Loads of skilled athletes play golf throughout their offseason, however Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves took it a step additional, attempting to qualify for an occasion on the Korn Ferry Tour.
He fell quick, nevertheless, capturing a 76 at Willow Creek Golf Membership in Knoxville, Tenn., on Monday and lacking qualifying for the Knoxville Open by 11 pictures.
“You may't actually evaluate something,” Reaves mentioned, in keeping with PGATour.com. “I used to be nervous, I'll say that, but it surely was numerous enjoyable. I used to be on the primary tee shaking slightly, didn't hit an excellent ball, however aside from that, it was numerous enjoyable to play. some aggressive golf.”
Reaves is an avid golfer who had not performed a aggressive occasion since highschool. He informed the Los Angeles Instances that the plan got here collectively rapidly.
“I used to be laying on the sofa the opposite day and I used to be bored, and I referred to as [my friend Trent Swaim] and mentioned 'Discover me a Monday qualifier right here,'” Reaves mentioned.
He informed the newspaper that his quick sport, particularly his placing, made the distinction in capturing a greater rating.
Reaves mentioned he was coming off his first 67 and had excessive expectations. He birdied his first gap, however his entrance 9 included three straight bogeys. General, he mentioned it was a fantastic expertise, however he'll give himself a B-minus.
Reaves just lately accomplished his third season with the Lakers, averaging profession highs in factors (15.9), rebounds (4.3) and assists (5.5).