If there\u2019s been a surplus of anything in the twins\u2019 golf journey, it\u2019s been friendly competition. Thomas wants to outclass Andrew. Andrew seeks the upper hand on Thomas.<\/p>\n
Both began taking golf more seriously in their underclassmen years. Thomas started forming stronger belief on the Lancaster County Junior Golf Tour when he was keeping stride with the league\u2019s standouts. Andrew\u2019s turning point was in a match his sophomore season, when he played as an extra and broke 80 for the first time.<\/p>\n
Since building their foundation, it\u2019s been a race to the top two spots in the standings. The brothers tied for three low medalists each this fall, captaining CV to a 29-1 record and a Lancaster-Lebanon League Section Two title.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel like the competitiveness kind of goes aside when I’m in a tournament,\u201d Andrew said, \u201cbecause I just see the leaderboard, and I see both of us together. I’m always asking the marker what (Thomas\u2019) score\u2019s at, because I\u2019m always trying to beat it. But it just feels great for us to be out there together.\u201d<\/p>\n
While sibling rivalry is the main component to Thomas’ and Andrew\u2019s climb, having supportive teammates and an engaged coaching staff has been equally substantial.<\/p>\n
Thomas highlighted coach Brandon Hershey\u2019s captivating practices. Andrew said team camaraderie, specifically when he became more involved his sophomore year, has been a synonymous spark.<\/p>\n
Golf wasn\u2019t originally the preferred sport. Baseball and track and field chewed up most of the twins\u2019 time.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow that we can play golf together, there’s more spending time with each other, and I think that grew into competitiveness,\u201d Thomas said. \u201cAnd now all we want to do is beat each other. But it’s fun to be able to have somebody that you\u2019re guaranteed to play with and practice with, pretty much for the rest of your life.\u201d<\/p>\n
Monday\u2019s PIAA appearance will be Thomas\u2019 second while Andrew is entering uncharted waters. Shooting low is always the goal, but the brothers believe they\u2019ll extract more from the shared experience.<\/p>\n
\u201cI kind of want to leave an example of golf, in the end, isn\u2019t about what score,\u201d Andrew said. \u201cIt’s more about having fun and spending time with your teammates.\u201d<\/p>\n
That\u2019s how they embarked on their golf passage\u00a0\u2014 with backward hats, white T-shirts and gym shorts, and the intent of enjoying the sport at its core.<\/p>\n
It’s a message they’ve never lost sight of.\u00a0<\/p>\n