Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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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

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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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In number-one singles play. Tiger Buford follows through after serving to his Auburndale adversary- His victory led the Owls ' sweep over the Eagles. With a smile of confidence, Henry Hancock prepares to hit a drop-shot against his Briarcrest opponent, who is sitting on his own base-line. 1977 TENNIS TEAM: (back row) Coach Brown, Frank Hitchings, Forrest Howse, Bill Noah, Henry Hancock, Tiger Buford. Scott Hale, Billy Lewis, Coach Taylor; (front row) Bill Gross. Mark Dvorozniak, Dan Robertson, Philip Adams; (not pictured) Chip Grayson, Andy Cowan. Jack Stokes. 20 SPORTS