Nationwide — Shyla Brown, a 15-year-old Black teen from McKinney, Texas, is making historical past because the youngest African-American Junior Golf Champion. She just lately turned among the many solely 4 nationally ranked highschool golfers chosen to compete within the prestigious Southwest Airways Showcase at Cedar Crest.
Discovering her love for golf on the age of 8, Brown adopted within the footsteps of her dad and mom who had been additionally avid gamers. Brown informed WFAA, “You realize once you’re that younger, you sort of take up what your dad and mom are doing. I discovered it pleasing.”
Quick ahead to at this time, and Shyla has climbed the ranks to change into the top-ranked African American Junior Golfer. Lately, she participated within the Southwest Airways Showcase at Cedar Crest, becoming a member of the ranks of the nation’s high newbie golfers.
“It means loads to me. The historical past behind Cedar Crest that’s been held there… Pioneers like Charles Sifford, strolling in his footsteps, it means loads to me,” Brown stated.
What’s extra, Brown has made historical past herself by incomes a spot on the 2023 American Junior Golf All-Star Staff, turning into solely the second African American to obtain such an honor.
“To a lot is given, a lot is required,” Brown stated. “The extra blessings which might be given to me, the extra duties I maintain to uphold these blessings.”
For Brown, staying constant and disciplined is the important thing to success. She additionally attracts inspiration from her household, coaches, and fellow golfers, seeing their success as a driving power for her personal enchancment.
“That actually brings out the perfect of me after I see them succeeding. It makes me need to attain there,” she stated.
Other than golf tournaments and coaching, Brown stored herself busy balancing her training and in addition being a marching band member. Nonetheless, Brown stays targeted on her final objective — to change into an expert golfer.
“I need to get via school. Go skilled and never even simply get on the tour. Be one of many biggest,” she stated.
