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Next Up
Spotlighting the
next generation of
Virginia golfers
THE NEXT
CHAPTER
by CHRIS LANG
Virginia Golfer: You played arguably the
best golf of your career this spring. What
were some of the key reasons for that suc-
cess? What did you learn from previous
years that helped you put it all together
this spring?
Amanda Hollandsworth: This spring I
really concentrated on my confidence and
teaching myself into believing that I was
capable of playing this sport at a higher level
and doing it well. I read several books and
listened to many podcasts regarding con-
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fidence and something just finally clicked.
Confidence is a vital aspect of golf especially
if you want to succeed, but it’s tricky to grab
ahold of and very easy to lose.
I’ve learned so much over my entire
golf career, but I’ve learned the most over
my last five years at Virginia Tech. I have
learned from many mistakes and over-
came several obstacles that have made
me the golfer and person that I am today.
I’ve learned to care about the big picture
and to focus on my goals and dreams,
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AMANDA
HOLLANDSWORTH
AGE: 23
HOMETOWN: Floyd
SCHOOL: Virginia Tech (2015-19)
FUN FACT: Hollandsworth
played her last year as a graduate
student and earned her Master’s
degree in May.
while still remaining in the moment. I’ve
learned that I am more than the score at
the end of the day and people care about
me as a person more than they do my
ability to play golf, so I should respect
myself and others around me. I have also
learned that playing a sport is supposed
to be fun and if you aren’t having fun
while doing it then it probably isn’t the
right fit for you.
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AMANDA HOLLANDSWORTH HAS BEEN ONE OF VIRGINIA’S MOST ACCOM-
PLISHED FEMALE GOLFERS OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS. Her resume
includes two VSGA Junior Girls’ titles, a VSGA Women’s Stroke Play victory and two
appearances in the final match of the VSGA Women’s Amateur. She took another giant
step this spring when she qualified for the U.S. Women’s Open and finished fifth at the
NCAA Division I Individual Championship.
Hollandsworth recently finished her college career at Virginia Tech and turned pro-
fessional before the U.S. Women’s Open. She took some time to chat with Virginia Golfer
about her career and what lies ahead in her future.