Laney Frye (@laneyfrye11) is a junior at the University of Kentucky. As a freshman at UK she had a stroke average of 73.5 and had 2 Top 10s. As a sophomore, she had a stroke average of 72.1 and 4 Top 10s. During this summer, she qualified for the US Women’s Open, played in the Shoprite LPGA Classic, was co-medalist of the stroke play for the US Women’s Amateur, and came in 2nd place in the Sea Island Amateur. Laney explains the nerves that came with being competitive in college so fast and playing the US Women’s Open.

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(01:48) – Laney’s start in golf

(03:46) – how Laney’s dad used animals to motivate her

(06:47) – praying for teammates

(11:10) – setting goals

(13:30) – dividing practice into 1/3s

(18:18) – transition to college golf

(28:58) – playoff to qualify for the U.S. Open

(33:28) – working with Ted Scott

(39:09) – dealing with tournament nerves

(42:28) – win or learn

(45:51) – working out for golf to prevent injury

(49:34) – Laney’s advice to a junior golfer