10/14/2009 9:09 PM -
Three months after taking up long-drive golf, former Bellingham Bells pitcher Dane Renkert has qualified for a shot at a world championship and a $250,000 prize.
The 28-year-old former Sehome baseball standout has quickly learned how to stroke the ball consistently more than 400 yards with the special drivers used by competitors in the annual Re/Max World Long Drive Championship in Mesquite, Nev.
He's one of 126 athletes who will tee it up Oct. 27-29 in three pools of 42. Only eight men will emerge from each pool for the final day of competition Oct. 30.
Courtesy of The Bellingham Herald. CLICK HERE to read the full article.
