· Name:
o Dylan Hirst
· Age: 14
· Grade Level: 8o 8
· USGA Handicap: 1.8o +1.8
· Best 18-hole tournament score: 67o 67 (-5)
· Favorite professional golfer and why:
o My favorite professional golfer is Justin Thomas because he has been my favorite golfer since I started golfing. I love the way he plays and presents himself on the golf course.
· Favorite professional athlete (non-golf) and why:
o My favorite athlete overall is Steph Curry because I love the Warriors, and he is a really good golfer. Also, Curry has defeated all odds. Growing up, he was underrated, although he worked hard, and all the hard work has paid off for him.
o Tell us a little about yourself, why you play in PBJG events, and your long-term golf goals :
o When I first started playing golf when I was seven, my grandpa advised me to play in tournaments, so I decided to play my first ever Pebble Beach Junior Golf Tournament at Quail Lodge. Ever since then, I have played in over 50 PBJG events. These events have not only shaped who I am as a golfer but also who I am as a person. The tournaments have taught me how to be respectful, kind, and patient, all of which happen to be very important life skills. My goal in golf is to play Division one golf and then play on the PGA Tour. I think that the PBJG has taught me so many things that I can apply to other tournaments, and I would not be who I am today without this amazing association.
· Favorite PBJG tournament memory (75 words or less):
o I have so many memories playing in this tour, although my favorite memory was one that I made at Pasadera when I was nine years old. Hole eight is a par three, and I had previously had a bad stretch of holes before. I was frustrated with myself and knocked it into the water. Instead of going to the zone, I hit two more balls from the tee box, both into the water. Looking back, these tournaments have taught me how to control my emotions, which is key to playing good golf.
· Favorite local golf course:
o The Hay
· Dream golf course to play:
o Augusta National
· Favorite movie:
o Happy Gilmore
· Favorite school subject:
o Math
· Share a skill you use both on the golf course and in everyday life or school (75 words or less):
Patience is a skill I use on the golf course and in everyday life. Thanks to golf, I have learned not to rush things, which has not only helped my golf but also my schoolwork. Knowing that slow and steady wins the race, when I am patient, I tend to get my work done much better than when I rush. Same with on the golf course, when I play to make each shot good instead of playing for a score, I play better golf.
