Friday, June 3, 2011

Photo Story: Aspiring Golf Professional Jake Irving

Jake Irving graduated from local West Albany High School in 2010 after finishing his high school career with a 34th place finish at the OSAA 5A Golf State Tournament.

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.






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



After completing his session on the range Irving
 then moved to the green beside the clubhouse to
 grind on his short game. 6/2/2011

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

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

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

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