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sports:
men's golf
Seymour looks
for birdies, victories this season
By Tom Carey
On-line Forty-Niner
The Long Beach
State men's golf team may be turning some heads this year,
thanks to veteran golfer Nick Seymour and company.
With a team returning
three strong players and two transfers from UNLV, the 49ers
are looking to win some tournaments and make a run to the
NCAA Regional.
Seymour started
hitting the links at the age of 11, but it was not until he
was 13 that Seymour decided he wanted to get serious about
golf. After practicing at his local course in Irvine, Nick
entered and did well in amateur tournaments.
After Seymour graduated
high school, he won an amateur age group national championship
before deciding to attend LBSU.
Seymour looks up
to golfing great Phil Mickelson for his aggressive style that
keeps him at the top of the PGA Tour. Seymour's aggressive
style also helps him keep him on top of his game.
Seymour's strong
points are his ability to hit the long ball and his strong
work ethic.
"I am a good
ball striker," Seymour said, "and it helps make
the course a lot shorter."
College golf tournaments
usually consist of three rounds with 36 holes on the first
day. Seymour stays in shape by jogging and doing cardiovascular
work to stay fit for those first days of tournaments.
"You wouldn't
think golf is an athletic sport," Seymour said, "but
man, when you're out there from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., it's
pretty hard on your body."
The mental aspect
of golf is also crucial, and that where Seymour said he needs
to improve.
"My weakness
is upstairs, my mental game," Seymour said. "I make
a lot of birdies, but I need to eliminate the bogies."
With teammates
Chris Gilley and Torey Edwards stepping up their game this
year, the 49ers are looking to do good enough to make it to
the NCAA Regional Tournament.
"An individual
win would be great, but I'd rather see the team win a tournament,"
Seymour said.
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