Fridav. Mav 4.2001
The University Daily Kansan
Section B·Page 5
Golfers respect range
By John Domoney
sports@kansan.com
Kansas sportswriter
Golf is a sport of fancy objects that can catch the spectator's eye and dazzle his or her imagination into believing that everything in the sport is as polished at the players' spikes and as shiny as a dependent five.
For every polished pair of spikes and sparkling iron, though, there is still that one place in golf that is most dear to every true and pure golfer — the driving range.
Yes, the driving range is the place where arms are made sore from the repetition of the golf swing and championships are won from the endless hours of hitting every club from the lofted wedge to the powerful driver.
Still, no matter how boring the thought of driving range can be, it is often the subject of many memories for many golfers.
"When I was in high school, I worked at one," said Ross Randall, Kansas men's golf coach. "I picked up balls at night, and I got to practice there. All of my buddies from my high school team hung out there."
Although Randall was limited to hitting on the range around his work hours, others build their entire schedule around the range.
"I didn't start playing golf until I was 13, said senior Conrad Roberts. "I was bored one
I went up to the range with my dad. I went up every Saturday when I was 13 from 7:30 in the morning until dark at 8:30 or 9."
For most, a trip to the driving range means following a certain set of common rules that every golfer should know before they begin to make the range their second home.
It is generally accepted and held true by Randall that the golfer should always start off hitting with the higher numbered clubs and wedges and work toward the long irons and various woods.
It isn't uncommon, however, for a golfer to work on a specific club or shot for a longer period of time than, the other clubs or types of shots.
For Randall this is more efficient because a player can gain more from repetition than simply playing a round of golf.
"It's obviously most fun to hit extra shots on the golf course, but you usually can't do that because you'll hold up play." Randall said.
At the range, golfers often challenge themselves and each other to friendly wagers on numerous games that make practice entertaining and in the process aid their development.
"When I was young, we always would play games to see who could hit the yardage signs placed on the range." Randall said.
Continued from page 1P
Garvey says goodbye at final home games
"At that point I was going to give it up," she said. "But I decided to stick with it. I'm so glad I did."
She recovered from the injury, earned a scholarship and has been in Kansas' starting ever since.
Before the season began, she was voted as a team captain along with junior Shelly Musser.
"I was a little unsure about how she'd be as a captain," said Kansas head coach Tracy Bunge. "But she's really surprised me. She's not afraid to get on people when they need it."
Even Garvey has been surprised by her leadership abilities.
"That's something you just don't see a lot of girls; do most will worry too much about whose feelings they're going to hurt. She just tells it like it is."
"I've learned that I'm a lot more mentally tough than I thought," she said. "And I've learned to control my emotions because I always need to
bestrongforeveryoneelse."
Not only has Garvey developed into a leader off the field, she's turned into one of the 'Hawks' top hitters.
Using a slap-hitting style from the left side of the plate, Garvey has beat out a lot of infield hits. Though she has only two extra-base hits, she leads the team with 52 hits and a .325 batting average.
Tomorrow's doubleheader against Nebraska will be Garvey's last opportunity to play at Jayhawk Field. She said she'll try to approach it like any other game.
"I'm sure it'll hit me when the game's over," she said.
Assistant coach Aaron Clopton is excited to see Garvey recognized for her contribution to the team.
"With the road she's been through, I think it's awesome that she gets to have her own day," Clopton said. "I hope he gets to soak up as much of that day as possible and I hope it’s as perfect as can be. She deserves it."
Edited by Sydney Wallace
1. Rent Apartment for fall that's close to campus, has beautiful surroundings.
2. Stay within a budget.
To do list:
3. Do it NOW!<br>-Get to tst Choice
Leasing NOW for Fall meadowbrook
Close to campus 3 KU bus stops
TOWNHOMES APARTMENTS
- Studio 1,2,3 bdrm apts.
- 2 & 3 bdrm townhomes
- Water paid in apts.
Mon-Fri: 8-5:30
Saturday: 10-4:00
Sunday: 1-4:00
- Water paid in apts
- Walk to campus
Providing visual excitement for over 110 years
- Great 3 bdrm values
15th & Crestline Dr.
842-4200
mdwbk@idir.net
PRE-JOURNALISM CLUB
BLINDED BY THE
WHEN YOU COME BACK IN THE FALL
WELL HELP YOU FIND YOUR PLACE
IN THE J-SCHOOL
Email prej.a ku.edu for more information.
CANT DECIDE WHAT YOU WANT TO DO
Bring ad in and get this special price
$21.95
- Lube, oil, and filter change - Included check suspension, belts, hose, body bolts, steering linkage, fluid levels, and tire pressures-up to 4 quarts of oil.
NISSAN
SUBARU
2112 W. 29th Terr.
(785) 843-3522
The Annual Sunkissed 12 Hour Sale!
Today! 10 am-10 pm
Whatever you do, wherever you are, make sure you get to the Sunkissed Annual 12 Hour Sale!
2540 Iowa·842-5096
Get into bed with the best!
www.sunkissed.com
Need a magic wand to graduate on time?
Well, it may not be magic,but summer school at Wichita State can do some pretty incredible things like make an entire semester disappear in as little as two weeks. It's not smoke and mirrors, just an easy, convenient way to get in a class or two while you're home between semesters. And as always, credits earned at WSU are easily transferable to KU.So,take summer school at Wichita State,and in the blink of an eye you'll be closer to graduation and still have plenty of time to enjoy summer before heading back to Lawrence.
Enrollment is now open, so check out our expanded schedule of courses on-line at www.wichita.edu or call 316-978-3090 to get a copy by mail and to find out how you can register by phone.
---