SPORTS January 7, 2008 Issue

A FEARLESS SWING

BRIAN KISSOCK

2007 WAS ANOTHER GREAT YEAR for Tiger Woods, winner of 13 major golf titles overall, including last August's PGA championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

One afternoon last spring, Tiger took 44 shots for nine holes in a major tournament. The following week on a windy day and on another difficult course, he shot a 66 for 18 holes. On being asked about the difference, Tiger said he'd found a new freedom in swinging the putter through the ball, thus experiencing no sense of restriction.

No sense of restriction. I wish I'd enjoyed that feeling more often during my four years on the European professional circuit. But since then, on and off the golf course, I've begun to realize that overcoming restrictions of various kinds brings many blessings, including healing.

About the author

Brian Kissock was twice national amateur golf champion in his native country of Northern Ireland. He is now a Christian Science practitioner and prison chaplain living in San Diego, California.

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