TeeBox Chatter - "The Pivot"

TeeBox Chatter – “The Pivot”

In this episode of TeeBox Chatter titled “The Pivot” my Co-Host Doug Lauder and I discuss everything from Slot-Car racing and how it translates into golf equipment.  My Co-Host Doug and I. Also we talk about the 16-year-old Augusta National Women’s Amateur Champion and “Bucket Hat” wearin’ Anna Davis who made her first LPGA Tour start at the 2022 Palos Verdes Championship which ended a 4-year…

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Glenn Thompkins received the Glenn Davis Award for high school football excellence

Glenn Thompkins, the star quarterback of Rialto Eisenhower High, made headlines once again as he was honored with the prestigious Glenn Davis Award for his outstanding performance in Southern California's high school football scene. Just two days after leading his team to victory in the Southern Section Division I championship, Thompkins received this coveted award during a ceremony held in Riverside.

Named after the esteemed Heisman Trophy winner who attended Army and Bonita High in La Verne, the Glenn Davis Award is presented annually by The Times. It serves as a testament to the remarkable talent and dedication demonstrated by high school football players in the region.

At the age of 17, Thompkins, a three-year starter for the Eagles, showcased his versatility and prowess on the field throughout the season. With an impressive 14-0 record under his leadership, the team secured their championship title by defeating Santa Ana Mater Dei with a resounding score of 56-3 at Anaheim Stadium. In this decisive game, Thompkins exhibited his multifaceted skill set by throwing for 174 yards and three touchdowns, along with rushing for 71 yards and an additional touchdown. Not content with just offensive contributions, he also made significant defensive plays, breaking up several passes and returning two punts.

Tom Hoak, Eisenhower’s coach, attributed the team's undefeated season to Thompkins, emphasizing his versatility and ability to excel in any position on the field. Standing at 5 feet 9 inches and weighing 163 pounds, Thompkins amassed impressive statistics throughout the season, passing for 1,214 yards and rushing for 717. Additionally, he showcased his defensive prowess by starting in various positions, including inside linebacker and end.

Thompkins' remarkable performance on the field has garnered attention from numerous colleges and universities, with notable institutions such as Notre Dame, Oklahoma, and Kansas vying for his talents. However, it is widely anticipated that Thompkins will sign with UCLA, where he is expected to continue his football career at the collegiate level.

Among other notable finalists for the Glenn Davis Award were quarterback Keith Smith of Newbury Park and tight end/linebacker Tony Gonzalez of Huntington Beach. The Times also recognized outstanding players and coaches from various circulation regions, highlighting their contributions to high school football:

In the Central City region, honorees included Norman Ysaguirre from Dorsey High (lineman), William Yates from Fremont High (back), and Taja Rodisha from Fremont High (coach).

The Inland Empire region featured standout players such as Coleman Johnson from Riverside Poly (lineman) and Gary Campbell from Norco High (coach).

Orange County's honorees included Tony Gonzalez from Huntington Beach High (lineman), Chris Draft from Placentia Valencia High (back), and Myron Miller from Costa Mesa High (coach).

San Fernando Valley recognized players like Keith Schiele from Lancaster Antelope Valley High (lineman), Mike Kocicka from Newhall Hart High (back), and Richard Fong from Panorama City St. Genevieve High (coach).

The San Gabriel Valley region celebrated talents such as Pene Talamaivao from Pomona Ganesha High (lineman), Miguel Meriwether from West Covina High (back), and Bob Mount from West Covina High (coach).

South Bay's standout players included John Welbourn from Palos Verdes Peninsula High (lineman), Omarr Morgan from Hawthorne High (back), and Don Morrow from Manhattan Beach Mira Costa High (coach).

South Coast region recognized talents like Brandon Whiting from Long Beach Poly High (lineman), Danjuan McGee from Long Beach Poly High (back), and Willie Donerson from Compton Dominguez High (coach).

Southeast region honored players such as Jerry Lemon from La Mirada High (lineman), Greg Ford from Whittier High (back), and Darrell Walsh from Cerritos Gahr High (coach).

Ventura region celebrated players like Leodes Van Buren from Newbury Park High (lineman), Keith Smith from Newbury Park High (back), and George Hurley from Newbury Park High (coach).

Westside's standout players included Matt Higgins from Playa del Rey St. Bernard High (lineman), Seka Edwards from Westchester High (back), and Marshall Jones from L.A. University High (coach).

Glenn Thompkins' remarkable journey from leading his team to victory on the field to receiving the prestigious Glenn Davis Award exemplifies the dedication, skill, and passion that define high school football in Southern California. His achievements serve as an inspiration to aspiring athletes and a testament to the enduring spirit of the sport.

For Reference :-

https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenn-thompkins-0aa41b130

COUNTRY LIGHT 36182

Owned by MR. AND MRS. FRANK MERLO LARRY "BIMP" MERLO up 

Winner of three stakes in 1948

This chestnut three-gaited mare's record is indicative that she is a stake mare as she won the championship stake at Indio, the stake at the Bit and Bridle Club show and the under two stake at Del Mar in addition to numerous other awards. However, the feature which delights Mr. and Mrs. Merlo, the parents of "Bimp," is the fact that the young man does such a good job of exhibiting Country Light in amateur and seat and hands classes,

Bimp rode the mare to victory in the open walk-trot class at the Palos Verdes show and placed well up at three other shows, which is quite a chore for any thirteen-year-old boy astride a stake mare.

Betty Jellinek (ed.), 1949, Here’s Who in Horses of the Pacific Coast Vol. 5

Nelly Korda wins Seri Pak title, back on top

PALOS VERDES, Calif. (News4usonline) – Nelly Korda started the final day of the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship ranked No. 2 in the world rankings. Her playoff win over Ryann O’Toole will likely catapult Korda into the No. 1 position in the Rolex Rankings.  If the Rolex Rankings bear fruit for Korda to be recognized as the top female golfer in the world, it would not be the first time. Korda was…

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TPC Harding Park to host LPGA Worldwide Crown occasion in 2023

The LPGA introduced that the Hanwha Lifeplus Worldwide Crown will return to the schedule Might 4-7, 2023, at San Francisco’s TPC Harding Park, as first reported by Golfweek. The distinctive occasion consists of 4 gamers from the highest eight international locations in a crew match-play competitors. The Crown was final held in 2018 in South Korea, the place the crew of So Yeon Ryu, Sung Hyun Park, In-Kyung Kim and In Gee Chun triumphed on residence soil in entrance of a packed and boisterous crowd. The biennial occasion was created beneath the management of former LPGA commissioner Mike Whan and debuted in 2014 at Caves Valley Golf Membership in Owings Mills, Maryland. Spain received the primary contest, adopted by the US in 2016 on the Advantage Membership simply north of Chicago. The occasion will return to South Korea in 2025. The sphere of eight international locations shall be decided by the mixed Rolex Girls’s World Golf Rankings of the highest 4 gamers from every nation as of Nov. 21, 2022, instantly following the CME Group Tour Championship. The ultimate discipline of 32 gamers shall be decided through the Rolex Rankings as of April 2, 2023, instantly following the Palos Verdes Championship. “The Hanwha Lifeplus Worldwide Crown is a real marker of the worldwide attain of the LPGA. The 32 athletes who will compete at TPC Harding Park in 2023 may have the last word honor of enjoying beneath their nationwide colours and representing their international locations, probably the most thrilling alternatives an athlete can expertise,” LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan mentioned in a launch. “We’re very glad to carry the Worldwide Crown again to our schedule and are extremely grateful to our companions at Hanwha, TPC Harding Park and the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Division for his or her shared imaginative and prescient and dedication to offering our gamers and our followers with a world-class expertise.” In Gee Chun, So Yoen Ryu, In-Kyung Kim and Sung Hyun Park of South Korea pose for images with the trophy after successful the UL Worldwide Crown at Jack Nicklaus Golf Membership on October 7, 2018 in Incheon, South Korea. (Picture by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Pictures) The primary three days of competitors would be the four-ball format. Sunday’s remaining spherical will function a brand new twist, with two singles matches and one foursomes match happening. With no crew captain, the 4 gamers from every nation will decide their technique. The successful semifinal international locations will compete within the remaining match on Sunday afternoon, together with a third-place match between the 2 shedding semifinal international locations. The ultimate and third-place match shall be performed in the identical format because the semifinals. Harding Park, designed by Willie Watson and Sam Whiting, opened in 1925 and was named after U.S. President Warren G. Harding. Following a $16 million renovation in 2002-2003, TPC Harding Park has hosted such occasions because the 2005 WGC-American Specific Championship; the 2009 Presidents Cup; the 2010, 2011 and 2013 Charles Schwab Cup Championship; the 2015 WGC Dell Applied sciences Match Play; and the 2020 PGA Championship. The Crown would be the first elite ladies’s competitors held at Harding Park. Meet the ten Epson Tour gamers who earned LPGA playing cards for 2023 View 10 objects Originally published at Sacramento News Journal

Halbinsel auf dem dominierenden Lauf. Palos Verdes bereitet sich auf das große Jahr vor

Halbinsel auf dem dominierenden Lauf. Palos Verdes bereitet sich auf das große Jahr vor

Issa Bringas von Peninsula ist die Tennisspielerin des Jahres von Daily Breeze. (Foto von Axel Koester, beitragender Fotograf) Hayley Hoenn, hier als Mitglied von Mira Costa zu sehen, ist in dieser Saison zu Palos Verdes gewechselt. (Foto von Axel Koester, beitragender Fotograf) Issa Bringas von Peninsula spielt am Mittwoch, den 10. November 2021, bei den CIF-SS Girls’ Tennis Championships an…

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Lydia Ko praised for talking about period after surprising reporter with honest answer

Lydia Ko praised for talking about period after surprising reporter with honest answer

During the final round of the Palos Verdes Championship on Sunday, Ko could be seen receiving treatment from her physical therapist Chris Wicker for an apparent tight back. Having completed her round and posting a one-under 70 to finish tied for third, the New Zealand player was asked by Golf Channel reporter Jerry Foltz about the trainer, his treatment and if there was any long-term concern. “I…

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Lydia Ko praised for talking about period after surprising reporter with honest answer

Lydia Ko praised for talking about period after surprising reporter with honest answer

During the final round of the Palos Verdes Championship on Sunday, Ko could be seen receiving treatment from her physical therapist Chris Wicker for an apparent tight back. Having completed her round and posting a one-under 70 to finish tied for third, the New Zealand player was asked by Golf Channel reporter Jerry Foltz about the trainer, his treatment and if there was any long-term concern. “I…

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MARINA ALEX TACKLES TOP PLAYERS TO WIN SECOND LPGA TOUR TITLE

Getting your first win on the LPGA Tour is hard. But if you ask 31-year-old Marina Alex, the second one is even more so. Alex began the final round of the Palos Verdes Championship presented by Bank of America three shots back of 54-hole leader Hannah Green and dug deep on the final day, posting a 5-under 66 to beat Rolex Rankings No. 1 Jin Young Ko by a single stroke at -10 overall. After an…

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'This time of the month': Golfer Lydia Ko stuns reporters after discussing period | golf

‘This time of the month’: Golfer Lydia Ko stuns reporters after discussing period | golf

Golf world No. 3 Lydia Ko has been praised for normalizing the effects of periods on women in sport after giving a male interviewer her answer to a question about an on-course treatment she received at an LPGA event received in California, left speechless. The New Zealander was seen being stretched by her physiotherapist midway through the final round of the Palos Verdes Championship on Sunday,…

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Marina Alex Wins LPGA Tour Palos Verdes Championship

Marina Alex Wins LPGA Tour Palos Verdes Championship

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. (AP) — Marina Alex won the Palos Verdes Championship on Sunday for her second LPGA Tour title, breaking a tie with a two-putt birdie on the par-5 16th and parrying the final two holes for a one-shot win over Jin Young Ko. Three shots behind Hannah Green entering the round, Alex closed with a 5-under 66 to finish 10-under 274 at the hilly and windy Palos Verdes Golf…

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Hannah Green Clings to Lead at LPGA Palos Verdes Championship

Hannah Green Clings to Lead at LPGA Palos Verdes Championship

Hannah Green emerged from a rollercoaster round of one-over-par 72 on Saturday with a one-shot lead over Lydia Ko in the LPGA Palos Verdes Championship. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE Green started the day with a three-shot lead, but the Australian was in trouble early with three bogeys in her first six holes. She rolled in an eagle putt at…

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Championship Telecommunications

February 16, 1997

To: Wolé M Fayemi

President, Integrated Concepts Vehicles, llc

Re: Bringing the Internet to Cars

From: Senator K | Congress

LINK: FCC Reciprocal Taxes on Internet Service Peoviders

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