Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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144 Golf PRACTICING his swing, junior Ronnie Byrd prepares himselfmentally as well as technically before teeing up. Byrd will return to the team next season. PUTTING is to strike the ball so as to make it roll into the hole; it is the last move a golfer makes on each hole other than chipping. Ronnie Byrd's intense concentra- tion has made him one of the fa vorite golfers on the team.

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Returning With C onsistency The 1986-87 women's tennis team led by Coach Paul Hope, a graduate student from London, England, had another successful season. ttWe had a pretty balanced team this year. Some were experienced and some weren't, Hope said. He added that strong asset the team possessed was consistency. Kathy Lamport, sophomore from Mauri- tius and number three seeded player, agreed with Hope. nl think that our consistency was very good, Lamport said. She advanced to the finals in the OVC tournament and crowned her season with a 19-3 record. Lamport said she believed that each team member gave her best effort. Kate McKay, number one seed from Zim- babwe, finished 15-7, and third in the OVC singles. McKay and Kelly Scutari also cap- tured the number three spot in the OVC doubles. Despite these successes, the team did have its problems. Coach Hope summa- rized the team's weaknesses as nvariety of shot and net play in general. A disadvantage the team faced this year was the fact that nearly every match was away. Hope said that being absent from classes and travelling so much placed added strain on the women. Hope remarked that he enjoyed coach- ing the team and that he was optimistic about next year's season. He said, ttWe've worked on physical fit- ness a lot this year. I believe that this leads to increased mental alertness. Next year's team looks good because everyone is re- turning, along with a few new recruits. BY SHIRLEY SMITH ? NUMBER ONE seed from Zimbabwe, Kate McKa y pre- pares for the impact of the ball. McKa y finished the season 15-7 and third in the OVC singles. McKa y and Kelly Scutari also captured the number three spot in the OVC doubles. PHOTO BY TIM CONN I RETURNING the serve to her opponent, number three a seeded player Kathy Lamport, exhibits accurate and im- - i pressive form. Lamport is a sophomore from Mauritius. PHOTO BY TIM CONN

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lnexperien ce Lea ves Team In the Ruff The MSU golf team had, in Coach Rex Chaney's words, a mediocre season. How- ever, Chaney added that the team has a lot of potential. tiThey need to learn to compete. Inexpe- rience worked against us,i' Chaney said. The team is young. All the golfers will be returning next season, including top golfer, junior, Ronnie Byrd. Other team members are Michael Fields, David Lusby, Steve Mayes, Scott Miller, Todd Trimble, and Bart Turner. The golf team finished the season with a 56-43 record Eand placed seventh in the OVC tournament. By JOAN ALTMAN ? THE GOLF TEAM finished the season with a 56-43 record and placed seventh in the OVC tourna- ment. All photos by RHONDA THOMPSON. CONVERSING WITH a teammate, sophomore Da- vid Luzby takes time out while waiting his turn at the tee. Luzby is from Georgetown,