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Ellry Schulte Golf Course: Heritage Highlands at Dove Mountain 2012-05-11 Hole No. 17 : 140 yards, par 3
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Marty Getraer Golf Course: San Ignacio Golf Course 2012-05-06 - Club used: 9 iron Hole No. 7 : 123 yards yards, par 3
Colleen Prust Age: 63 Golf Course: The Gallery Golf Club South Course 2012-05-06 - Club used: 7 iron Hole No. 3 : 132 yards, par 3
Pete Villaescusa Age: 54 Golf Course: Dell Urich 2012-04-27 - Club used: 9 iron Hole No. 17 : 132 yards, par 3
Mike Woodruff Age: 59 Golf Course: Randolph 2012-04-29 - Club used: 4 Hole No. 8 : 191 yards, par 3
Chuck Brown Golf Course: SaddleBrooke HOA #1 Tucson Course 2012-04-23 - Club used: 8 iron Hole No. 17 : 156 yards, par 3
Warren Woltman Age: 79 Golf Course: Dell Urich 2012-04-24 - Club used: 6 hybrid Hole No. 9 : 137 yards, par 3
Raul Navarro Age: 65 Golf Course: Randolph Golf Course 2012-04-22 - Club used: 7 iron Hole No. 15 : 152 yards, par 3
Ed Cross Golf Course: Heritage Highlands at Dove Mountain 2012-03-21 Hole No. 4 : 170 yards, par 3
Don Colton Age: 64 Golf Course: The Gallery Golf Club South Course 2012-04-22 - Club used: 6 iron Hole No. 14 : 172 yards, par 3
Ted Taffe Age: 75 Golf Course: Ken McDonald 2012-04-18 - Club used: 5 Hybrid Hole No. 17 : 184 yards, par 3
Patrick Wagner Golf Course: Forty Niner Country Club 2012-04-18 - Club used: 8 iron Hole No. 10 : 138 yards, par 3
Jane Boylan Age: 60 Golf Course: Rio Rico 2012-04-18 - Club used: 8 iron Hole No. 8 : 77 yards, par 3
Warren Lewis Golf Course: Heritage Highlands at Dove Mountain 2012-03-21 Hole No. 4 : 155 yards, par 3
Ann Byrne Age: 66 Golf Course: The Gallery Golf Club North Course 2012-04-16 - Club used: 6 Hybrid Hole No. 7 : 132 yards, par 3
Brent Koenig Golf Course: Omni Tucson National Catalina Course 4-14-12 - Club used: 4 iron Hole No. 17 : 186 yards, par 3
Jim Elliott Golf Course: The Views Golf Club 2012-04-10 - Club used: 8 Iron Hole No. 17 : 111 yards, par 3
Marie McCusker Age: 60 Golf Course: Golf Club at Vistoso 2012-04-05 - Club used: Adams 7 Iron Hole No. 3 : 110 yards, par 3
This is one of 2 Hole-In-Ones in the same round. The 2nd hole in one was on #17. Score for the day 73
Steve Henley Golf Course: Omni Tucson National Sonoran Course 2012-03-31 - Club used: 6 Iron Hole No. 13 : 162 yards, par 3
Sam Page Golf Course: SaddleBrooke HOA #1 Catalina Nine 2012-04-4 - Club used: 6 Iron Hole No. 3 : 151 yards, par 3 Made during the first round of Mens Club Championship
Geri Sandilands Golf Course: SaddleBrooke HOA #1 SaddleBrooke Nine 2012-04-3 - Club used: Hybrid Rescue Club Hole No. 2 : 94 yards, par 3 Made during final round of Ladies Club Championship
Rowland Goff Age: 66 Golf Course: San Marcos Golf Resort 2012-04-07 - Club used: 9 Iron Hole No. 13 : 112 yards, par 3
Mary Lee Kreiner Golf Course: Ken McDonald 2012-03-27 - Club used: Driver Hole No. 6 : 157 yards, par 3
Rick Russell Age: 53 Golf Course: Dell Urich Golf Course 2012-03-25 - Club used: 7 Iron Hole No. 9 : 167 yards, par 3
Tom Van Eimeren Golf Course: Heritage Highlands at Dove Mountain 2012-03-21 - Club used: 8 Iron Hole No. 17 : 140 yards, par 3
Carol Swed Age: 60 Golf Course: Gallery Golf Club North Course 2012-03-08 - Club used: 3 iron Hole No. 12 : 191 yards, par 3
Len Reed Age: 76 Golf Course: Dell Urich 2012-03-01 - Club used: 5 iron Hole No. 9 : 155 yards, par 3
Gordon Leith Golf Course: Skyline CC 2012-02-09 - Club used: 4 iron Hole No. 9 : 181 yards, par 3
Neil Armstrong Age: 62 Golf Course: Ken Mcdonald Golf Course 2012-03-22 - Club used: 5 Iron Hole No. 14 : 161 yards, par 3
Mike Price Age: 35 Golf Course: Mountain Shadows Golf Club 2011-07-03 - Club used: 8 iron Hole No. 12 : 175 yards, par 3
Michael J. Dorgan Golf Course: Forty Niner Country Club 2012-03-16 - Club used: Hybrid Hole No. 18 : 128 yds yards, par 3
Ed Joyce: 57 Golf Course: The Gallery Golf Club North Course 2012-03-15 - Club used: 9 iron Hole No. 15 : 133 yards, par 3
Art McIrvin Age: 66 Golf Course: Ken McDonald Golf Course 2012-03-13 - Club used: 3 Iron Hole No. 6 : 210 yards, par 3
Jesus Sotelo Golf Course: San Ignacio Golf Course 2012-03-10 - Club used: 8 iron Hole No. 5 : 143 yards, par 3
Mike Jacobsen Golf Course: The Views Golf Club 2012-03-08 - Club used: 9 Iron Hole No. 17 : 125 yards, par 3
Brad Richardson Age: 41 Golf Course: Omni Tucson National Catalina Course 2012-03-08 - Club used: 3 iron Hole No. 12 : 191 yards, par 3
Steve Stuebner Age: 64 Golf Course: The Gallery Golf Club South Course 2012-03-04 - Club used: 4 Wood Hole No. 7 : 259 yards, par 4
Jack Taylor Golf Course: Skyline C.C. 2012-03-01 - Club used: 7 iron Hole No. 7 : 132 yards, par 3
Leslie Sabey Golf Course: Heritage Highlands at Dove Mountain 2012-02-27 - Club used: 5 Hybrid Hole No. 4 : 121 yards, par 3
Frank McGaffney Age: 73 Golf Course: Ken McDonald GC 2012-03-02 - Club used: 7 Iron Hole No. 4 : 144 yards, par 3
Hank Russell Age: 82 Golf Course: Skyline C C 2012-02-28 - Club used: 8 iron Hole No. 2 : 115 yards, par 3
Richard Feldman Golf Course: Skyline C C 2012-02-16 - Club used: 6 iron Hole No. 17 : 135 yards, par 3
Barbara Jorgenson Age: 63 Golf Course: Silverbell 2012-02-25 - Club used: 5 wood Hole No. 9 : 130 yards, par 3
Richard Faubion Age: 64 Golf Course: Rio Rico Country Club 2012-02-25 - Club used: 6 iron Hole No. 12 : 157 yards, par 3
Wallace Richardson Age: 75 Golf Course: Rio Rico Country Club 2012-02-25 - Club used: 23 degree hybrid Hole No. 8 : 168 yards, par 3
Greg Antosh Age: 49 Golf Course: Silverbell 2012-02-11 - Club used: 9 Iron Hole No. 7 : 143 yards, par 3
Myron Galuskin Age: 66 Golf Course: The Gallery Golf Club North Course 2012-02-15 - Club used: 4 Hybrid Hole No. 7 : 183 yards, par 3
Carter Page Golf Course: La Paloma Country Club 2012-02-09 - Club used: 9 Iron Hole No. 8 : 108 yards, par 3
Dennis Gaede Golf Course: Los Caballeros Golf Club 2012-02-03 - Club used: 7-wood Hole No. 8 : 174 yards, par 3
Dan Hedrick Age: 56 Golf Course: The Gallery Golf Club South Course 2012-02-09 - Club used: 9 Iron Hole No. 16 : 142 yards, par 3
Mike Jacoby Golf Course: Tubac Golf Resort 2012-02-09 - Club used: Driver Hole No. 4 : 201 yards, par 3
Adrian Hall Age: 55 Golf Course: Randolph 2012-02-03 - Club used: 9 Iron Hole No. 6 : 160 yards, par 3
James McCorry Age: 53 Golf Course: Dell Urich 2012-02-03 - Club used: 7 Iron Hole No. 5 : 140 yards, par 3
Bill Twenhofel Age: 59 Golf Course: Rio Rico Country Club 2012-02-08 - Club used: 7 Iron Hole No. 3 : 140 yards, par 3
Doug Thompson Golf Course: Omni Tucson Nationa Golf Club Catalina Course 2012-02-09 - Club used: 6 Iron Hole No. 4 : 178 yards, par 3
Gary Gustafson Age: 65 Golf Course: Silverbell G.C. 2012-02-01 - Club used: 8 Iron Hole No. 3 : 125 yards, par 3
Kendall B Hendrick Golf Course: Skyline Country Club 2012-02-02 - Club used: 7 Iron Hole No. 13 : 154 yards, par 3
Charlotte Kirchner Golf Course: Skyline Country Club 2012-02-01 - Club used: 7 Wood Hole No. 13 : 145 yards, par 3
Richard G. Wharton Golf Course: Skyline Country Club 2012-01-31 - Club used: 7 Iron Hole No. 13 : 145 yards, par 3
Charlotte Franklin Golf Course: Rio Rico Country Club 2012-02-02 - Club used: 8 Iron Hole No. 8 : 83 yards, par 3
Dean Flygstad Golf Course: The Views Golf Club 2012-01-30 - Club used: 5 Iron Hole No. 17 : 124 yards, par 3
Dick Steiner Age: 64 Golf Course: Rio Rico Country Club 2012-02-01 - Club used: 5 Wood Hole No. 8 : 140 yards, par 3
Mary Wisdom Golf Course: Heritage Highlands at Dove Mountain 2012-01-28 - Club used: 7 Iron Hole No. 12 : 103 yards, par 3
Bill Blaine Age: 69 Golf Course: The Gallery Golf Club North Course 2012-01-27 - Club used: 6 Iron Hole No. 7 : 182 yards, par 3
Sue Coak Golf Course: The Gallery Golf Club South Course 2012-01-27 - Club used: 3 Wood Hole No. 14 : 150 yards, par 3
Arnold Gee Golf Course: Omni Tucson National Sonoran Course 2012-01-22 - Club used: 7 Iron Hole No. 13 : 158 yards, par 3
Greg Sonney Golf Course: Heritage Highlands GC 2012-01-19 - Club used: 9 Iron Hole No. 12 : 143 yards, par 3
Bob Schwartz Age: 78 Golf Course: The Gallery CC North Course 2012-01-18 - Club used: 5 Iron Hole No. 7 : 180 yards, par 3
Gary Scott Golf Course: Heritage Highlands GC 2012-01-14 - Club used: 7 Wood Hole No. 17 : 145 yards, par 3
Lee Lindstrom Golf Course: Heritage Highlands GC 2012-01-14 - Club used: 6 Iron Hole No. 12 : 142 yards, par 3
Michael McConnell Golf Course: Silverbell GC 2012-01-07 - Club used: Pitching Wedge Hole No. 3 : 117 yards, par 3
Arlen Vanderwez Golf Course: Rio Rico CC 2012-01-11 - Club used: Pitching Wedge Hole No. 8 : 130 yards, par 3
Larry Wetterschneider Golf Course: La Paloma CC Canyon Course 2012-01-07 - Club used: 3 Hybrid Hole No. 8 : 190 yards, par 3
Gary Strinste Golf Course: The Gallery GC South Course 2012-01-05 - Club used: 6 Iron Hole No. 16 : 140 yards, par 3
Bob Smith Golf Course: The Gallery GC North Course 2012-01-04 - Club used: 5 Hybrid Hole No. 15 : 157 yards, par 3
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Ryan Recker, Sports Anchor on KVOA, NBC Tucson says that preparation is essential in a sports broadcast. The World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship is a very special event for NBC and
Golf Channel. According to Ryan, the presentation is the simple part. Behind the scenes is so much more complex. It takes a collection of people, an army to make a quality, high level production. There is a special crew of volunteers who have worked extra hard behind the scenes for the past six years to make our golf tournament here in Marana appear seamless.
As you watch the matches on TV, you hear the broadcasters calling the shots on hole number 7 as the action heats up and then the camera quickly shifts to hole number 12 where a great shot is happening. Ever wonder how they do that? How do they know? It is more than magic; it is the hard work of a group of individuals that feeds the right information to the producers at exactly the right time working together. The TV crews are an army of 36 dedicated volunteers who are special. They do not wear uniforms, they wear comfortable walking shoes. They do not carry signs to quiet the crowd; they wear a headset and a microphone. They do not know how to direct the crowd to the restrooms because they do not stop much. They stay inside of the ropes and walk along with the players during each match. It is their job to ALWAYS know what is going on in that match. The headsets are tuned to a channel with the production truck. The volunteers hear 32 matches on the radio. They answer questions and let the camera and producers know who is away and where their particular match stands.
At the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, a single loop is 7 miles of walking up and down hills. Each of the volunteers will “walk” the course with their match. When the first match ends, they are often told over the radio to get over and pick up another match already in progress. They may be standing on hole number 16, but they had better hoof it quickly to number 3 and tune into the action. Conversations are flying on the radio and they can hear it, but they must focus on their match so they can answer when called upon. They will hear their name on the radio and a quick question to be answered.
It sounds like very complicated work, but these volunteers are seasoned and professional. They are all golfers so they know the terms. They have all learned over time to speak clearly, speak quickly and clear the channel. They have to stay alert and be ready at any time to answer questions like, “How far away is Tiger from his ball?”; “What is Mickelson putting for?”; “Can this match end here on this hole or do we have time for a commercial break?” “Holy Cow! Did he just chili dip that wedge shot?” Although there is a 7 second delay between what is taped and what is broadcasted, that is not enough time to get it wrong. There are dozens of cameras around the course rolling film at all times. Highlights can be happening at any moment and it is the job of the TV volunteers to narrate the action. Each volunteer has a page of information and sometimes a clipboard to keep track of the action.
The TV volunteers have learned valuable lessons over the six years here in Marana. Stay ahead of the action. Never get trapped behind the players on the course or they will be running to catch up. They cannot speak on the radio while running to catch up. Stay far enough away from the players that they can speak on the radio while play is going on. If they are asked a question and the player is putting, it is bad to talk while standing too close. Keep the radio on at all times because you never know when the producer will need to talk with you. There are codes for bathroom breaks and there are ways to let the producer know when you ended up too close to speak freely.
Did you ever wonder how Johnny Miller can tell which club the pro is hitting on a par three? Well there is a volunteer on the tee with the golfer peeking into his bag or asking for a hand signal from the player’s caddie to tell the spotter what he is hitting. It is always a big secret on the tee so the other player does not know. The difficulty is getting the info as soon as the club is chosen and before the golfer hits it so the folks at home can marvel over the shot. Does it sound strange that the broadcaster knows the distance left to a long par five? Simple! The spotter is out there in the fairway pacing it off and calling it into the producer while the golfers are walking down the fairway. By the time the golfer and caddie arrive at the ball, the distance is measured and relayed on the radio channel.
There are handheld cameras out there with many of the matches. There are volunteers shadowing each of the camera crews. They are the folks hoisting a tripod and carrying spare batteries while staying ahead of the spectators.
At the end of the day, the TV crew will all sit down and say, “Wow! That was fun but MAN do my feet hurt!” At 7am the next day they are back out there to do it all again. NBC pays these volunteers $50 per loop for their hard work and dedication. As a group, these folks offer up the monies they earn to the First Tee of Tucson. Last year the donation totaled over $3,000 for the youth of Tucson.
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Ryan Recker, Sports Anchor on KVOA, NBC Tucson says that preparation is essential in a sports broadcast. The World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship is a very special event for NBC and
