June 7, 2010

Out & Back: Dylan Dethier's 48-state golf odyssey on NY Times and ESPN.com sites

WILIAMSTOWN, MA – Williams freshman to be Dylan Dethier, a Williamstown resident, completed his 48-state golfing tour of the US with a round at Taconic Golf Club Monday, May 31st with some high school friends.

You can read the latest re-cap of Dethier’s solo journey in the article posted by Bill Pennington on the NY Times Golf Blog “On Par” here.

Not to be left out on Dethier's cross-country golfing excursion ESPN.com has now joined in with an article of its own on Page 2 -- Golfer, 18, playing in all lower 48 states.

Dylan Dethier '14 at famed Pebble Beach

Dethier, who compiled a blog while on the trip -- www.eighteeninamerica.blogspot.com – is planning to turn his adventure into a book later this summer.

While discovering America through playing golf at some of the most famous courses, out of the way courses, hidden gems and several unique courses Detheir was also intent on improving his game. He plays to a three handicap.

In the fall Dethier will be among the candidates from the Class of 2014 trying to make the Williams golf team.

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