By Ashley Allen
On an August day, a boy named Tanner VanNewkirk was born. Tanner is a student at Explorer Middle School. This young man has lived for a few, but until the age of seven, his life got a little bit more interesting. Tanner VanNewkirk is an amateur golfer, playing two to three tournaments a month- incredible! As Tanner turns in all his homework on-time and aces all of his test and quizes, he also has to balance his amazing talent of an excellent golfer.
At the age of seven, Tanner started golf, influenced by his dad and his golfing role-model, Phil Mickelson. As Tanner started playing golf a little more often, he decided to continue on and he joined a golf league. As Tanner VanNewkirk became more serious with golf, his father hired a swing instructor. Everyday after school, Tanner goes to see his swing instructor to make sure his swing is continuously outstanding.
Throughout Tanner’s five years of golfing, he has practiced every day; no matter what condition.
Two years ago, Tanner VanNewkirk began competing in tournaments. Throughout his tournaments he would get hole-in-one’s. A hole-in-one is when a person swings from a tee on the ground, to the hole, by just a single swing. Now that Tanner is fourteen years old, he has an excellent ethic.
In conclusion, Tanner Vannewkirk has worked very hard. As Tanner continues on his journey of golfing, he is supported by many loved ones and friends. Also, with balancing golf and school, Tanner has an excellent swing and exceeds in all of his classes at Explorer. Throughout Tanner’s years of golf, he has learned to love it.
