PREPARING THE MAIN COURSE; T.O. COUNTRY CLUB GETS LINKS IN SHAPE FOR PRO GOLF TOURNAMENT.Byline: David Greenberg The creator of this article, or someone who has substantially contributed to it, may have a conflict of interest regarding its subject matter. It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies, particularly neutral point of view. Daily News Staff Writer A decade ago, Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. resident Paul Amann built the 7,025-yard Sherwood Country Club golf course with a PGA (1) (Professional Graphics Adapter) An early IBM PC display standard for 3D processing with 640x480x256 resolution. It was not widely used. (2) (Programmable Gate Array) See gate array and FPGA. tournament in mind. But the average 400,000 gallons of reclaimed water Reclaimed water, sometimes called recycled water, is former wastewater (sewage) that has been treated and purified for reuse, rather than discharged into a body of water. sprayed on the course daily created underground salt buildup that left it less than ready for the 10th annual Franklin Templeton Shark Shootout Shootout Venture capital jargon. Refers to two or more venture capital firms fighting for the startup. scheduled to run Friday through Sunday. ``The condition should have been recognized a lot sooner than it was,'' said Amann, who was hired as the course superintendent last August. Under his supervision, the club's crew of 30 employees has worked from sunrise to sundown, mowing, fertilizing, irrigating, landscaping and maintaining bunkers to restore the course to prime condition. Ironically, El Nino's torrential rains last winter and spring flushed some of the salt out of the ground while the crew used drinking-quality water to nurture the grass. A high-tech computer system was reprogrammed to ensure certain areas did not receive too much sunlight, which damages greens. The total cost: $150,000 a month. But with organizers expecting double last year's attendance of approximately 6,000 for Ventura County's only major pro tournament, Amann said it is money well spent. ``We want the course in the finest playing condition and aesthetic appearance,'' he said. ``CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. and ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network will be there with their cameras and the blimp blimp: see airship. will be flying overhead taking shots. It's got to look good.'' Media response has reached record levels, organizers said, because Greg ``The Shark'' Norman, the tournament's host, will be competing for the first time since undergoing arthroscopic surgery Arthroscopic Surgery Definition Arthroscopic surgery is a procedure to visualize, diagnose, and treat joint problems. The name is derived from the Greek words arthron, which means joint, and skopein, which means to look at. on his shoulder in April. The Shark Shootout consists of a dozen two-man teams competition for a $1.3 million purse, with $320,000 going to the winning pair, $180,000 for the second-place team and $122,000 for the third-place pair. The event benefits Interface Children Family Services and the National Childhood Cancer Foundation - which has received more than $7 million from the first nine shootouts, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Pam Armstrong, advertising director for Beaverton, Ore.-based Peter Jacobsen Peter Erling Jacobsen (born March 4, 1954) is an American professional golfer. Early life Jacobsen was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He graduated from Portland’s Lincoln High School.[1] He played golf in college at the University of Oregon. Productions, which produces the event. Pro-am rounds are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, giving corporate sponsors a change to swing with the pros. The shootout consists of different rules each day: alternate shot, where partners switch back and forth hitting from their own and each others' lies; best ball, where only the lowest score per pair is tabulated for each hole; and scrambles, where the ball in the worst location after each shot is positioned next to the teammate's better shot. ``If they hit a bad shot, it's not a big deal,'' said Gene Molenkamp, senior event coordinator for Peter Jacobsen. The 180-acre course is lined with more than 1,000 transplanted oak trees, up to 40 feet tall and seven feet in diameter. Behind the fourth tee is Lake Sherwood, 165 surface acres of water. At the request of Professional Golfers' Association For other meanings of "PGA", see PGA. PGA stands for "Professional Golfers' Association". There are many national organisations of that name including:
``I want it to be maintained in tournament conditions year-round,'' Amann said. ``(Club members) pay to play and they're entitled to have a finely conditioned golf course.'' THE TEAMS Bruce Lietzke/Scott McCarron (defending champions) Greg Norman/Steve Elkington Peter Jacobsen/John Cook Tom Kite/Billy Mayfair Billy Andrade/Jay Haas Ben Crenshaw/Craig Stadler Davis Love III/Brad Faxon John Daly/Fuzzy Zoeller Jim Furyk/Scott Hoch Fred Couples/Justin Leonard Mark Calcavecchia/Andrew Magee Hal Sutton/Glen Day SHOOTOUT TEE TIMES Wednesday (pro-am): 8:30 a.m. Thursday (pro-am): 10 a.m. Friday: 8:50 a.m. Saturday: 7 a.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. TICKETS Tickets are $30 a day or $100 for the entire pro-am and shootout. They may be purchased at Ralphs stores in Ventura, Los Angeles and Orange Counties, or by phone at (800) 924-8983 and at the Sherwood County Club. Parking is free. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos, Box PHOTO (1--Color) Paul Amann built the Sherwood Country Club golf course and is supervising preparations for the Franklin Templeton Shark Shootout beginning this week. (2) Landscaping manager Jorge Rocha, left, and builder Paul Amann check the Sherwood Country Club golf course before the coming PGA tournament. Michael Owen Baker/Daily News BOX: (Shorter version ran in Simi Edition) THE TEAMS (See text) |
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