Hello All,
I am so excited about the progress of moving forward, to heighten the training and broaden the experience, of the young people in our LPGA-USGA Girls /Roaring Lambs Jr. golf program.
Last week, the juniors had an opportunity to visit the Women’s Golf Coach Jeannie Sutherland at Southern Methodist University (SMU). The kids learned a whole lot and, overall, had an good time.
On Monday, July 27th, nothing could compare to the First Class treatment that Coach Angela Larkin, Texas Christian University (TCU) Women’s Head Golf Coach, presented to the juniors….I am still in awe and can only express my feelings as WOW!
#1 on the list:
All-aboard the luxury Mercedes-Benz Van that was donated to the women’s golf team by TCU Alumni and LPGA Touring Pro Angela Stanford.
#2 on the list:
Associate Athletic Director Scott Hull adds three “C’s” to the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf and five “E’ s” with emphasis on two of them, Character and Chemistry.
#3 on the list:
TCU Alumni and former NFL player Shawn Worthen, the current Director of Academic Athletic Affairs, light-heartedly told the kids his favorite golf club was the “F Wedge”– (foot wedge ). But in all seriousness, he let the young golfers know just how important academics are for any athlete, to fit into the TCU world by putting an emphasis on them being’ products of opportunity’. He stated: “You can’t buy talent; Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn’t work.” The former defensive tackle in the National Football League ended his address to the kids by explaining “The power of a dream” and, to “Always protect your dream.”
#4 on the list:
Missy Mitchell, a strength and conditioning coach, along with Julianne, a nutrition specialist, empowered the young golfers with their knowledge, weighing in on the importance of diet—and stressing the important role it plays in performance, mentally and physically: ENERGIZE & EXERCISE.
Our trip began, and ended, with soon-to-graduate from TCU, student April McCoy. April is one of Coach Larkin’s favorite girl golfers— but before her 5 years with Coach Larkin, April was (and still remains) a Roaring Lamb!–once a Roaring Lamb, always a Roaring Lamb.
April shared her junior experience as a Roaring Lamb and told everyone what she learned while in the program. Her message was fully absorbed by all those in the room and it laid a solid foundation for her matriculation into TCU. She also reiterated the value of knowing the rules, and playing by those rules, at a very young age. I fought back tears as April took the trip down memory lane….Thanks, April.
Coach Larkin and I are so blessed to have an opportunity to coach young girls who are talented, hard-working, smart, spiritual, humble but confidant. These young ladies are beautiful on the inside, as well as on the outside. Young girls that someday will become beautiful young women. Even now, they show their gratitude, and are appreciative of the many opportunities that come their way.
April you are a beautiful gift !!!!
To all of you: Coach Angela Larkin, Assistant Coach Danny Randall, Athletic Director Chris Conti, Associate Athletic Director Scott Kull, Director of Academic Athletic Affairs Shawn Worthen, Missy Mitchell a Strength and Conditioning Coach, and Julianne Nutrition Specialist.
I applaud the TCU Women’s Golf Program as one of the premier Golf Programs in the nation and I am forever thankful, and extremely grateful, to Coach Larkin for providing us with a classy tour and for rolling out the Red Carpet to the LPGA-USGA Girls/Roaring Lambs Junior Golfers!
Until next time,
Coach Gladys M. Lee
LPGA Professional Teacher & Coach
Founder/Executive Director, Roaring Lambs International Junior Golf Academy
www.roaringlambsjrgolf.com
coach.leelpgapro@gmail.com
214-212-9475
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