Monday, September 05, 2005
Nadel, Levinson Cited by US Park Service After Match
Officials from the United States Park Service cited Levinson and Nadel Sunday for a variety of damaging incidents related to their disc golf match at Mt. Airy Park. The pair used a machete, a chainsaw, and -- at times -- a weed-whacker to cut through the thick foliage to locate their discs.
"We saw less damage to the park by the swarm of locusts that overran the area on '59," said Roger Crane, a senior Park Ranger, "these guys cut a swatch of destruction through the forest that will take some time to heal."
Attorneys for the two indicated that the charges were overblown. Carleton Sheets, an associate with the well-known firm of Dewey, Cheatham & Howe insisted that their actions were well within the rules. "My clients have read the rule-book extensively and have not found any specific language banning the equipment they used. In fact, because they filed an Environmental Impact Statement prior to the match, they could also have used a flamethrower, if needed."
After a series of lead changes, Gunnarsson and Ross arrived at the 18th tee tied. A well-positioned third shot allowed Gunnarsson to nail a putt to maintain par. Ross missed his long par putt and bogied the hole. Thus, despite hitting a sixty-five foot birdie putt on 16, Ross had failed to take advantage. The final standings read:
+7 Gunnarsson
+8 Ross
+14 Levinson
+18 Nadel
"We saw less damage to the park by the swarm of locusts that overran the area on '59," said Roger Crane, a senior Park Ranger, "these guys cut a swatch of destruction through the forest that will take some time to heal."
Attorneys for the two indicated that the charges were overblown. Carleton Sheets, an associate with the well-known firm of Dewey, Cheatham & Howe insisted that their actions were well within the rules. "My clients have read the rule-book extensively and have not found any specific language banning the equipment they used. In fact, because they filed an Environmental Impact Statement prior to the match, they could also have used a flamethrower, if needed."
After a series of lead changes, Gunnarsson and Ross arrived at the 18th tee tied. A well-positioned third shot allowed Gunnarsson to nail a putt to maintain par. Ross missed his long par putt and bogied the hole. Thus, despite hitting a sixty-five foot birdie putt on 16, Ross had failed to take advantage. The final standings read:
+7 Gunnarsson
+8 Ross
+14 Levinson
+18 Nadel
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