PLAYER PROFILE - AN, SAM

Player Name

AN, SAM

Club: Titirangi Handicap: +1.4
District: Auckland OOM: 94.82
 
WAGR Rank: 213  This: 213, Last: 210, Change: -3, Country: NZL, Divisor: 65, Pts Avg: 901.92.
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Sam An (2/20/1994)

For Auckland golf fans Sam An has long been recognised as a player of huge potential. The Titirangi Golfer began to realise that promise in 2011 when he claimed his first national title by winning the NZ Foursomes with Fraser Wilkin. He went onto finish runner-up at the South Island Stroke Play losing to fellow NZ rep Vaughan McCall on the final hole and runner-up at the North Island Stroke Play. His crowning achievement came when An claimed the NZ Under 19 title at Omokoroa. He had a fine international debut season in 2011 where he represented NZ at the Trans-Tasman Cup and the Nomura Cup in Fiji. An is one of the most consistent ball strikers in the country which led him to winning the Grant Clements Trophy at the Mount Maunganui Golf Club in 2012. One of the real up and coming players from the Srixon Academy there is a lot to like about the way An plays his golf.

Age began golf:

8 years

Why you began golf:

My Dad took me out and I kept playing

Golfer most admired:

Bubba Watson

Hours practice per week:

30-35 hours

Warm up routine:

Meditate prior, then dynamic warm up, balls on range, wedges around the green then putting.

Most spectacular shot:

Tee shot at Whitford Park on the 3rd with a 9 Iron. Hole in one!

Strongest part of your game:

Mentality

Most satisfying golf moment:

Winning NZ U19s and playing Vaughan Mc Call at the Quarter Finals of the NZ Amateur. Being part of the Srixon Academy

Best thing about golf:

When you know your hard work has paid off.

Best golfing tip:

Practice isn't suppose to be fun.

Aspirations:

Playing on the PGA tour with the Top players

Advice for new players:

It takes times

Other interests:

Rest

Dream Foursome:

Bubba Watson, Manu Vatuvei, Kevin Locke

Favourite Course:

Natadola, Mt. Maunganui

Best competitive score:

66 at Russley

Best non-competitive score:

-6 off the blues at Titirangi

Best tournament result:

Winning Grant Clements

What's in your bag:


Favourite non-golfing activity:

Following the Warriors

Latest Download:

Call me maybe, Whistle, Stonger (Kelly Clarkson), Young Homie

Favourite band/music:

Anything thats good and sounds catchie

Favourite Movie:

The Warrior

Favourite TV Programme:

Police 10/7, Last Chance Dogs

Favourite Food:

Chicken, Beef, Anything Tangy

Favourite way of keeping fit:

Boot Camp

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