Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Aydlet of basl By JIM HERSH Sports Writer Carolina co-captain Rick Aydlett is anxiously awaiting the coming basketball season and the tough Gamecock schedule. Frank McGuire's team is now preparing for the wear and tear of their first independent schedule. "Practices are going pretty well," Aydlett indicated. The senior from Blacksburg, Va. reports that the attitude of the team is not a problem. "Everyone has a good attitude," he remarked. An example of the team's good attitude was when the players reported to the first practice session in shape and ready to play basketball. "Everyone was in shape for the first day of practice," Aydlett said. Rick Aydlett "I attended the second summer school session and played a lot of basketball then," Aydlett said. "A lot of the other players came to either the first or second session and played a lot of basketball, too." During the summer Aydlett also found time to attend two basketball camps. "I went to a camp in Roanoke, Va. and I also went to Billy Cunningham's camp in New Jersey," he commented. This year's basketball schedule is the toughest schedule Carolina has played, at least since Aydlett has been a Gamecock, according to the journalism major, "It's especially tough because we are on the road so much." said Aydlett. "It's bet ter to play the best though because when you win it means something." Although he was not a starter, Aydlett played a major part in the Gamecock's success the past two seasons. He was the fifth leading scorer in both of his varsity seasons. Last year he averaged 7.8 points a game coming off the bench while he averaged 5.5 points per game during his sophomore year. An excedlent outside shooter, Aydlet t led the Gamecocks in both field goal and free throw per centage last year. He hit on 53 percent of his shots from the field and 88 percent from the foul line. Aiso he chipped in with 99 rebounds, the fourth best Gamecock in that department. Aydlet t's best scoring per formance last year was against t await cetball Wake Forest in the last regular season ACC game for Carolina. He poured in 29 points to lead the Gamecocks to an 88-73 victory. Despite the loss of John Roche, Tom Owens. and John Ribock, the Strong fii to USC By GARY WEST Sports Writer The Carolina golf team surged past Furman and Wofford in the last round of a 54 hole triangle tournament at Spring Valley Country Club. Tuesday. The Gamecock's final total was 1614 compared to Furman's 1629 and Wofford's 1638. Carolina trailed Furman by eight strokes and Wofford by six after 36 holes, but finished strong with a 553 score, bettering Fur man's 574 and Wofford's 585. The first two rounds were played at Red Fox in Tryon. N.C. (Wof ford's home course) and at the Furman University course earlier this fall. Each team enters ten players and the best seven scores are compiled from each team. Jimmy Hamilton, one of the Gamecock co-captains, was medalist with a three round total of ;31. which included a final round 76 t hat was the best score recorded of the day. Hamilton was four over par after nine holes, but played the backside in even par. "Jimmy is our number one player as of now," said assistant coach Holt Dey of Hamilton's play this fall. Hamilton received strong support from teammates Wylie Ramsey and Buddy Bostian both firing 78's. Ramsey's round in cluded a birdie on the final hole as his approach shot landed three inches from the hole. The only other player to break 80 was Chris Brown of Furman with a 79 as scores soared on the tough Spring Valley course. The course actually played tougher than usual, due to adverse weather conditions and difficult pin placements. "We made the course play about as difficult as possible by put ting the tee markers all the way back and using tough pin placements," said Dey. "The chill factor of the weather also caused scores to soar." Stan Lit tlejohn of Wofford turned in the best round at Red Fox with a sparkling 67 as the course played "reasonably easy due to good weather conditions," according to Dey. Billy Martin of Furman led the way at the Furman University course with a 79. Coach Dey also had much praise for his Freshmen players per formances this fall. "We are really looking for ward to our freshmen as a big asset t o our team." said Dey. "David DuPre who shot a 73 at Furman is an up and coming plaver and Frank-3itte who fired a s start season 6-7 forward feels this year's team has a lot of talent. The Virginia native said, "I think we have about the same amount of talent as last year's team." 'ish leads rolf win 77 at Red Fox (third lowest score there is a real good looking player also." Head coach Dick Melton sum med the fall competition in the triangle matches, which are a new Wylie Ramsey addition to Carolina as an in dependent this year. 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