Wake Forest Golf 2007

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1 Wake Forest Golf 2007 What s Inside 1 Schedule/roster/quick facts 2 This is Demon Deacon Golf 4 Athletic excellence 6 Wake Forest University 7 Academic excellence 8 Endowment Fund 9 Deacon Club 10 Haddock Center 11 Home courses 12 Atlantic Coast Conference 13 In the community 14 Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame Spring Outlook 19 Personality chart 20 Players survey Spring results Fall results 26 Head coach Jerry Haas 28 Assistant coach Chris Yoder 29 Legendary coach Jesse Haddock 30 Athletic director Ron Wellman 31 Administration/compliance 32 Sophomore Marc Gladson 34 Sophomore Dustin Groves 36 Junior Chris McCartin 38 Senior Matt McLean 40 Senior Sean Moore 42 Junior Webb Simpson 44 Junior Chad Wilcox Wake Forest Roster 46 Freshman Brendan Gielow 47 Freshman Travis Wadkins 50 Wake Forest Golf Tradition 53 NCAA Champions 54 NCAA Tournament history 57 ACC Tournament history 60 Tournament titles 61 Individual medalists 62 Record book 65 Awards and honors 67 All-time letterwinners 68 Deacons on the Tour 71 Wake Forest Pro-Am 72 Jerry Haas Golf Camp 2007 Spring Schedule Dates Event Site Course Format Feb Florida Gator Invitational Gainesville, Fla. University of Florida Golf Course March 9-11 Southern Highlands Collegiate Las Vegas, Nev. Southern Highlands Golf Club March Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate Awandaw, S.C. Bulls Bay Golf Club April 9-11 U.S. Collegiate Championship Alpharetta, Ga. Golf Club of Georgia (Lakeside) April ACC Championship Uwharrie Pointe, N.C. Old North State Golf Club May NCAA Regional TBA TBA May 30-June 2 NCAA Championship Williamsburg, Va. Golden Horseshoe Golf Club * More detailed schedule found on page 18 Name Cl Ht Hometown High School Rob Barrow Fr Cary, N.C. Green Hope HS Brendan Gielow Fr. 5-9 Muskegon, Mich. Mona Shores HS Marc Gladson So. 6-0 Cedar Rapids, Iowa Linn-Marr HS Dustin Groves So. 6-1 Keswick, Va Monticello HS Anthony Kuey Fr. 6-3 Chappaqua, N.Y. Horace Greeley HS Chris McCartin Jr. 6-1 Arlington, Va. Yorktown HS Matt McLean Sr Miami, Fla. American Heritage Academy Sean Moore Sr Marshville, N.C. Forest Hills HS Webb Simpson Jr. 6-2 Raleigh, N.C. Broughton HS Travis Wadkins Fr. 5-8 Dallas, Texas Trinity Christian Academy Chad Wilcox Jr. 6-3 Peoria, Ariz. Cactus HS Head Coach: Jerry Haas (10th season) Assistant Coach: Chris Yoder (4th season) Credits The 2007 Wake Forest Golf Media Guide was designed, written and edited by Dean Buchan, assistant athletic director for media relations. Editorial assistance provided by Mike Vest, Scott Wortman, Johnny Andris, Lisa Hunter and Laura Elliott of the Wake Forest Media Relations Office. Special thanks to Laura Statham and Jerry Haas in the Wake Forest Men s Golf Office. Most photographs provided by Brian Westerholt of Sports on Film. Campus photography, head shots and team photo by University Photographer Ken Bennett. Other photos provided by parents of the players, Julie Griffin, the PGA, Players Group and Cori Britt of Arnold Palmer Enterprises. Printing by Jostens of Winston-Salem. Quick Facts Location: Winston-Salem, N.C. Founded: 1834 Enrollment: 4,321 (undergraduate) Nickname: Demon Deacons Colors: Old Gold and Black Conference: ACC President: Dr. Nathan O. Hatch Athletic Director: Ron Wellman Head Coach: Jerry Haas Years at Wake Forest: 10th Alma Mater: Wake Forest, 1985 Assistant Coach: Chris Yoder Years at Wake Forest: 4th Alma Mater: Wake Forest, 2003 SID Contact: Dean Buchan This Is Deacon Golf 2007 Outlook / 2006 Review Coaching Staff Players History/Records 1

2 History/Records Players Coaching Staff 2007 Outlook / 2006 Review This Is Deacon Golf JESSE HADDOCK ROBERT WRENN BILL HAAS CURTIS STRANGE JAY HAAS LEN MATTIACE JOE INMAN 1986 NCAA CHAMPS 1975 NCAA CHAMPS 1974 NCAA CHAMPS LEONARD THOMPSON 2006 EAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONS JERRY HAAS JACK LEWIS 2

3 BILLY ANDRADE WEBB SIMPSON KYLE REIFERS GARY HALLBERG LANNY WADKINS SCOTT HOCH ARNOLD PALMER Most NCAA Championships Since 1970 Oklahoma State 9 Houston 5 Wake Forest 3 Arizona State 2 Florida 2 Georgia 2 Texas 2 Arizona 1 BYU 1 California 1 Clemson 1 Florida 1 Minnesota 1 Ohio State 1 Oklahoma 1 Pepperdine 1 Stanford 1 UCLA 1 UNLV 1 Most ACC Championships Wake Forest 18 North Carolina *11 Clemson 9 Georgia Tech *9 Duke 6 Maryland 1 South Carolina 1 NC State 1 ACC Championships By Coach Jesse Haddock, WF 15 Larry Penley, CU 8 Devon Brouse, NC 6 Puggy Blackmon, GT 5 Ellis Hagler, DU 5 Bruce Heppler, GT 4 Bones McKinney, WF 3 Chuck Erickson, NC 2 ACC Individual Championships By School Wake Forest 21 North Carolina 13 Georgia Tech 6 Clemson 5 NC State 3 Duke 3 Maryland 1 Virginia 1 Most Consecutive ACC Titles Wake Forest 10 ( ) Widest Margin Of Victory At The ACC Championships Wake Forest 44 strokes, 1973 Smallest Margin Of Victory At The ACC Championships Wake Forest 1 stroke, 1958 Clemson 1 stroke, 2003 *North Carolina and Georgia Tech tied for the 2006 title This Is Deacon Golf 2007 Outlook / 2006 Review Coaching Staff Players History/Records 3

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5 Wake Forest s NCAA Titles Field Hockey 2004 Field Hockey 2003 Field Hockey 2002 Bea Bielik, Women s Tennis Andy Bloom (Men s Track) Andy Bloom (Men s Track) 1996 Men's Golf 1986 Gary Hallberg, Men s Golf 1979 Men's Golf 1975 Jay Haas, Men s Golf 1975 Men's Golf 1974 Curtis Strange, Men s Golf 1974 Baseball Arnold Palmer (Men s Golf) Arnold Palmer (Men s Golf) 1949 (1 & 2- Bloom won the NCAA shot put and discus championships in the same year; 3- Palmer was low medalist in stroke play) Wake Forest s ACC Team Championships Football 2006 Field Hockey 2006 Field Hockey 2003 Field Hockey 2002 Women s Cross Country 2002 Baseball 2001 Baseball 1999 Baseball 1998 Men s Basketball 1996 Men s Basketball 1995 Women s Golf 1995 Men s Cross Country 1994 Women s Golf 1994 Men s Cross Country 1993 Men s Cross Country 1990 Men s Cross Country 1989 Men s Soccer 1989 Men s Golf 1989 Women s Golf 1986 Men s Golf 1980 Men s Golf 1979 Men s Golf 1978 Baseball 1977 Men s Golf 1975 Men s Golf 1975 Men s Golf 1974 Men s Golf 1973 Men s Golf 1972 Men s Golf 1971 Football 1970 Men s Golf 1970 Men s Golf 1969 Men s Golf 1968 Men s Golf 1967 Men s Golf 1963 Baseball 1963 Baseball 1962 Men s Basketball 1962 Men s Basketball 1961 Men s golf 1958 Men s Golf 1957 Men s Golf 1955 Baseball 1955 Note: The ACC began competition in This Is Deacon Golf 2007 Outlook / 2006 Review Coaching Staff Players History/Records 5

6 History/Records Players Coaching Staff 2007 Outlook / 2006 Review This Is Deacon Golf Wake Forest University Small in size. Big in resources. Tall among national universities. 8 For eight consecutive years, graduates of the Calloway School have ranked in the top five in the nation in passing the CPA exam. The Calloway School gained extensive new space with the opening of F.M. Kirby Hall in the fall of Wake Forest was ranked 27th 27 among national universities by U.S. News & World Report in 2005 and was recognized for its outstanding freshman experience. The Calloway School ranked 29th among the country s top undergraduate business programs. Thirty percent of 30.0% Wake Forest graduates go on to graduate or professional school. Of those applying to medical school, 68 percent were accepted in the most recent year, compared to the national average of 47 percent. Sixty percent applying to law schools were accepted. The School of Law is consistently ranked among the top schools in the country and was named the nation s best value in 2004 by National Jurist. Half of all undergraduates study abroad 50.0% by the time they graduate, either at University-owned residences in London, Venice and Vienna, or through other programs in Africa, Asia, Europe and South America. Two thirds of all undergraduates receive 66.7% financial aid. Wake Forest maintains a need-blind admissions policy; students are considered for admission regardless of their ability to pay tuition. 6

7 Academic Excellence Wake Forest posts high scores in the classroom, low scores on the links. In Jerry Haas 10 years as Wake Forest s head coach, 100 percent of his players have earned a degree. This Is Deacon Golf 2007 Outlook / 2006 Review Coaching Staff Players History/Records 7

8 History/Records Players Coaching Staff 2007 Outlook / 2006 Review This Is Deacon Golf Endowment Fund The Wake Forest golf tradition continues through the generosity of its benefactors Wake Forest is proud to claim one of the nation s strongest collegiate golf traditions. To ensure the continuation of this tradition, the Wake Forest Golf Endowment Fund has been established to provide income for scholarships, facility maintenance, and general operating support. The purpose of the fund is to fully endow the men s golf program and maintain the high level of quality for which the program is known. It was a dream of Golf Coach Emeritus Jesse Haddock that the program be fully endowed and self-sustaining. Already participating in the endowment program are PGA Tour professionals, golf alumni and friends of the university. There are various ways to fund this program, and those who have responded have made outright gifts of cash, stock gifts and life insurance beneficiary gifts. Even with the rising cost of education, Wake Forest is determined to reach the goal to be financially self-sufficient. Once attained, this goal will again set Wake Forest apart as the unique, quality program we have come to expect. To fully endow the golf program would be a rarity among colleges and universities across the country and would allow Wake Forest to continue to attract outstanding student-athletes interested in the golf program. The Wake Forest men s golf program appreciates the support and generosity of those who will participate in the future and make the objective of being fully endowed a reality. In 1950, Wake Forest golfer Buddy Worsham was killed in an automobile accident. The loss of his best friend inspired Arnold Palmer, whom Worsham encouraged to enroll at Wake Forest with him, to establish the Buddy Worsham Scholarship Fund. Palmer began the fund in the early 60s in memory of his admired and respected friend. That original investment of $500 has grown to over $200,000 and is administered by the university. In the fall of 1994, a scholarship in the name of Arnold Palmer was established by Walter Annenberg and the Annenberg Foundation. The Arnold Palmer Scholarship Fund creates yet another opportunity for Wake Forest golf. The Andrew G. Milne Scholarship was established in 1986 in memory of Andrew Milne, the son of former WFU golfer Dennis Milne. Friends of the family, who originated the fund, hold a golf outing each year in Pennsylvania to raise money for the endowment. The scholarship is awarded yearly to a men s or women s golfer, who may be but does not necessarily have to be from Pennsylvania. The John R. Knott Scholarship is named for the former member of the Board of Trustees who had a great interest in golf, especially the Deacon program. The Lanny Wadkins Scholarship is named for the current successful and popular professional who competed for Wake Forest from and was a two-time All-American. The men s golf scholarship was endowed by an initial gift by Wadkins in The Donald and Elizabeth Cooke Foundation Scholarship was established in 1995 with a gift by the Foundation s board of directors. The scholarship is awarded to a member of the men s or women s golf team in honor of the Cookes love for the game of golf. In 1996, the Joseph M. Bryan, Sr. Scholarship was established to assist the Wake Forest golf programs. An avid golf fan and successful businessman, Bryan left a $500,000 bequest to Wake Forest to help support both the men s and women s teams. Bryan was a top executive for 30 years with what is now the Jefferson-Pilot Corporation. He loved golf, attended the Masters annually and became involved in the Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic. The Bryan Scholarship is awarded to a rising junior on each team and is based on the player s contributions to the team and academic achievement. In 1997, the Ernie Douglass Memorial Golf Fund was established by the family and friends of Douglass, who passed away in The fund is used to support a men s or women s golf scholarship or towards golf operating expenses. A prominent businessman in Raleigh, N.C., Douglass daughter, Katherine Hesmer, attended Wake Forest in the 1980s and was an avid golfer. The Steve Walker Golf Endowment was established as part of a life insurance policy on Walker, who died tragically in The endowment is used to support either a scholarship or general operating expenses. A 1972 graduate of WFU, Walker played golf for the Deacs and roomed with teammate Lanny Wadkins. Walker lived in nearby Burlington, N.C., where he worked as a club golf pro. Both his wife, Becky, and his son, Will, attended Wake Forest. Also in 1997, Richard Phelps established the Bob Goalby Golf Fund in honor of the golfing great to support the WFU men s golf program. Though neither attended Wake Forest, both Phelps and Goalby are parents of WFU alumni and loyal supporters of the university. Goalby, who is also the uncle of current Deacon head coach Jerry Haas, was a longtime member of the PGA Tour and the 1968 Masters champion. In recent years, Wake Forest alumni and highly successful professional golfers Len Mattiace and Jay Sigel, both winners on the PGA Tour and Champions Tour respectively, have established endowment funds for the program. Martha Brame established the William J. Brame Athletic Scholarship Fund in the fall of 2002 to honor the memory of her husband who passed away in Bill was a great friend and fan of Wake Forest athletics. He attended most athletic events and was frequently on campus during the week to raise spirits ; he always had a kind word for everyone whose path he crossed. He also enjoyed playing golf and was good friends with Haddock. The William J. Brame Athletic Scholarship Fund will provide financial assistance for both the men s and women s golf programs Scholarship Recipients Joseph M. Bryan, Sr. Scholarship Bob Goalby Golf Fund Len Mattiace Golf Endowment Fund Andrew G. Milne Memorial Fund Arnold D. Palmer Scholarship Jay Sigel Golf Endowment Fund Curtis N. Strange Golf Scholarship Lanny Wadkins Scholarship Buddy Worsham Memorial Scholarship Chris McCartin Webb Simpson Marc Gladson Matt McLean Webb Simpson Brendan Gielow Dustin Groves Sean Moore Chad Wilcox Previous Men s Golf Scholarship Recipients Joseph M. Bryan, Sr. Scholarship (est. 1996) Ryan Gioffre ( ) Bill Haas ( ) Juan Vizcaya ( ) Kyle Reifers ( ) Chad Wilfong ( ) Donald & Elizabeth Cooke Foundation Scholarship (est. 1995) Ryan Pfeiffer ( ) Bob Goalby Golf Fund (est. 1997) Jay Morgan ( ) Sean Moore ( ) Chris Yoder ( ) Dustin Groves ( ) Bill Haas ( ) John R. Knott Scholarship Jim Johnson ( ) Ray Floyd, Jr. ( ) David Jackson ( ) Cortland Lowe ( ) Todd Lynch ( ) Len Mattiace Golf Endowment Fund (est. 1999) Chad Wilfong ( ) Matt McLean ( ) Bill Haas ( ) Marc Gladson ( ) Chris Yoder ( ) Andrew G. Milne Memorial Fund (est. 1986) Matt McIntire ( ) Oscar Sanchez ( ) Kevin Kemp ( ) Alex Yates ( ) Thomas Parker ( ) Arnold D. Palmer Scholarship (est. 1994) Juan Vizcaya ( ) Bill Haas ( ) Michael Capone ( ) Webb Simpson ( ) Buck Williams ( ) Jay Sigel Golf Endowment Fund (est. 2002) Kyle Reifers ( ) Lanny Wadkins Scholarship (est. 1978) Ron Whittaker ( ) Todd Lynch ( ) Oscar Sanchez ( 96-97, 98-99) Jay Morgan ( ) Cortland Lowe ( ) Sean Moore ( ) Steve Walker Golf Endowment (est. 1997) Thomas Parker ( ) Buddy Worsham Memorial Scholarship (est. early 1960s) Jay Sigel Jack Lewis Lanny Wadkins Eddie Pearce Curtis Strange Bob Byman Gary Hallberg Jerry Haas Billy Andrade Len Mattiace Tim Straub Eoghan O Connell Mark Cero Hans Albertsson Bobby Collins Justin Roof ( 94-97) Robert Dean ( 93-94) Jamie Gallacher ( 98-99) Patrick Damron ( 97-98) Brent Wanner ( 99-03) Chad Wilcox ( 04-06) 8

9 Deacon Club A financial gift to the Deacon Club does more than support Wake Forest athletics; it allows a studentathlete to obtain an education from one of the best universities in the nation. It Is Our Goal to win NCAA Championships, to attend annual bowl games in football, to consistently fill our athletic venues, to be competitive on a national level in all of our sports and to prepare our studentathletes to have a positive impact on society. With your support, these remarkable young men and women, along with their skilled coaches, have achieved tremendous victories for this university. Because of your support, you were there with them for every pass, run, dunk, goal, sack, swing, hurdle, shot, lap, pitch and point. We will achieve that goal by continuing to employ coaches and administrative staff who embody the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, ethical behavior and sportsmanship. We will achieve that goal by recruiting studentathletes who are academically prepared for university work and have the will to win. We will use the funds we have in the most efficient manner possible to maintain and build state-of-theart facilities for studying, practicing and competing. We will get there by growing the number of Deacon Club supporters to our annual, endowment and capital funds, along with the number of fans we have attend our competitions. It is our vision that Wake Forest Athletics be nationally recognized for its success. Annual Giving Levels Moricle Society $55,000 Coliseum Club $32,000+ Black/Gold Society $12,500+ Gold Club $7,000+ Executive Club $3,200+ Scholarship Club $1,600+ Golden W $800+ Golden C $320+ General $125+ WFU Student $25 This Is Deacon Golf 2007 Outlook / 2006 Review Coaching Staff Players History/Records 9

10 History/Records Players Coaching Staff 2007 Outlook / 2006 Review This Is Deacon Golf The Haddock Center Wake Forest s spacious on-campus practice facility The Jesse I. Haddock Golf Center, dedicated on the Wake Forest campus in October of 1988, faces a 325-yard driving range, five target greens and a putting green with practice bunkers. The Haddock Center itself, which serves as the headquarters for the Deacon men s golf program, features three enclosed hitting bays for play in inclement weather, the Lanny Wadkins Players Lounge and a video studio as well as offices for the Wake Forest golf staff. For the coach who built the Wake Forest program from scratch to one of the finest in America, having the center named after him was a once-in-a-lifetime honor. The center is very meaningful to me, says Haddock, who has 11 former players on the PGA Tour. I am very proud of our complex because it symbolizes what we have accomplished in collegiate golf, and it represents the fine young men who have played at Wake Forest. I think this complex also gives a message that Wake Forest University will always continue to strive for excellence in its athletic program, and in collegiate golf. Our program, its past and its future, rests with our alumni, who continually sell our program to the golf world every day. I hope they take as much pride in this facility as I do, because they are responsible for its development. Those golf alumni, who annually show their loyalty to the program through the Wake Forest Pro-Am, the Golf Endowment Fund and other ventures, added significantly to the fund-raising drive that made this facility possible. The three hitting bays are named for three alumni who spearheaded that fund-raising effort Jim Simons, Jay Haas and Curtis Strange. As noted above, the players lounge is named in honor of Lanny Wadkins. The first call I got on my new phone after moving to the Center was from Curtis, Haddock recalls. He was playing in Europe and couldn t be here for the dedication, but he told me that I d be receiving an envelope soon that I d really like. No other program in the country in any sport can claim the loyalty from the alumni that we are blessed with at Wake Forest. We know that Wake Forest University sells itself in recruiting, says the Golf Coach Emeritus. We also have a tradition in golf at Wake Forest that is so well-known. Future players will continue to benefit from our complex. These young men will be able to use the luxuries that our hard-working alumni have so generously made possible. 10

11 Old Town Club The Demon Deacons Home Course Old Town Golf Club, just a stone s throw from the Wake Forest University campus, has been a home of Demon Deacon golf for decades. Old Town is as deep in tradition as the Deacon golf program. For first-timers, it s readily apparent that Old Town is not your typical country club. Tucked away in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, the club's entrance is subtly marked, and the clubhouse isn't dressed up with elaborate gear. Nothing glitzy cuts the eye. With 340 members, Old Town is modest in size, but the golfing membership is even smaller. The old-timey first tee sets the stage for an old-fashioned round of golf. Not only is it positioned just outside the clubhouse door, but it also rests inconspicuously on top of native terrain. Old Town evokes an antiquated sensibility by its very name, but the old-style feeling and spirit continues to reveal itself throughout the 1939 Perry Maxwell layout. Golfers can't help but notice the archaic stonewalls and bridges, which emerge from the course like ruins. Vintage wooden flagsticks and traditional cast iron cups are also used as throwbacks from yesteryear. "Standard groups comprise five or six golfers", says Jim Holt, Old Town's gregarious club professional. After all, the golf shop doesn't even take starting times, a long-established practice that all members embrace. Old Town protects its anonymity with equal success. From its infancy, the golf course has reigned quietly as one of America's best-kept secrets. Charlie Babcock and his wife, Mary Reynolds Babcock, of the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco family, donated 170 acres to establish Old Town Club, adjacent to their historic estate, now showcased as the Reynolda House and Gardens. The sweeping character of the terrain highlights Old Town's routing. Bradley Klein, architecture and design editor for Golfweek, admitted, I didn't realize how extraordinary the property was until I approached the interior stretch and noticed that distant site lines and sweeping vistas were available of the entire premises". Old Town has always been the home of the Demon Deacon golf teams and has groomed many tour professionals including Curtis Strange, Lanny Wadkins, Scott Hoch, Leonard Thompson, Gary Halberg, Jay Haas, Billy Andrade, Len Mattiace, Jay Sigel, Laura Diaz, and Darren Clarke. This Is Deacon Golf 2007 Outlook / 2006 Review Coaching Staff Players History/Records 11

12 History/Records Players Coaching Staff 2007 Outlook / 2006 Review This Is Deacon Golf Sean Moore won the ACC championship as a freshman in Atlantic Coast Conference One of the nation s premier golf conferences Since the league s inception in 1953, ACC schools have captured four national golf titles. Clemson captured its first ever ACC and NCAA title in Wake Forest, with its league-leading 18 ACC championships, captured national titles in 1974, 1975 and North Carolina is second to the Demon Deacons with 11 ACC crowns. Clemson and Georgia Tech have each captured nine league titles, including eight outright. Clemson and NC State were co-champions in 1990, while a year ago, Georgia Tech shared the title with North Carolina. Duke has won the league championship six times while Maryland and NC State each have shared one ACC title the Terrapins and South Carolina tied in 1964 while the Wolfpack and Clemson deadlocked in Wake Forest leads all league schools with 21 ACC individual champions. North Carolina is second with 13 followed by Duke (6), Georgia Tech (6), Clemson (5), NC State (3), Maryland (1) and Virginia (1). Six ACC golfers have captured NCAA medalist honors, with Wake Forest claiming three of those honors in Curtis Strange (1974), Jay Haas (1975) and Gary Hallberg (1979). North Carolina s John Inman captured individual honors in 1984, Clemson s Charles Warren brought home the individual title in 1997 and Georgia Tech s Troy Matteson, in 2002, was the last ACC player to win the NCAA individual honor. Eight of the league s 11 golf teams took part in the NCAA Regionals a year ago and six of those teams - Clemson, Duke, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, NC State and Wake Forest - advancing to the NCAA Championship. The Demon Deacons finished tied for third while Clemson tied for seventh and Duke finished 12th. The 11 schools that carry the ACC banner this spring have produced 165 first, second or third team All-Americans, eight national Player of the Years and three national Coach of the Years. 12

13 Helping Out In The Community Deacon golfers volunteer their time to lend a hand Clubs In Common Golf Unites Simpson With Special Olympics Athlete By Megan O Donnell Special Olympics North Carolina vice president of communications Carl Hibbert, Jr. adjusted his plaid bloke s cap to block the sun and leaned over to get a better look at the line of his putt. After reading the green, he non chalantly pocketed a silver quarter that had marked his ball. This was Hibbert s routine on the greens during his first round at the 2006 Special Olympics North Carolina Fall Games in High Point and his caddy Webb Simpson could only smirk at Hibbert s sly shift of hand. In his first Special Olympics experience Simpson, a junior at Wake Forest and the top-ranked amateur golfer in the country, was having a grand time. Carl s a good golfer, chuckled Simpson. Smart too. He s making money out here today. Every time I mark his ball with a nickel, dime or quarter he pockets it. Every time I put down a penny he throws it back to me. I ll be lucky if I can get home tonight without stopping at the bank. Simpson and Hibbert are both members of the Carolina Country Club in Raleigh and their families have known each other for years. Both are coached by the Club s pro Ted Kiegiel and with so much in common seemed to be a good pair for the competition in the Piedmont Triad. Simpson s schedule of classes, collegiate competition and an opportunity to play in the World Amateur Golf Team Championship in South Africa freed up when he broke his hand in early October. The setback to his game however allowed him to participate in not just one, but two rounds with Hibbert at the SONC Fall Games. It gives us a good chance to catch up, said Hibbert. I m just proud to call Webb my friend. All right buddy, 95 yards to the right, drop it in, encouraged Simpson before whispering out of earshot. I m more nervous here than I am when I m playing. Advice on club selection, strategy, swing tips and support were all a part of the caddy job description and Simpson took the role seriously. He found himself pulling hard for Hibbert. I don t want to let him down, said Simpson. His signature shot is a draw to the left and he s hitting his driver about yards so I m trying to pick out the best targets for him. I didn t lose a ball all day and didn t lose the cart, joked Hibbert. So I did pretty well. Golf is a game that cannot be won only played. Hibbert won a silver medal for his performance but his perspective on the game is what Simpson will remember most from the two-day competition Nov It was fun to be out there with guys who love the game, said Simpson. They re competitive but not just looking for results. They take what comes with a smile and they pull for each other and that s refreshing. Not having been on a golf course in a month due to his injury, the experience also re-ignited Simpson s passion to play. Carl had to hold me back at times, he said. I wanted to hit a few shots. I m ready to get back in there. Simpson will be back on the links by December and thanks to his Special Olympics experience will bring with him a new found appreciation for the game and his opponents. Santa s Helpers Program Chad Wilcox and Brendan Gielow help out at the Back On Your Feet program. Anthony Kuey and Chad Wilcox at the Back On Your Feet program. This Is Deacon Golf 2007 Outlook / 2006 Review Coaching Staff Players History/Records 13

14 History/Records Players Coaching Staff 2007 Outlook / 2006 Review This Is Deacon Golf Wake Forest Sports Hall Of Fame Sixteen members of the Hall of Fame are former Deacon golfers 1970 Murray Greason, basketball coach Brian Piccolo, football Peahead Walker, football coach Jim Weaver, director of athletics 1971 Arnold Palmer, golf 1972 Tommy Byrne, baseball Harry Rabenhorst, football 1973 Red Cochran, football Bones McKinney, basketball coach Billy Joe Patton, golf 1974 Leon Brogden, high school coach Al Dowtin, administrator Dickie Hemric, basketball 1975 Bill Barnes, football and baseball Lefty Davis, baseball and basketball Red O Quinn, football 1976 Ray Scarborough, baseball Jim Waller, basketball 1977 Bill Eutsler, high school coach Norm Snead, football 1980 Len Chappell, basketball Jesse Haddock, golf coach Pat Preston, football Charlie Teague, baseball 1982 Jack Murdock, basketball Nick Sacrinty, football Jim Staton, football Lanny Wadkins, golf 1984 Bob Bartholomew, football Charlie Davis, basketball Jay Sigel, golf 1985 Carl Tacy, basketball coach Jim Duncan, football Dave Harris, football player/ HS administrator Linwood Holt, baseball Jack Lewis, golf 1987 Ed Bradley, football Jay Haas, golf Billy Scripture, baseball Curtis Strange, golf 1988 Larry Hopkins, football Gene Overby, radio announcer Larry Russell, football 1990 Moe Bauer, baseball Dave Budd, basketball Pat Williams, pro basketball executive 1991 Jim Clack, football Herb Cline, Sr., football and basketball Scott Hoch, golf Jack Stallings, baseball 1992 Skip Brown, basketball Frank Christie, basketball Bill Hull, basketball and football James McDougald, football Arnold Palmer (left) and Billy Andrade are both in the WFU Hall of Fame. Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame Facts The Hall of Fame was established in 1970 with the induction of former basketball coach Murray Greason, late football star Brian Piccolo, former football coach Peahead Walker, and former director of athletics Jim Weaver, who later became the first commissioner of the ACC. 105 people have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame Committee consists of director of athletics Ron Wellman, senior associate athletic director/senior woman administrator Barbara Walker, faculty athletic chair (and committee chair) Dr. Richard Carmichael, Jim Abernathy, Bryan Andrews, Steve Bowden, Dot Casey, Ashby Cook, Leon Corbett, Al DeForest, Murray Greason, Jr., Dave Harris, Jane Jackson, Brad Kendall, Jim Morgan, Amy Perko, Jody Puckett and Frank Wyatt. Eligibility for Hall of Fame members is defined by 10 criteria, which include being out of school for 10 years (or deceased); receiving national recognition as an athlete, coach or administrator; being of good character and reputation; and having no stronger connection with another university. Anyone can nominate someone for the Hall of Fame. Send nominations to: Dean Buchan, Assistant Athletic Director/Media Relations, Wake Forest University, PO Box 7426, Winston-Salem, NC Bill Ard, football Dot Casey, women s AD/coach Marge Crisp, women s golf coach/administrator Harry Nicholas, baseball 1994 Jim Flick, basketball and golf Dr. Gene Hooks, athletic director Win Headley, football 1995 Marvin Skeeter Francis, publicist Gary Hallberg, golf Jane Jackson, basketball John Mackovic, football coach/player John Polanski, football 1996 Bill Armstrong, football Jim Simons, golf Brick Smith, baseball 1997 Rod Griffin, basketball Bill Merrifield, baseball Nick Ognovich, football James Parker, football Leonard Thompson, golf 1998 Bob Gaona, football Bill George, football Frank Johnson, basketball Dick Tiddy, golf 1999 Brenda Corrie Keuhn, golf Harry Dowda, football Dr. Jack Sawyer, administrator 2000 Tommy Gregg, baseball Amy Privette Perko, basketball Jay Venuto, football 2001 Gary Baldinger, football Tyrone Muggsy Bogues, basketball Jack Williams, basketball 2002 Joe Inman, golf Tony Mayberry, football Ricky Proehl, football 2003 Elmer Barbour, football Dickie Davis, football Vic Sorrell, baseball 2004 Billy Andrade, golf Jake Austin, baseball Bob Leonard, basketball Jennifer Rioux Straub, cross country/track and field 2005 Rodney Rogers, basketball Ed Stetz, football 2006 Randolph Childress, basketball Mike McCrary, football Stephanie Neill-Harner, women s golf 2007 Andy Bloom, men s track and field Walt Chyzowych, men s soccer coach Jenny Mitchell, women s basketball 14