It just always seemed like something that I had to do. Ever since I was ten years old Ive been playing, practicing, and talking about golf. I always have had a love for the game, but I never really thought about how stressful and painful it made my life. Even at ten I thought my future had already been planned for me. I was already thinking of life as a professional golfer. I was certain that I would go play golf for a big college, and instant fame would soon follow. It wasnt until the last couple of years that life has changed for me.At fourteen my dreams and hopes were becoming more realistic than ever. I was taking golf and myself very seriously. Golf was something that I was really good at, and I cherished it. It was my way out, my place of escape. It was an awkward time in my life both physically and emotionally. I was overweight, unpopular, and very, very clumsy. Girls didnt like me and guys seemed to find joy in my failure. Junior High was by far one of the worst times in my life, and I had to make myself fit in somewhere. I found that place to be the golf course. When I practiced it was alone or with my dad and neither one of us ever brought up my imperfections unless it was in a golf shot. I didnt feel fat I wasnt slow or clumsy, I could compete, and win. In tournaments Im sure that kids thought something about my appearance and being kids would have loved to taunt. But its extremely hard to tease the guy holding the trophy.Winning golf tournaments to me was and is one of the most exhilarating feelings I have ever experienced. Anytime you put one hundred percent of yourself into something, then reap the benefits its going to be a great feeling. Its why I practice so hard and why Im still doing it today. Excelling in something gave me confidence. Not only in golf, but also in life. I began to make myself exercise and loose weight. I had more confidence at school even if being a champion golfer wasnt th...
