My name is Leah Balsbaugh and I am currently a junior on the women’s golf team here at UD. I am from Sussex, Wisconsin, and I graduated in 2022 from Hamilton High School. I grew up playing all kinds of different sports, including soccer, softball, running track, and of course golf. I played soccer up until high school, right around the time I started taking golf more seriously.
Being involved in physical activity throughout my life has not only improved my physical health, but also my emotional and mental well-being. When I am out on the golf course, I feel grounded and focused in a way that I am not able to achieve otherwise. While golf is a tough sport physically, the main challenge while playing competitively is staying mentally tough throughout the round. My mental toughness has improved dramatically throughout my time playing golf, which I believe has improved my perseverance outside the course, whether it be in the classroom or simply facing day to day challenges.
