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Henson Sharpe – Backspin Junior Golfer of the
Yearby Shayne Narro
Backspin ’ s Junior of the year is Henson Sharpe , and he is a stud golfer . Solid . He is only 8 years old and has lists of accomplishments that could be compared to players who want to play golf in college . Not only is he a golfer though , he plays basketball and baseball . Henson is a true all-around athlete . Henson competed in the 2016 World Championship at Pinehurst with 1,531 junior golfers from 51 different countries across 11 courses . He finished 7th in his age group that had 120 golfers .
He also won the 2016 Mississippi State Junior Golf Championship Age 9 Division when he was just 7 years old . He has also accomplished a feat that most athletes put on a pedestal – a spotlight on SportCenter ’ s Top Ten Plays with a trick shot video now on his instagram account at https :// www . instagram . com / hensharpegolf /
Of the 33 US Kids Golf Local Tours , Henson has won 29 of them . His lowest round for 18 holes is 68 , -4, and he scored an amazing 32 through 9 holes , -4. The list of his accomplishments go on and on , but those are a few of the highlights . Let ’ s remember , he ’ s only 8 years old .
Jimmy Headrick , PGA professional an golf instructor , coaches Henson once a week , and has noticed the competitive nature Henson brings to the table . Headrick said , “ Henson is a great kid who loves to compete and excel , enjoying
Teammate Gavin McDermitt and Henson Sharpe . At right , Henson holds his plaque for winning his division of the Mississippi Golf Association ’ s Junior Championship .
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