By Hayden Swope
What started as a hobby for Mulvane’s Dylan Paul actually ended up being much more. Here he is, multiple state appearances and wins later.
“I have played golf since I was about 12 years old when I got my first golf set for Christmas, but I didn’t really take it seriously until I made it to state my freshman year,” Paul said. “After that I was committed to practicing to play as well as possible.”
Even with a large setback just not long ago, Paul knew this was the sport for him, and kept his drive alive.
“I play golf because it’s a sport I found a passion for, and my love for the game has only grown since freshman year,” Paul said. “I had an unfortunate hand injury my sophomore year and had to get surgery, which set my game back quite a bit not being able to play for months but I fought back and stayed positive through it.”
With lots of memories under his belt, Paul’s favorite happened this past season, with a big support system cheering him on from the side.
“My most memorable moment playing golf in high school would be shooting my personal best this year with my team, family, and coach there to support me in this accomplishment,” Paul said. “It truly felt surreal finally proving to myself I can play the level of golf I’ve always wanted to.”
