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adnesday • June 17,1998 The Battalion PORTS 1)1Vggie ORTS BRIEFS ept rom staff and wire reports madians beat ISA Baseball 8-5 ne Canadian National Team used lird-baseman Colin Dixon's pair of two-run dou bles to stake a 8-5 victory over the USA Baseball Team. The loss dropped the Americans to 7-2 as they head into the World Cham pionship Qual ifier that be ns on Wednesday, June 1 7. Texas A&M pitcher Casey Possum Ties a 1.00 ERA and 1 -0 record in J appearances for the Americans | A&M's John Scheschuk is batting > with a .500 on-base percentage Ihe USA team. Fossum 'aimer tees off itirsdayatOpen Kfexas A&M golfer Ryan Palmer Degins play at the U.S. Open with a Thursday Central Standard tee-time of 11:50 a.m. and a Friday tee-time of 4:10 p.m. Palmer's group on the first day will include Gary Hallberg and Chip Beck. On Thurs day, NBC is televising the Open from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. with ESPN picking up the coverage from 4-P-m. to 8:30 p.m. The time slots are the same on Friday with ESPN's coverage lasting an hour later. ;the'| If Palmer makes the cut he will jar continue play on Saturday and ion Sunday. NBC is televising the Open on Sat urday and Sunday from 1 to 7 p.m. Get in the hole Young golfers strive for the perfect stroke at Texas A&M’s John Jacobs School of Golf Photo Bv Brandon Boliaim/The Battalion Fore! British Columbia native Nathan Beninger practices Tuesday at A&M’s John Jacobs School of Golf as Bob Ellis looks on. By Grant Hawkins Staff Writer It is 6:30 a.m. and it is time to play golf. T hat is what 75 teen-agers are say ing this week as they attend the Texas A&M John Jacobs School of Golf. “We wake up at 6:30 and eat break fast," Kevin Noe (a 15-year-old from Al buquerque, NM) said. "One group goes to the golf course at 7:45, and the other group goes to the range at 8:45." A&M Men's Golf Coach Bob Ellis is the head instructor of the school which began with orientation on Sunday and runs through Friday. Ellis, along with Matt Glenn, Mic Fiengan and Primo Gonzalez, try to improve the golf game of each student individually. “There really isn't a primary focus of the school," Ellis said. “We try to look at each student individually and improve his game. What works for one golfer is n't always going to work for another." The students play at the University Golf Course on campus and hit balls at the driving range located next to the polo fields. It is a great chance for the students to see what they need to do to improve their game. Golf tips from Coach -'V?’ Ellis... \ Three keys young golfers should concentrate on according to Texas A&M’s Bob Ellis are: ♦ Seek out a teacher who can help you with your game. ♦ Three important words — PRAC TICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE. ♦ Get all the competitive experi ence you can by playing in many tournaments. “We are learning more about the ba sic skills of golf," Noe said. When 1:15 p.m. rolls around, after an hour of lunch, it is back to hitting golf balls for the students. Those who played in the morning, go to the range. Those who hit range balls are on the course. At 5 p.m., it is time for dinner and free time. Meetings are held at 8 p.m. where the mental side of golf is discussed. However, the students are not the only ones who go through a learning ex perience. The instructors said they learn things while teaching at the school. “When you work with other golf in structors, you are able to increase your communication ability by learning new ways to say the same thing," Fiengan (who works as a golf instructor at the John Jacobs School of Golf in Phoenix, Ariz.) said. The John Jacobs School of Golf was named the best golf school in the world by the Marcus Book of Best. A&M has the junior program for that school. Monday began the first of four consecutive weeks of instructing young golfers from all over the Southwest. These young golfers want to be the next Justin Leonard, the next Fred Cou ples or the next Davis Love III. Ellis said they are learning how to believe in those dreams at the Texas A&M John Jacobs School of Golf. “Watching a kid hit a shot he didn't think he was capable of hitting and watching his facial expression after wards is the best part about the school," he said. Palmer Dallas Cowboys release Tolbert IRVING (AP) — Bad knees and a big contract have cost defensive end Tony Tolbert his job with the Dal las Cowboys. Tolbert, who played in all 159 regular-season and playoff games of his nine-year ca reer, was released Tuesday in a move that had been discussed for months. He had arthroscopic surgery on both knees in April and would've count ed nearly $3.5 million against the salary cap this season. Team owner Jerry Jones said Tol bert could be back this season if his knees can handle it and if he's willing to play for less money. “Tony has not made a decision to retire and he is still under consider ation for a roster spot with the Dallas Cowboys for 1998," Jones said. “We are certainly leaving the door open for his future involvement with the club." Dallas began making plans for life without Tolbert in April by choosing North Carolina's Greg Ellis with the eighth overall pick in the draft. He is the third de fensive end Dallas has selected with its first pick in five years. Tolbert, 30, is the Cowboys' second high-salary, bad-health casualty of the offseason. Offensive line man Mark Tuinei was cut in April and was also told he'd be welcomed back if he's in good enough shape and willing to take a paycut. The team said the decision was “reached in a mutual fashion." Tol bert, who seldom speaks to the me dia, declined releasing a statement through the team and was not im mediately available for comment. A message left at the office of his agent, Jean Fugett Jr., was not im mediately returned. The 6-foot-6, 263-pound Tolbert was a fourth-round draft pick from Texas-El Paso when he joined the team in 1989 along with Troy Aikman, Daryl Johnston and Mark Stepnoski. All four went on to become Pro Bowlers and were key contributors on three Super Bowl champions this decade. Rangers designate Witt for assignment after struggles ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Bobby Witt's poor season has fi nally earned him a ticket out of Arlington. The Texas Rangers designated Witt, their most tenured player and the second-winningest pitcher in team history, for assignment Tues day and recalled lefthander Matt Perisho to take his place. The move means Texas has 10 days to trade, release or send Witt to the minor leagues. Witt, 34, went 16-12 in 1996 and started 7-0 last year before stum bling to a 12-12 finish. He looked even worse this sea son, struggling in nearly every out ing despite his 5-4 record. His 7.66 ERA in 13 starts is the highest among qualifying American League starters. In Monday's 8-5 loss to Ana heim, Witt allowed six runs and eight hits over 3 1-3 innings. Over his Rangers career, Witt was 104-104 in 276 games from 1986-92 and 1995-98. Witt is sec ond in team history in victories, innings (1,680.2) and strikeouts (1,405). He also has played for Oakland and Florida. Perisho, 23, was 7-5 with a 4.00 ERA in 13 starts at Class AAA Ok lahoma. He was 0-2 with a 6.00 ERA in 11 games with Anaheim last year. That is his only major-league experience. Texas made Perisho its starter Tuesday against Oakland. Spring ‘99 INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS 1 in 154 Bizzell Hall West -Wednesday, June 17 5:30-6:30 PM -Thursday, June 18 1:00-2:00 PM “ick up an application at the meeting or drop by the Study Abroad Program Office. 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