David Jensen '23 Recruiting Profile

Working towards playing college golf has taught me how to overcome adversity. When I first took up golf I faced a lot of opposition. I was denied lessons by a golf pro because he said I could never play golf seriously at the age I started. At my second practice I was quickly told by my coach that I needed to improve or quit. I chose the former. I distinctly remember firing a miserable 118 in my first golf tournament only to follow it up a few months later with a career high 138. I used all of these things to motivate me, and to show me how to become better and bigger than adversity. With time and improvement I was able to lower my scores and fire a career low of 75 this summer, a mere two years after picking up golf.

I would be a good candidate for collegiate golf because I enjoy overcoming adversity. I like to make progress, and I like helping others do the same. My coach will verify that I am the last to leave practice every day, and that I put in the work necessary to improve to the collegiate level. I am an incredibly motivated and hard worker, and I would be a great help to any collegiate golf team.