Injured Hernando star gives it his best shot

© St. Petersburg Times,
published November 1, 2001

Credit Matt Johnson with some perseverance even if his 77 was good enough for only eighth place in the Class A, Region 3 Tournament on Tuesday at Cypress head in Port Orange.

The Hernando senior went to a local emergency room Monday night for a cortisone shot to alleviate pain in a wrist he had badly sprained in a weight-lifting accident a month ago -- an injury that cost him much playing time recently and ultimately, perhaps, a state berth.

"It bothered him so bad, and he kept aggravating it," Leopards coach Pete Lahey said. "He tried to play some practice holes on Monday, and it hurt him so much more he couldn't even hit."

The top two teams and top two individuals not on those squads advance to the state tourney.

Hernando's Fred Farmer, a sophomore who qualified for state last year, missed the cut with a 79.

WELLINGTON: The team of Jack Harvie, Don Palmer, Marilyn Grant and Anne Ferguson won the Mixed Golf League's "two-person, colored best ball" game Oct. 25.

Don O'Connell, Marcia Froh, Ken Rowe and Jan Zaroski was second.

Maria Sullivan shot a 61 on Oct. 18 to win the low net game. Don Palmer and Phil Daniele (65) were second.

ACES: Gordon Fleming fired a hole-in-one while playing with the Happy Timers Golf League at Seven Hills on Oct. 19. He aced the the par-3, 15th hole.

J. Patrick Figley used a 9-iron to hit a hole-in-one on the 143-yard seventh at Sherman Hills on Sunday.

Daniel Kennedy used a 9-iron to ace the 115-yard, par-3 fifth hole at Rivard on Oct. 24.

Robert Berlin, 61, hit a hole-in-one on the 124-yard 13th at Sherman Hills on Oct. 16. SEVEN HILLS: Sue Cawood shot a plus-5 on Oct. 17, winning the A Flight in the Ladies Golf League weekly points game. Cindy Holland (plus-2) was next. Bev Johnson won the B at even-par, ahead of Rose Kundrith (minus-6). Margaretha Samuelsson tied with Eloise Reich (minus-1) atop the C Flight. Jo Smith (plus-10) won the D, beating Elaine Jordan (even).

Connie Calnan carded a 30 on Oct. 24 to capture the weekly "tee-to-green" game. Jane Szeltner (32) was next, followed by Rusty Ryal and Jeanne Pelton (34) and Barbara Fleming and Bobbie O'Connell (36).

© 2006 • All Rights Reserved • Tampa Bay Times
490 First Avenue South • St. Petersburg, FL 33701 • 727-893-8111

Contact the Times | Privacy Policy
Standard of Accuracy | Terms, Conditions & Copyright