Maurin, a sophomore, shot 1-under-par 70 to finish first out of 90 golfers in the Kensington Lakes Activities Association’s preseason tournament Tuesday at Kensington Metropark Golf Course.
His game might not be at this high a level if not for his constructive use of time when there weren’t many athletic options available with group sports forbidden.
Maurin began playing golf as an 8-year-old, but became serious about the game when there wasn’t much else to do.
His uncle, a former pro golfer also named Michael Maurin, provided guidance and instruction during this time.
By the time he hit high school three years later, Maurin was good enough to make the varsity as the fifth man at Hartland.
He averaged 85.4 in eight 18-hole tournaments with a low round of 83 at Plum Hollow. He shot 85 and 89 in the two KLAA tournaments at Kensington.
“It was a new world for Michael, competitive golf,” Hartland coach Nathan Oake said. “I think his eyes were opened to it last year. As a freshman, we really wanted to get him as many reps as we could last year, regardless of the outcome, because we know he’s going to be a fixture for his remaining years here.”
