Yesterday was the practice round of the Jr. World Championships at Torrey Pines. I was there with a student, Alex Marsh, who qualified from the UK. As the hundreds of kids from all over the world packed the putting greens and driving range, it was obvious this wasn’t your normal local event. There were flags from every corner of the globe, reminding competitors it was time to embrace the challenge or get lost in it’s enormity.
Alex did an amazing job remaining aggressive and continuing to attacking fearlessly. He’s committed to playing regret-free, leaving nothing on the table, mentally or physically. While many of the competitors may try to protect and “hope not to play poorly,” Alex will play like an athlete, think like an athlete … BE an athlete.
Today’s the first round of the Championships, but to Alex, is simply an opportunity to challenge himself; to stretch his comfort zone. He’s driven by what the majority have told him couldn’t be accomplish. They said he wouldn’t make it to the Jr. Worlds … he proved them wrong. This is only the beginning!
