Player’s Take: Jeevan Sihota
For a lot of graduating seniors, this time of yr can feal heavy with anticipation. As they shut one chapter and put together for the following, the uncertainty about what the longer term holds generally is a bit daunting, however not for 18-year-old Jeevan Sihota. He has been making ready for this second for so long as he can keep in mind, and he’s “100-percent prepared.” With the arrogance and conviction of a seasoned veteran, Sihota has made a seemingly tough determination—bypassing an enviable quantity of faculty scholarship affords from one of the best NCAA Division I golf applications within the U.S.—to show professional and, as he says, “pursue his dream.” It’s a dream that, for Sihota, grew to become a actuality in late-April when he certified for PGA TOUR Canada on the Courtenay, British Columbia, Qualifying Match. Nonetheless, enjoying aggressive golf is nothing new for Sihota. He gained his first ‘world championship’ at age six after which added two extra world titles at eight and 12, earlier than successful on the Golf Canada Future Hyperlinks circuit at simply 13. In some ways, he’s going the identical route as former PGA TOUR Canada veteran and present PGA TOUR star Tony Finau, who turned professional instantly after highschool. Sihota, who tied for thirty first in his first skilled occasion, the Royal Seaside Victoria Open in entrance of a house crowd, now seems to be to play in his fourth PGA TOUR Canada event in Prince Edward Island, roughly 3,500 miles from dwelling. Sihota has shared just a few ideas about how his household’s help has helped him arrive at this level in his profession.
I picked up golf at 4 years previous. I began in baseball—effectively, tee-ball, actually—however I didn’t like that in any respect. I believed tee-ball was so boring, however I actually don’t thoughts baseball. I like to observe a variety of sports activities, particularly throughout the playoffs. A few of my favourite gamers are Tom Brady, LeBron James, Rafael Nadal and Connor McDavid.
I even have all the time had an enormous image of Tiger Woods in my room. Really, my dad simply took it down final month as they’re portray the home.
I made my first hole-in-one in a event at age 5, on a pitch and putt. For those who rely these, I’ve 14 holes-in-one, and I obtained my first albatross on a par 5 final summer time at our membership championship.
