MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — When you think about the game of golf, there's a certain peacefulness and tranquility to it. It's you, a white ball and nature. Sure, sometimes it can go a lot better and look a lot nicer than others, but no matter what, the one thing that doesn't change is that it teaches you how to deal with challenges on your own. Even in a "typical," southern community like Calhoun, Georgia, it's all about what the player makes out of that experience. Middle Tennessee freshman Ella Manley made the most of hers.
Hometown Hero: Ella Manley of Calhoun, Georgia
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