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Olympic torch. Then on Saturday morning the competition began.
The Level 2 and level 4 competitions were held on the Wannamaker
course. Each day we began our round at around 8:30 AM. At the end
of the first day Jonathan and I were 5 shots out of first place and 3
shots out of third by recording a 55.
On Sunday morning we arrived early and took some swings at the
driving range to see if that would help us score better. Unfortunately
that did not happen. We shot a 57 on Sunday, but we still had a good
shot at taking third place because we were only 3 shots behind
heading into Mondays round. On Sunday evening we had a wonderful
banquet which included turkey, ham, green beans and carrots,
mashed potatoes, and so many desserts that you could not count
them all.
As we entered Monday's round we had a clear plan. The plan was to
stay in bounds with our shots and to not putt more than 2 times on a
hole. The plan was good, but we did not do too well in following the
plan. We ended up shooting a 59 and finished in fourth place just 2
shots out of third. We brought home a White ribbon for our efforts but
the best thing we brought home were the memories. The friends we
developed while being there and the wonderful Special Olympic spirit
that was so evident in everyone, made the weekend a memorable
time. Jonathan and I consider it an honor to be able to represent
Leon County at this great event. Thank you for all your support and
encouragement.
Dean Farris, father of Jonathan Farris
The Level 2 and level 4 competitions were held on the Wannamaker
course. Each day we began our round at around 8:30 AM. At the end
of the first day Jonathan and I were 5 shots out of first place and 3
shots out of third by recording a 55.
On Sunday morning we arrived early and took some swings at the
driving range to see if that would help us score better. Unfortunately
that did not happen. We shot a 57 on Sunday, but we still had a good
shot at taking third place because we were only 3 shots behind
heading into Mondays round. On Sunday evening we had a wonderful
banquet which included turkey, ham, green beans and carrots,
mashed potatoes, and so many desserts that you could not count
them all.
As we entered Monday's round we had a clear plan. The plan was to
stay in bounds with our shots and to not putt more than 2 times on a
hole. The plan was good, but we did not do too well in following the
plan. We ended up shooting a 59 and finished in fourth place just 2
shots out of third. We brought home a White ribbon for our efforts but
the best thing we brought home were the memories. The friends we
developed while being there and the wonderful Special Olympic spirit
that was so evident in everyone, made the weekend a memorable
time. Jonathan and I consider it an honor to be able to represent
Leon County at this great event. Thank you for all your support and
encouragement.
Dean Farris, father of Jonathan Farris