Junior Matt Gilchrest, from Southlake Carroll HS, won a very significant school event at Lakewood CC yesterday. He shot 69-73 in high winds on a difficult golf course. The field consisted of two other Top 50 players in the country.
Lakewood CC is a course where Matt has been challenged in the past. It's a very tight layout with lots of OB and very quick undulating greens. For Matt to be successful on a course like this requires him to change his normal game plan. The driver, which is the best club in the bag, is virtually taken out of his hands. From a coaching standpoint it's very nice to see a player adapt to different conditions and be successful. This was a good breakthrough for Matt.
And speaking of breakthroughs Matt's younger sister, Christina, placed 4th in a HS tournament yesterday as well. She's newer to the game but the round was hilighted with two birdies in the first six holes. A very good day for the Gilchrest family.
Lakewood CC is a course where Matt has been challenged in the past. It's a very tight layout with lots of OB and very quick undulating greens. For Matt to be successful on a course like this requires him to change his normal game plan. The driver, which is the best club in the bag, is virtually taken out of his hands. From a coaching standpoint it's very nice to see a player adapt to different conditions and be successful. This was a good breakthrough for Matt.
And speaking of breakthroughs Matt's younger sister, Christina, placed 4th in a HS tournament yesterday as well. She's newer to the game but the round was hilighted with two birdies in the first six holes. A very good day for the Gilchrest family.
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