Missed it by THAT much
In the world of professional athletes, what's the difference between great and good?
Not much. But, the fine line divides two worlds that are miles apart.
El Dorado's Amanda McCurdy might be the best women's golfer ever from the state of Arkansas. She was a college All-American at the University of Arkansas and is currently in her second year as a professional on the Duramed Futures Tour.
Stacy Lewis, McCurdy's former teammate at Arkansas, was also an All-American in college.
McCurdy put women's golf on the map in Fayetteville. Lewis, who won the NCAA championship this spring, took the program to a different level.
On the golf course, these two players aren't separated by THAT much. In college, Lewis won some and McCurdy won some. Lewis won more but McCurdy wasn't far behind.
How big was the fine line that divided the two?
Well, Lewis made her professional debut last week, finishing third Sunday in the U.S. Women's Open. Her paycheck was a tidy $162, 487. That's a comma folks, not a decimal point. She made one hundred and sixty-two thousand dollars.
Meanwhile, McCurdy was in Hammond, Indiana on Sunday competing in the Horseshoe Casino Classic. McCurdy finished 27th, pocketing $713. She probably used most of that for gas money.
While Lewis is getting first class treatment on the LPGA Tour, McCurdy is toiling away, driving from state to state in pursuit of her dream of earning a living as a golfer.
Truth is, she's probably coming to a cross roads where she will have to decide if it's time to give it up and get a job.
This season, McCurdy has earned $4,649 in 10 tournaments. Half of that came in two events. She was 10th in El Paso, winning $1,299 and was 12th a week later in Kansas City, cashing a check for $1,088.
Unfortunately, she missed the cut at her next three tournaments. When you miss the cut, you don't get paid.
In her 29 career tournaments, McCurdy has earned $13,391. To keep you from scrolling back up, I'll repeat, Lewis won $162,487 on Sunday.
And the thing is, she's not THAT much better than McCurdy. But, in the world of professional sports, THAT much makes all the difference.
Not much. But, the fine line divides two worlds that are miles apart.
El Dorado's Amanda McCurdy might be the best women's golfer ever from the state of Arkansas. She was a college All-American at the University of Arkansas and is currently in her second year as a professional on the Duramed Futures Tour.
Stacy Lewis, McCurdy's former teammate at Arkansas, was also an All-American in college.
McCurdy put women's golf on the map in Fayetteville. Lewis, who won the NCAA championship this spring, took the program to a different level.
On the golf course, these two players aren't separated by THAT much. In college, Lewis won some and McCurdy won some. Lewis won more but McCurdy wasn't far behind.
How big was the fine line that divided the two?
Well, Lewis made her professional debut last week, finishing third Sunday in the U.S. Women's Open. Her paycheck was a tidy $162, 487. That's a comma folks, not a decimal point. She made one hundred and sixty-two thousand dollars.
Meanwhile, McCurdy was in Hammond, Indiana on Sunday competing in the Horseshoe Casino Classic. McCurdy finished 27th, pocketing $713. She probably used most of that for gas money.
While Lewis is getting first class treatment on the LPGA Tour, McCurdy is toiling away, driving from state to state in pursuit of her dream of earning a living as a golfer.
Truth is, she's probably coming to a cross roads where she will have to decide if it's time to give it up and get a job.
This season, McCurdy has earned $4,649 in 10 tournaments. Half of that came in two events. She was 10th in El Paso, winning $1,299 and was 12th a week later in Kansas City, cashing a check for $1,088.
Unfortunately, she missed the cut at her next three tournaments. When you miss the cut, you don't get paid.
In her 29 career tournaments, McCurdy has earned $13,391. To keep you from scrolling back up, I'll repeat, Lewis won $162,487 on Sunday.
And the thing is, she's not THAT much better than McCurdy. But, in the world of professional sports, THAT much makes all the difference.
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