Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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22 Reaching high on a slam, Bea Wellford nails down his regional victory.

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Golfers Take Fifth in State Vick Takes Regional Honors; Briggs Receives Condon Trophy Totally dominating Shelby County League play, the Owl linkmen turned in an outstanding 8-0 record in 1973, beating Collierville, Germantown, Millington, and Bartlett all twice. Some examples of the Golf team ' s strength are found in the typical margin of strokes in most matches. Against Collierville the margin was 47 strokes; in a match with Millington, 37 strokes; and in a match with Germantown, an impressive 97 strokes. Eight different players participated in the matches showing the Owl ' s superior depth. When Coach Shurlds said that the team had the potential to go a long way and that he believed that we had the top team in the city, he was proven correct on both accounts. The Owl golfers were regional champions by ten strokes, with Vick taking honors with a 72. Next, travelling to Nashville for the state tournament, the Owl linkmen took fifth place. Bo Briggs was the recipient of the Condon golf trophy, defeating Vick by seven strokes in the school ' s owm tournament. blasting from the sand, Bo Griggs keeps limself in front for the Condon Trophy. Putter Robbins splits the fairway with a shot against Germantown. 21

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Tennis Team Falters in State McCorkle Leads Netmen to Regional Victory Acclaimed by many as the best tennis team to ever play at MUS, the netmen were bolstered by several state-ranked players. As the season approached, many observers picked the Ow ls to win the state. Though overw helming many of their opponents in the less important tournaments of the year, the tennis team performed poorly in some of the larger tournaments. The team began in convincing fashion by burying MBA 9-0. They were almost equally as quick to disappoint, however, by finishing a lackluster third in the Southern Rotary Tournament. Sam Blair and Beasley Wellford were the only bright spots as they won their singles divisions. Beginning its quest for supremacy in the Memphis areas, the tennis team trounced Central and White Station 4-0, 6-0. Taking to the road again, the racqueteers escaped Mountain Brook Academy 5-4. John Wepfer turned an excellent performance in singles. The team next saw action at their regional tournament where McCorkle won the singles and teamed with Blair to win the doubles to pace the Owls to easy conquest. The season ended on a discordant note as the team advanced to the state tournament and was disappointingly beaten. McCorkle and Blair advanced to the semi-finals in the state doubles competition only to lose to Wesley Cash and Pem Guerry of Baylor. Tennis team: Mac McCorkle, Sam Blair, Larry Richmond, Trey Ruch, Bea Wellford, John Wepfer, Bucky Wellford. Not pictured: Donald Simmons, Dick Milford, Tiger Buford, Brent Buck. TENNIS 1972 4-0. REGIONAL CHAMPIONS MUS — g o Montgomery Bell Third in Southern Rotary Tourney IHL. HP MUS — 4 — Central MUS — 6 — White Station MUS — 5 4 — Mountain Brook I First in Region McCorkle, Blair and Richmond advanced to State 23