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Santa Monica Daily Press MONDAY, MAY 18, 2015
Volume 14 Issue 160
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Boys golf: Samohi freshman seizes league title MCDONOUGH LEADS VIKINGS INTO DIVISIONALS
BY JEFFREY I. GOODMAN Daily Press Staff Writer
SAMOHI Brandon McDonough called it a “rough season,” saying he felt like he was in a rut throughout the Santa Monica High boys golf team’s campaign. And then, at the Ocean League championships, it all changed. McDonough surged out of his slump at just the right time, winning the individual title with a 74-76 (150) earlier this month at Wilson Golf Course at Griffith Park in Los Angeles. “It was a dream come true,” he said. “To break through like that on one of
the biggest days of the year was pretty gratifying.” McDonough took first place by three strokes, holding off South Torrance’s Tom Milroy to win the two-round competition. And he did it in standout fashion, becoming the first freshman in program history to capture the individual crown. Vikings coach Barton Burdick said it was a landmark achievement, not just for McDonough but for the school as well. “It was a pretty special day,” said Burdick, a Samohi alumnus who has been involved with the school’s golf program in a coaching capacity for 16 years. “The potential has always been there, but that was a huge accomplishment. It’s
not too often a freshman wins a league title. It’s very exciting. He has a bright future ahead of him.” McDonough will lead the Vikings into a team divisional competition May 18 at Soule Park Golf Course in Ojai, where he and five teammates will vie for a top-two finish in an 18-hole tournament. It’s the continuation of what has already been a memorable season for McDonough, who spent time working on chipping and putting after watching a tutorial video over spring break. “The putter got quite hot,” he said. “I was able to get up and down from many different places, and having that variety
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BRANDON MCDONOUGH: After a slow start, the Samohi SEE GOLF PAGE 8 freshman took top honors in league.
Historic hot dog hut to close for remodel BY DAVID MARK SIMPSON Daily Press Staff Writer
OCEAN FRONT WALK The origi-
nal Hot Dog on a Stick is scheduled to close later this year for a remodel, according to Kathleen Shaffer, the company’s spokesperson. The stand would likely close for about two months starting in November or December. The company hopes to make its flagship shack larger and compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Last week, after some discussion, the Landmarks Commission approved the company’s demolition permit. The shack, which is currently only 10 feet wide, would add an additional five feet of width during the closure, making it a still tiny 650 square feet, the project’s architect said.
It would have similar proportions and colors. “We’re going to keep it as nostalgic and kind of true to tradition as possible,” Shaffer said. “We know we’re an iconic brand. We love being a part of the Santa Monica community. The look will remain nostalgic to people. This is not going to be a complete overhaul.” The previous owners attempted this addition several years ago but they filed for bankruptcy last year and sold the company, City Hall’s Beach Administrator Judith Meister told the commission. City Hall owns the land on which Hot Dog on a Stick operates. The shack opened near Muscle Beach in 1946 and became the first Hot Dog on Stick when it changed ownership in 1948. It is the most successful location of the
ARCHITECTURAL DANCE
Matthew Hall editor@smdp.com
The Architecture of Space incorporated live dancers and musicians from the Venice Symphony Orchestra (VSO) into a free performance at Tongva Park on May 17. The work was designed to investigate the effects landscape architecture has on the creation of movement both aesthetically and psychologically.
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