Irving was part of the West Albany golf teams that won back-to-back state titles in 2008 and 2009 and has always had a passion for the game of golf.
After high school Irving attended Linn-Benton Community College for several terms before deciding that his real passion lay in the golf industry.
Irving is currently working for Spring Hill Country Club in Albany and practicing vigorously for summer tournaments.
Next year Irving plans to move to Arizona to pursue his dream of becoming a member of the Professional Golfers Association.
I followed Irving for one of his short practice sessions at Trysting Tree Golf Course in Corvallis after he had already completed playing 18 holes earlier that morning already.
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| The aspiring golf professional stares down his final shot on the range. Right after this shot he turned to me and said, "Wish I could have hit 'em like this today." 6/2/2011 |
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| After chipping Irving moved onto the green for some putting practice. He is seen here reading a 10-footer that he hit repeatedly. 6/2/2011 |
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| As you can see Irving sets his left hand lower on the putter grip. This is seen by many as unconventional, but it works for him. 6/2/2011 |
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| This is my favorite picture that I took of Irving that day and I just wanted to add it because I couldn't leave it off. 6/2/2011 |
