Golf Argus news May 2024 Edition

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May 2024

OJ Was the Juice, and Golf Gave Him a Boost

By Ann Zuurveen

Whether you liked him or not; or if you believed he was the murderer of his ex wife and her friend; one can’t deny the other achievements that he accomplished in his life Orenthal James Simpson passed away last month at the age of 76 from metastatic prostate cancer Simpson was a former Hall of Fame football player and he was acquitted of murderer. The Juice loved to golf, and he had a long history with one of his most favorite sports It seemed that before and after the infamous murders the rest of his life revolved around golf, and golf courses Before the murders, he was also a long time member at the Riviera country club; in Los Angeles; not too far from where his Rockingham estate was located. Soon after the infamous murders; he was exiled from that country club On the night of June 12, 1994 Simpson was scheduled to board a redeye flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago, where he was due to play golf the following day at a convention with representatives of The Hertz Corporation ;for whom he was a spokesman. Before his flight part of his alibi was that he was at home putting and chipping in his backyard Before and during the trial he had applied to the Arcola Country Club in Paramus, NJ Arcola had no black members, and its leadership was getting nervous that civil rights lawyers would soon ask why. Simpson became the club's first black member The club, which barred Irish in the 1940s, admitted its first Italians starting in the 90’s, and has only a few Jews on its membership list and they were on the hunt for a black member Simpson's name was even included in the 1995 Arcola membership book. On one of his visits he shot an 82 on a par-72 course O J became an Arcola member for two reasons; The first was his need to have a course to play when he was on the East Coast, and the second reason was to break up the racial divide. Eventually he asked for a "leave of absence" to go to his trial; and then he just lost his membership

After his acquittal in the 90’s, Simpson moved to Miami, Florida with his children. Simpson spent a lot of time playing golf, flashing his famous smile and waving a cigar at onlookers. He was a regular on public courses. His attempts to attain membership at private clubs were repeatedly rejected. As was his application to live in the gated, exclusive enclave of DeGarmo Estates. The 1968 Heisman Trophy winner who broke the NFL rushing record in 1973, was arrested on Sept. 16, 2007 at the Palace Station Hotel and Casino and charged with 12 felonies, including armed robbery and kidnapping, in a case involving his sports memorabilia. Simpson told the police he was trying to reclaim his stolen possessions. In October of 2017, he was released from Lovelock Correctional Facility in Nevada after serving a nine-year sentence for armed robbery. His first home after being paroled from prison was a $1.4 million mansion owned by a friend on the Red Rock Country Club golf course. He then moved on to another property at the Canyon Gate Country Club before moving to the secluded Rhodes Ranch Golf Club in Summerlin where his son, Jason, had a home. Simpson often had breakfast at Ranch House Grille, where the staff essentially afforded him privacy. The Juice, was an advocate for golf courses to remain open during the 2020 Covid 19 Pandemic/ and lock down. OJ must have been so ecstatic when he golf courses took off during the lock down, because it was one of the few outdoor activities allowed. Inspite of it all; OJ remained a good father to all of his children. During his last months he appeared on both of the rappers Mase and Cameron sports talk show, It Is What It Is. OJ joined in on the show in September last year to discuss professional football over a 17minute appearance on video call. During the chat, he expressed his support for running backs (the position he played for the Buffalo Bills) like New York Giants’ Saquon Barkley and Las Vegas Raiders’ Josh Jacobs, who have been in contractual disputes with their teams as organizations have been reluctant to sign people of their position to long-term deals.

Many of the sports enthusiast player’s memorabilia has been sold online thru auction houses, and on eBay. Things such as old golf bags ,equipment, and signed golf tournament programs. OJ Simpson told fans he was “well” and “looking forward to getting back on the golf course” in a video posted to Twitter, formerly X, just weeks before his death. The last time his lawyer LaVergne visited; Simpson only had the strength to ask for water and to choose to watch a TV golf tournament instead of a tennis match. "Of course he chose golf," LaVergne told The Associated Press in an interview. "He was an absolute golf fanatic.” It was also rumored that he enjoyed smoking Romeo y Julieta (Cuban) and Ghurka cigars. The Juice would of witnessed seeing the 2024 olympics this summer; It would of been 40 years since he was running with the Olympic Torch in Santa Monica, Ca, the summer of 1984. O.J. Simpson made his transition at his country club home southwest of the Las Vegas Strip on April 10th, 2024.

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Stancraft Wooden Boats from I

By Ann Zuurveen

If you read last month’s issue of Golf Argus News; you would of read about the Hoag Classic golf tournament in Newport Beach. Not only were sponsors promoting and displaying their product; but there were also vendors who made great contacts, and were successful in their sales. One company in particular was Stancraft Boats. These boats are a blend of fine woods and modern materials, with African Mahogany taking center stage for its stability and workability. Their frames and battens are constructed from white oak, which lends strength to essential components, while composite materials like carbon fiber ensure durability for accessory parts. While visiting the Newport Beach Boat Show in April; I was excited to see Stancraft docked on the water because I last saw them displayed on the golf course. After interviewing Riley Tinsley; their boat agent I learned that not only did attending the Hoag Classic give them wider exposure, but they also were successful in sales that weekend. Tinsley explained that,” We set up on Monday and were there Tuesday thru the end of the tournament on Sunday. We were there for the Pro Am days; and had more low key, and intimate conversation on those days. The tournament started over the weekend and many people stopped by because we were right by entrance, and must of had a dozen to two dozen people who stopped and looked at the boats. From the Hoag Classic we received 5 or 6 strong leads, and closed on three or four of them”

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Stancraft Wooden Boats

I was not surprised by the outcome; these boats are breathtaking, and they scream luxury Stancraft Boats are based out of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. No two boats are the same, as they are as unique as their owner. Every boat is crafted by hand, uniquely to the specs of our customers on our campus in Hayden. Stancraft Wooden Boats has become an iconic brand on Lake Coeur d’Alene, and has delivered boats around the world. Throughout the four generations of family boat makers, they have always been dedicated to preserving the art of wooden boat building while infusing modern innovation. Because simply said, no one else does what they do If interested in more information their website is www.Stancraft.com and Riley Tinsley can be reached at riley@Stancraftboats.com.

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Docked at the Boat Show Far left, bottom middle, and far right

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