University of Texas Austin - Cactus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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I place, the Horns fell to ninth. The last round of Cutts Benedict kept the Long- horns from falling any farther. In the Stanford Invitational, Texas golfers fin- ished ninth. Although the fall season was not an overwhelming success, the Longhorn golf team had an excellent spring season. The Horns finished third in the Cardinal Clas- sic led by sophomore Lars Myerson and third in the Border Olympics Invitational led by junior transfer Sreg Aune. Texas then hosted the Morris Williams Invita- tional and found when it was over that they were in fourth place. Texas was not to be denied in the SWC Spring Championships. The Horns led the nine-team event most of the way before finishing just ahead of Houston. The end of May brought the NCAA tournament into view, and the Longhorns were prepared to do their best, but their efforts were not enough to finish in the top ten as the Horns came away with a 16th place finish. Cutts Benedict watches an iron shot toward the green during the Morris Williams Invitational this spring. Mark Brooks sails a drive down the fairway Men ' s Golf 133

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men s golf SWC Championship (Fall) 4th All-College Invitational 3rd Morton Braswell Invitational 5th Jim Corbett Invitational 9th Stanford Intercollegiate 9th Harvey Penick Intercollegiate 2nd Pan American Invitational 2nd Cardinal Invitational 3rd Border Olympics Invitational 3rd Morris Williams Invitational 5th SWC Championships (Spring) I st First Title Since 1 97 Horns Win SWC Championshi As the Longhorn golfers began the I960 fall schedule just one week after classes began, Coach George Hannon planned to use the six fall tournaments that the Longhorns entered as experi- ence for the spring season. With returning players, Jim Spagnolo, Lawrence Field, and Mark Brooks who were all-SWC selections during the I960 spring season, Hannon felt the Long- horns had an experienced lineup for the season. In addition to these all-SWC University of Texas Junior Lawrence Fields watches a putt fall short on an attempt to salvage a par. players, the Longhorns also had foil returning lettermen: Cutts Benedicl Tom Cornelia, Brian Williamson an| Andy Rose. The Longhorns began the season wij a fourth place finish in the SouthweJ Conference Fall Championship. Sin We have the ability to play with the best teams any- where. We just need to get out there and play the kind of golf we ' re capable of. We have several people who I think can help us this year. We ' ll be alright. the SWC championship is considered! practice tournament, Texas golfers wej not concerned about their first showinJ After two weeks to work on their garni Longhorn golfers, led by sophomoil Mark Brooks, charged to a third plad finish in the All-College Intercollegiai Tournament in Oklahoma City. Brool tied for second in individual honors wii a 209. After finishing the first round the Jim Corbett Invitational in secor ' Jim Spagnola attempts to chip to the gree I 32 Men ' s Golf

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women s golf Susie Berning All-College Invitational . .2nd Dick McGuire Invitational 7th Nancy Lopez Invitational I Ith Temple Junior College Invitational .... 2nd Lady Gator Invitational 8th Bluebonnet Bowl Invitational 4th Lady Spartan Invitational 9th Texas A M Future Pros Invitational .... 5th Betsy Rawls Invitational 8th Lamar Invitational 6th Texas AIAW State Championship 3rd Freshman Kim Shipman Named All-Americai UT Golfers Right on Course; The 1981 Lady Longhorn golfers had quite a record to live up to, having won the Texas Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (TAIAW) title four times since achieving varsity status in 1973. The Longhorns have since com- peted with the strongest teams in their region, some of which are among the very top in the nation. Sophomore Jackie Daiss follows her drive down the fairway after she hit a fine drive from the tee. Along with facing tough competitors there were the expectations of an award winning coach to live up to. Coach Pa Weis came to UT-Austin in 1957 and ha: since coached three state champion teams as well as national award-winninc teams. Yet with the experience of senior Deb- bie Petrizzi. who won the AIAW nationa champion title as a freshman, this year ' s team had high hopes and plenty o potential to meet or beat the previous record. Returning veterans joining Petrizzi were junior Bar! Brandwynne, who tiec for the individual low total at last year ' s Betsy Rawls Invitational; Cindy Figg, e junior in 1977 qualified for the Nationa I 34 Women ' s Golf Cindy rigq. a junior, prepares to putt.