Canadian golfer Brittany Marchand advocates for balance between athletics and education Globe_Sports
. The native of Orangeville, Ont., has become an ambassador for the Golf Canada’s Future Links Golf in Schools, a program that teaches the game to children.
“I did my degree in five years because I wanted to do well in both – golf and school – so I spread my major out, playing four years for the golf team and then my fifth year I did more lab-heavy, time-heavy courses.” “I’m big on school and I’m also big on promoting the game to every kid,” said Marchand, who will have a Golf in Schools logo on her bag this season. “I think that’s the one thing about golf that’s tough is that it’s extremely expensive and it’s not usually seen as an all-inclusive sport for every family.Marchand especially wants to reach girls and young women interested in pursuing careers in science or professional sports – both areas that are traditionally dominated by men.
“She has a personal interest, she wants to go into a couple of schools herself, she really wants to get hands on when she has the time,” said Thompson. “She came through our Team Canada program and is currently a member of our Young Pros squad, so we’ve had relationships with and supported Brittany throughout her career. I think it was a really great gesture on her part to give back to the sport.
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