Home Town: Phoenix, Arizona
Graduation: Class of 2013
Individual Champion of the Ping Junior Interclub
Blake Toolan stole the show at the second annual Ping Junior Interclub held at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club in Ft. McDowell, Arizona. Toolan was the individual champion of the event, while Bear Creek Complex placed first in the team competition. After Toolan hoisted his trophy, we got a chance to catch up with him to learn about his unique interests on and off the course.
On your iPod: The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bob Marley
Favorite movie: Caddyshack, Tin Cup, pretty much every golf movie
Needs improvement: Long irons
Ballmarker: Great Grandfather’s old Irish coin
Holes-in-one: 4, hit first hole-in-one on my 11th birthday.
Age you first broke 70: 13
Love to trade places with: The president, becuase not enough people give him credit for how tough the job is.
Favorite non-golf athlete: Steve Nash
Favorite place visited for a tournament: Pebble Beach
Goal in 5 years: Play Divison-I college golf
Goal in 10 years: Be involved in golf either as a player or coach. But hopefully playing on the PGA Tour, playing in the olympics, and winning the Masters.
