The Third "Jim Small" With a Hole-In-One!

I just learned my dad, former Detroit Tiger outfielder Jim Small -- got his first hole-in-one this afternoon at Tullymore Resort (Stanwood, MI) at the age of 76.  He did this on hole #5 a 127 yard par three.   I'm not going to embarrass him with with what club he used -- but I'm sure he's telling everyone it was "into a stiff wind..."

Now, today's hole-in-one completes a unique golf "HAT TRICK" for the Small family:

• Our oldest son Jimmy '08 -- got a hole-in-one October 2011 at Verdict Ridge Golf Club -- a course north of Charlotte, NC -- click here for the story
• And, I've been fortunate to have two holes-in-one in my golf career.  One at Treetops Resort on the Rick Smith Course (Gaylord, MI) and the other at Walnut Creek Country Club (Wixom, MI)

Not sure how many family's have "three generations" of holes-in-one -- all, with the same first and last name!   Maybe we'll have to send this story on to the Golf Channel!

What I failed to point out is my brother Jay Small -- also has a hole-in-one -- making it FIVE HOLES-IN-ONE FOR OUR FAMILY!


LINK:  TULLYMORE RESORT

OT: Please Look for "The Outdoor Option"

The TV show "The Outdoor Option" is produced by my cousin Pat Doyle -- a huge Notre Dame fan -- and will air on The Sportsman Channel in Q1 or Q2 in 2014.

Here's a sneak peak at the show -- starring the Reaser family!

LINK:  THE OUTDOOR OPTION

LINK:  OFFICIAL WEBSITE

The Yankees' "Domer" One Hits Cleveland!

David Phelps, a former Notre Dame baseball star, one hit the Cleveland Indians tonight in his six "shut-out" inning start for the New York Yankees!  Phelps left the game after six innings -- striking out seven Indians.

LINK:  PHELPS' ONE HITS THE TRIBE

Former ND Linebacker Injures Knee Again

This is disappointing news for former Notre Dame linebacker Darius Fleming -- apparently he injured the same knee TODAY that kept him out of action all of last season for the San Francisco 49ers.  Sad...

LINK:  DARIUS FLEMING KNEE INJURY

Chuck Martin Speaks at GVSU QB's Funeral

An emotional Chuck Martin (Notre Dame's offensive coordinator) spoke today at the funeral of Cullen Finnerty who was found dead this past week in the woods of northern Michigan.

Finnerty, led the Grand Valley State Lakers to THREE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS during his four-year college career.  The first national championship was with Coach Brian Kelly at the helm (Finnerty's freshman season) -- the next two came with Coach Martin leading the Lakers (Finnerty's junior and senior seasons).  Here's the story:

LINK:  CULLEN FINNERTY LAID TO REST

Ohio State's Prez Announces Retirement

Ohio State University president Gordon Gee -- announced his retirement today, effective July 1st -- just a week after controversial comments from an OSU Athletics Council meeting (this past December) were made public.

He also announced that he would be backing out of a commitment to speak at the graduation of St. Francis DeSales -- a Catholic high school located on the north side of Columbus -- which was scheduled for this Saturday.

The University of Notre Dame and Catholics were a couple of the targets of Gee's comments that led to today's retirement announcement.

LINK:  GORDON GEE TO RETIRE

LINK:  COLUMBUS DISPATCH STORY

I Missed This: Mike & MIKE Reaction to...

A few weeks back, former Notre Dame offensive lineman Mike Golic Jr., signed a free-agent contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.  What I missed was the reaction to the signing by his dad Mike Golic Sr. -- here's the link:

LINK:  GOLIC'S REACTION

Brady Quinn Gets a New Start in Seattle

The number will look familiar to Notre Dame football fans...

Former Irish All-American QB Brady Quinn is in Seattle these days working with the Seahawks and old nemesis Pete Carroll.  It's the fourth NFL team for Brady -- and I'm rooting this will the team that Quinn will finally show the football world his skills...

A reporter from the Seattle Times caught up with Quinn after the Seahawks' OTA's yesterday -- here's the story:

LINK:  BRADY QUINN