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ALWAYS CORDIAL, Guy Wimberly took the time to greet his golf customers. With co-professional Bob Meiering, the Arroyo del Oso pro shop was known as the place where a golfer could purchase anything related to the game. That’s why it was often ranked as one of the Top 50 pro shops in the country. Guy was an outstanding player, teacher and the epitome of a PGA professional. A great Lobo and a multiple Hall of Famer, he will be missed.
— ABQ Linkster
MIKE BIANCHI’S commentary, “10 ways colleges can cut athletic spending during pandemic” in (Sunday’s) Journal was spot on. When college athletics resumes, the landscape will be unrecognizable compared to prepandemic. The economy will take years to recover, and with so many lost jobs, discretionary money for fans to attend athletic events will be dramatically reduced. Athletic departments will have to adjust to survive and these 10 ways Bianchi suggest are a great place to start.
— Bob, UNM Area
MIKE BIANCHI’S Sunday’s Journal article was spot on. The Journal should consider sending complimentary copies to (UNM) Athletic Director Eddie Nuñez, (UNM) President Garnett S. Stokes and the UNM Board of Regents.
— North Valley Wally
AND THE madness continues. Saturday, my golf buddies and I played Ladera. First time out in 47 days and it was terrific. Then, a young lady in the beverage cart pulled up, so I asked her for a beer. She said quote “the mayor has discontinued the purchase of alcohol at all city courses for the foreseeable future.” So she could hand us a water or Gatorade, but not a beer. I guess studies show the virus can be transmitted by beer cans but non-alcoholic containers are safe? Thanks, Tim! And we weren’t even ordering Coronas!
— Buckeye Dan
PLAYED GOLF Sunday at Los Altos. … The greater distance between tee times was not an issue for us four walkers. … That was till the 12th hole when two guys in carts decided to jump in front of us as they were impatient and looking for an opening. Not only did they ruin what the course was trying to accomplish with keeping groups spread apart, but they each played two balls and were all over the course. Opening things up for business, whatever they may be, only works if we all do our part and follow the guidelines.
— Local Hack John