Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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Golfers Take Second in State Tourney Team Shoots a New School Mark of 280 The 1977 Owl Golfers, in keeping with the tradition of having an excellent golf team, had another outstanding season under the capable direction of Coach Larry Shurlds. Since this was Mr. Shurlds ' last year at MUS, he was given an appropriate going-away present. The team, consisting of returning Seniors Bret Weaver, and Courtnay Rudolph, along with Junior Buddy Stimson and Sophomore Lee Nichols, turned in the best finish ever in MUS history. The Owls compiled a perfect 8-0 regular season record en route to a close second-place finish in the State Golf Tournament in Nashville. The linksmen, who also finished second in last year ' s tournament, fell just one stroke short of the title, losing to Nashville Overton by a score of 609- 610. The loss was a heartbreaking end to an otherwise flawless season. As expected, the veteran squad, with all four starters returning from last year ' s team, had very little trouble winning the Shelby County League, which played at Galloway. The team posted eight straight victories against no losses, closing out the regular season with a three-stroke victory over arch rival Christian Brothers. However, the highlights of the season came while competing against Harding and Briarcrest, the Owls ' two most formidable opponents. In both matches the linksmen responded to the challenge, shooting 281 against Harding ' s 303 and 280 against the Saints ' 312, to lower the previous school mark of 284. The Owls, following the completion of the regular season, went on to capture the District title by posting a team score of 28 1 , six strokes better than runner-up CBHS. Bret Weaver, who finished as the individual runner- up in the District, fired a four-under- par 67 to lead the Owls ' attack. The following week the Owls participated in the Regionals at Fox Meadows. The team shot a total score While Irving to get home in two, Lee Nichols powders the ball out of a fairway trap against Harding. of 294 to win by a thirteen-stroke margin and qualify them for the State Tournament. Weaver was again the medalist for the Owls. The leaders of the team were Bret Weaver and Courtnay Rudolph. Both fired consistently low rounds throughout the season to pace the Owls ' attack. Nichols and Stimson rounded out the top four. The following were supporting members of the team: Rob Preston, Bob Boals, John Atwood, Bruce Stein, Bill Mace, Allen Ruffin, Mike Brown, and John Walker. 77 GOLF (8-0) 318 Millinglon 290 Collierville 311 Germantown 308 Bartlett 281 Harding 283 Auburndale 318 CBHS 280 Briarcrest Boals Rudolph Weaver Weaver Weaver Rudolph Weaver Rudolph 1st District 1st Regional 2nd State 18 SPORTS

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Junior Varsity Owls Take Every Dual Meet Monaghan and Dunlap Lead Team Throughout the Year The 1977 Junior Varsity track team had a fine season, compiling a record of 3-0. This excellent showing was accomplished through good individual and team efforts. The relay squads especially did a fine job by placing in all but one event throughout the season. The first meet was against CBHS. The Owls had a surprisingly easy time, defeating the Brothers 94-42. David Dunlap had a fine performance by placing in the hurdles, both high and intermediate, and the high jump. Tim Monaghan also did very well by capturing three first-places and being on a winning relay team. He won the sprints, both 100 and 220, and the long jump. All relay teams took first-places. The next meet was against Briarcrest, and MUS had another relatively effortless win, conquering the Saints by the score of 54-38. Monaghan again had a fine day, placing in three events. Henry Caldwell and Tommy Van Brocklin paced the team in the distance events in the two-mile and mile runs, respectively. Jeff Peters took first in the 440-yard dash and was on the mile relay team which took first. As in the previous meet, the relay teams were very strong, placing first in three out of four team events. The third meet involved MUS, Harding, and CBHS. MUS overwhelmed its rivals. Dunlap and Monaghan again each placed in four events. All relay teams took first- place. The mile-relay team consisted of Robert Ashley, Keith May, Ken Flowers, and Jeff Peters. The 440- relay team was made up of Mark Bilsky, Ashley, May, and Monaghan with Flowers replacing May in the last meet. The last Junior Varsity track meet was the East Memphis Championship at Bartlett with six teams competing. This last meet was the JV ' s only defeat, as they finished third with a score of 49. Bartlett finished first with a score of 58, and CBHS finished second tallying 52. Once again the relay teams performed well by placing in each relay. Dunlap placed in three events, while Monaghan placed in two events and was also a member of a relay team that placed. In the mile-run Tommy Van Brocklin finished second with Henry Caldwell taking third place. Mark Bilsky was third in the 440-yard dash. Jeff Peters was the only person to take first-place in any event. He set a meet record by running the 880 in a time of 2:03.6. The JV ' s did a good job in the meet, placing in almost every event. 77 JV TRACK (3-0) 94 54 84 CBHS Briarcrest Harding 42 38 49 CBHS 3rd East Memphis Championship 42 Jeff Peters rounds the turn ahead of Germantown in the 880 yard run. TRACK 1 7

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In the school tourney in which he outshot Bret Weaver for the Treadwell-Condon Throughout the season, Bret Weaver, the reigning state champ, led the Owls. At the trophy. Courtnay Rudolph exhibits fine form with a practice swing. Regional he paced the team, firing a 68 on a challenging Fox Meadows Course. 1977 GOLF TEAM: (back row) Bret Weaver, Courtnay Rudolph, John Atwood, Rob Preston, Buddy Stimson; (front row) Allen Ruffin, Mike Brown, John Walker. Lee Nichols, Bob Boals, Bruce Stein; (not pictured) Bill Mace. In the District at Fox Meadows, Buddy Stimson sends forth the putt on the seventeenth that iced the Owls ' victory. GOLF 19 II