IJGA Newsletter: The Oaks February 2018 | Page 6

WHAT DRIVES YOU ?

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

WHAT DRIVES YOU ?

Kotara Murata

When it comes to golf and academics , I really push myself . I constantly have high expectations for myself and that drives me to be better . I am driven by my desire to be better and always improve . After every tournament , I try to evaluate what went wrong , what I could have done differently and what I will do differently next time .
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cats or dogs ? Dogs . I have one dog at home named Cha Cha .
who ’ s your favorite golfer ? I really admire Tiger Woods because of his physical and mental strength on the course . what are your golf goals ? My goals are to be on the Tour and then become the best in the world .
what is the best piece of advice you ’ ve ever received ? Don ’ t forget your first resolution .
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favorite sport besides golf ? Soccer
favorite move ? Jumanji ( 2017 ) favorite meal ? Ramen
favorite clothing brand ? I ’ m not into fashion , so I don ’ t have a favorite .
favorite golf course ? Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia
which tournament would you most like to win ? The Masters .
why are you passionate about golf ? I really like playing a sport that I can constantly improve upon and that pushes me .
how did you start playing golf ? My father has been taking me to golf courses since I was young . He was the one who introduced me to golf .
how has IJGA improved your golf game ? My golf swing has definitely improved since being at IJGA . I can hit farther and straighter now . what are some plans you have for the future ? I want to go to college and get my degree in business . I then want to play on the PGA Tour for as long as I can . After I retire I want to travel the world , climb mountains and enjoy nature as much as possible .
what do you do to prepare for a tournament ? I meditate to clear my head and drink lots of water before every tournament .
what has been the biggest challenge in your life ? Learning English has been the biggest challenge for me . When I came to IJGA last April I barely knew any English , and now I am almost fluent .
what have you enjoyed most about IJGA ? I have really enjoyed making friends from all over the world . It is really nice to be able to meet people that I would have never met otherwise .