Backspin sept_2017 | Page 23

It’s Christmas in September! Jake got his new clubs from Taylormade and I’m getting the “brand new, hand-me-down” PSI Taylormade irons (his old irons). Jake was recently making a snarky comment about getting new clubs, and I mentioned to him that it meant I was also getting new clubs. He all of a sudden realized what I was saying and wanted to withhold the clubs from me because I made a snarky comment of my own. He eventually decided I could get his old clubs, and everyone is happy now. But he won’t give them up. They’re leaning against the fireplace, doing nothing, and he won’t give them up. This, my friends, is a man soap opera showdown. I’ll let you know what happens next. In other news, SLU fall golf is about to start up, and I am excited to see what the team has to offer this year. I enjoy making the trip to tournaments and walking with the team, and I also believe that the guys enjoy having a younger familiar face walking around with them. I don’t normally play with them, but when I get the chance to, I jump all over it. It never fails to gain some sort of knowledge while playing with people that talented. It’s impressive seeing what those guys can do with the golf ball, and I am expecting a great year from them. Speaking of SLU, school stinks. I enjoyed the summer, even with an internship. I thought I was going to like going back to school because it is my last year, but just like the other 18 years of school in my life, it stinks. I have a bad case of senioritis. I find myself wanting to go back to being 15 years old many days in class when I had 1-2 hours of homework a week and played video games for countless hours afterward. I will be hitting immense amounts of range balls whe school is over and I can set myself into a routine. That is one thing I have lacked up to this point in my life. I am in the transition stage from college to the real world and hope to come out on top. Mom won’t let me fall anyway, she is always keeping me on my toes. Have you been watching golf ? Justin Thomas is quickly becoming one of my favorite players. He just captured his fifth win of the season and has his eyes on the FedEx Cup. The accumulation of young talent and their friendships make the game more than just a game. My favorite times are playing with my best friends... on the other team. The competition heated up especially in baseball – being the batter and facing the pitcher I’ve longed to face. Competition and fun keeps the game interesting for kids across all sports. Justin Thomas, Rickie Fowler, Justin Spieth and Smylie Kaufman are a great group of guys who are only improving the game because of their friendship and displaying it across social media. Camaraderie in the PGA has stepped up to a new level with the