19th Hole: The Readers Take Over

DAN AND DORAL
Sir:
As an avid SI fan, I groan when an issue is not graced with a Dan Jenkins golf article. Imitation to a Watery Grave (March 22) is one of his best.

Also, I thoroughly enjoyed the LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER in which Jenkins described his struggle with Doral's 18th hole.
GREG BRANCH
Omaha

Sir:
Because Dan Jenkins was accompanied in his assault on Doral's 18th by Jack Tuthill , PGA tour director and one of the men most knowledgeable about the rules of golf, I was disappointed with Dan's statement that he "dropped a provisional ball" after hitting his second shot into the water.

This was not a provisional ball but a ball put into play with a penalty after dropping out of a water hazard, Rule 33-2a. A provisional ball is a ball hit provisionally if a ball may be lost outside a water hazard or may be out of bounds, Rule 30-1.
RICHARD S. SILVER
Member
USGA Public Links Committee
New York City

? Jenkins stands corrected on the rule but says all his shots are provisional.—Ed.

PERCEPTIVE RACER
Sir:
Pat Jordan 's portrait of Phil Hill (The Winner Who Walked Away, March 22) captures far more of this sensitive and intelligent man than I would have thought possible. Having spent many hours talking with Phil about racing, I can only say that Jordan has superbly conveyed the agonizing process of thinking it out that Phil went through.

I don't believe any other race driver has ever been able to face the truth of what he was doing the way Phil did. I am pleased to see that he is finally getting recognition, not only for what he has achieved as a driver but also for what he is as a human being.

There is only one aspect of Phil that did not come through as clearly as it might. He is the most enthusiastic person I have ever met when he gets wound up.
ROBERT DUNCAN
Producer
The American Sportsman
New York City

PINNING IT DOWN
Sir:
Upon reading your article on the NCAA wrestling championships (Making Sure of a Sure Thing, March 22), I was struck by the injustice done to the University of Wisconsin wrestling team and its three individual champions, especially Lee Kemp . In February, Kemp , a sophomore, dropped down from his normal 158-pound class to meet—and defeat—Chuck Yagla of Iowa , the Out-standing Wrestler of the NCAA tournament. Kemp also wrestled Dan Gable , Olympic gold-medal winner and assistant coach at Iowa , and beat him. Kemp finished the season 39-0. Now tell me, who is the MVP of college wrestling!
GEORGE H. ZIMMERMAN
Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.

Sir:
Douglas Looney 's article was informative. Iowa is a powerhouse, and Chuck Yagla deserves all the good things said about him. But you gave the other repeat winner, Lehigh's 134-pound Mike Frick, only half a sentence. Frick was the Outstanding Wrestler last year and he hasn't lost since. He also beat tough Pat Milkovich of Michigan State . Milkovich is a two-time NCAA champion and was twice runner-up.
TONY NORDLAND
Encinitas , Calif.