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Sports Wednesday, April 16, 1986 * Golden Bear si with sixth Ma: It was only fitting that on the golden anniversary of I he Masters Tournament, the world's most prestigious golfing event, the Golden Bear was the winner. .lack Nicklans, declared a has-been at the age ol 46, laughed at the calendar and his critics this past weekend at the Augusta National Goll Club. I he old saying "You're nevei too old" couldn't have been more appropriate. Nicklaus, playing like the lack of Old, came from four strokes back with nine holes to play to take his record sixth Green Jacket, given annually to the winner of the Masters. lew moments in golf, or any other sport lor that matter. can compare to the scene in Augusta Sunday. Many knowledgeable writers are already calling the 50th Masters the greatest ^oll tout nument ever, bar none. 1 would have to agree with them. I was fortunate enough lo lie on hand lor the drama. I've witnessed a handlul ol Masters, but this was my lust one as a reporter covering the tournament. Previously, the biggest thrill I've gotten Iroin a spoiling event was the I^X-4 I S( ("lemson football game. I shelled ovit S35 lor a ticket, which was in the ( lemson stu dent section, and watched the Gamecocks beat the ligeis 22 21 in Death Valley, orange pants and all. Hut as a goll lover. I would have to put Nicklaus' win up there with that memorable l oot ball game. I ollowing Nicklaus liom I he lirsi tec to the linal preen 65 shots in all ? was .1 definite treat. Picture Nicklaus reeling ?>11 three consecutive birdies to charge into contention. I'ic lure Nicklaus making an eagle ihiee on No. 15 and then following thai witli a near hole-in-one on No. 16 And linalk, picture Nicklaus, with Ins son lack Jr. caddsing lor him, ualking up the IXth |;ui wa\ to the thunderous ap plause ol thousands ol spectators. I CPU's SPRING "A Week On featuring A DAY AT THE 1 Field A 1 2 pm Friday, April 18 I YOU WON T BELIEVE OUR DISC Ajjlk ouri hu -{) All 1 V WE DESIGN LENSES 1 $145.C 'Include', f laiii.f'dVrjn I'.'.ti ' Bitotal (atd'dM oi w<<r .i'.'i 10% DISCOUNT I COLUMBIA VIS DR. flRTHUf < >[>!' >!!l I mo | Hani|?l??ri Sf WITHIN WALKING 01! 'Saturday Morning A[?| Pep Talk By John Boyette lences critics 5ters triumph In I he beginning, ii appeared Nicklaus would once again lei down his enormous gallery. Alter making an early birdie, Nicklaus three-putted the fourth hole to remain four strokes oil the pace. Then, after hitting a close approach on No. 6, he missed a short birdie putt, and the crowd near him began to dwindle. It was too bad a lot of the gallery left, for they missed a great shot by Nieklaus on the eighth hole, perhaps his best ol the ;. hole tournament. No. N is a par five at Augusta National, a straightaway hole that affords most of the pollers a good shot at a birdie. Hut Nieklaus pushed his tee shot and therefore had a narrow opening between two pine trees if he was going to get close to the green. The safe route was to pitch out into the fairway, setting up a possible bogey. Hut the fans didn't come to see the Hear play safe, and Nicklaus didn't conic to Augusta to pla> for sccond. Altci inspecting the shot carefully, Nicklaus reached lor his three-wood and proceeded to hit a perfect shot that wound up just off of the edge ol I he uiveil. lite gallery returned after Nicklaus hiidicd Nos. 9, 10 and I I to get to five under par. Alter a momentary lapse that resulted in a bogey on the 12th hole, Nicklaus turned on the juice wilh birdies on Nos. 13, U> and 17 to go with his eagle ,v .. i <: Nicklaus' liuisli had to be seen to he believed. He nearly ^ot ;t hole in one on No. 16, and t lie crowd went wild. When he dropped a 15 fooler toi hiidie on No. 17, grown men leaped into the air and made a .nad dash lor the 1 Sth tee. Nicklaus later described ihe ovation he received at No. 1S .in "deal ening." Nicklaus, who is admittedly in the twilight ol an unmatched career, may never win another tournament again, let alone a major championship. Mm don't count on it John llovi'//<* is sports editor of I he (lainecock. FLING 1986 , The Nile" RACES OUNTED SUNGLASS PRICES m? NTACTS Vf AH, ro FIT YOUR NEEDS >0 TOTAl ffr <l'f ip Ij" wit ,rHP\ Kjt .lllll,del] ^0// /JSC STUDENTS ION SERVICES \ G PEflKE i T n ? L'."> 1 '? VliV STANCt FROM USC [??-ifit fncfil >. A vailaUr * Smith win nm^ -1 {wf w^^': EM p* ' ! mm ^jE HK Jip^> # ,4 ,<*5 USC assistant strength coach George Si Fourth-rankec downs USC From staff reports Twelfth-ranked USC lost to Clemson in an NCAA Region II tenuis match, extending the I igers' winning streak over Region li toes to 56 consecutive games. Ranked No. 4, the Iigers beat I lie Gamecocks, 7-2, Monday lor ("lemson's sixth straight win over use. The win also earned C lemson its eighth consecutive National Collegiate Athletic Association playoff berth. I JSC still has hopes ol an at-large bid. IJSC was down 4 2 alter the singles competition and lost all three doubles matches, which Got a tip News; 7726 ! Features: 3913 jflL jj| The L<T I* All I s250 Spec No G A VV ? ?1 * no b * Spec * Mini * Can i 1 Ye GALL F I ^ s M i4 ' JONATHAN WILLIAMS/The Gamecoc nith won the closed division ! Clemson u-2 in tennis r went to decisive third sets. I he only two singles winner lor USC were No. 4 Briai Barker, over C'lemson's Ken Kinnear, 6-2, 6-4, and No. t Harry Sy, over John Sullivan 6-4, 6-2. (lemson winners in double matches were as follows: Riehan Matus/ewski and Brandoi Waters defeated Jan Sandber; and Richard Ashby; Jay Beige and Kinnear beat Dave Delsen and Barker; and Craig Boynto and Joe Del oot defeated Sy aiv l.arry I.ongley. With the win. ( lemson uainei / We got wh a 25-24 edge in iis overall serin with (he Gamecocks. ? Call cis. ! Sports: 7182 Photo: 3913 INTION! C & Gradua ITE College i* no. # i ** new unevroiei u .00 Rebate or Bl ial Interest Rat redit Necessary o-signee Needed ial Savings ? i mum Down Pay Buy 6 Months 1 ar After Gradui OR DETi bodybuildi by mark satuhno Special tn I he Gamecock The USC and Central States B od y b u i I d i n g C h a ni p i o n hi ps featured the world's mixed couples bodybuilding champions ? some of the best-built bodies at USC . A crowd of about 8(K) spectators watched the competition in B o o k e r I . VV a s h i n g t o n auditorium Saturday night. Although competitors came from as far away as Georgia and North Carolina, the contest was dominated by USC bodybuilders. USC's assistant strength coach, George Smith, was the overall winner in the closed division limited to IJSC students, faculty and staff Smith, displaying enormous size and excellent posing, won decisively. He was contested by Lric Holm, Scott Crede and Andrew Kornreich. in the junior division ot the competition, which was for those competitors who have never won a CoMlcsl, senior uienn Herring seemed not only the crowds' favorite hut the judges' as well. He was named the overall winner k ... lor the division. HI i Hj H^Ri aBn r e|? B Bfll , ; : - - 'HP Mm Tally-ho Stacy Hunt guides her horse over e horseshow vuas hosted by the USC I Graduating ; ite Students Graduate Fin !ars & Trucks Av to Payment for 9 es iALE PRICES ment *rior To, Or Up 1 ition AILS 79 idiglSilsffi Jrl A 12! \ w? 4 *W C at drives j< ng event In (lie women's division, Dawn Kirchner won (lie overall award, defeating nine others. I his division consisted of 10 women. Finally, highlighting the com petition was the men s open Mr. Central States. Once more Herring was named the overall win ner. Igniting the crowd in this division was the final posedown in which the top three finishers in the division were given 60 seconds to show their best stuff". By the end of the (>() seconds, the top three finishers ? Herring, Kornreich and John Considder ? were at the front tip of the stage posing with the crowd cheering. I he final event of (lie evening was the routine of Tony Pearson and Tina Plakinger, the world mixed couples champions. In ii they combined si/e, personality, precision posing and overall charisma. As a final note, several other USC bodybuilders also made impressive showings. They were lewis Rosinan, Tim Sanders, Iiric I ipton, Rob Dandero, loey ^ Daulcrio, Dan Riecio and Matt Oeseh. am JONATHAN WILLIAMS/The Gamecock ^ i jump at tho Region 9 competition. Tho Equestrian Club. Seniors j ance rian i| ailable I 0 Days I V Co M ms>. m*. a%. ^ %-siuuu X 55 Knox Abbott Dr. ist Columbia ; 9U. I (