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Student Spotlight: Ankita Kedlaya

February 4, 2015Student SpotlightAdmin

Ankita Kedlaya‘s golf career actually started with tennis.  ”I was playing tennis at a nearby academy and I just tried it and got hooked on it from then on,” the junior golfer recalls. Kedlaya first started golfing in fifth grade. Now a junior at IJGA, Kedlaya’s playing style is focused yet relaxed. Read on to learn more about Kedlaya.

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Background Information

Name: Ankita Kedlaya
Nickname: Anki
Hometown: Bangalore, India
Age: 16
Graduation Year: 2016

Fun Facts

Favorite food: Peanut butter & jelly sandwich
Favorite TV show: Breaking Bad
Favorite pro golfer: Martin Kaymer
Favorite non-golf athlete: Rafael Nadal
Favorite band or musician: Eminem
Favorite movie: Rush Hour sequel

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Q&A WITH KEDLAYA

What is your favorite golf memory?
Playing golf when I first started back in my hometown, I was playing or practicing after sunset.

Who would you say has had the biggest impact on your golf game?
My father

What do you like to do in your free time?
Play more golf and listen to music

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
The only constant thing in life is change.

What motivates you?
Competition and the ability to get better and ultimately to win!

What’s the craziest thing that has ever happened to you on the course?
When my solid driver shot plugged completely in the ground and it seemed to have disappeared until I found it after searching for about 15 minutes.

What aspect of your game have you seen the most improvement in this year?
My chipping and up-and-downs around the green.

Favorite course to play and why?
Black Mountain (Thailand). It is an extremely challenging, hilly course and in great condition.

What are your goals for your future after IJGA?
Play college golf, but mainly play professional golf at the top level.

If you could give one piece of advice to other junior golfers or people considering IJGA, what would it be?
It is a great place to face competition and meet people from all over the world.

Kedlaya is currently ranked eighth on the International Junior Golf Tour. To view her BlueGolf profile, click here.

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