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coaches. Coach Huntze said, “He’s a kid that you want on your team because he makes everybody else better.” Huntze served as both a coach and a caddy for Curry during his time in junior golf, which grew their friendship and gave him a front-row seat to Curry’s growth as a player. “Every year, he added something different to his game,” Huntze said, “and by junior year, he was already a complete player. It was cool to see him add all those different parts of the game.” Caroline and Andy believe, besides his
Curry had his best finish at Arkansas’ home tournament, the Blessings Collegiate Invitational, where he placed 16th and was the only Razorback to shoot under par in the second round. He also finished 36th in the Jack T. Stephens Cup, the final event on the Arkansas fall schedule. The young Razorback has high hopes to continue his career professionally and believes the program at Arkansas, with the competitive schedule and challenging courses, will prepare him to do just that. His goal for the
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drive, his integrity distinguished him from others early on. “He was always one that would tell on himself,” said Andy. “And he couldn’t sleep at night if something like that happened.” These things set Curry apart as a player and a person, so it was no surprise when college coaches started reaching out on the very day that recruitment opened. On June 15, 2021, Curry received multiple text messages from programs that had been following his junior career. It was eye- opening for him to see that his hard work and dedication had not gone unnoticed. A few months later, Curry made the decision
to commit to the University of Arkansas and play under head coach Brad McMakin. Andy commented on the recruiting process, saying, “It comes down to where you fit in the best, and so it was a tough decision, but after he made it, I think he was so glad. That was just a relief.” Curry began his college career at the University of Arkansas this fall and successfully competed in three of the four tournaments on their highly competitive schedule. He made his Razorback debut at the SEC Match Play hosted by Jerry Pate, where he fired a pair of 68s to establish himself on the team.
coming years is found in a quote by Bobby Jones which reads, “Golf is the closest game to the game we call life. You get bad breaks from good shots; you get good breaks from bad shots—but you have to play the ball as it lies.” Curry plans to stay in the present and focus on life, one shot at a time. Wearing red definitely added some new nerves and a lot of nervous excitement. “Wearing that hog on my chest just means the world to me because I love Arkansas. I love this university. I’m just truly blessed and glad to be a Razorback.”
Thomas with his parents, Caroline and Dr. Andrew Curry, after winning the individual title in the 2023 Texas UIL 5A State Championship at White Wing Golf Club in Georgetown, Texas. photo courtesy of the Curry family
Thomas Curry with Texas High golf coach Ryan Huntze. photo courtesy of the Curry family
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