2008 Woodie Awards
Student Aspires to Play in LPGA
Jenny Park
Issue date: 4/27/05 Section: Sports
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Here is a look into the mindset of a golfer in a tournament: She must ignore the fact that on the first hole she hit one stroke over par, a bogie. On the second hole, she hit two strokes over, a double bogie. She must forget these mistakes and keep playing, even if she wants to quit. She has to finish the round.
This is the challenge for Citrus College student Adriana Bormann, 18, who hopes one day to be a professional golfer. "It's all mental," she said. "You have to try and forget about what you did and didn't do and move on."
Bormann often practices often at The Range at Citrus College, located at the southwest end of the campus. Someday she plans to compete in the Ladies Professional Golf Association. "As ridiculous as it sounds to some people, I have a plan to go pro. I don't know how I'll get there but, I want to get there," she said. Her next step after Citrus is to transfer to a four-year university to play on a team.
The hardest part of golf is working on her swing, she said. Although it is difficult for her to listen to other people's advice, "you have to know when to apply it and when not to," she said.
One player Bormann looks up to is Annika Sorenstam, a current member of the 2003 LPGA Tour Hall of Fame. "She has all her fundamentals down," Bormann said.
She and Citrus teammate Victoria Lambert, 19, are hoping the college will hire a woman's golf coach for Fall 2005.
"When you top the ball and it goes in the wrong direction, you get back up there," said Lambert, who played with her grandfather who started to play golf after an injury stopped him from playing tennis.
In Fall 2004, Dan Larsen coached the women's golf team, which played against schools including Bakersfield College, Santa Barbara City College, and College of the Canyons. The tournaments are separated into four groups, where the number one players from each schools will play against each other.
"With golf, you can always be better. Golf is a sport you can play until you're 100. You're always working to master the game," Bormann said. Her average is 83-85 in a round.
Bormann was inspired as a child to play golf ever since her father took her to see tournaments. "Instead of Disneyland, I went to the Nissan Open, walking around with a popsicle," she said.
Kyle George, a freshman who plays for the men's golf team also finds the game challenging, "It's an up-and-down game. One day you'll be the best player and the next you can be the worst."
The Range is open on Monday through Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m and on Sunday from 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Golf lessons are provided by Dan Brisol. For more information please call (626) 914-8688.
This is the challenge for Citrus College student Adriana Bormann, 18, who hopes one day to be a professional golfer. "It's all mental," she said. "You have to try and forget about what you did and didn't do and move on."
Bormann often practices often at The Range at Citrus College, located at the southwest end of the campus. Someday she plans to compete in the Ladies Professional Golf Association. "As ridiculous as it sounds to some people, I have a plan to go pro. I don't know how I'll get there but, I want to get there," she said. Her next step after Citrus is to transfer to a four-year university to play on a team.
The hardest part of golf is working on her swing, she said. Although it is difficult for her to listen to other people's advice, "you have to know when to apply it and when not to," she said.
One player Bormann looks up to is Annika Sorenstam, a current member of the 2003 LPGA Tour Hall of Fame. "She has all her fundamentals down," Bormann said.
She and Citrus teammate Victoria Lambert, 19, are hoping the college will hire a woman's golf coach for Fall 2005.
"When you top the ball and it goes in the wrong direction, you get back up there," said Lambert, who played with her grandfather who started to play golf after an injury stopped him from playing tennis.
In Fall 2004, Dan Larsen coached the women's golf team, which played against schools including Bakersfield College, Santa Barbara City College, and College of the Canyons. The tournaments are separated into four groups, where the number one players from each schools will play against each other.
"With golf, you can always be better. Golf is a sport you can play until you're 100. You're always working to master the game," Bormann said. Her average is 83-85 in a round.
Bormann was inspired as a child to play golf ever since her father took her to see tournaments. "Instead of Disneyland, I went to the Nissan Open, walking around with a popsicle," she said.
Kyle George, a freshman who plays for the men's golf team also finds the game challenging, "It's an up-and-down game. One day you'll be the best player and the next you can be the worst."
The Range is open on Monday through Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m and on Sunday from 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Golf lessons are provided by Dan Brisol. For more information please call (626) 914-8688.