038: Alex Weiss – I Was One Round From Caddying on the LatinoAmerica Tour and Ended up on the KFT
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In this episode we are joined by Alex Weiss (@Acweiss5). Alex grew up in Columbus, Ohio, and played college golf at Marshall University. In his senior year at Marshall, Alex became one of the top mid-major players in the country and earned an individual bid into the NCAA Regionals. After turning professional, Alex played on the LatinoAmerica Tour for a few years before having a breakout year in 2021 where he won the Colorado Open and medaled at First and Second Stage of Korn Ferry Q-School.
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(00:46) - how Alex got into the game of golf
(04:57) - college recruitment process
(12:43) - indoor practice in the winter
(15:46) - developing speed
(20:30) - turning professional
(25:39) - success in Latin America
(32:04) - winning the Colorado Open
(36:06) - LatinoAmerica Tour vs. Korn Ferry Tour
(41:50) - dealing with nerves
(47:30) - what Alex would tell himself as a junior golfer
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