T H E O L Y M P I C C L U B • S A N F R A N C I S C O

July 2007

No. 07 Vol. 95

T H E O L Y M P I C C L U B - A M E R I C A ’ S O L D E S T A T H L E T I C C L U B

Above: Members enjoy the La Crema WineMaker Dinner. Photographs by Tom Hall.

T H E O L Y M P I C C L U B - A M E R I C A ’ S O L D E S T A T H L E T I C C L U B

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COVER

OLYMPIAN STAFF www.olyclub.comCommunications Director: Julia West (jwest@olyclub.com)

Editor: Tom Hall (thall@olyclub.com)

Feature Writer: Gerry Stratford

Contributing Writers: Bruce Flower and Brian Murphy

Staff & Contributing Photographers: Tom Hall, Michael Mustacchi & Julia West

OLYMPIAN (ISSN 0030-2163) is published monthly for $43.20 per year (single copies $3.60 each) by The Olympic Club at 524 Post Street, San Francisco, California 94102. Phone 415.345.5100. Periodicals Postage Paid at the Post Office at San Francisco, California. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Olympic Club, 524 Post Street, San Francisco, California 94102. For prompt delivery of the Magazine, Olympians should please notify the Membership Department at 524 Post Street, San Francisco, California of any change of address. Telephone Membership at 415.345.5100.

City Club 415.345.5100 Lakeside 415.404.4300 Email offices@olyclub.com

MONTHLY FEATURES02 President’s Memo04 AD’s Update10 July Calendar12 August Calendar

16 One on One18 Tee to Green 19 Tips from the Pros21 GM’s Report

SOCIAL03 8th Annual Peter J. Cutino Award by Emily Crook

This photograph on the cover is of George Barry at mile 6.5 of the grueling 2007 Dipsea Race. George is a long-time Olympic Club member, AM Runner, and Dipsea veteran. He has competed for The Olympic Club running and triathlon teams for over 10 years. His success is greatly attributed to his ability to balance exercise and recovery. The result is he remains healthy all while having fun. Look for George in the pool, spin class or weight room. The above photograph was taken at the Dipsea Race as well.

SPORTS05 U.S. Amateur Schedule

06 Ironman 70.3 Hawaii by Eve Kuhlmann

07 Handball Singles Finals by Bernie Samet

07 SGA Corner by Warren Krauss

08 Olympians Escape from Alcatraz by Peggy Lavell

08 Don Bering Cup @ Pebble Beach by Nigel O’Rourke

13 Olympic Club Rugby XV’s 2007 Review by Carl Hansen

14 OC Running and Dipsea Race Report by Frank Rollo

17 Mother & Daughter Win National Title by Nigel O’Rourke

17 Squash Championships by Bernie Samet

19 Randy Haag Takes Stroke Play Title

20 Golden Masters by Nigel O’Rourke

physical culture, social interaction and amateur athleticsThe Board is in the preliminary stages of developing a strategic plan for The Olympic Club. We turned to our Bylaws for our “Objects and Purposes” – shown in abbreviated form above. This month’s Olympian clearly evidences how the Club continues its 147-year tradition of promoting those purposes.

Regarding our traditions, we are very pleased to announce that the long-awaited publication of the Club’s History Book is underway and will be available to members next summer. The book, written by the renowned sports writer and Olympian, Ron Fimrite, will include essays by Kevin Starr, Olympian, acclaimed historian, former State Librarian and current Professor at USC. The idea for the book began with President Barney Ford, continued by President Ed Rudloff and nurtured through succeeding Boards by former Director Craig Moody.

Our fiscal year ends September 30th, and the Finance Committee, under Chairman Kirk Werner, reports that the Olympic Club continues in good financial condition. Strong management, lower than estimated utility costs for our new building, and the sale of greater than expected non-resident golf privileges have been among the recent contributors to the bottom line. Costs for the US Amateur remain within expectations as well.

We are still accepting volunteers for the US Amateur, which will be a great event for Club members. Check our website for details on how to volunteer.

Our Speakers’ Series could not be more proud of the newsmakers it has chosen this summer. Jerry Yang, founder of Yahoo! spoke on June 28th, 10 days after his promotion to CEO. On June 8th, Mayor Gavin Newsom gave an unvarnished perspective that we seldom read in the news, giving us reason to be proud citizens of this creative city. Former Secretary of State George Schultz speaks on July 25th, another exclusive opportunity for us to hear personal insights and ask direct questions.

Enjoy your Club,

Susan S. Morse

PRESIDENT’S MEMO

Mayor Gavin Newsom, Susan Morse and Richard Guggenhime

NEWS 02

S O C I A L

WHEN:July 13th - South Bay Express Dance Band (SBX)October 12th - Livewire Band

WHERE: Lakeside Clubhouse.

MAIN DINING ROOM RESERVATIONS: 415.404.4300.

DETAILS: Dinner reservations available in the Main Dining Room starting at 6:30pm and a rockin’ band at 8:30pm.

DRESS CODE: Business Casual.

dinner and dancing Rock ‘n Roll Nights @ Lakeside Clubhouse

8th Annual Peter J. Cutino Award Dinnerby Emily Crook

The night air was full of anticipation as the nominees and their families set foot onto the marble staircases of The Olympic Club for the eighth annual Cutino Awards.

The Cutino award is given to the female and male college water polo players of the year. This year’s male nominees were: Juan Delgadillo, John Mann and Ty Lackey. This year’s woman nominees were: Kelly Rulon, Katie Hansen and Erika Figge.

Chris Dorst opened the evening with humorous and witty style, thanking the Cutino Board of Directors, and introducing a video of The Olympic Club water polo team that won four national club titles.

Finally, the moment everyone had been waiting for; the presentation of the Cutino Awards. Anna Cutino and her daughter took to the podium to bestow this great honor upon two water polo players. The two woman nominees took the stage (since Erika Figge was unable to attend due to national team water polo demands) and waited for the name of the recipient to be announced. When Bennett Indart announced the winner as Kelly Rulon from UCLA, she hugged her fellow nominee and

Kelly Rulon and John Mann

approached the podium to thank all those who helped her along her road to success. The ladies took their seats and the male nominees stood before the hundreds of dinner guests. The winner of the male Cutino Award was John Mann of UC Berkeley. After shaking hands with the other nominees, he proceeded to make his acceptance speech.

The night ended in a twitter with cameras flashing and all the attendees milling around and discussing the fabulous time that everyone had experience. Congratulations to Kelly and John, winners of the 2007 Cutino Award!

South Bay Express Dance Band (SBX)

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In early June, the Club sent six teams to the United States Water Polo Masters National Championships in Irvine. All Club teams were competitive with the Women’s 30+ Team and the Men’s 40+ winning their divisions. The women going 4-0 in bracket play and the men’s title gained via post overtime shootout. Play in the men’s 30+ and 45+ divisions was so close that both were decided by goal differential tiebreakers. Both men’s 20+ and women’s 30+ lost in the semi-finals.

Losing in the semi-finals extended a little further down I-5 in San Diego as the Club’s Division I Rugby Team lost 27-24 to the Austin Blacks. The team swallowed its disappointment and won the consolation game for third place against the Cincinnati Wolfhounds by a score of 56-3. The team had a great year, finishing 14-4 overall, and looks forward to the upcoming “Sevens” season where the team has had several successful runs into the final round of four in past years.

The Club’s Softball Team, which was featured last month in the Olympian, has continued its hot play with another great tournament showing in USSSA play at Santa Cruz. The Open Team played throughout the day, going 4-2 and winding up in the championship game losing by 1 run in the 7th inning. Coming from the loser’s bracket, they had to win the last 2 games for the championship. They won the 1st game by a 15 run limit beating Team Soquel 33 to 16 in the 5th inning and then lost the final game by a run. It was a great team effort that represented The Olympic Club as a force amongst the softball elite.

The playoffs for the Club’s defending State Champion Lacrosse Team did not go as hoped as the team lost to Barbary Coast who will now be playing the State Championship game. The Club’s Team was very competitive and will be back in the mix next year.

At the Dipsea Race the Club was well represented as over 30 Club runners went from Mill Valley to Stinson Beach. In the top 100 overall finishers were Thomas Iseler, Mike Thomas, Harold Johnson and Peter Badertscher.

Also, right here in our own backyard, the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon was held with lots of member involvement. A highlight was the outcome for the Rosen Family. Father Mark accompanied his son Spencer along the route as Spencer won the 15-16 men’s age group. Jordan Rosen was part of an Olympic Club relay team that won the Mixed Relay Division along with Liz Larmore running and Chris Packard swimming.

A highlight for July will be the Club’s Men’s and Women’s Soccer Teams playing against the respective teams from the New York Athletic Club in New York. This will be part of a busy weekend for the Club as the staff runs the Trans Tahoe Relay Swim in Lake Tahoe.

The consensus among those attending the 8th Annual Peter J. Cutino Dinner agreed it was the best yet. At the sold out event the winners as announced were Kelly Rulon from UCLA and John Mann from Cal. Both players led their respective teams to national championships this scholastic year. Next year’s event will be held on Saturday, June 7th. If you would like to receive an invitation in advance contact the Club’s Athletic Department at 415.345.5107 or at athletics@olyclub.com.

- Gary Crook

AD’S UPDATE

great results to start the summer

NEWS 04

MONDAY 6Lake and Ocean Courses - ClosedCliffs Course - Open

MONDAY 13Lake and Ocean Courses - ClosedCliffs Course - Open

TUESDAY 14Domino Room - Closed

WEDNESDAY 15Domino Room - ClosedMain Dining Room - Open for Buffet Lunch

THURSDAY 16Domino Room - ClosedMain Dining Room - Open for Buffet Lunch

FRIDAY 17 Lake and Ocean Course - member play 11am-3pm (MHGP only 11am-1:30pm)Cliffs Course - 11am-3pm, Driving Range, Lake Chipping Green and the Domino Practice Area - ClosedMain Dining Room - Open for Buffet LunchMain Dining Room - Closed for Dinner

SATURDAY 18 - SUNDAY 26All facilities are closed, including tennis, swimming pool and parking lots. Open to US Amateur contestants only.

MONDAY 27Lake and Cliffs Course - ClosedOcean Course - Open 1pm MHGP

LAKE COURSETuesday, July 31 - Thursday, August 30 - No Carts Allowed (including red flag holders)Friday, August 31 - Carts Allowed (please call the Golf Shop for further details 415.404.4333)

OCEAN COURSETuesday, July 31 - Sunday, August 5 - Carts on Cart Path Only (red flag holders will be allowed off paths)Tuesday, August 7 - Friday, August 17 - Carts on Cart Path Only (including red flag holders)

Golf Cart Schedule

August Facility Schedule

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Lakeside & Golf ScheduleThe Olympic Club is proud to host

the 107th United States Amateur

Championship. Conducted by the

United States Golf Association, The

Championship wil l take place August

20th-26th, 2007. During August

and part of July, members wil l be

affected in the fol lowing ways...

SATURDAY 18 & SUNDAY 19Practice Rounds, Lake and Ocean Course

MONDAY 20 & TUESDAY 21Stroke Play, Lake and Ocean Course

WEDNESDAY 22 - SUNDAY 26Match Play, Lake Course

As the U.S. Amateur approaches, please check the website www.olyclub.com/usamateur for further details.

U.S. Amateur Schedule

August Facility Schedule Continued

TUESDAY 28 All Courses - Normal play/see golf cart schedule for restrictions. Clubhouse - Open for normal business.

Ironman 70.3 Hawaiiby Eve Kuhlmann

It was a beautiful day on the Big Island, Hawaii -- Madame Pele, the Hawaiian fire goddess, blessed us with great racing conditions. The swim in the gorgeous aquamarine water with a light current at Hapuna Beach was pleasant. Athletes exited the water to get on their bike to ride the most spectacular part of the legendary Ironman course to the turnaround point in a small town called Hawi. A short-lived breeze temporarily cooled the athletes; however, the temperature was rising. A tail wind made for a speedy ride back from Hawi to the Mauni Launi! I stayed near the transition to take pictures of OC athletes, and cheer them on. Chris Hauth, competing as a pro triathlete, was the first OC athlete to make it out onto the run, making it look easy as usual, even as the temperature rose into the 90’s. I rode back and forth on the last four miles of the course, a barren stretch through lava fields that has been affectionately named “The Road To Hell” because it feels like running in a convection oven. Matthew Davie, our star young triathlete, was feeling the heat. Our next athlete, Franklin Staley, was looking tough. I came across Andy Schilling at the water stop begging to be sprayed with water as he was melting from the heat. Bart Lally came in next with Joy Ann Fell; competing in her first Half Ironman, close on his heels. John Bruns was right behind her with a strong finish. Catalina Anderson arrived with a big smile. Kristina Pollock came in shortly after, loving the race. Another great day of racing in Paradise -- Thank You Madame Pele!. Joy Ann Fell and Kristina Pollock.

Bart Lally

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SGA Cornerby Warren Krauss

Surprises! Well, not exactly. There really weren’t any. 4-time defending Champ, Emmett Peixoto, who reached the number one ranking in the world this spring, was expected to win his fifth straight. The only surprise was that Ricardo Diaz (currently ranked #6), was able to extend the match to three games with some outstanding off-hand shooting. In the end though, Emmett was just a tad too consistent as he won the match 21-19, 17-21, 11-3. With Ricardo rapidly moving up in the rankings though, there just might be a surprise – next year!

In the A Division, last year’s runner-up, Sean Buckley, made short work of surprise finalist, Greg Corvi. Sean’s conditioning served him in good stead as he manhandled Greg, 21-6, 21-12.

The 40+ featured National 40+ champion, Mike McDonald. Again, no surprises were likely, but Brendan McDevitt did make a great try as he gave Mike all he could handle in the finals, falling 21-18, 21-18.

If any finals result could be called a surprise, it would be the 50+. Former National Champion, Henry Chaparro, entered the event, but had not been playing regularly. Despite the long layoff, Henry proved he had lost none of his uncanny ability to “hit it where they ain’t,” as he tore through his younger, fitter opponent, Brian Nelson. The surprise was not that Henry won, but that the margin of victory was as large as it was -- 21-10, 21-13.

On to the 60+, where there was the least chance of a surprise of any division. Vic Aissa’s play was expected to be dominant against any and all of his 60+ opponents, and he did not disappoint. Finalist Harry Schlitt showed up against Vic’s two-handed killing talent, with the expected excruciating result, 21-3, 21-7.

Handball Singles Finalsby Bernie Samet

A Finals, Sean Buckley (W), Greg Corvi

60+ Finals, Vic Aissa (W), Harry Schlitt

40+ Finals Brendan McDevitt, Mike McDonald (W)

50+ Henry Chaparro (W), Brian Nelson

Olympians Coover and Krauss and MPGC opponents: Dr.Waligora and MacKenzie.

The Seniors’ Golf Association has suffered its first defeat of the season at the hands of the Monterey Peninsula GC. The match was played at MPGC on the beautiful windswept Ocean Course that is now being used for the California Amateur Championships. While the SGA makes no excuses, one cannot help notice that a pivotal match was won by MPGC when it claimed that it was short one player and needed Olympic’s Ed Pater to complete the pairings. Predictably, Ed’s team shot a net 55 to win their match going away. The rub of the green...

Coming off the MPGC match, Olympic returned to Lakeside and defeated a bedazzled Sharon Heights team 36 to 14. The Olympic SGA is back on track!

As a reminder to SGA members, there are still some marshalling and other assignments available to the SGA for the US Amateur in August. If you want to apply for same, call Colleen Kurtz at 415.404.4386. The SGA would particularly be interested in filling marshalling spots on August 20 &21.

If you are a golf privilege holder who will reach the age of 55 this year, you may apply now for membership in the SGA by calling Jane Heaney at 415.404.4327.

SPORTS 07

Olympians Escape from Alcatrazby Peggy Lavell

Where else besides San Francisco can you enjoy a summer triathlon with famous views, surrounded by local fans, family, world-class triathletes, and air and water temperatures average 55 degrees?

On June 3rd, at the Accenture Escape from Alcatraz, more than twenty O Club members battled the rough waters of the San Francisco Bay, rode their bikes over the hilliest parts of the City, and ran over sand and narrow trails.

I have always considered this particular triathlon high on my list of challenging and excruciating athletic events. This year’s conditions of rough currents, unrelenting hills, and an 8-mile trail run to Baker Beach were no different. Swells in the Bay were especially high and the rough roads caused cyclists to ride with caution to avoid accidents.

The punishing 8-mile out-and-back run included a notorious section called the sand-ladder, which is a combination of sand and 400 uneven log steps.

Highlights of this race included family participation and top finishes by 3 members of my family, and by the young men of the Rosen Family. Spencer Rosen, age 15, accompanied by his proud father, Mark, completed his first Alcatraz race and was rewarded with a victory in his (15-16) age group. The relay team of Chris Packard, Jordan Rosen, and Elizabeth Larmore won the mixed relay division.

Other age group finishers in the top 5 were Peggy Lavelle (3rd), and Katie Evans (4th). There were other outstanding swim, bike and run times for individual racers, but in a triathlon, it’s not only how fast you

The 44th annual Don Bering Cup at Pebble Beach was the closest one in recent memory with The Olympic Club coming from behind to defeat the Pebble Beach Club 42-38. Trailing 37-35, the Club won 7 of the remaining 8 matches in the last round, to complete the dramatic comeback. After the first complete day of play the OC trailed 24-16, but rallied on the second day with some great individual performances. Some notable performances included Steve Killian (4-0), and Scott Elliott, Mo Growney and Craig Allison who helped clinch the title with the final victories.

The Don Bering Cup is the longest and largest running inter-club on record in the U.S. What started in 1964 as a friendly tennis competition between The Olympic Club and Pebble Beach featuring just a few

Don Bering Cup at Pebble Beachby Nigel O’Rourke

matches has now grown to include 80 matches over 2 days involving men and women from the 3.0 level all the way to the Open levels. “It’s a great event, with a lot of history and tradition, and some great camaraderie between the two clubs”, said Pebble Beach Tennis Director, Kie Foreman. The culmination of the weekend tournament was the traditional Awards Dinner/Dance that included a return of “Elvis” aka Ian Fraser-Thomson, who performed marvelously on the keyboard, and really got the dance crowd going.

What was known previously as the Pebble Beach Cup was renamed a few years ago to recognize our late past President of the Club, Don Bering, who was a great advocate and supporter of The Olympic Club and the tennis program.

SPORTS 08

Mark, Jordan & Spencer Rosen

can swim, bike or run, but how well you can put the sports together.

A special thanks to coaches Scott (“Swim & Spin”) Williams and Laureen (“Swim Longer”) Welting for coming out to support us. Due to their coaching and support, and the faster tide, most of us improved our race times from last year.

2007 Finishers: Rob Giglio, Brian Wilhite, Katie Evans, Tom Guerin Marty Lobdell, Peggy Lavelle, Vito Bialla, Aaron Rudger, Pete Ryan, Jeff Edwards, Leland Faust, Mark Rosen, Spencer Rosen, Robert Flanigan, Steve Foland, Chris Packard-R, Jordan Rosen-R, Elizabeth Larmore-Rand Kate Christensen-R.

WHO: Women Members 18 and older

DETAILS: Ladies, If you would like to learn the East Coast Country Club Sport of Skeet and Trap, our shotgun group is having a clinic for ladies only. This is a social sport that ladies and gentlemen have participated in for many years on the East Coast. Let’s make sure, ladies have the same opportunity on the West Coast.

WHERE: Pacific Rod and Gun Club, 520 John Muir Drive, San Francisco

WHEN: Saturday, July 14 - 9:30am Sign-In, 10pm Class, 12noon Lunch, 12:30pm Starting Range Time

COST: Material, Lunch, Range time, Shells and targets. Minimum participation 5 - Maximum 10. Members $20 - Guests $50

CONTACT: Dennis Shea, Shotgun Commissioner, 415.566.5178

S H O T G U NS P O R T Swomen only

Skeet and Trap Shotgun Clinic

C A M P SS P O R T S

Tennis CampWHEN: Session B: July 17-20, Tennis 9:15am-12pm, Lunch 12-12:30pm, Open Play 12:30-1pm Session C: July 24-27, Tennis 9:15am-12pm, Lunch 12-12:30pm, Open Play 12:30-1pm Session D: Aug. 14-17, Tennis 9:15am-12pm, Lunch 12-12:30pm, Open Play 12:30-1pm

WHERE: Lakeside Tennis Courts

RESERVATIONS: call Tennis Pro Shop 415.404.4350 or email norourke@olyclub.com

DETAILS: Ages 8-15 years of age welcome. Learn the Fundamentals of Tennis; Stroke Development, Shot Selection, Court Positioning and Match Play. Players will be grouped according to their age and skill level.

COST: Junior Member $235/session, Child of an Member $275/session, Guest of a Member $295/session. Cancellations must be made 14 days prior to first day for full refund. After 14 days, 50% of fee will be refunded.

PLEASE NOTE: Lunch will be provided on the last day of each Session. Private Lessons also available after Camp. Call for cost and more information.

www.olyclub.comJULY Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1• Tennis Club Singles Championships Begin

2• Golf Junior Golf Qualifier for Membership

3 4 Independence Day

• Golf Holiday Schedule No Guest Play• City Clubhouse Sunday Schedule, Cafe 8am-4pm, All other Outlets Closed• Lakeside Grill Room Open for Breakfast and Lunch, Grill Room 7am-2:30 pm, Grill Bar 11am-7 pm

5• Golf Junior Golf Lottery for Membership 5pm Lakeside Clubhouse

6• Dancing @ Lakeside Clubhouse to The Cruisetones 8:30 - 11:30pm

7• New Member Tour @ Lakeside 10am Meet in Clubhouse Lobby

8 9• Golf Outside Golf event• Swimming & Water Polo Junior Camp, City Clubhouse 8am-12noon through the 13th• Handball & Squash Junior Camp, City Clubhouse 8am-12noon through the 12th

10• Golf Junior Camps 8:30am-3pm Tuesday-Thursday, 8:30am-1:30pm Friday, through the 13th,

11• SGA Practice Rounds Ocean Only/Ocean Open for Other Play

12• Golf SGA Invitational Ocean Closed 12:30-5:30pm Modified Guest Play Lake 9am-10:30am & After 1:30pm

13• Tennis Team Challenge (Formerly Calcutta) through the 15th

• Rock ‘N Roll Night @ Lakeside Clubhouse Dance to The South Bay Express Dance Band 8:30 - 11:30pm, Dress is Business Casual

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15 16 • Golf Outside Golf event• Basketball Junior Basketball Camp @ City Clubhouse 9am-4pm through the 19th

17• Tennis Junior Camp 9:15am-1pm through the 20th

18• MHGP Guest Day Lake & Ocean B/O 12pm closed until 5pm

19• SGA H/H Lake b/o 12:30pm Lake closed until 5:30pm

20• Dancing @ Lakeside Clubhouse to Bob Gutierrez 8:30 - 11:30pm

21• Trans Tahoe Relay @ Lake Tahoe • Basketball 3-on-3 Junior Summer Tournament 9am @ City Clubhouse, Sky Gym

22 • Golf Couples Championship Ocean 11am-12pm

23• Golf Outside Event • Basketball Junior Basketball Camp @ City Clubhouse 9am-4pm through the 26th

24• Tennis Junior Camp 9am-1pm, through the 22nd

25• Speaker Series Luncheon @ City Clubhouse 12noon with George Schultz, U.S. Secretary of State. Call 415.345.5147 for Reservations• City Clubhouse New Member Tour, Meet in Club Room, Lobby Level at 5:30pm

26• Golf Jim Lucius Shootout Practice Rounds Lake & Ocean

27• Golf Jim Lucius Shootout B/O 9am Lake & Ocean Closed until 4:30pm

• Dancing @ Lakeside to Gemini 8:30 - 11:30pm

28 • Golf Jim Lucius Shootout B/O 8:30am Lake & Ocean Closed until 1:30pm

29 30• Golf Outside Event• Basketball Junior Basketball Camp @ City Clubhouse 9am-4pm through August 2nd

31• Golf Lake Course - No Carts through August 17th, Ocean Course - Carts on Cart Path Only through August 17th• Golf Junior Camps 8:30am-3pm Tuesday-Thursday, 8:30am-1:30pm Friday, through August 3rd

Sky & Post Street Gym Schedule Mon: Noon Ball Open Gym (Sky) 12-1pm, 3-on-3 Summer League Games (Sky) 6:15-8pm

Tues: Morning Crew 6:30-7:30am, Noon Ball Open Gym (Sky) 12-1pm, NBA Summer League Games (Sky & Post St.) 6:15-9pm

Wed: Volleyball (open play) 6:30-7:30am, Noon Ball Open Gym (Sky) 12-1pm, NCAA Summer League Games (Sky) 6:15-9pm

Thurs: Morning Crew 6:30-7:30am, Noon Ball Open Gym (Sky) 12-1pm

Fri: Noon Ball Open Gym (Sky) 12-1pm

Sat: National Team Open Gym (Sky) 9-11am

Fitness Schedule

Mon: Studio Cycling & Abs (3rd fl.) 6:15–7am, 12–1pm, Senior Cycling & Strength (3rd fl.)10–11am, Water Conditioning (Nat.) 10–10:40am, Junior Fitness (6th fl.) 3:30-5pm, Iyengar Yoga (3rd fl.) 1–2pm, 5:30–7pm

Tues: Functional Training (6th fl.) 6:30–8am, Senior Circuit (6th fl.) 9:30–11am, Mat Pilates (3rd fl.) 12–1pm, 5:30-6:30pm, Athletic Prep (6th fl.) 12:30–2pm,5:30-7pm

Wed: Triathlon Training (3rd fl.) 6am Swim, 7am Bike, 8am Run, Studio Cycling & Abs (3rd fl.) 6:15–7am, 12–1pm,Senior Cycling & Strength (3rd fl.)10–11am, Water Conditioning (Nat.) 10–10:40am, Junior Fitness (6th fl.) 3:30-5pm, Iyengar Yoga (3rd fl.) 5:30–7pm

Thurs: Functional Training (6th fl.) 6:30–8am, Senior Circuit (6th fl.) 9:30–11am, Mat Pilates (3rd fl.) 12–1pm, Studio Cycling (3rd fl.)5:30-6:30pm, Athletic Prep (6th fl.) 12:30–2pm,5:30-7pm

Fri: Studio Cycling & Abs (3rd fl.) 6:15–7am, 12–1pm, Water Con-ditioning (Nat.) 10–10:40am, Junior Fitness (6th fl.) 3:30-5pm

Aquatics ScheduleMon & Fri: Masters Practice (Sutter St.) 6-7:30am, 12-1pm, Water Conditioning (Natatorium) 10-10:40am, Jr. Swim Hours 3-6pm

Tues: Jr. Practice 3:45-5pm, Masters Practice (Sutter St.) 12-1pm, 6-7pm, Waterpolo Practice (Sutter St.) 7-9pm, Jr. Swim Hours 3-6pm

Wed: Masters Practice (Sutter St.) 6-7:30am, 12-1pm, Water Conditioning (Natatorium) 10-10:40am, Jr. Swim Hours 3-6pm, Women’s Water Polo Practice (Sutter St.) 6-8pm

Thurs: Jr. Practice 3:45-5pm, Masters Practice (Sutter St.) 12-1pm, 6-7pm, Jr. Swim Hours 3-6pm

Sat: Masters Practice (Sutter St.) 8-10am, Junior Swim Hours 9am-5pm, Jr. Practice 12-1pm

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1• Tennis Club Singles Championships Begin

2• Golf Junior Golf Qualifier for Membership

3 4 Independence Day

• Golf Holiday Schedule No Guest Play• City Clubhouse Sunday Schedule, Cafe 8am-4pm, All other Outlets Closed• Lakeside Grill Room Open for Breakfast and Lunch, Grill Room 7am-2:30 pm, Grill Bar 11am-7 pm

5• Golf Junior Golf Lottery for Membership 5pm Lakeside Clubhouse

6• Dancing @ Lakeside Clubhouse to The Cruisetones 8:30 - 11:30pm

7• New Member Tour @ Lakeside 10am Meet in Clubhouse Lobby

8 9• Golf Outside Golf event• Swimming & Water Polo Junior Camp, City Clubhouse 8am-12noon through the 13th• Handball & Squash Junior Camp, City Clubhouse 8am-12noon through the 12th

10• Golf Junior Camps 8:30am-3pm Tuesday-Thursday, 8:30am-1:30pm Friday, through the 13th,

11• SGA Practice Rounds Ocean Only/Ocean Open for Other Play

12• Golf SGA Invitational Ocean Closed 12:30-5:30pm Modified Guest Play Lake 9am-10:30am & After 1:30pm

13• Tennis Team Challenge (Formerly Calcutta) through the 15th

• Rock ‘N Roll Night @ Lakeside Clubhouse Dance to The South Bay Express Dance Band 8:30 - 11:30pm, Dress is Business Casual

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15 16 • Golf Outside Golf event• Basketball Junior Basketball Camp @ City Clubhouse 9am-4pm through the 19th

17• Tennis Junior Camp 9:15am-1pm through the 20th

18• MHGP Guest Day Lake & Ocean B/O 12pm closed until 5pm

19• SGA H/H Lake b/o 12:30pm Lake closed until 5:30pm

20• Dancing @ Lakeside Clubhouse to Bob Gutierrez 8:30 - 11:30pm

21• Trans Tahoe Relay @ Lake Tahoe • Basketball 3-on-3 Junior Summer Tournament 9am @ City Clubhouse, Sky Gym

22 • Golf Couples Championship Ocean 11am-12pm

23• Golf Outside Event • Basketball Junior Basketball Camp @ City Clubhouse 9am-4pm through the 26th

24• Tennis Junior Camp 9am-1pm, through the 22nd

25• Speaker Series Luncheon @ City Clubhouse 12noon with George Schultz, U.S. Secretary of State. Call 415.345.5147 for Reservations• City Clubhouse New Member Tour, Meet in Club Room, Lobby Level at 5:30pm

26• Golf Jim Lucius Shootout Practice Rounds Lake & Ocean

27• Golf Jim Lucius Shootout B/O 9am Lake & Ocean Closed until 4:30pm

• Dancing @ Lakeside to Gemini 8:30 - 11:30pm

28 • Golf Jim Lucius Shootout B/O 8:30am Lake & Ocean Closed until 1:30pm

29 30• Golf Outside Event• Basketball Junior Basketball Camp @ City Clubhouse 9am-4pm through August 2nd

31• Golf Lake Course - No Carts through August 17th, Ocean Course - Carts on Cart Path Only through August 17th• Golf Junior Camps 8:30am-3pm Tuesday-Thursday, 8:30am-1:30pm Friday, through August 3rd

House Rules - Did You Know?Members and guests must wear appropriate casual or athletic attire, or robes (properly drawn) with sandals or slippers, when going to and from the athletic facilities, swim or hydrotherapy pools, steam/hot/shower rooms, sauna, barber shops or massage rooms, and in the corridors and elevators of the Clubhouses.

H O U R S O F O P E R A T I O NAUGUST ‘0702 TH Golf - SGA H/H Ocean Course B/O 12:30pm

03 F Lakeside Clubhouse, Dance to Primetime, 8:30 -11:30pm . Twilight Tennis Mixer (Motown Theme) 5:30pm

04 SA Parent/Child Ocean B/O 8:30am - Ocean Closed Until 2pm . New Member Tour 10 am - Meet in Lakeside Clubhouse Lobby . Quarterly Golf Course Tour, Meet @ the Golf Pro Shop 11am

06 M Junior Basketball Camp @ City Clubhouse 9am-4pm, through the 9th

07 TU WGANC Open Day Ocean B/O 8:30am - Ocean Closed Until 2pm

09 TR Golf - Junior Invitational Ocean Starting Times 7:30-8:30am

10 F Lakeside Clubhouse, Dance to Nightbird, 8:30 -11:30pm

11 SA Golf - Play the Property Ocean 6:30am, Cliffs 11am & Lake 12:30pm starting times

14 TU Lakeside Clubhouse - Domino Room Closed, through the 17th . Junior Tennis Camp 9:15am-1pm, through the 17th

15 W Lakeside Clubhouse - Main Dining Room Open for Buffet Lunch

16 TH Lakeside Clubhouse - Main Dining Room Open for Buffet Lunch . Mark Twain Book Club @ City Clubhouse Squire Room, 12:30pm, Book Grant and Twain by Mark Perry

17 F Golf - Lake & Ocean Courses Closed Until 11am, Member Only Play 11am-3pm, Practice Facilities Closed . Lakeside Clubhouse - Main Dining Room Closed for Dinner

18 SA U.S. Amateur . U.S. Amateur Practice Rounds . All Lakeside Facilites Closed, Including Tennis through the 26th

19 SU U.S. Amateur Practice Rounds

20 M U.S. Amateur . Junior Swiming and Water Polo Camp @ City Clubhouse 8am-12pm, through the 23rd

21 TU U.S. Amateur

22 W U.S. Amateur . City Clubhouse New Member Tour, Meet in Club Room, Lobby Level @ 5:30pm

23 TH U.S. Amateur

24 F U.S. Amateur

25 SA U.S. Amateur

26 SU U.S. Amateur

31 F Golf - No Guest Play Lake Course, Ocean Course Modified Guest Play 9-10:30am and After 1:30pm . Lakeside Clubhouse, Dance to Cruisetones, 8:30 -11:30pm

city clubhouse 415 345 5100Clubhouse: Mon - Fri: 5am - 10:30pm Sat & Sun: 6am - 9pmAthletic Facilities: Mon - Fri: 5am - 10pm Sat & Sun: 6am - 8:30pmCafe: Mon - Fri: 6:30am - 10pm Sat & Sun: 8am - 8pmGrill Bar: Beverage Service: Mon - Fri 11am-9:45pm, Sat 12pm-8pmGrill Room: Lunch: Mon, Tues & Fri 11:30am-2pmMain Dining Room: Lunch: Wed & Thurs 12-2pm Dinner: Wed 6-9pm (A la Carte)- Piano Entertainment, Thurs 6-9pm

(Buffet) - Piano EntertainmentMassage: (by appointment) Mon & Tue: 11am - 7pm Wed: 8am - 7pm Thur: 11am - 8pm Fri: 11am -7pm Sat: 12pm - 5pm Sun: 12pm - 5pmSport Shop: Mon - Fri: 8am - 8pm Sat: 8am - 4pmShoeshine: Mon - Fri: 10am - 2pm, 2:30 - 6pmBarber: Mon - Fri: 9am - 6pm Sat: 11am - 3pm

lakeside clubhouse 415 404 4300Clubhouse: Tues - Sun: 6am - 10pm (except Friday, main floor open until 11:30pm)Main Dining Room: Breakfast: Sunday Brunch 10am - 1:30pm Lunch: Tues and Fri 12noon - 2 pm Dinner: Fri (a la carte) 6:30 - 9pm dancing Garden Court 8:30 -

11:30pm (see calendar for band schedule), Sun (buffet) 5 - 7:30pm Grill Room: Breakfast: Sat, Sun & Holidays 7 - 11am Lunch: Wed-Fri, Sun & Holidays 11am - 2:30pm, Sat 11am - 3pm Grill Bar: Beverage Service: Tues - Fri 11am - 9pm, Sat & Sun 8am - 9pmMain Bar: Beverage Service: Tues 11am - 2:30pm, Fri 11am - 2:30pm and 5

- 11:30pm, Sun 9:30am - 9pm Massage: Fri - Sun: 7am - 3pm

The Olympic Club Rugby Team made some tremendous strides this year. In his second full year of coaching the team, Ray Lehner has proven to be the coaching acquisition everyone expected. Every single member of the team contributed to The Olympic Club’s first ever, Northern California Division I Title (over the eventual National Champions –The Hayward Griffins) and the subsequent run to the National Final Four in San Diego. With renewed commitment from the team that made it to the National Sweet Sixteen last year, and some timely off-season acquisitions, the Rugby Team was able to pick up where they left off last year, and take one more huge stride toward the eventual goal of a Division I National Championship.

Team Captain, Andrew Armstrong, continued to pilot the team with gutsy play, impassioned pre-game exhortations, and seasoned game management. Andrew played rugby for five years at Cal were he was an All-American and Team Captain. Andrew has brought that expectation of excellence and sense of tradition to The Olympic Club Rugby Team.

There are so many OC members that contributed greatly to the success of the Rugby Team this year, and I would be hard pressed to name them all in this article. That being said, there are definitely some standouts that

deserve special recognition. Tim Lew at scrum-half and James Brandon at fly-half both deserve special recognition for their tireless efforts at the “play maker” positions, as well as for their spot on kicking. In the centers, Adam Mayer and Will Phillips earned distinctions all year for their strong punishing runs and shut down defense. Out wide Kamal Mokeddem, James Nachtwey, and Dan Blake continued to run around, through, and over would be defensemen in route to scoring try after try.

The forward pack was a real strength for the Club this year. Players like Chris Clever, Jake Hays, Sean Noonan, Caleb Adams and Steve Davey really set the pace of the game up front all year and gave the “engine room” some real muscle. Our speedy backs benefited from good clean “go forward” ball all year because of the efforts of these guys in the trenches.

Last but not least, Club stalwarts like Kevin Barth and Shawn Dahlem continued to provide their sage-like (yet surprisingly spry) skills and over-all rugby savvy on and off the pitch. Their hard earned knowledge of the game and what it takes to run a successful club proved to be invaluable over the long season.

Finally, I can’t begin to say enough about the off the field efforts some guys put in to make this year a success. There were a number of guys who helped organize every facet of the team’s experience this year and for this they deserve special mention and adulation. For their tireless efforts, Nathan Rundel, Doug Regner, Nick Polsky, Sean Noonan, Gordon Reid and Steve Davey helped make this year truly enjoyable for every participant and deserve our thanks. I must single out one member in particular. Paul Limbrey has served as assistant coach, manager, trainer, taskmaster, and team mom, and for that, we the team owe him a huge debt of gratitude. Without the organizational skills, depth of experience, and passion for the game that Paul has, our team would not be the same. Though we can’t always understand what the man from down under has to say, we can always understand his enthusiasm.

To a man, the members of the 2007 Olympic Club Rugby Team will tell you that they are proud of what they have accomplished on the field this year, however, to a man, they will also tell you that we fell short of our ultimate goal. We look forward to the chance to prove our metal on the field again next year, and this time we won’t stop short of a National Title.

Rugby XV 2 0 0 7 y e a r i n r e v i e w by Carl Hansen, Rugby Commissioner

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AM Runners: Thomas Iseler, Mark Rosen, Elizabeth Larmore, Joe Ramos, Randall Chapman, Stacey Schweighart, Kurt Schwabe, Michael Rossetto, Drew Mickel, Eve Kuhlmann, Bart Lally, Angela Strange, John Nees, Catalina Anderson, Denis Kenny, John Masliah, Matt Hart, George Barry, James Saunders, Frank J. Rollo, Eric Johnson, Mark Schulz, Greg Fogg, Katie Evans, Zander Lurie, Bill Banks and John Hommeyer.

Photograph By: Michael Mustacchi

By Frank J. Rollo

oc runningRunning is one of the original sports at The Olympic Club. The modern day OC running group consists of

over 100 participants including world class long distance runners, sprinters, triathletes, everyday recreational

runners and cross trainers. The Winged O can be seen at the front of many local events; traditionally placing

in the top 10 at the San Francisco Half Marathon, Bay to Breakers, Dipsea, Bridge to Bridge and The Relay.

In the past few years The Olympic Club has had runners at the Boston, New York City and International

Marathons posting sub-three hour times.

On any given Tuesday and Thursday morning a group of early morning runners leaves from the City Clubhouse

at 6am sharp. The group began in the early 1990s and calls themselves The AM Runners. The original squad

has many long-time members including, Martin Schwager, Randall Chapman, Ken Valinoti, John Ferdon,

Stanley Woerner, John Masliah, John Parente, Phil Clock, Mark Schultz, Mark Campana and yours truly.

Since that time, the AM Runners have logged over 12,000 miles.

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2007 dipsea race - From the 97th Dipsea Race finish line on June 10th, I file this report. If I were to say to you, “Run from downtown Mill Valley to Stinson Beach and do it in under an hour”, you would probably respond, “Are you crazy?” Well, I watched it happen as The Olympic Club had 7 finishers in the top 150 all with times of about an hour. In all, a total of 21 Olympians competed under fairly warm, muggy conditions. The Dipsea race is handicapped according to age and gender and black shirts are given out to the top 35 finishers. Thomas Iseler (55:47, 46th place) was only about a minute away from getting 35th place and a black shirt. Michael Thomas (58:32, 76th place), Hal Johnson (59:00, 87th place) and Peter Badertscher (59:36, 100th place) rounded out the top 100. The remaining OC runners followed into the finish line; John Hommeyer, Elizabeth Larmore, Mathew Davie, Randy Chapman, James Saunders, Michael Potter, Vince Fausone, Peter Sykes, Joe Ramos, Mathew Barger, Alex Taft, Stephen Wynne, George Barry, Brett Evart, Peter Ellis, Angela Strange, Katie Evans.

The Dipsea race is difficult on the body; you feel like you are running a half-marathon (13.1 miles), however, it is actually 7.1 miles in length and none of it is flat. The stairs and steep trails make it a grueling and treacherous race. By the time you are finished; you have stressed your heart while climbing over 2,000 feet and pounded your quads descending to the beach. Finisher after finisher comes into the last 300 feet with scratches, bloodstains and tears of joy.

In 1904, several Olympic Club members set off for the Dipsea Inn, which had just opened on the Pacific Ocean sand spit (now called Seadrift). They took the ferry to Sausalito, then a train to their starting point, the depot in Mill Valley. A wager was made as to who could make it to the Inn first. The challenge proved so exciting that Club members decided to make it an annual race. The first Dipsea was held on a rainy day, November 19, 1905. More than 100 runners registered for what the Examiner proclaimed as “the greatest cross-country run that was ever held in this or any other country.” John Hassard, from Oakland High School, arrived at the Inn first, with Cornelius Connelly, one of only two scratch (no head start) runners, second.

In many ways, the Dipsea remains remarkably akin to that first race. A runner from 95 years ago would likely be able to find his way today. In 1907, the course was slightly shortened, eliminating the final run on the sand. From 1965, head starts, formerly individually assigned, became based strictly on age. Women were officially admitted in 1971, although they had been running the race since 1950 and all-women’s Dipseas held from 1918 through ‘22 actually outdrew the “men’s” editions. Of the 21 members in the Dipsea Hall-of-Fame, The Olympic Club has 6, including John Hassard, Norman Bright, John Mason Hartwell, Oliver Millard, Joe King and Shirley Matson. Joe King, an active OC member and two-time winner plans a return to the race in 2008 at the ripe old age of 81.

In 2010 the 100th running will be held. Rumor has it ESPN will cover the event. Because The Olympic Club began this event, it is important we have a large showing. With that said, it’s not an easy race to get into; the race is limited to 1,500 participants. Information on how to enter and full race results can be viewed at www.dipsea.org.

with oc runner james saunders

It started as a lark, really. Growing up, Jamie Saunders played all the

traditional sports at Piedmont High in the East Bay -- football, basketball

and baseball. When he graduated from Hamilton College in New York

and was back in the Bay Area talking with friends about staying in

shape, the idea of running a first marathon seemed like an intriguing

sideshow and daunting challenge. That was in 1996. Today, Saunders

is one of the Club’s most accomplished runners, notching 21 marathons, including eight consecutive Boston

Marathons. He also mentors in a youth running program called Students Run Oakland, where runners like

Saunders help train Oakland high school students to run their first marathon. At 33, the unmarried Saunders

lives in San Francisco and works in commercial real estate, all the while eyeing his next running challenge.

Olympian Magazine: Running a marathon seems like such an incredible challenge. Can you even remember how hard it seemed the first time you did it?

Jamie Saunders: Really, a couple buddies and I just thought it would be a good way to stay in shape. We thought we’d give a marathon a shot, so we ran the Big Sur Marathon in 1996. (Note: Saunders ran 3 hours, 38 minutes.)

Clearly, we didn’t train enough. (laughs) It was a humbling experience. You think, as an athlete, that you can pound one out, but it gave me a lot of respect for the training that goes into these things.

OM: The leap from running one marathon to two must be a big one.

JS: Your competitive nature kicks in. So, for the second marathon, the 1997 Napa Valley Marathon, I put a lot more miles under my belt. I got more focused and more serious and trained hard with my buddy from Piedmont High, Drew Mickel. Our goal was to qualify for the Boston Marathon, which is 3 hours, 10 minutes. (Note: Saunders ran 3:10:19).

OM: Where did the Club enter into the picture?

JS: I moved back to San Francisco from a job in Chicago and was talking to a family friend, John Yost, who is a member. He said: Have you thought about joining the Club? It’s a great place to meet people similar to you, who are active, athletic, career-focused and have balance in their life. You should come down and meet the guys and go for a run.

OM: You took him up on the invite?

JS: I did. Three years ago, I went into the Post Street lobby at 5:45 a.m. and you walk in there, and it feels like it’s the middle of the day, there are so many high-energy people in there, stretching on the floor, getting ready to run. I joined the Club three or four months later, and have only missed a handful of Tuesday and Thursday runs since then. On Tuesdays, we go for about 7 to 8 miles, and on Thursdays, we go closer to 10 or 11. We’ll go down Market to the Ferry Building and up the Embarcadero to Aquatic Park and back to the Club, or we’ll run through Crissy Park and the Presidio. It’s a great way to see The City,

and the guys who map out the runs find sets of stairs I never knew existed!

OM: How would you describe your addiction to running?

JS: It’s changed over the years. In 1996, when I ran my first marathon, it was about my competitive nature. The biggest thing that appeals to me now is the camaraderie of running with guys at the Club you respect and train with. For years, I felt running was an individual sport, but joining the Club and running with the guys on the team has changed my outlook and makes me think of it as a team sport. Yeah, on race day, you’re on your own, but you know you’ve put in the time and the speed work and the wind sprints with your team, and the reward is seeing people you know cheering you on, and cheering on the Winged O.

OM: So what’s your best career time?

JS: Just last December at the California International Marathon, I ran 2:48:06. I had trained with two friends and, getting back

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Squash Championshipsby Bernie Samet

Reflecting the prodigious growth and interest in squash since our three new singles courts opened up, 80 players entered our Singles Championships.

In our top division, the 5.0’s, defending champion Rani Jarkas figured to have his hands full, as there were five former Club Champions entered.

After defeating former Champ, Paul Gessling, 3-1, Rani appeared to be peaking as he defeated Tony Brettkelly by a wide margin to reach the finals. Tony had reached the semi-finals after a grueling five game victory over Alex Dean. Marching to the finals in the other bracket was Kevin Orphan. Kevin, who won our invitational tournament in January, has been playing extremely well lately, and disposed of Rich Weingart and Eoin O’Neill - each match going the minimum three games- to reach the finals against Rani. The finals proved to be an outstanding match for the spectators. Rani was formerly ranked in the top ten in the country for six straight years, while Kevin had competed on the US Junior National team. Their display delighted the

crowd, as Kevin became our newest Club Champ with a 3–1 victory.

In the 4.5 category, Eric Green proved to be the class of the field with straight set wins over Ken Nielsen, John Ford and #1 seed, Paul Montaquila to reach the finals. Leon Kuan was Eric’s opponent and managed to take the first game off of Eric before Eric settled in, winning the next three games and the championship.

The 4.0’s were sprinkled with veterans such as Brian Peter, Bill McDonnell and Rich Garvin and some newcomers in Nick Eaton, Andy Schwab and Frank Moreman. It was the newcomer, Nick Eaton that was the class of this field with 3-0 wins over John McKenna and Brian Peter and Bill Price in the finals.

In the 3.5’s, former hardball singles player, Henry Watts, seemed to successfully adapt his game to the current softball game as he reached the finals with wins over Frank Moreman and Steve Pijas. Mike Putnam also reached the finals with wins over veterans Bill Smith and Charles Higgins. Henry proved

too precise and controlled the match against Mike, for a 3-0 victory.

Our largest division, the 3.0, had 24 players entered. Seeding was difficult and neither #1 seed Rob Coneybeer or #2 Pat Devlin made it to the semi-finals. Paul Mohun and “Rookie of the year,” Ben Andrew, did make it to the finals, each having defeated four opponents to get there. This final was the most closely contested as Paul eked out a 3-2 win.

Also hard to seed were the 2.5’s. After a long layoff, Richard Welch returned to squash and reached the finals with wins over Nick Polsky and Mark Anderson. Kevin Kelly battered Steve Wynne and Doug Regner before bowing to Richard, 3-0.

In our “final” division, the 2.0, we finally got the seeding right. #1 seed George Morris played #2 seed James Nachtwey in the finals. Also at stake in this final match were bragging rights between Lacrosse (George) and Rugby (James). Those rights went to Rugby this time as James came away with a 3-0 victory.

Olympian Tennis member Angie Popek recently won the USTA National Mother Daughter Indoor Championships with her Mom, Nancy Popek (Lenexa, Kan.) The tournament was held at Club Green Meadows in Vancouver, Washington.

The Popek’s were unseeded in the national championship event, but the mother-daughter duo squeaked out two three-setters in the quarterfinals and semifinals to advance to the final, opposite No. 1 seeded Lynne Annett (Hood River, Ore.) and Jennifer Bard (Kelso, Wash.). It was there the Popek’s played their best match of the tournament, disposing of the top seeds 6-3, 6-1, to win their first national championship gold ball in only their second time playing together. “We played a couple of years ago at this tournament and got to the finals of the consolation,” said Nancy Popek. “To win the tournament with your daughter is really an incredible feeling, and it was so much fun playing with her.”

Mother & Daughter Win National Tennis Titleby Nigel O’Rourke

Angie, a former player at the University of Michigan, plays for the Club’s Open Team that went to the League Nationals last year. The two plan to play the USTA National Mother Daughter Hard Court Championships.

Nancy Popek and Angie Popek

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GOLF REPORT

Tee to Green by Gerry Stratford

What is this Thing Called Par?The Amateurs are coming in August. The Big Hitters—the Bold Ones who fire at every pin and go for every green. What sort of numbers will they be putting up on the leader board, I wonder?

When the US Open has been played on our Lake Course the USGA has changed the Par Rating of the Lake Course from 71 to 70 by calling number 17 a Par Four. But what does that actually mean? Do players change the way they play a hole because Tom Meeks or some other USGA official announces that the hole is no longer a Par 5? Joey Sindelar thinks so. He says that if a hole is listed as a Par 5 we think, “I can eagle this, but when it’s called a Par 4 we don’t go there thinking birdie...what the score card says changes our attitude and expectation.”

Some holes (the 16th at both Bay Hill and Pinehurst and our own 17th) have greens that are arguably not receptive to long second shots but have nevertheless been redefined as Par fours for US Open competitions. The afore mentioned Tom Meeks (who set up the 1998 Open for the USGA) tells the story of a conversation he had with Payne Stewart about the 16th at Pinehurst Number 2:

“That hole isn’t designed for a long iron,” argued Stewart.

“Tell you what, Payne,” Meeks said, “We’ll move the tee back and make the hole 530 yards if you promise that you and everyone else won’t still

go for the green in two.”

A case could be made for calling our first hole a Par 4 and even calling number seven a Par 3. Then, Par on the Lake would be 68, and 277 in an Open would be 5 over Par. But, why? What is perhaps going on here is that the USGA wants to say that a winner finished with a three under 277 rather than a seven under 277.

How significant was it that no one had ever won a US Open in double digits under Par until Tiger finished the 2000 event at 12 under? Note that Pebble was rated as Par 71 that year. Somebody must have figured that if they had called number 18 a Par 4 he would only have been eight under, and didn’t he get on that hole in two most of the time anyway?

We really have Clifford Roberts of Augusta National to thank for this fixation on Par, for it was at the 1960 Masters that leader boards first showed players’ standings relative to Par. And, after all, maybe there is no better way to keep track of the relative progress of players on different parts of the course.

But, I still like the suggestion of Open Champion Todd Hamilton: “The only number that should be on any tee is the one identifying the hole. Get rid of Par. Get rid of the yardage,” he said. “Go play the course!”

Juniors Wanted For Competitive OC Swim TeamThe Olympic Club Aquatics Department is looking for ALL Junior Members, children of members and non-members to participate in the newly formed competitive swimming team. Cost is $125.00 per season (2 seasons per year). Contact Dave Minor 415.345.5253.

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Never Say DieA mentally tough player who comes back from the brink to win can often play each point completely undaunted and unaffected by the previous

points. Look at our French Open Champion Rafael Nadal. Here are some things to try and block out in a match situation. Blown break point opportunities, easy shots missed, lost games, which you should have won (or feel you should anyway!), and bad calls from your opponent or umpire. Focusing upon these events only destroys your spirits and your concentration - and usually blows the match. Block them out and only play (and think about) the point you are involved in - forget the past!

- Sean Dizon

T E N N I S

Lighten Up!A death grip on the club is sure death to the golf swing. If the hands are so tightly wrapped around the grip, it’s very difficult if not impossible to release the

hands properly at impact. A firm grip on the club is recommended. For the right-handed golfer, left hand firm and the right hand just goes along for the ride. The opposite is true for the left- handed golfer.

When gripping the driver, grip pressure is especially important. The driver is the lightest club in your bag and will be affected more adversely if your grip is too tight. It’s natural to tense up in a pressure situation and typi-cally; the first thing to tighten up is your grip. If you notice that you’ve got the death grip on the club, squeeze the grip as hard as you can and then let go. Then, grip the club with ap-propriate pressure, firm & not too tight.

- Shannon Sweeney Donlon

G O L F

TIPS FROMTHE PROS

The weekend of June 9th and 10th brought us The Olympic Club Stroke Play Championship, a two day tournament played on both 18 hole courses. This tournament loses some of the fellowship and camaraderie experienced during the partner events, for the fierce, nerve-wracking competition of individual medal play.

The second day put the competitors at a disadvantage, when a heavy ground fog moved in, blanketing the course. With the poor visibility, the situation was described as, “Golfing by Braille”. Not to be deterred the players went off as scheduled, with Gary Vanier attempting to defend his victory from last year. There were several rounds the first day in the mid 70’s, including a 74 by Christopher Jue. However, the low round of the day was a 69 by Randy Haag.

Sunday on the Lake did not prove as kind to the competitors, with scores climbing above par. Gary Vanier, Elliot Wainwright and Phil Huff were in contention with scores of 75, but the course proved to be too much. Instead of catching the leader, they simply gave him more room. In the end, Randy Haag ran away with the tournament, shooting a 144.Second place went to Phil Huff. Gary Vanier edged out Elliot Wainwright for third place in a scorecard playoff, and Steve Molinelli rounded out the top 5. First place Net went to Graham Coover with a score of 147.

THE REST OF THE FIELD AND FLIGHTS FINISHED AS FOLLOWS:

Second FlightGross: 1st- Steve Lewis 163Net: 1st - Kirk Werner 1512nd- Don Papa 1523rd- Todd Denbo 153*4th- Mike Sordelli 1535th- David Crawford 154

Third FlightGross: 1st- Jack Steinorth 174Net:1st- Carroll Collins 146 (won playoff on 1st hole)2nd- Joe Szander 1463rd- Paul Giannini 1474th- Robert Quinn 150*5th- Tom Molumphy 150

Randy Haag Takes Stroke Play Title

Fourth FlightGross: 1st- Bob Venning 183Net:1st- Ken Matson 1412nd- Mariko Dreyer 1443rd- Jill Hope 1454th- Doug Sobolik 1485th- Bruce McQuarrie 149* Indicates card playoff

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Important Notes From Accounting1. We now have the ability to e-mail your monthly billing statement as an alternative to sending your statement by mail. To implement this procedure please send us an email at billing@olyclub.com. Please be aware when you sign up to receive your statement by email you will no longer receive a statement by mail. For those who prefer to continue receiving statements by mail no action is necessary.

2. Did you know that you can obtain your Food and Beverage Minimum usage, view your billing statement (and detail of specific charges), and make payment of your bill on the website: www.olyclub.com? Upon logging onto the member site you will notice in the upper right a link to access your member profile. The website’s accounting portion has been enhanced considerably and we are sure that this tool will be very helpful for those inclined to use it. If you would like to pay your bill you will notice a red box entitled “PAY YOUR BILL”. First time users will have to set up their private user ID and password and input their banking information. Thereafter your banking information is retained and you simply need to assign the amount of your payment and the date you wish to have it deducted from your bank. The Olympic Club does not have the ability to automatically withdraw funds from your account, so members will need to authorize payment each month. If you have difficultly logging onto the member portion of the website, please call Accounting at 415.345.5200.

3. The Olympic Club now utilizes a lock box service to process payments. For those members who use independent billing payment services (generally through their bank) please change The Olympic Club’s profile to reflect the new address, as follows: The Olympic Club, PO Box 45881, San Francisco, CA 94145-0001.

The 4th annual tennis event for the ‘veterans’ (over 55) was held last month at Lakeside. The event with a round robin format, rotating partners, and bisques (handicap points), featured some high level tennis, and quality play. In the final, Ned Hills and Al Modena defeated Richard Wiegner and Sherm Coultas.

Golden Mastersby Nigel O’Rourke

Ned Hills, Al Modena, Richard Wiegner, and Sherm Coultas

Mr. Hugo W. Quackenbush passed away March 24. Member since 1968

Mr. Carl H. Hansen passed away April 21. Member since 1964

Mr. Lawrence Zalayeta passed away April 22. Member since 1960

Mr. Robert D. Woerner passed away May 5. Member since 1944

Ms. Bernice D. Canata passed away May 5. Member since 1993

Mr. Arthur M. Patt passed away May 13. Member since 1977

Dr. Joseph L. Masi passed away May 18. Member since 1984

Mrs. Madelyn Hoecker passed away May 30. Member since 1954

Mr. Al Scoma passed away June 2. Member since 1955

Mr. Duane C. Hansen passed away June 8. Member since 1983

Mr. Thomas G Kilfoil passed away June 16. Member since 1968

IN MEMORIAM

to the team aspect, our joint goal was to break 2:50. We trained for months together and all ran a 2:48. It was just awesome.

OM: A long way from under-training for your first marathon!

JS: I was laughing with a buddy a few years ago. When we were hobbling towards the end of that first marathon, we said to each other: “We’ll never do another one of these.” Just recently, we laughed about that and said: “Well, guess that didn’t hold up!”

- Interview by Brian Murphy.

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GM’S REPORTNext month, another thread in the fabric of The Olympic Club’s rich history occurs when we once again host a national championship. During the week of August 20-26, the United States Amateur will be played on our Ocean and Lake Courses with some of the country’s very best golfers contending. Best of all, unlike professional tournaments-- where spectators are kept behind the ropes, the Amateur affords fans the opportunity to get up close and personal with the players...... well, up close anyway. Like the commercial says....a weeklong ticket, with Clubhouse privileges, $125.00.....unless you’re an Olympian......then the experience is priceless! Each Olympian is entitled to one free ticket and another for the nominal charge of $25.00. In addition to Clubhouse privileges, parking is included in the ticket.

You may pick up your ticket(s) by visiting the Lakeside Clubhouse, second floor, Office #7 between July 5th and August 11th; T-F 9am-5:30pm/Sat. 10am-3pm. So come on out and walk the fairways with players who may well be on the PGA tour in the next year or so. For more information and details concerning the Championship, please visit www.olyclub.com/usamateur. Non-resident members may also use this site to procure their tickets. On page 5 of this issue, is a chart outlining member impacts, with regard to the golf courses and other Lakeside facilities, leading up to and during the week of the Championship. I encourage all Lakeside users, whether attending the Amateur or not, to familiarize themselves with these temporary changes.

Also, in August, is the Club’s initial golf orientation. New members, members who haven’t played golf in a while, members unsure of Club policies (or anyone just plain interested) are encouraged to attend. Orientations will be held quarterly, the first Saturday of the month. The first is scheduled for Saturday August 4th. The tour will provide information regarding the golf courses, use of the facilities, golf etiquette, and house rules. The session is expected to last approximately one hour. If interested, please meet at 11am at the Golf Shop.

Kin Sheffield, Membership Director, requested I remind members that when applying for golf, tennis, and spousal social privileges and/or changes in membership status, e.g. active to nonresident, forms are available online at www.olyclub.com. Please use the Membership navigation tag. This also provides an opportunity to suggest all members should take advantage of the Club’s website as it possesses a treasure trove of information. You’ll find everything from facility operating hours to dress codes and other house rules to information on special events to the latest in OC sporting results...and much more.

Last month I wrote the Board of Directors remains keen on improving our garage parking operation. Some time ago, we hired a parking consultant to review the operation and make recommendations where appropriate. The consultant has made several suggestions. The first is to reverse the direction of the garage’s ingress and egress lanes. At peak times, when cars entering the garage back up, they block those trying to exit. By employing this strategy, we hope to eliminate the problem. By the time you read this issue, this modification will have

been implemented. If successful, the change will become permanent; if not, we’ll revert to the current configuration. Please be alert when entering or leaving the garage over the next few months.

Another problem is the amount of time it sometimes takes to retrieve cars. Experts tell us the acceptable standard for returning a car to its owner is 3 to 5 minutes, i.e. from the time you hand your ticket to the clerk till the time your car is returned to the main floor. A primary factor for such delays is the single elevator in the garage. When one attendant takes the elevator to retrieve a car, on say the 5th floor, and another attendant soon follows, but misses the elevator; he must wait until the elevator returns or take the stairs. Either way, it adds times before the vehicle can be returned to its owner.

To solve this problem, our consultant has proposed two solutions. The first is the installation of a manlift. You might have seen one of these devices in one of San Francisco’s older garages. A manlift is a continuous moving stair (up and down) in which an attendant steps onto and rides to the desired floor and steps off. The beauty of the machine is a one attendant can follow another and immediately access the lift. Also, an attendant, after parking a car, can quickly return to the main floor without having to wait for the elevator or a run down the stairs. The second recommendation is to install an electronic kiosk on each of the upper floors of the garage. Currently, when an attendant parks a car, he must return to the main floor to pick up the ticket of someone waiting for their car to be returned. With kiosks in place, after parking a car and before leaving that floor, an attendant will consult the kiosk to determine if a car is waiting to be retrieved; and, if so, its location. Then, without returning to the main floor, can take the manlift to the desired floor, secure the car and deliver it to the member. We believe these changes will appreciably improve the operation.

Currently, engineering reviews are being performed to ensure the manlift and kiosks can be installed; and, assuming no difficulties, estimates will be procured and installation will follow as quickly as possible. It is our belief the implementation of these two suggestions, together with the change in lane direction, will achieve significant improvements in the operation of the garage.

I’ll keep you posted as we make progress on this project.

Lastly, please read “Important Notes From Accounting” on page 20. You’ll learn how you can receive your monthly bill via e-mail, how to pay your bill on line, how to obtain the status of your Food and Beverage Minimum, and how to view specific charges on your billing statement.

- Dennis Bouey

A t t n : P o s t m a s t e r P e r i o d i c a l s

ADULT LEAGUES SIGN-UPSWHERE: City Clubhouse Sky and Post Street Gyms. COST: $60 WHO: Members ages 18 and older that have graduated from High School.

REGISTRATION: Please contact Basketball Director Phil Galvin at 415.345.5205 (pgalvin@olyclub.com) or League Coordinator Fidel Alvarez 415.345.5238 (falvarez@olyclub.com) or sign up online www.olyclub.com.

DETAILS: The popular Fall Basketball Leagues are right around the corner! Sign-ups are on a first come, first served basis. Deadline to register is Friday, September 21st. EACH LEAGUE WILL SELL OUT FAST. SIGN-UP EARLY!

‘A’ LEAGUE: This league is designed for the best players in the Club. Games will be held on Thursday nights at 6:15pm and 7:30pm. Most players in this league have college level experience. 6 teams of 12 players each make up the league. League consists of a 15 game regular season and 6 teams make the playoffs. Draft date is Wednesday, October 3rd. Play begins Thurssday, October 25th.

‘B’ LEAGUE: This league is designed for the good players (average age 30). Games will be held on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 6:15pm and 7:30pm. Most players in this league have high school level experience. 10 teams of 12 make up the league. League consists of a 13 game regular season and 6 teams make the playoffs. Draft date is Wednesday, October 3rd. Play begins Tuesday, October 16th.

‘C’ LEAGUE: The most popular league in the Club, this league is designed for players that are interested in a recreational game. Games will be held on Monday & Wednesday nights at 6:15pm and 7:30pm. Most players in this league are older and still interested in basketball. 16 teams of 11 players each make up the league. League consists of a 18 game regular season and 6 teams make the playoffs. Draft date is Wednesday, October 3rd. Play begins Monday, October 15th.

DIVISION I:

Ages: Boys & Girls 9th-12th grades

Season Length: 8 weeksSunday, Aug. 26th - Sunday, Oct. 14th

Games:Boys D-I: Sunday’s at 4pm, 5pm, & 6pm (Sky Gym)Girls D-I: Sunday’s at 5pm & 6pm(Post St. Gym)

Evaluation Day:Boys D-I: Sunday, August 26th 3pm-5pm (Sky Gym)Girls D-I: Sunday, August 26th 3pm-5pm (Post St. Gym)

DIVISION II:

Ages: Boys & Girls 7th- 8th grade

Season Length: 8 weeksSunday, Aug. 26th - Sunday, Oct. 28th

Games:Boys D-II: Sunday’s at 1pm, 2pm & 3pm (Sky Gym)Girls D-II: Sunday’s at 3pm & 4pm(Post St. Gym)

Evaluation Day:Boys D-II: Sunday, August 26th 1pm-3pm (Sky Gym)Girls D-I: Sunday, August 26th 1pm-3pm (Post St. Gym)

DIVISION III:

Ages: Boys & Girls 5th-6th grades

Season Length: 8 weeksSunday, Aug. 26th - Sunday, Oct. 28th

Games:Boys D-III: Sunday’s at 11am & 12pm (Post St. Gym)Girls D-III: Sunday’s at 1pm & 2pm(Post St. Gym)

Evaluation Day:Boys D-III: Sunday, August 26th 11am-1pm (Sky Gym)Girls D-III: Sunday, August 26th 11am-1pm (Post St. Gym)

DIVISION IV:

Ages: Boys & Girls 3rd-4th grades

Season Length: 8 weeksSunday, Aug. 26th - Sunday, Oct. 28th

Games:Boys D-IV: Sunday’s at 12pm (Sky Gym)Girls D-IV: Sunday’s at 11am (Sky Gym)

Evaluation Day:Boys D-I: Sunday, August 26th 9am-11am (Sky Gym)Girls D-I: Sunday, August 26th 9am-11am (Post St. Gym)

Fall Basketball Leagues

JUNIOR LEAGUE SIGN-UPSWHERE: City Clubhouse Sky and Post Street Gyms. COST: $50 Junior Member, $85 Child of Member, and $125 Guest of Member

REGISTRATION: Deadline to register is Friday, August 17th. For questions, concerns, or to receive a registration form, please call League Director John Perez at 415.345.5228 or email (jperez@olyclub.com).

DETAILS: The Club proudly presents the 5th Annual Fall Basketball Leagues for Junior members, children of members, and guests of members. Junior OC members receive space priority in all leagues. This is a great opportunity for those of you that are looking to have your son or daughter participate in a league outside of the CYO format. Each league is vary organized, well coached and focuses on skill development. After an evaluation workout, the coaches in a draft style format will select teams. Don’t miss out; register your son or daughter today! Space is limited in each division. INCLUDES: Excellent Coaching & Skill Instruction • 8 games guaranteed • Playoffs & Championship