European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 24, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse May 1985 the stars and stripes Page 25 longer becomes a German hero by boo Odem staff writer to the he is somewhat of a Folk someone who just came out of the Woods and put deutschland on the Golf Bernard Langer has been Well known for years among his German and euro Pean Golf but to the everyday germans especially those obsessed with their precious soccer or fuss Ball he is something of an outsider in a strange it would be Safe to say that three Quad ters of the German population know a Putter from a Sand but they now would know Langer from the extensive exposure he has received from German newspapers and to since winning the greatest of All Golf tournaments the 1985 masters at in Early now Langer is likened to another Ger Man who also was not soccer Hes Max the famed Ger Man Boxer who held the world weight title in the Early Langer and Schmeling can be put in the same their names will live for a Long time As far As being great German said Jens a Golf executive from during the Ameri can express German National open last weekend at the Stuttgart Golf club Soli Schmeling has maintained his popu Larity for Over 40 years and he and Langer Are very much the same schnieders those to spectators who watched Langer win his second straight German open title and his fifth in eight attempts had to come away impressed with his nine stroke Langer finished with a 10underpar 278 just As Arnold Palmer has his arnies Langer certainly has one too but on a much smaller by not being so it could be called Bernhards it might have been a battalion before the it certainly has now grown to a full with Wavy Golden locks growing Down the Nape of his can now be classed in the same category As a Karl Heinz rum Menige or of the other present Day German soccer he was admired and coddled during the three Day tournament on the par72 course in located near Why he be by becoming the first German to win a Golf tournament the magnitude of a Mas Langer is suddenly feeling the celeb Rity sponsors who touch him when he was just a unknown professional eating hitchhiking and Riding trains to european Are now flocking a photo Bernhard Langer unleashes Long drive has become a National figure in West Germany to his one in particular is How it would love to have Langer be Hind the wheel and standing alongside of a 450 so Coupe or a 600 four door Sedan for publicity Mercede Benz will have to wait at least a year and a half and possibly two years ago Jaguar put Langer under contract and it runs through 1986 and Bernhard May want to have it Jaguar is providing him a car throughout the Bernhard is a Man True to his word and he cancel out a contract to sign with another said Brian an englishman who assists in organizing various prom competitions around Germany and who organized the first German professional ladies open last was in charge the scoreboard at the German Langer Drew plenty of Praise for patiently signing hundreds of mostly for youngsters at the end of the he signed the front of programs and for those fortunate to have one posters of him standing next to a just like a movie he was much in demand and accepted the popularity with ease and with the exception of a White hat and White Langer was dressed in yellow Shortsleeve a sleeveless sweater and rain pants All made by Bogner Willi Bogner of Munich and also of new he had a contract with but is now affiliated with Hugo Langers every step was watched and so was his club selection from his Wilson even his Cross handed putting grip has become the rage As was in evidence on the practice putting greens by men and women golfers the German audience even if some haunt Ever before been in a Golf gallery got right into the swing of they groaned when putts just missed and applauded on closet Chepin approach and with the Aid of six Ruhe Bitte signs being raised before each they were deathly Langer treated them to some solid he had a four underpay 66 on followed by two 70s and a despite a few Langer had pm clapping and Yelling during the final 18 holes especially on a 30foot Chip for a Birdie and a Long Iron shot to the Green on the par5 18 where he just missed a 15foot putt for an if he want a hero last he is his masters Victory has done so much for Golf in Germany and should do a lot said Steven Jedlicki of the Birk Holz and Jedlicki sports promotion Agen which was acting As the american express Public relations agent at the German Langer was playing under Ameri can his Security people told me they have never seen so Many cars parked at this Golf said Langer would like to see Many More Golf courses built in Germany Public Germany has 205 courses and five Are considered Public but with the Only True Public course is located in there is enough land for Public said and Farmers will make More Money in leasing the land than they would get for growing Beans they also could work As greens keepers on their own Jedlicki disagreed there is enough land but trouble can be expected from the local communities because the people dont understand they feel Trees would be chopped Down and the forests just like Tennis in the More Golf courses there the More people will take up the said Many of the German Golf executives think Langer will be the impetus to make Golf grow in Hes the Only German player on the International and has won on every continent except in he won the Irish dutch French open and the Spanish Langer and his american plan to stay in Germany until they Are living with his parents in Anthau near he is committed to playing the euro Pean tour this but will play in two tournaments in the states the open june 1316 at Oakland Hills coun try club in and the pea 811 at Cherry Hills in outside of Langers next tournament is the Dunhill British masters in starting june prior to winning at Langer collared the australian masters in Mel a Victory will give Langer a masters hat trick for and who just Langer can pull off the grand slam of Golf the British open and Only Langer has the Chance this year because he owns the first leg of Usa eur positional volleyball meets at 2 Sites by Tim Boivin staff writer volleyball the Usa eur women and mens positional tournaments will be held this weekend in Hohenfels and teams from setae and 7th army training come Are entered in the women positional playoffs at the Hohen Fels physical readiness the winners in the double elimination Competition will Advance to the fou team Usa eur championship round june other teams represented in the semifinals Are v the regular season Vii corps and 21st support the site of the title matches will be the Home court of the v corps game times for the positional playoffs local Roundup Are 11 1 and 3 saturday and noon on the i necessary game will follow 30 minutes after the conclusion of sundays the fou team mens positional be held at Heidelberg Womack gym sat urday and setae meets the hosting 26th support group in the 9 opener followed by a match Between 7th at and Berlin at matches follow at 1 and 5 the championship contest is scheduled for sunday at 1 with an i necessary match to Fol pc the winning mens team qualifies for the Usa eur final four along with v Vii corps and 21st support come basketball Span Dahlem youth activities group will sponsor a summer basketball Camp for players from 8 to 18 at Span Dahlem a june Span Dahlem youth activities director John Patten is the Camp director and George Clarence Al Thom As and Dennis Lemmon will conduct the participants have their Choice of Camp Day Camp or Day Camp will Cost and the i residence which includes lodging and will Cost the registration deadline is june sessions will include training in Basket Ball history and motivation and basketball further information can be obtained by writing to basketball 52nd Apo or calling Auto on 4526238 or commercially at 065656 football three Usa eur football officials clinics will be held june 1020 in Schwet Zingen and according to sports officials of 1st guest instructor for the three Day clinics will be Bruce Maurer of dub assistant director of Redrea see local on Page 28
