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"It‘s amazing, they were just a terrific bunch of fellows to work with all season long, and it was the effort they put in and their love of the game that carried them as where he is a pro. For their efforts, Belanger and McLean were named OUAA Coaches of the Year following the closing event banquet, and four players were name allâ€"stars, Symons and Ford to the first team and Martin and Dixon to the second, all baedonpouusmnddwilglhyu But the story in this successful season was that there was any story to tell at all. Recerving no direct funding from the uniâ€" versity, the athletes each personally paid over $300 to participate. Team members will also be donating their time this winter giving lessons (in University Stadium Gym) in return for an advance from the athletic department. They were fortunate to secure a $350 donation from the WLU Alumni Assoctation and the balance of the $4,000 cost to fund the team came from a private donation. In addimClh-Mddela:; GoUAmdnnyp'lnedhq-t‘.WLU coach Mike Belanger this season, lending his time and expertise and providing playâ€" ng and practice privileges at the Academy, where he is a pro. For their effort« tonal at York Downs. Other members of the squad in addition to Symons and Ford were Chris Martin of Woodstock, Bob Patterson of Burlington and Brandon Dixon of Gander, Nfld, with Brad Russell as alternate. University of Windsor Lancer Classic at Sutton Creek and third at York‘s Invitaâ€" >ymons capturing top individual at 71 and Ford third at 73. They also romped to their largest margin of victory in many years with a 14â€"stroke triumph at the University of Guelph Gryphon Invitation, with Ford edging Symons in a twoâ€"hole playoff for top individual. }hwksahonedGryp}sin a match play event, finished third at the 32 $ !:) } s Tires 9 pered an x Then & sity golf 4Â¥ sion for o m * great stc U in as $ WLU s é cessful | 5 and tear g including 2 pronship & â€" in that ‘a sity of T * shots aft mier gollers, Jeremy Ford and Drew Symons were in a threeâ€"man phyoff with Luke Saunders of Ottawa for low individâ€" ual medalist, and Ford won the provincial crown by rolling in a 14â€"foot birdie to capture the title. Symons and and team results in a number of events, including the Ontario Universities chamâ€" pronships at St. Andrew‘s Valley in Aurora. In that twoâ€"day event, hosted by Univerâ€" sity of Toronto, WLU trailed by seven shots after the first day but rallied to tie Ottawa at the end of day two in the fourâ€" man aggregate competition. Laurier was edged out for the title by one stroke in the hith man neâ€"breaker. However, two Lauâ€" mier golfers, Jeremy Ford and Drew In a span of just over three weeks, the WILU squad put a huge stamp on a sucâ€" cessful 1996 season with great individual sion lor a game, heart, resourcefuiness and no small measure of talent makes for a great story Tired of hearing tales of about pamâ€" pered and spoiled athletes? Then meet the Wilfrid Laurier Univerâ€" mygolheam-claiyncxmvkd-p In earlier comâ€" petition, WLU won the UW Warrior Invitaâ€" tion at Craigowan by seven shots, with Saunders were each _ awarded secondâ€"place silâ€" Greatest for Part 1: Ml}c:hu':"mhdndz course after turning pro in August. fluke* I’hlfib@m'fl, repeated as champs in 1996; but went on to win the overâ€"all Ontario title by sidelinâ€" ing the Eastern Ontario winners. The season that never ends: Scramble at the Paris Golf Club this weekend, accordâ€" ing to reliable sources. Don‘t put‘em away Do it once and...Foxwood‘s Danny Maue and assistant Brad Duench capture the Western Ontario pro assistant betterâ€" bail event in 1995. Do it twice and...You prove it "wasn‘t no courses up to the level we‘ve come to ally all season long, And of the others: Merryâ€"Hill‘s great conditions, especially the greens, never cease to amaze. Elmira developed into its usual lush green layout. Once knitted earâ€" ler in the year, the greens rolled true at Conulopilmlm;Andknduw the greens‘ gang at Foxwood, who overâ€" came perhaps the roughest 1995â€"96 winâ€" terkill in the area to patiently bring their mer. Some good work happening at Waterâ€" loo Golf Academy, should be much better next year. It was a tough, tough year for conditions and all area crews deserve a sdmeform'ulomrdfivelohit'dz play there this season, but reliable sources tell me Deer Ridge was immaculate virtuâ€" season, a lew observations from both the local level and various pro tours... Belanger, deflecting the accolades to his pllym"rhmmnuudya:n performances, and they earned the recogâ€" m’fionlluypt.'nmvmtb.h:.h was very enjoyable working with them." Hmmm, playing the sport for each other, yqbyunbveofnm.wu.. far as they went," said the modest Mfilfipflawuhm competition level. Will he mellow, or will he remain hardâ€"edged and uncompromis ing in his remarks...Beware, the silly sea son is upon us. Mark Rolfing sightings all over the place. Mlfiyyomofl-mlxdm,yow winter getaway warm and dry, your new putter find its way under your tree, and your 1997 season be your best ever. the recognition and the major he so deserved...Tom Watson first win in years, at Nicklauss Memorial...Dave Wettlaufer at the head of a CPGA leaderboard, even if it was after the third round...CFMT giving great golf coverage this year, saving us from American infomercials...the determiâ€" nation on the face of Annika Sorenstam winning the U.S. Women‘s Open...Laura Davies, going for broke everytime, poundâ€" ing that oneâ€"fron to parâ€"four greens. Up on the tower; Networks would do well to recognize the fine work and great wit of David Feherty..ABC need a jolt bigâ€" time, even something as simple as Steve Melnyk admitting someone put a bad swing on a shot...Gary McCord still is my favorite for fun commentary, but must watch that he doesn‘t overdo the schtick, especially without Ben Wright to play off of...Johnny Miller will be interesting to watch as he approaches the senior tour Greatest thing for golf, Part II: People : who keep Tiger Woods, the person, in line. © Such as the doorman at a social event at the Quad Cities, who, when told by Tiger that he didn‘t need credentials because "I‘m the Tiger," said he didn‘t care if Woods was the Lion King, he wasn‘t getting in without a pass. Saddest moment: Jim Colbert winning the senior money title. If he doesn‘t start 1997 by turning his collar down and stopâ€" ping that infantile finger flipping after holâ€" ing a putt, I‘m going to climb through my TV screen and snap those digits off at the knuclde. Nice to see: Steve Jones win the U.S. Open capping a great comeback story...Nicklaus in contention at majors...David Duval take off his sunâ€" Call NORTHFIELD today ither direction. While little more positively number of people Inside, the car is sim rous, accommodating re quite attractive, prc 15 e do. As a result, In the past two ;epoimwb!: r, Economy cars now alavopt:rs the cost T é-hnbd:u taxes that they Secing the success onomics is that the w car should not « come", is next to im the areas of qual dit, the company | king to its basic rican market in 1 goa lof Hyundai the way,