Becca Davison envisions herself lining
up on the freshly cut green, eyes dead center, using incomparable focus and
years of hard work to capture success.What might come as a surprise however
is she doesn't see herself on the course but on the sideline, having exchanged
a putter for a pen, a caddie for a notebook, and her lifelong career aimed at
sinking the winning putt for her real passion, a career in sports journalism.
From a young age Becca has been
immersed in the world of golf, playing regularly with her family in the summers
and developing the passion for the putter since she would walk. The passion
stems from a family dynasty in golf, with her uncles playing professionally and
her mom having coached some of the most sought after talent on the fairway.
“My family and background in golf has
really influenced me to want to be a sports journalist,” Davison said,
“Everyone has a back story and athletes are more than just a figure in sports.
I want to learn how a sport connects with an athlete and helps them grow.”
Her parents, being the typical
soft-clapping golf fanatics, would love to see their daughter pursue golf professionally
on the “back-nine” of life, but will fully support her in whatever she loves.
Sports writer John Loop talks about what it takes to be a Sports Journalist
Vijay,
ReplyDeleteThanks for putting this together. The infographic is interesting and interactive and the video connects to the topic well.
As far as the feature goes, it's well-written and contains a lot of good 300-word feature elements, especially in the beginning. As the piece goes on, you begin to lose some of these elements. Be sure to keep them going throughout the piece.
Rod