Golfer Willie Mack III joined a historic group of athletes this morning when he debuted in his first main on the PGA Tour since beginning his professional profession in 2011. The Bethune-Cookman alum is the third golfer from a Traditionally Black Faculty or College to play in a serious, becoming a member of legendary golfer and Morgan State alum Jim Thorpe and Adrian Stills of South Carolina State College.
The 35-year-old was the fifth and ultimate qualifier from the USGA occasion hosted in Jupiter, Florida. 687 novice and professional golfers competed for 44 spots to achieve the Open, and the Flint, Michigan native took full benefit of the chance. This weekend presents him with a major probability to make a splash and generate some buzz that might result in formidable alternatives based mostly on his efficiency.
Mack spoke with the media about his onerous work to achieve this level.
“It’s been a grind, not solely this yr however the final 11-12 years I’ve been knowledgeable golfer… Simply with the ability to present everyone that you could come from not the perfect locations on the earth and nonetheless succeed actually means quite a bit to me, and hopefully, I can symbolize Flint, Michigan to the perfect of my skills.”
Mack has began via eight holes tied for the lead. A real Rocky story that media members will undoubtedly cowl this weekend.
