Golnick Pediatric Dental Associates 1 1 "We are the Pediatricians of Dentistry" o mc •e nc en a Associates treat the dental needs of infants, children and adolescents. 4/110. • ,• Jason Golnick DDS, MS Arnold L. Golnick DDS, MS Sam Blanchard DDS, MS Jarvis Franzblau, 89, and Rick Birndorf at Heathlands golf course in Onekama, Mich. • Positive and Friendly Staff • Convenient and Flexible Hours • Emergencies Seen Promptly • Hospital Dentistry Available • Most Insurance Accepted • Specialists in Working with Children Contributing Writer R ick Birndorf says he still can't believe what he witnessed. He watched his uncle, 89-year-old Jarvis Franzblau, shoot his age July 9 at the difficult Heathlands golf course in the Western Michigan village of Onekama. Franzblau, a passionate golfer for 60 years, will turn 90 on Oct. 14. "The hand of God was guiding Jarvis during the round," Birndorf said. "That was the best I've seen him play in 10 or 15 years. "He shot in the high 80s when he was in his 70s, and he's been shoot- ing between 95 and 105 in his 80s. In fact, he shot 105 (July 8) at Manistee National [Golf Course and Resort]." Birndorf said he thinks an amateur shooting his age is the most difficult golf milestone to achieve. "Think about it," the Interlochen resident said. "Bogey golf is 90, which is a good score for any amateur. Few people in their 80s can swing a golf club, let alone play 18 holes of bogey golf. To shoot your age is extraordi- nary unless you're a pro or at one time you were a scratch golfer:' So what was the difference on the day Franzblau shot 89? His driving was solid as always, Birndorf said, but his chipping and putting, "which have let him down as he's gotten older," didn't betray him. "He had two long putts lip out," Birndorf said. "He usually loses five or six golf balls during a round on that course. He didn't lose a single ball dur- ing this round. The whole day was an extraordinary experience, something he may never do again. "He didn't have any `gimmie' putts; he shot every ball as it lay, and he counted every stroke:' with Special Needs and Autism • Nitrous and Sedation Available TWO Steve Stein Gail Molinari DDS, MS Andreina Castro DDS, MS LOCATIONS Birndorf was in a group of six — he was paired with Bob Faber and his uncle — that started on the treacher- ous back nine because a league was getting ready to tee off. A Great Start Franzblau shot 44 on the back nine, including a spectacular bogey on the par-5 18th hole that Birndorf calls the most difficult hole in Manistee County. "I figured Jarvis would card his usual 9 on No. 18 and the first eight holes would be for naught," Birndorf said. "Instead, he got a 6. I had a 7." Birndorf thought about telling his uncle he had a chance to shoot his age, but he changed his mind. "I didn't say one word," he said. After eight holes on the front nine, Birndorf silently added his uncle's score. "He was at 41. He had to par the last hole to shoot 89," he said. "I debated whether to tell him the situation or just let it be. I decided to leave it to the golf gods:' Birndorf said his uncle hit the drive of a lifetime on No. 9, a 230-yard rock- et to the edge of the green. He shot par and got his 89. "It was only then that I told him what he had accomplished," Birndorf said. "Bob and I signed his scorecard and attested the score was accurate:' Franzblau, a lifelong Michigan resi- dent who now lives in Manistee, was a farmer in his younger days and an agribusiness titan. He's a World War II veteran who flew many missions over Europe as a navigator between 1943 and 1945. "My uncle is a great example of the `Greatest Generation' who still has a great golf swing," said Bill Birndorf of West Bloomfield, another nephew. ❑ Send news to sports@thejewishnews.com . 21213 Ecorse Rd. Lakes Medical Center 2300 Haggerty Rd, Ste. 1180, West Bloomfield, MI 48323 Taylor, MI 18180 248-668-0022 313-292-7777 AM. ilk 1888960 Get a jump start on the upcoming school year with our fast-paced summer programs... get ahead of the class! One-to-One Instruction • Grades K through 12 Programs: Math, Reading, Writing, Study Skills, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II THE TUTORING CENTER 'Empowering Children to Reach their Potential Birmingham 765 E. Maple Road West Bloomfield 6247 Orchard Lake Road 248-494-622:: 248-432-7288 www.tutoringcenter.com 1922920 Send those bugs to the stammer! Let PEST ARREST eliminate your bug problems! We specialize in •Bedbugs • Fleas • Spiders • Rats & Mice •Earwigs • Bees, Wasps & Ants •Roaches • And so many more! • 18% Off any treatment Exp 8/31 /1 4. 248-246-1850 w ww.pest-arrest.com email: info©pest-arrestcorn Residential & Commercial 30 year's experience • Family owned & operated • Certified technicians / Licensed & Insured JN July 31 • 2014 65