Sealy wants to be pioneer for female golfers

The 23-year-old made this disclosure during a telephone interview yesterday, where she also spoke about her desire to become the first TT , and West Indian, golfer to play in the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) Tour.

“I hope Trinidad can grow into it more and we can have more youth involved in it,” noted Sealy. “I know it’s an expensive sport to play but I feel like it teaches you so much.” She continued, “just sports in general. We have so much talent and I think just the opportunity to do what kids want to do is something huge.” The former Glencoe resident pointed out, “once I get to where I’m at and make enough money so I can build my own junior complex and let kids do stuff, which is one of my huge drives so this is what I’m doing.” Sealy, on Sunday, shot a round of 72 for a four-round score of 291, which saw her move to joint 20th at the end of the Stage 11 Ladies Professional Golf Tour qualifier at the Plantation Golf and Country Club in Venice, Florida, United States.

She has qualified for the Stage 111 qualifying school which is the last qualifier for her to gain entry into the LPGA Tour. That qualifier will take place in late November at the LPGA International, Daytona Beach, Florida, with the top 20 progressing to the LPGA Tour.

“I’m really glad,” she said about her accomplishment thus far. “I’m been working for it so hard. I (left) school last year and I had a couple injuries. At first I didn’t even think I could have reached here and been doing what I’m doing now all over again.

“I had a couple setbacks but I ended up getting to play on playing on the Tour this year because I started off really well. My ranking points went up. I’ll be honoured if I don’t have to do it again (qualify) next year. I’m really excited for it.” Sealy majored in criminal justice and psychology at the University of Central Florida in Orlando.

About the Ladies Professional Golf Tour, Sealy pointed out,“it’s like the biggest tour, it’s a universal thing. Women from all over the world participate.” Her brother Mandela is also an active competitor in the sport. “He was pretty much the only one and one of my cousins Ceron Melville, he was on the junior team with me. We all started playing golf together,” said Sealy.