It’s hard to miss Shamar Wilson when he’s playing in a golf tournament. Especially when the 27-year-old college junior is driving the golf ball “30 yards” past his competition. Standing 6-foot-5, the Jamaica native is a natural on the course even if he took a somewhat unusual path to get there.
That journey continues next week when Wilson is one of two players competing for Augusta, Ga.’s Paine College (along with Ashley Michel) in the 38th PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship. The tournament is run by the PGA of America REACH Foundation and looks to “elevate the game at minority colleges and universities by providing student-athletes with the opportunity to compete on a championship stage.” There’ll be some high-level golf, sure, but it’s also a chance to network with golf higher-ups, meet fellow athletes going through parallel journeys and test out your wares on championship-level courses.
This year’s venue is Whistling Straits in Wisconsin, which has hosted three PGA Championships and the Ryder Cup. Wilson has one goal for the event: to finish in the top two…