TEXARKANA MAGAZINE
Curry (sixth from right) and the 2023-2024 University of Arkansas Golf Team photo courtesy of University of Arkansas Athletic Department
Curry started out as a tennis player, receiving lessons from Club Pro Billy Powers. His parents described their son as very talented on the court and dedicated to the craft. Curry also played golf with his dad and his grandmother at Texarkana Country Club, but it wasn’t until the age of ten that he began to favor golf over tennis. Soon after, his fascination with the game turned into an obsession. “He finally came to us and said, ‘I don’t want to do this. You’re spending all this money on tennis lessons, private and group, and that could go a long way in helping me with golf clubs,’” Andy said. “So, we sat down with him, and talked about it, and it was decided that he just wanted to focus on golf. So, from then on, it was golf only.” Curry’s career took flight in middle
school is what he believes grew his passion, love, and drive for the game of golf. “The team chemistry we had is probably unmatched at every level of golf because we grew up with each other since we were in middle school. We were really, really close. Our families were close. And it honestly just made golf so much more fun.” In his first two years as a Texas High Tiger, Curry played under a very competitive group of upperclassmen. Huntze’s program was full of talent, and the lineup during Curry’s sophomore year was one of the most successful teams to come out of Texas High. Four players on that squad, including Curry, went on to college golf, three of whom currently play for Division I schools. These
players, including Carter Maneth (Middle Tennessee), Camden Robertson (Eastern Kentucky), and Jack Wilson (Dallas Baptist), pushed Curry, encouraged him, and taught him valuable lessons. “I felt like I could learn just about everything from those guys, and how they all handled themselves on the course. Carter’s practice [and] his work ethic was unmatched. Watching guys like Camden and Jack who would go out there and play so freely, really enjoying being out on the golf course… that really taught me a lot.” Curry’s work ethic, passion, and drive are just a few characteristics he is known for among his family, friends, and
school when he connected with Texas High School coach, the late Jay Brewer. It was also during this time that he began to see Geoff Jones, a well-known swing coach in the area. Through all of this, Curry’s love for the game grew. He wore a Texas High “T” on his chest with pride for four years under head coach Ryan Huntze, who was hired during Curry’s freshman year. The Tiger team was like a family to Curry. He described his experience with them as one that benefited both his golf career and who he became as a person. The closeness and competitiveness of his teammates during his four years of high
photo courtesy of University of Arkansas Athletic Department
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