It was Annika Sorenstam - one of the most successful professional golfers of all time. A few minutes later, Nash was in the car with friends when an unfamiliar number appeared on her cell.
Nash got a text message from her dad, "I just want to make sure your phone is on." He knew she would hate to miss the call that was coming. She gave an interview to Golfweek and appeared on a segment on the Golf Channel. Nash, and her family, decided it wasn't best to miss school on a publicity tour, but she did have an important story to tell. Ellen wanted Nash for her talk show, the Today Show and Good Morning America tried to book her as well. But when Ellen Degeneres is calling, there's no escaping your 15 minutes. Nash, by nature, tries to avoid the spotlight. Later that morning, the news crews arrived at the high school. The story appeared in the newspaper the next day. But, rules are rules (no matter how obtuse they may be). The runner-up scored the trophy and tried to give it to Nash. According to Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association rules (at the time), girls could play in the boys team tournaments, but were not eligible to compete in the individual tournaments. During the awards ceremony, the trophy and the berth in the boys individual state tournament were presented to the second best golfer that day. The fact that Nash was subsequently robbed of the title made it a huge national story. The fact that Nash beat the boys would have been a big local story. It turned out to be the low round of the tournament. Playing from the same tees as the boys, she fired an impressive 75. Nash's game is particularly suited for the wind and rain. In October of 2017, Nash and her teammates were playing through nasty conditions at the Central Massachusetts Division 3 boys golf tournament.
Her high school wasn't big enough to field a girls golf team, but Nash was invited to play with the boys. Nash graduated with a class of no more than 100 students. Onward! With best wishes and warm regards, I am sincerely yours." "Keep your chin up, keep up the great work, and keep playing the sport you love. They came from her idols and professional golfers. They came from fans in her hometown of Lunenburg, Massachusetts, and they came all over the country. The letters came from young girls who called her an inspiration. The reporters were all there to speak to Nash.ĭuring her junior year of high school, Emily Nash '23 started receiving fan mail for a tournament she won, but didn't actually win. She hadn't done anything wrong, but a fleet of news vehicles and live trucks had descended on tiny Lunenburg High School. Emily Nash '23 was unexpectedly pulled out of class and directed to the principal's office.
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