Ponte Vedra Golfer Part of Team’s 4th State Title Win
Ponte Vedra golfer Jonathan Greco just became a golf state champion again. Not only did the team win this year, but they’ve won the 2A Florida State Championship title four years in a row, an achievement not many teams can say they’ve achieved.
“We always have had our eyes set on the prize,” said Greco.
Greco mentions that the success of Ponte Vedra’s golf program is because of the team environment. Whether it’s practicing, playing, or traveling, the team is always together. Although they sometimes compete against each other, they have created a special bond. Competing against each other gets them ready for big events. He considers his teammates his brothers.
“We always say, “competition breeds success.”
This year’s latest competition is one of Greco’s favorite memories. When reminiscing about the recent championship win, he mentions the team was standing arm-in-arm on the eighteenth hole waiting for the final playoff group to finish. This was stressful for the team because it was a close competition. In the past years the team has usually had a lead over the other schools. The team pulled the win and set a record for Ponte Vedra, winning state championships for the fourth time. It is the unimaginable memories that become the best ones, but for Greco this one was a team effort making it even better.
“The mentality of always wanting to win another title is a recipe for how to do it,” he said.
The next step for the team is to pick out their championship rings. Greco is grateful to be part of history for Ponte Vedra, especially considering that he is one of two who have been able to be part of the winnings all four years. He says that each new win feels more special than the previous year and is something that he will never forget.
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