Newspaper publishes tournament's obituary
Maybe it's just me, but I don't understand the fatalistic mentality of the news staff at the News & Record regarding the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro.
The "obituary" of the tournament was prominently featured on the front page of the Sept. 25 edition; Davis Love's withdrawal garnered space on the coveted front page; "Jaycees give up Classic control" also earned some valuable front-page real estate.
To be fair, you had some positive news, "Players think Greensboro's event will be back in 2007," buried in section C4 (following an absolutely engaging, fascinating waste-of-ink story about a Stimpmeter). Why bother?
Clearly, the mind-set of the news staff and its writers is one that would rather not be troubled by an event that has been part of the social and economic fabric of this community for 66 years.
Thankfully, the fate of the tournament is in the hands of the PGA Tour, the Greensboro Jaycees and some great corporate citizens -- not the News & Record.
James Kerr
Greensboro
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Quick survey, how many of the regular posters here have ever been to the GGO?(whatever it's called)
In 24 years I've been zero times.
Posted on October 7, 2005 6:30 AM
Once in the last 14 years.
Posted on October 7, 2005 9:02 AM
About ten times in the past 20 years. I went last week and it was great.
Posted on October 7, 2005 9:22 AM
6 times in 10 years.
Posted on October 7, 2005 11:31 AM
2 times, 18 years
Posted on October 7, 2005 11:54 AM
actually, make that 3. i volunteered one year at a cash card station. another lesson learned the hard way.
Posted on October 7, 2005 11:56 AM
actually, make that 3. i volunteered one year at a cash card station. another lesson learned the hard way.
Posted on October 7, 2005 11:56 AM
Most every year since mid 60s.
Posted on October 7, 2005 7:34 PM