golf

Golf 365 Golf. A posh game for rich kids? Nah!! Did you know that some of the Worlds' best golfers have come from working class families. Hell, some were even homeless! Take Angel Cabrera (see pic) for example. Nicknamed "El Pato" (The Duck) because of his waddle-esq walk, he was abandoned as a child and grew up on the streets of Buenos Aires, moving in with his grandparents at the age of 3.

Now he has 2 Major Championships under his rather sizeable belt.

Phil Mickelson is another player for example who had to work hard to be a golfer. He's not even left handed but had to use a set he borrowed off his dad to play. He made his money by picking up golf balls on a range.

Now on to the main man, Tiger Woods.

Born in Thailand, he moved to California as a 6 month old baby. His dad was in the Army and was rarely home, they moved again to Florida and settled in a place called Windermere. Here Tiger learnt to play golf by using a broken club he found in a park at the age of 3. Now 14 Major Championships later, he is regarded by many as the greatest golfer of all time. Nike certainly seem to agree.

Luckily for you guys, Golf is available at school. Mr. Lea will run a golf club every Wednesday after school on the astro turf for all those interested. Maybe we'll have our very own Tiger in the concrete jungle of Nechells......