December 10, 2007

PARKERSBURG, WV — Scott Miller, the 4-time senior member, announced last week his desire in late-November to participate in his four consecutive Open Championship. He signs as the first and only player from the state of West Virginia and 8th player overall.

The very surprising 7th ranked player in Spackler history, Miller, has committed to the 2008 Carl Spackler Open Championship, slated for June 5 in Peru, IN.

"There has been two mistakes in my life," says Miller in a written statement. "The first was my absence in Williamsburg. The second was at Tanglewood Park. There will not be a third strike."

Miller finished in 5th position just last year in Michigan. The career best performance has provided a lump sum of confidence. "This is the year of the Mountaineer," said Miller of his decision to attend the tournament. "This one is for Morgantown and the state of West Virginia."

Jean Dore was asked to comment about Miller's decision to attend. Instead, he provided a story. Dore said, "A little story about Scott Miller. He was a member of my scramble team at Mountain Valley. I played from the gold tees, however Scott played from the white tees as he is a hacker. Or at least I thought so. There was a delay in the 8th fairway so Slick and I teed off and rode up to see what was going on. Without thought, I parked the cart in the middle of the fairway about 240 yards from the white tee.

The slow play eventually played their 2nd shots to the par 5. Slick and I both looked back at Miller and Jim Campbell on the tee box. I asked Slick, "Are you going to move the cart?" Slick answered with a question, "Do not think there is a safer place than the middle of the fairway?"

Miller teed up and hit a ball clearly over the trees to our right. I first thought, "that is sooooo gone", but then the ball turned on a sharp slice as it came closer and closer and closer. About 2 seconds from impact, Slick yells, "run". The ball bounced off the steel bar that connected the roof to the cart and rocketed down the fairway.

Let me just say we were 177 yards from the hole for double-eagle. We were in the middle of the fairway with a 350-yard drive. The ball bounced off the steel like concrete. Miller is the man off the tee."

Jean rounded out his comments with a bold prediction, "Miller placed 5th in Michigan. He is the 7th best player ever. If that is not impressing everyone, he currently holds 7th position with 71.2 points per round in the Virtual Tournament. That is strong, strong, and even stronger. He is my pick to win the Open."

The 2008 Carl Spackler Open Championship is scheduled for June 5. Golfers must sign by December 28 registration deadline.