Ben DeArmond may want a second chance to make a first impression.
DeArmond, the head pro at the TPC at Treviso Bay in Naples, made his debut on the Web.com Tour on a sponsor’s exemption at Lakewood National Golf Club on Valentine’s Day.
Unfortunately for DeArmond, the good luck the South Florida PGA wished him in his Tour debut only lasted through the first hole.
In less than 10 minutes SFPGA Professional Ben DeArmond will tee off in the @lecomsuncoastclassis @WebDotComTour event at Lakewood National Golf Club! We wish him the best! Follow along at – https://t.co/ySDCgvMKRl pic.twitter.com/uqa9xRSseF
— South Florida PGA (@southfloridapga) February 14, 2019
On the 491-yard, par-4 hole DeArmond drove his opening shot into the water and found the drink five more times on the way to finishing up No. 2 with a score of 17.
“I’ve never made a 17 in my life, not even when I started playing golf,” DeArmond said. “I’ve learned nerves are a real thing. I had a great range session, felt good going in, and it was just an out-of-body experience on that hole.”
Ben DeArmond’s 2nd hole of the @WebDotComTour event pic.twitter.com/HZdwuHvPIK
— Tim Bowers (@TimBowers62) February 14, 2019
Despite the rough day at the office, DeArmond – who finished his round with a 91 – tried to put a positive spin on his horrible second hole.
“If you learn anything from me today, it’s don’t withdraw, don’t give up, have fun with it,” DeArmond said. “It’s a game. Everybody has a bad day, a bad hole — even the worst hole of your life. So you have to move on.”
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