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80 - CAPE GAZETTE, Friday, Jan. 19 - Jan. 25, 2001 bape Region writer offers parallel tips for success in life, golf Ron Schenk knows how to make a pitch. He also knows how to score in business and in golf. Now he's decided to share some of that knowledge. For much of the year, Schenk enjoys his home near the 7th hole at Kings Creek Country Club just outside Rehoboth Beach. In 1987, the Georgia Tech graduate started his career as a sales representative with IBM. Eventually, he and a partner decided to take advantage of a software business opportuni- ty. They left IBM and started off on their own. After several years of hard work, the software business began to show real promise. Shortly thereafter, Schenk faced another opportunity when he was present- ed with an offer to sell the busi- ness. Once again, Schenk seized the moment. At the ripe age of 34, Schenk found himself a former business owner with "time and a little mon- ey on my hands." "Selling the business was a little like taking off a wet suit. At first I didn't even realize how much I needed to decompress from all the work and time I spent building it up. Fortunately, the sale enabled me to relax for four to five years and spend time on my golf game," Schenk said. "I became a single- digit handicapper.'" "I was proud of my accomplish- ments, and started thinking about how I managed to reach my goals. What decisions did I make that led me to my success? After a while, it hit me that a lot of what caused my success in business also ex- plained my success in golf," Schenk continued. "Whatever you are going to do, you should make sure you bring GOLF Fritz Schranck passion into your work. I decided to write a book that goiters and others could use to learn how to bring that passion into their games and their work." After three years, Schenk fin- ished his effort. "The Eighteen Holes of Success" ($35-$49 SRP) is now on sale at Browseabout Books, Nassau Gallery and Cre- ative Impressions in Rehoboth, as well as local golf pro shops throughout the Delmarva Peninsu- la. In addition, Schenk said sever- al businesses are buying multiple copies for employees and as cor- porate gifts. As he worked on his book, Schenk kept up his golf game. He adopted a new goal, of passing the Professional Ability Test (PAT), in which prospective PGA members must score no more than 15 shots over the course rating in two rounds. After seven tries, including a memorable hole-in-one during one round, Schenk passed the test in his final opportunity of the sea- son. "I attempted the PAT because I needed to add credibility to my golf presentation in the book. It was my first taste of real competi- tion, and I was scared to death during that first test. I learned something each time I took the PAT, and passed it one day before the book was completed," Schenck said with a smile. At a December book signing at Browseabout Books, accompa- nied by his wife Bethany, Schenk described his book and its themes. "The book is divided into 19 chapters, just like a round of golf, including the 19th hole with your friends after the round. The first part of each chapter is devoted to a concept that will improve your life and work. The second part of each chapter then shows how to take those same concepts and im- prove your score on the golf course." Schenk said his personal fa- vorite chapter is the eighteenth, on honesty, and he has a point. It's a nice collection of thoughts on the benefits of being honest and the penalties for choosing a different path. The first part deals with honesty in business, such as nego- tiating in good faith and trustwor- thiness in customer relations. The second part discusses the benefits of playing an honest round of golf. The book is a major step in Schenk's plans for his next career move - public speaking before business and professional groups. As he put it, "Let your mind be- lieve it can be done, and it will be done." CADILLAC INVITATION- AL - The National Kidney Foun- dation of the Delaware Valley has announced that its 2001 Cadillac Invitational Golf Tournaments will include Bear Trap Dunes in Ocean View. The outing, present- iliiiiiiil Fritz Schranck photo Ron Schenk and his wife, Bethany, are all smiles at the re- cent book signing at Brewseabout Books for Ron's new self- help book "The 18 Holes of Success." ed by Bear Trap Dunes and Carl M. Freeman Golf, will be held Monday, June i 1. Bear Trap Dunes is one of 130 Cadillac Invitationals scheduled nationwide this season, all bene- fitting the National Kidney Foun- dation. The winning foursome from each local tournament is in- vited to the national finals at Peb- ble Beach. The Cadillac Invitationals are tournaments like no other charity outing. Each golfer will receive gifts valued at more than $100, in- cluding an IZOD shirt, an Etonic glove and Top Flite golf balls. Golfers could win a Cadillac Seville STS with a hole-in-one, and prizes for top teams include American Express travel vouch- ers, Ben Hogan golf clubs and IZOD apparel. "We couldn't have been more delighted to hear that the rpesti- gious Cadillac Golf Tournament and vitally important National Kidney Foundation wanted to aprtner with Carl M. Freeman Golf at our inaugural golf course, Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club," said Bill Hamilton, direcvtor of golf for Carl M. Freeman Golf and Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club. Other regional tournaments in- clude July 16 at Stonewall Links in Elverson, Pa.; July 30 at Laurel Creek Country Club in Mt. Lau- rel, N.J.; and Sept. 4 at Old York Country Club in Columbus, N.J. For more inforamtion about the upcoming tournament at Bear Trap Dunes, call Megan at 215- 923-8611. SHORT PUTTS - You can read Fritz's golf book reviews, his past columns, or learn about his handi- cap stroke allocation service for golf courses at www.HoleBy- Hole.com. Send your news about local tournaments, charity events, holes-in-one and other golf news by e-mail to FSchranck@HoleBy- Hole.com or steveh @ capegazette. com. Read and react: Ravens face Giants in Super Brawl battle By Dave Frederick Playing ball with the Baltimore Ravens is like scratch- ing the belly of a Siamese cat. Sooner or later they are drawing blood! The Oakland Raiders could not summon any of the power produced from a macabre contingent of home fans dressed as skeletons, ghouls and silver and black zombies with daggers through their skulls. These were the Ravens from Edgar Allen Poe's Balti- more and they don't scare easily. "I wanna ask everybody: How does crow taste?" bellowed Shannon Sharp after TV announcer Jim Nance (hair messed up!) ill advisedly handed Sharp the stadium mi- crophone. "We are going to the Super Bowl and nobody thought we could do it!" Sharp is a "player" and proved it Sunday, grabbing a quick slant across the middle and turning it into a 96-yard touchdown. It was the longest touchdown catch and run in AFC championship history. Matt Stover later kicked a 3 l-yard field goal after a Du- ane Starks interception return to the 20 yard line. A big play (about 360 pounds worth) occurred during the second quarter when Tony Siragusa drove Rich Gan- non to the tuff and tried to rip off his right arm. Gann0n's left shoulder took the full force of the impact, which slid the Ravens into the comfort zone of backup Bobby Hoe- ing. Gannon came back and played courageously but, then again, who didn't? "Getting there is special - it's mind-boggling," Ravens coach Brian Billick said. "I mean, nobody picked us." During a year where parity prevailed, the Ravens ex- posed Denver, Tennessee and Oakland as offensively over.,bilted and incomplete teams that couldn't elevate their games when the money was on the line. The line of money was all on Minnesota last Sunday. In fact, a gambler could have gotten all the action he wanted predicting a shutout of the Vikings and a 41 point Giant victory that was 34-0 at halftime. The Giants were leading 14-0 in the first quarter before Ra.ndy Moss could even say, "Freak this!" The Vikings defensive backs gave the Giant receivers enough cushions to open a furniture store. "We were going to throw it early and often," Giants of- fensive coordinator Sean Payton said. "We felt confident in the matchups outside and our guys responded well. We knew the first quarter would be an important time to flex our muscle." Kerry Collins threw for five touchdowns! I could have thrown a couple myself - one to fat aunt Rose on a post comer and the other to anorexic aunt Pauline on a double moye out and up! "I've been with two Su- per Bowl teams but never saw a complete victory like I saw out there today," said Lawrence Taylor from the sidelines. And so the early arguing has begun as to which streaking team will win this game. The Giants appear more complete on both sides of the football, but the gamblers like the Ravens by a couple of poipts. Now like a Giant fullback swinging out of the back- field, "Hit me. I'm open!"