ;b8 a bnj} BARB ANSELL While playing 35 tournaments a' year plus 50 pro-am and exhibitions tournaments can be tough for some golfers in the Professional Golf Association, for 23 year-old Bobby Clampett, it's what makes him happy. Clampett recently joined the staff ot the Taylor Made Golf Club Company, and participated in last weekend's benefit for the new McHenry Hospital at the McHenry Country Club. Clampett will be attending this year's Western Open for the fourth time as a pro. But Clampett said he plans on taking at least two looks at the course before Thursday. "Butler doesn't make the course as hard as they could," said Clampett. "But it does have the potential to be the toughest course on the tour. But Clampett believes preparation is crucial. "Although it is sometimes hard to prepare for certain tour­ naments and courses, it is an im­ portant key to playing good tour­ nament golf. "You have to have a knowledge and a feel for your course, in order to do well in the tournaments," he added. Moving back into contention during a tournament isn't always easy, as A field trip to see the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, July 27, is now open for registration by the City of McHenry Depart­ ment of Parks and Recreation. This trip is open to all area residents. All children six and under are required to be ac­ companied by an adult.. The bus will leave McHenry City Hall at 10:30 a.m. and will return around 6 p.m. The fee for this trip includes grand stand seats and tran­ sportation. The deadline for registration is Monday, July 25. All registration in on a first come, first serve basis. Clampett reflected briefly on his 'J outing at the U.S. Open in Oakmont, ,V, Pennsylvania earlier this month. "It takes 100 percent of your mental • • thoughts to get back into the game,, because your thoughts control » everything," explained Clampett. „ • "Golf is a cause and effect game.; Score is not always the most im- h , portant aspect, it's more how well you played. When you have a bad round v you have to go back and analyze your r(j, mistakes and then correct them. "At the U.S. Open I played the last / nine pretty bad in the first round and that caught up to me the second day , , when I shot an 82," concluded Clampett. Clampett says he feels no additional , pressure playing with the "big name" -u, golfers, he at one time watched. "It n was a bit awesome to me at first," said Clampett, "But now I'm com-,, fortable, knowing that we are all trying to do the best we can and that they are not any better than I am." n Clampett, who occasionally wears ,, his "Clap It" hands cap, (a baseball cap with cloth hands an top, which clap together when their string is pulled, made by a friend of Clam­ pett's) spoke confidently about his game. "I no longer have trouble with any one shot, except for maybe a draw > nff tho »» clampett credited 1 Harry Taylor pitches onto number four green as the crowd watches the flight of the ball. Taylor finished right behind Clampett with a two under par 69. STAFF PHOTO--WAYNE GAYLORD Clampett, who rose to national notoriety on the PGA tour by winning the 1982 Southern Open, has had a bit of trouble making it back into the top. "I'm a • little disappointed, especially after last year," said Clampett. "But I'll be playing to turn things around and get back into contention." Clampett has set his sights on the upcoming British Open, scheduled for July 13. Clampett participates in as many as eight other country tour­ naments including Japan and Australia. "I played the British Open last year, and I am willing to admit I am a little bit interested in doing well this year." % / V • HEALTH AND FITNESS CLUB IS OPENING IN SEPTEMBE! JACUZZI • SAUNA • NAUTILUS EQUIPMENT