Lions lose to Patriots
Lions Celebrate Senior Night at Twin Rivers
Oviedo honored its five seniors during Wednesday’s match against Lake Brantley at Twin Rivers. Holt Rue and Xander Pendry led the counting lineup with matching 39s, followed by Hayden Fuller’s 43 and Grayson Oldson’s 47 for a team total of 168. "We lost by 9 strokes," Coach Howell stated. "We were seven putts over standard. It is our biggest weakness."
Senior Gaven Pope delivered an impressive 38, hitting seven greens in regulation and making seven pars without a penalty or double bogey. Playing in the seventh position, his score did not count toward the team total.
The evening celebrated seniors Xander Pendry, Holt Rue, Hayden Fuller, Gaven Pope, and Cole Herbet for their contributions to Oviedo Boys’ Golf.
"Senior night is tough," Coach Howell stated. "You are playing with a lot of emotion. Our guys just weren't as sharp as normal, but that's OK. We'll be ready Monday."
It Is Not Too Early to Think About Next Year’s Golf Team
The work that prepared this year’s team began back in December. After taking a month off following the season, our players started getting ready for the next one. It can be a demanding process, but becoming a competitive golfer requires year-round preparation.
Golf is not a sport you can wait to start practicing until tryouts arrive. You may be a good player, but tryouts last only three days. A long layoff can leave you rusty and seriously hurt your chances of making the team.
Improvement requires consistent practice, tournament experience and preparation throughout the year. I know the idea of playing in tournaments can be scary, but so can standing on the first tee at a match while everyone watches you tee off. Even the best players feel those nerves. The goal is to get used to that feeling and learn to play through it. The more often you put yourself in those situations, the more comfortable and confident you can become.
The good news is that you do not have to practice for hours every day—unless your goal is to become an elite player. Focused practice for about an hour, three days a week, along with playing nine holes every few weeks, can help you develop your game and make a big difference down the road. Make sure that practice includes chipping and putting, not just hitting balls on the range.
Golf is a funny game. You have to love it enough to stick with it through the ups and downs, put in the work during the long, hot days of summer, and be willing to practice when everyone else is playing video games.
If you’re willing to do that, consider becoming part of Oviedo Golf. The future of our program is kids just like you.
If you are serious about playing for the Oviedo Boys Golf Team, now is the time to start preparing. We will graduate four of our top six golfers after this season, creating several openings in next year’s lineup. Returning players and newcomers will have an opportunity to compete for those positions, and incoming freshmen will have a legitimate chance to move directly into the varsity lineup.
That type of opportunity has not existed in our program for the past five years. Take advantage of it by starting now.
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