The Par Four Eagle, The Dynamic Duo, The Strong Twins

Blake and Tyler Strong are two of the top golfers in the state looking to make their name known

by Quinton Coats Reporter and Fun Facilitator

It is an honor for any high school to have just one top golfer in the state, let alone two. Golf is considered the most mentally challenging sport on top of the physical demand that it takes too. The Strong Twins have battled against these challenges and it has made them two of the top golfers in the state of Kansas.

Blake and Tyler Strong are twin brothers who are two of the top golfers in the state. They have been on varsity three straight years and have played at a very high level. Golf is in these two’s blood. Every weekend, you can catch these two working at the golf course or playing rounds. It isn’t just limited to the weekends, the work continues during the week. After school they have practice or competition rounds to grind out. Golf is a tough sport to latch onto, so starting out early helped these two.

“My dad played golf quite a bit and so did our mom so we pretty much grew up in the sport” Tyler said.

Having your brother by your side in sports can really be beneficial to one’s game. Not only in golf can it be beneficial, but in life as well. The Strong twins, as mentioned before, started playing golf when they were young. They were born in Colorado before moving here to the Kansas City area. Golf in Kansas, especially on the east side of the state, is very competitive. They have grown in the game and seen what it takes during high school golf and rounds outside of school to become the best in the state. Having each other learn and grow in the game is something that has helped these two majorly

“It has been nice to have someone to play with and although I always beat him, I can base my game off his,” Tyler stated.

Tyler and Blake throughout their time in Middle School and onto High School have always been involved in sports and rhythm. Blake played basketball and was in percussion which both takes concentration and skill to get good at. Tyler also played basketball along with throwing shot put which takes the same amount of concentration and rhythm. These skills and techniques learned and practiced in outside events helped the twins become the excellent golfers they are today. Golf isn’t an easy sport so having a built-in coach and critic in your brother can help.

“He has given me tips and just has always been someone to play with over the course of our lives,” Blake said.

They are allowed to critique, judge, and build up. The ups and downs in Golf are some of the hardest in any sport, so having each other has been a bonus all their lives.

The statistics are what people look at to see how a certain golfer played on any given day. The stats for these two are well above the high schools average in the nation. Blake on average shoots a 76.7 through 18, which is 14 strokes above average with the national average being give or take 90. Tyler on the other hand shoots an an average of 73, shattering the national average by an astonishing 17 strokes. The statistics speak for themselves. The Strong twins are locked in on the present, trying to bring home a state title after finishing third in 2022. Although third is quite the achievement, the twins along with the rest of the golf squad and coaches Andrew Meile and Brandon Schwarz. The twins are also looking ahead into the future.

“Hopefully play college golf and then pursue some sort of career in golf,” Tyler said.

Blake also looks forward to the future golf has in store for him as “I hope to get a scholarship to play golf in college,” Blake said.

The statistics and the moral of these two young golfers are sure to catch the eye of college coaches, teams, and scouts across the nation.

What is your dream college for golf?

Tyler: Arizona State or Missouri State

Blake: Doesn’t know but is looking to play somewhere in college

What is your favorite course you’ve played?

Tyler: Prairie Dunes, Hutchinson, Kansas

Blake: Grayhawk Golf Club, Scottsdale, Arizona

What is your favorite club to use?

“Probably my lob wedge since it is what keeps scores low”

Junior, Tyler Strong

“Probably driver because it goes the furthest”

Junior, Blake Strong

Tyler Strong Statistics (As of May 1st, 2023)

This Season

Average Front: 36.3

Average Back: 36.7

Average Total: 73

Season Low: 70

Career Averages

Average Front: 37.6

Average Back: 37.5

Average Total: 75.1

Low Score: 69

Blake Strong Statistics (As of May 1st, 2023)

Averages Current Season

Average Front: 38.3

Average Back: 38.3

Average Total: 76.7

Season Low: 74

Career Averages

Average Front: 40.2

Average Back: 41.2

Average Total: 81.4

Low Score: 74