Positive Golf Inspiring Story - A 59 at 59
Inspiring stories are one of the many great things about this time of year. Through magazines, books, and movies we learn stories about people who have overcome odds, stayed committed, and given their all to reach achievements that surprise and inspire. These stories often motivate us to stick with something, reach higher, try harder, or believe in ourselves in a greater way. They are a great way to start out the new year with a stronger sense of purpose.
With this inspiration in mind, we thought it was a great time to introduce our first in an ongoing series of Positive Golf Inspiring Stories. These stories are about people who have achieved something extraordinary in golf by using the type of positive mental ideas and attitudes that we promote through TheHeartofGolf.com. Our first story is a real zinger. Watch for more in the future. We welcome stories from our readers...
It was a hot afternoon this past August in the first round of the Tri-State PGA's Christopher J. Seretti Memorial Classic at Montour Heights Country Club in Coraopolis, PA. The golfers had been playing for nearly six hours. Former Champions Tour player Roy Vucinich was 13-under with two holes two play. Stay focused on the fairways and greens, he kept saying to himself. You can shoot your age. He would not allow fear, and "what ifs" to creep in to his thoughts. Sure enough, Roy finished the round with a 13-under 59, just four months after his 59th birthday. A 59 at 59! It was the first time a local professional shot 59 in a Tri-State section event and maybe the only time a professional at any level has matched his age of 59 in competition.
Roy was the former head professional at Allegheny Country Club, in Sewickley Heights, PA, which is where I got to know him, and he played the Champions Tour full-time from 2000-2002. I was thrilled and impressed to hear about Roy's round of 59, which included nine birdies and two eagles at the 6350 yards, par-72 course. I was equally impressed to hear about Roy's mental approach. These were some of his thoughts as he played: I stayed focused on picking the target and hitting it; I didn't put other things in my head; I didn't let myself get overly nervous, and I didn't allow the negativity. A good approach to play and live by, indeed! This is a classic example of Positive Golf thinking and playing. It epitomizes the power of blending positive "inner golf communication" with poised "outer golf technique," which is what we encourage. We salute Roy's mental approach and superb mechanical skill and share his story as an inspiration to everyone as to what is possible with focus and positivity.
Here's to great golf!
Rick Semple
Positive Golfer
Co-Founder, TheHeartofGolf.com
http://www.TheHeartofGolf.com
Inspiring stories are one of the many great things about this time of year. Through magazines, books, and movies we learn stories about people who have overcome odds, stayed committed, and given their all to reach achievements that surprise and inspire. These stories often motivate us to stick with something, reach higher, try harder, or believe in ourselves in a greater way. They are a great way to start out the new year with a stronger sense of purpose.
With this inspiration in mind, we thought it was a great time to introduce our first in an ongoing series of Positive Golf Inspiring Stories. These stories are about people who have achieved something extraordinary in golf by using the type of positive mental ideas and attitudes that we promote through TheHeartofGolf.com. Our first story is a real zinger. Watch for more in the future. We welcome stories from our readers...
It was a hot afternoon this past August in the first round of the Tri-State PGA's Christopher J. Seretti Memorial Classic at Montour Heights Country Club in Coraopolis, PA. The golfers had been playing for nearly six hours. Former Champions Tour player Roy Vucinich was 13-under with two holes two play. Stay focused on the fairways and greens, he kept saying to himself. You can shoot your age. He would not allow fear, and "what ifs" to creep in to his thoughts. Sure enough, Roy finished the round with a 13-under 59, just four months after his 59th birthday. A 59 at 59! It was the first time a local professional shot 59 in a Tri-State section event and maybe the only time a professional at any level has matched his age of 59 in competition.
Roy was the former head professional at Allegheny Country Club, in Sewickley Heights, PA, which is where I got to know him, and he played the Champions Tour full-time from 2000-2002. I was thrilled and impressed to hear about Roy's round of 59, which included nine birdies and two eagles at the 6350 yards, par-72 course. I was equally impressed to hear about Roy's mental approach. These were some of his thoughts as he played: I stayed focused on picking the target and hitting it; I didn't put other things in my head; I didn't let myself get overly nervous, and I didn't allow the negativity. A good approach to play and live by, indeed! This is a classic example of Positive Golf thinking and playing. It epitomizes the power of blending positive "inner golf communication" with poised "outer golf technique," which is what we encourage. We salute Roy's mental approach and superb mechanical skill and share his story as an inspiration to everyone as to what is possible with focus and positivity.
Here's to great golf!
Rick Semple
Positive Golfer
Co-Founder, TheHeartofGolf.com
http://www.TheHeartofGolf.com
posted by Rick Semple at 10:55 AM
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