Winter Haven senior Anthony Monteleone won The Ledger’s Golfer of the Year in 2022 and 2023. But he’s never won the big Crutchfield-Hawkins Tournament.
Well, that all changed Monday afternoon at Sun ‘N Lake Golf Club in Sebring. Monteleone ― The Ledger’s two-time Golfer of the Year — was top dog at the Crutchfield tourney.
And they say if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. To stay true to that philosophy, Monteleone hasn’t done anything differently as far as routine or who and where he trains with. For the senior, it’s all about making sure his spirits stay up for the bigger tourneys in the latter stages of the year.
“It’s just getting my confidence up, knowing I won all the tournaments. It’s just confidence knowing I’m undefeated so far. I’m trying to get going for the state tournament. I’m just trying to get my confidence heading into the state tournament,” Monteleone said.
He’s been able to get his confidence up by working on what he has perceived as his weakness. Specifically, it’s been putting. Over the last couple of weeks — on top of handling his schoolwork at Winter Haven High School — he’s been augmenting his technique to bolster his putting 15 to 30 hours a week at the Country Club of Winter Haven.