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Pros at the 2016 Byron Nelson Will Be Asked the ‘Good Questions’ by Momentous Institute Junior Reporters

Mia and Salomon interview Steven Bowditch. Photo by Patti Putnicki   By Patti Putnicki At the AT&T Byron Nelson press kickoff on March 17th, 2016, Salomon Navarette and Mia Williams boldly approached reigning tournament champ, Steven Bowditch, for an exclusive, two-on-one interview. They were poised, prepared, and ready with engaging questions. They furiously scribbled their notes, careful not [...]

By |2016-03-18T12:54:44+00:00March 18th, 2016|The Big Play|Comments Off on Pros at the 2016 Byron Nelson Will Be Asked the ‘Good Questions’ by Momentous Institute Junior Reporters
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Kate and Justin Rose: Bringing Food, Books and Hope to Disadvantaged Kids

Photo: JustinPRose99/Instagram   By Patti Putnicki If you follow golf, you inevitably know the names Kate and Justin Rose. He’s an international golf sensation; the 2013 U.S. Open champ, and a fan favorite on the PGA and European tours alike. She’s the bright, engaging English beauty—a former competitive gymnast and past director of the PGA TOUR Wives Association [...]

By |2016-02-03T09:57:52+00:00February 3rd, 2016|The Big Play|Comments Off on Kate and Justin Rose: Bringing Food, Books and Hope to Disadvantaged Kids
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North Texas Breeds Young, Talented Golfers: Noah Goodwin, Next in Line

Photo courtesy of Jeff Goodwin   By Patti Putnicki Noah Goodwin came out of the birth canal with more focus and competitive spirit than most of us muster up in a lifetime. He was born with a hormone deficiency, so he was smaller than the other kids. But, what Noah lacked in stature, he made up for in [...]

By |2016-01-19T12:58:37+00:00January 19th, 2016|The Big Play|Comments Off on North Texas Breeds Young, Talented Golfers: Noah Goodwin, Next in Line
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PGA Tour Golfer Jarrod Lyle Doesn’t Let Leukemia Stop Him From Pursuing His Tour Dreams

By Patti Putnicki Professional golfers are used to fighting back—from bad shots, missed cuts and all of the other challenges that come with being on tour. Then, there is Jarrod Lyle, the winner of this year’s PGA Tour Courage Award. Lyle, an Australia native, has overcome two battles with acute myeloid leukemia in his lifetime, and is currently in the [...]

By |2015-12-03T16:12:51+00:00December 3rd, 2015|Breakthrough Athletes|Comments Off on PGA Tour Golfer Jarrod Lyle Doesn’t Let Leukemia Stop Him From Pursuing His Tour Dreams
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Ex-NFL Player David Vobora and The Adaptive Training Foundation Help People with Life-Altering Injuries Defy Their Limitations

Photo: ATF founder David Vobora provides Vanessa Cantu with some motivation as volunteers assist. By Patti Putnicki It happens in an instant. The accident, the injury, the IED explosion—the unthinkable event that changes life as someone knows it forever. After the hospital stays and surgeries, amputations and “we did everything we could do’s,” comes rehab; the place where [...]

By |2015-10-06T12:04:22+00:00October 6th, 2015|The Big Play|Comments Off on Ex-NFL Player David Vobora and The Adaptive Training Foundation Help People with Life-Altering Injuries Defy Their Limitations
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A Woman’s Place is On the Football Field: How NWFL Quarterback Barbara O’Brien Defied the Odds in a Pre-Title IX World

Photo courtesy of Barbara O'Brien By Patti Putnicki When you think of female sports pioneers, you probably think of Wilma Rudolph, Nancy Lieberman or Billie Jean King—women of the pre-Title IX age who made the road a little easier for the athletes who followed. It’s about time you added the name “Barbara O’Brien” to that list. Still fit [...]

By |2015-08-12T12:56:26+00:00August 12th, 2015|The Big Play|Comments Off on A Woman’s Place is On the Football Field: How NWFL Quarterback Barbara O’Brien Defied the Odds in a Pre-Title IX World
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What To Do With a Talented Young Athlete: Specialize in One Sport or Play Them All?

Kelli McKandless and her volleyball team. Photo courtesy of Kelli McKandless. By Patti Putnicki It’s the era of the sports prodigy; a time when young athletes are taking the podium, winning championships and making headlines. Mo’Ne, Missy, Jordan—each seemingly emerging from the birth canal ready to compete; each supercharging their respective sports, with a legion of fans in [...]

By |2015-07-14T12:23:29+00:00July 14th, 2015|Coaches' Corner|Comments Off on What To Do With a Talented Young Athlete: Specialize in One Sport or Play Them All?
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Byron Nelson 2015: AT&T, Momentous Institute Teach At-Risk Kids How To Manage Fear, Anger With Free Apps

Photo courtesy of Momentous Institute   By Patti Putnicki When you think of sports sponsorships, you probably think of a big company writing a big check in exchange for naming rights, athlete appearances and a litany of “you will-we wills” negotiated into the contract. And all of that is true. It’s one of those rare times in sports [...]

By |2015-05-29T15:44:08+00:00May 29th, 2015|The Big Play|Comments Off on Byron Nelson 2015: AT&T, Momentous Institute Teach At-Risk Kids How To Manage Fear, Anger With Free Apps
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Kelly Kraft Moves His Golf Game Forward By Going Back to Where He Started

By Patti Putnicki Brian Boylan remembers the first time he met Kelly Kraft on the driving range of Oakmont Country Club in Corinth, Texas, 10 years ago. Kraft, who was 16 at the time, was hanging out, hitting balls and looking for a game with “the old guys.” “Even then, he could beat the tar out of anyone he played,” Boylan [...]

By |2015-05-28T07:31:27+00:00May 28th, 2015|The Big Play|Comments Off on Kelly Kraft Moves His Golf Game Forward By Going Back to Where He Started
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Jordan Spieth and Harrison Frazar Delight Fans at Free AT&T Byron Nelson Youth Clinic

  Jordan Spieth swings as Harrison Frazar talks about balance at the 2015 AT&T Byron Nelson By Patti Putnicki There are great golfers, and there are great people. Sometimes, if you’re lucky, you come in contact with those who are off-the-charts “both.” Such is the case of PGA Boy Wonder Jordan Spieth and down-to-earth Texas favorite and 18-year [...]

By |2015-05-26T22:46:02+00:00May 26th, 2015|The Big Play|Comments Off on Jordan Spieth and Harrison Frazar Delight Fans at Free AT&T Byron Nelson Youth Clinic
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