ship in one season.) He can work the ball both ways, and his touch nssogood.'l‘hetourlun‘tmth'lflar in many years, and his game is so finely tuned, I he has a real chance at it (Grand Slam)." * As is the case with so many golf fans who are attracted _ with a fairly routine par:. â€"= =â€" â€" ~pmeeciis not only to Couples‘ graceful, effortless swing, but also to _. "Almost like divine intervention," said MacDonald, wins a major," is the usual refrain. Whether that‘s true or not, there is no question that Couples, with a little bit of help from his friends, has ascended to the "next level." He is on an amazing run, since the middle of last year in fact, and with every bit of his game in fine fettle, shows no indication of letting up. Ross MacDonald of The Mutual Group, one of this area‘s top players, even dared Monday to ask the aq::tm. + "Could we be looking at the next Grand winner?" asked MacDonald about Couples. "I tell you, Couples didn‘t wilt whatsoever on that back nine Sunday, I really think he has a bona fide chance of winning the Grand Slam (Masters, U.S Open, British Op::mw To use an industryâ€"worn cliche, Couples‘ victory was his first major, and yes, it takes him wtbuxtlcnld'vlf. the one reserved strictly for worldâ€"class shotmakers. You win a major, you‘re in. You don‘t, and as Tom Kite can attest, it‘s a cross you bear everywhere you go. "Good player, but don‘t talk to me about superstardom until he Fred Couples is my golf hero, He is today, and he was way back in lms,mwhenhemmhlhihk at 18 at the Belfry during the Ryder matches. No fair weather fan, me. cxe So I must say, I‘m just a little bit ticked off this at having to share him with millions of other worldwide, after he almost routinely di the field Sunday to win_the prestigious Masters title at Augusta National | _ R.R. 22, Cambridge, Ontario + _ Telephone (519) 658â€"2292 Spalding, Powerbilt, Reebok, TNT, Taylor and Fletcher. * Used Club Selection Available _« Lessons * Service on Clubs ‘@Repairs [ Pushlinch Lake Country Club s R.R. 22, Cambridge, Ontario C D A A Pinfansinnal _ Manasor Q‘&, f \’r | f Enjoy Yourself... * 27 CHALLENGING HOLES . _ * MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE * DRIVING RANGE OPEN *# SAVE WITH 10 GAME CARDS * 2 PRACTICE GREENS *# FULL LINE OF RENTALS * TOURNAMENTS WELCOME _ * PRIVATE OR GROUP LESsONS * LICENSED CLUB HOUSE â€" PATIO * DRESS.CODE INNEFFECT stt ce o se n 9T e at our FRIENDLY, MODIFIED. m 5300 yd. PAR 70 COURSE > ~\_.~ "PAY AS YOU PLAY®"" °; _ _. * PAUL COTEY KAREN COLLNGWO C.P.G.A Professional Snack Sar Munager 27 Holes â€" One of Ontario‘s Finest Midâ€"Length Courses PHONE AFTER 7:30 A.M. MONDAYS FOR WEEKDAY TIMES PHONE AFTER 7:30 A.M. WEDNESDAYS FOR WEEKEND TIMES GOLF Merryâ€"Hill GREEN FEE GOLFERS WELCOME! C.P.G.A. Professional _ Manager OF HWY. 7â€" EP real, he sure proved it." s f , And never more so that on No. 12, Amen Corner‘s treacherous par 3 where Couples hit a woeful shot short of the green. Amazingly, the ball came to rest on a steep bank instead of falling back into Raes Creek, and Couples, gï¬pymnmmmm his "live life nmwm soph :"m' 10 MM_MM&;!‘“..W’. ulmhmfwhin.lf had folded his tent on the i im o ns Maï¬:ï¬j:ï¬mdah’uflo.lnlkhhthuli‘.nfl. %'bd-h&aw-mm. praised the 32Zâ€"yearâ€"old Seattle native for holding up "When you think of it, with the season he‘s been having, hmh’gmhm%um W-fl.‘fwï¬&h 'E""'"""’ ly well, and if anyone doubted to that point if he was for AHC @B 16 COr g. t (UD.R 401 off old Hwy. 8 opposite Sportsworld. TRUE EQUITY GOLF COURSE KITCHENER‘S PRESTIGE Deer Ridge is just minutes north of the * NO PREâ€"BOOKING * PROFESSIONAL DRIVING *GUEST PRIVILEGES RANGE * saw an end to foreign domination of the event. In fact, the â€" hot pursuer Sunday f Floyd, who along with Tom %‘?.....".‘.‘."..’.:'m arten LubP _ Dt aitn cevnterels apy ofter a tragic fire eartier this year destroyed most of his ; +. «Act Now ~ "Call Today‘r' FINANCING : AVAILABLE ‘ ROYAL :â€" American egos: were boosted by the end result, which Strahan. ‘"He gets that look about him, he sure is setting the tone, know that he‘s ready to pls senior HWM mmw'flmm’z& mthmhrmunll.' Eo <a "L think ‘it sort of relaxed Couples knowing that wmwm%un."-uuwm mxï¬tdmm%dflpflhtmtu my & it Fig uieng in on trmatae mt seattt almost a curse in modernâ€" as "Tat hinres Paie sn ie arai c o o. best m’:’h‘.‘mfl: oné uf"“m“yu mintbomqia-l,t.hanl’reddie(loml. Nwmygfmmmuhh nxtlcnl.h_ï¬ never personality nor: in â€" Twing.1 must say I‘ve never onjoyed, sy wiochn malobing ene else enjo ,,.;“.,__ _"He is playing so well, isn‘t he?" said Westmount‘s FULLY ; DEVELOPED DEBTâ€"FREE Ne honty ditmns oy FOOD & BAR TABS * NO EXTRA SERVICE CHARGES yÂ¥ GOLF CLUB at age 47, and had afow $8V Pouarnet