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Article #128: A Number One Golfer Versus Mainstream Culture

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I believe that from the time we are born, in the world compete, the inspired
each of us has a burning ambition, not fourteen year old, who has never swung a
only to strive for success, but also to club, asked his father if he could take
achieve it. some golf lessons.
Just observe the determination of a not The father agreed to arrange his first
yet crawling baby to somehow reach the lesson for the following evening. "But
desired object just beyond his reach. I'll have to wait twenty four hours," the
Consider the heroic efforts of a child boy disappointedly replied. In any event,
battling to take his first steps. the boy patiently waited and the lessons
Unfortunately, somewhere along the way , were a great success.
those qualities of perseverance and Two years and thousands of golf balls
determination often fade away -- to be later, the boy told his parents that he
replaced by a tendency towards either wanted to leave school and devote more
minimal effort, or, in some cases, a time to his golf. "And why would you want
readiness to give up altogether. to do that?" his parents asked. The boy
Why? Why does a child of five, determined informed them that he was going to be the
to climb the highest branch of a tree best golf player in the world. "But..."
become, at twenty one, just another his parents protested "the chances are
failure swelling the ranks of the dole only one in a million." "That's right'"
queue? What happens? said the boy, "and I'm going to be that
I believe the answer lies rooted one." The boy left school, and went on to
somewhere in the following story. realize his dream.
The story is about a young teenager who His name was Nick Faldo.
has just decided what he wants to do with Incidentally, the Faldo story was drawn
his life. After attending a golf to my attention by another sporting
tournament where he sees the best players great, Ivan Lendl.






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