Jose Mekish-Lacquette was presented with a unique opportunity over the winter months as he was a part of a select group of junior golfers in the province that spent many hours at the Golf Dome as a part of the Manitoban development team.
The province's golf governing body hand-picked a group of golfers that would receive lessons and tips to stay sharp throughout the winter months. Jose is very passionate about golf and he has some big goals which include becoming a professional. Now he understands that isn't an easy goal to achieve; however, he is willing to put the work in.
"Getting that chance over the winter was a great opportunity for me," said Mekish-Lacquette. "I've never really played golf in the winter before so it was nice to continue swinging, it's really important."
With the golf season in Manitoba now well underway after a late start, Jose has played dozens of rounds and now he's ready to get back into the competitive swing of things. He will tee it up in this weekend's NextGen Prairie Championship which is being played at the Quarry Oaks Golf Course.
This year's field includes players from coast-to-coast, many of which are known as the top junior golfers in the province. Mekish-Lacquette says that he's feeling pretty good about his game heading into the event and he's looking forward to showing what he can do on the national stage.
"I'm happy to be playing in a tournament again, really excited about this," said Mekish-Lacquette. "I know the round isn't over until the round is over so regardless of where I am on the leaderboard, I have to continue to fight and battle the entire time. Jose will play a practice round Thursday and the three-day event begins Friday.
Here is a full list of Parkland players that will compete:
Crystal Zamzow (Swan River)
Thomas Scott (Dauphin)
Jackson Delaurier (Dauphin)
