Name: Brody Nicklaus

School: Dixon

Sport: Golf

Year: Junior

Why he was selected: Nicklaus shot a 79 to tie for fifth at the Big Northern Conference meet. He went on to shoot an 82 to tie for ninth at the Class 2A Geneseo Regional and advance to the sectional round.

Nicklaus is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week after an online vote. Nicklaus responded to a Q&A below.

What do you like about golf? Have you learned anything from it?

Nicklaus: I love the work you have to put in it. It’s the unseen hours that elevate your game. You can’t just show up to the course and expect to play well. The biggest thing I have learned from golf is the mental part of it and how mentally strong you have to be to finish a full 18 holes.

Any specific strengths you feel you have? Anything you have

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