After posting the lowest score on the team at the Susie Maxwell Berning Classic earlier this month, freshman golfer Carly Werwie sat down with The Daily Cardinal to talk about golf, school and her life as a freshman at Wisconsin.
Daily Cardinal: What did it feel like to get your career low score in Oklahoma?
Carly Werwie: It was nice to get a good score. You know, Big Tens are next weekend, and hopefully we can make it to regionals. It really helps with confidence too, knowing I can put those numbers up. I like to practice and work, and it's good to see that all that practice and work is starting to pay off. I'm starting to come around.
DC: As a freshman, have you been nervous at all going into tournaments?
CW: Not really. In the beginning of the year, it's just kind of tough adjusting to school and the practice schedule and everything. I wouldn't say I really get nervous out there. I don't know. I always think it's exciting to play, and I just have a lot of fun out there so I don't really get nervous anymore.
DC: You had the best score on the team two weeks ago, as a freshman, did you expect to do that well when you came in here?
CW: I expected my scores to be a little bit more than what they are. I kind of struggled in the fall. My scores in the spring - they're OK, they're not too good either. But I played really well in the summer, and I can put up some good numbers here too, and it was kind of disappointing in the beginning, but it's finally coming around. I think it was adjusting to everything.
DC: If you're not going to be a professional golfer, what do see yourself doing after college?
CW: I think I'm going to head toward Elementary Ed. So probably be an Elementary Ed. teacher. I really like little kids, and working with them is a lot of fun, and I think I would really enjoy it.
DC: What's your favorite place to be on campus besides the golf course?
CW: Ooo... umm...
DC: College Library?
CW: I've actually only been there once [laughs]. I'd probably say just hanging out with my teammates at the Fetzer Center. Everyone's over there. I know you're supposed to study there. [laughs] Studying and hanging out.
DC: If you could meet one professional golfer today, male or female, who would it be?
CW: Tiger Woods.
DC: Tiger Woods, why?
CW: He's done so much for the game, and all the records that he's breaking, and everything he's doing is going down in history. It would just be great to meet him for everything he's done. And he's so good, too.
DC: The Masters was last weekend. Do you have any opinion on women not being allowed on the grounds other than last weekend?
CW: I don't think that's right. I mean, it's 2008 and now I know that's how it was there a long time ago, but I think they slowly should change it. I don't think it's right not to let women play there just because they're women. I think everyone should be able to play there.
DC: Is there any particular club that you feel comfortable with?
CW: Probably my seven iron.
DC: This is a dumb question, but when I golf, I've got a horrible slice. What can I do to correct that?
CW: Oh my, you can probably stay down more on the ball. Normally you probably look up before you hit it. You probably want to keep your head down.
DC: Thanks for the tip.
CW: No problem.
- Interview conducted by Ryan Reszel.
