Samuel Woodberry is nine years
old, hits his driver 190-220 yards, and has won three of the last
four golf tournaments that he has entered. He is the son of David
Woodberry, a member of the Morris Williams professional golf staff
and a valuable associate of the ASGA. David collects names for ASGA
tournaments and prints out scorecards as well as calculates final
scores and determines flights. Samuel, however, is his main project
as he works tirelessly to gather enough money to meet the costs of
tournament entry fees and general expenses.
David has struggled financially to
support a rising golf prodigy. David says it best. “Samuel is my
main concern and I am willing to do extra work or jobs so that I can
see that he is able to follow his interest in golf. I have even set
up a website in an effort to secure donations and sponsors.”
The website is
https://www.gofundme.com/i-want-to-be-a-masters-champion.
David continues pleading his case
for help. “I don't push Samuel as some might think, but I do push
for any effort that will support my son.”
Samuel is a budding star golfer on
two junior golf tours, Little Linksters and U. S. Kids Golf. His potential
was evident from an early age. Samuel started hitting soft golf balls
around the living area of his parent's home at the age of 2. At
two-and-half he had his first “Range Grinder” membership
(unlimited range balls and discounted golf) at Morris Williams Golf
Course.
Samuel played his first
tournaments in the City of Austin Junior Summer Series when he was
five and followed that with two tournaments in the Little Linkster
Tour at seven. After a short time when his interest in golf flagged,
Samuel rebounded to play 9 tournaments as a nine-year-old while never finishing lower than 4th place. Recently, however, Samuel has
finished first at Live Oak Golf Club, first at Landa Park Golf Course
in New Braunfels, second at Balcones Country Club, and on November
5th won another first place at Bay Forest Golf Course.
Samuel shows great potential for
completing his life's goal, to be a Master's Champion. His father would love to see financial support from members of the ASGA who would like to see youth golf grow. David hopes he
can continue to finance his son's dreams.
