I can’t deny I was really disappointed when James gave up the stage for golf, which I wrote about here. But he has excelled in 
his new passion, winning a major tournament this weekend. His name will now be engraved on a roll of honour along with other champions at his prestigious golf club.
What was so special about this was that James entered the tournament as a 15 year old junior and it was an adults’ game which he won by five points. He beat much older and experienced players. He said it was his dream to get his name on the notice board within two or three years, yet he has achieved this within only a few months.
He had a handicap of 28, but played to 19, far exceeding his own expectations because of his dedicated practicing. He attends the big championship matches with his club and golfing friends around the country. He bumped into Bruce Forsyth at Wentworth and had a chat with him, telling him I was a fan of Strictly Come Dancing. He has the most fantastic golf clothes, mainly bought from Ebay with his own money, and takes so much pride in his appearance as a player. He also makes a little profit from selling golf equipment to school friends.
Who know where all this will lead. But, hey Tiger Woods, you had better watch out for the new boy on the block.
P.S. James is still acting, though not professionally and his next role is in a school production of The Mikado, which he wasn’t keen on, but was asked to join the cast. A couple of weeks ago he played Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet in Cambridge at a Shakespeare for Schools event which was excellent.
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Well done to James..Great achievement 🙂
Well done James….you can achieve just about anything if you set your mind to it. The fact you fund your own golf clothes and want to look the part puts you a head of the game. You are right to be proud of him Ellee.
A fine achievement, James.
Thanks everyone. James is very modest and level headed, despite this success. There is something very special about him, and I’m not just saying it because I am his mum, others have said it too.
Congratulations to James. Well done
He’s done so well! You must be so proud.
Does he have a birdie?
Congratulations to young James. My son was a very keen golfer as a junior, but eventually graduate school required more effort and he didn’t play for a few years. Now he just enjoys the game as a good player.
Ellee, I’d put money on him on whatever he chooses to do!
Richard, how kind of you to say, I will tell James about your vote of confidence, he will be thrilled.
Bravo!
Good on James. There’s a good living to be made from golf at ALL levels.
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