By Cooper Chadwick
Senior Reese Elliott of Mcpherson is a clear example of hard work paying off.
Head golf coach Treg Fawl tells the story of how as a sophomore Elliott missed the state roster by one spot, being the seventh best player. At her first tournament she shot 72 for 9 holes. Fast forward to her junior season she shoots a career best of 84 for 18 holes and missed going to state individually by one stroke, but earning honorable mention 4A all-state honors.
“Her work ethic is a great example for the younger athletes.” Fawl said. “She is an amazing person and teammate.”
In golf, the short game is one of the main things that will help you improve and Elliott had that as a main focus for this season.
“I focus on short game, because while I’ve only been playing for a little over 2 years, improving this has been the thing that’s changed my game the most and where I’ve learned to shave off the most strokes,” Elliott said. “I worked to improve this area this summer by doing putting and chipping drills and working on those specific parts during my lessons and on the range with target practice with wedges.
Winning the most improved player award on her team last year is giving Elliot even more motivation to reach her goal this year.
“This season a goal for me is to get my scoring average in the 80’s, compete in the state tournament, and earn postseason honors. For our team, we have already set 2 school records this year so further than that I really hope that we make it to day 2 of state as a team and finish our season on a high note,” Elliot said.
