Anthony paolucci's diary: Playing well requires a lot of homework

Anthony Paolucci, one of DFW Links’ junior golf staff writers, is a 16-year-old junior at St. Mark’s High School in Dallas. He is currently is ranked as the No. 18 junior in the country, according to Golfweek magazine. He won the 2008 Junior PGA... More

Anthony Paolucci, one of DFW Links’ junior golf staff writers, is a 16-year-old junior at St. Mark’s High School in Dallas. He is currently is ranked as the No. 18 junior in the country, according to Golfweek magazine. He won the 2008 Junior PGA Championship, was a member of the victorious 2008 U. S. Junior Ryder Cup team and was runner-up to Houston’s Cory Whitsett in the 2007 U. S. Junior Amateur. Anthony was an AJGA Rolex All-American selection in 2007 and 2008 and gives credit to his father, Mike, and mother, Aixa, for all their support. and putted and putted. I putted so much, I think I dreamed of putting. I needed the work, and I put the work in. I also had some swing-path issues, and I worked hard on those with Tim Cusick. You could say I wore out the turf on the range at the TPC Las Colinas, and I wore out the chipping and putting greens, too. At the same time, I made sure to keep my practice sessions efficient. I’ve learned from older guys that staying on the ran Less