A Des Moines man is back after a “tee-rific” experience at Augusta National.He just got back from the big golf tour after caddying in it, but it wasn’t for just any player.Karter Smith got to caddy at one of the most prestigious women’s amateur events, for his sister.The Smiths are from a small town in Minnesota, where they were raised on the golf course. Karter came to Des Moines years ago to play golf for Drake.His little sister, Kate, is a fifth-year senior at Nebraska, ranked 30th in the U.S., and 134th in the world.She qualified for the tour but had a limited number of guests because of COVID-19. So, she made her brother her caddy, because he knows her style, and brought her parents as guests.Karter says they got to experience one of the best golf courses out there.”She said that more people have attended White House dinners than have played Augusta National, so kind of cool for me and her to be able to be on the course, and her good play this week just really was icing on the cake,” Karter said.He watched from the green as his sister became the first day leader by three strokes. A rain delay cut her round short.The next day, Kate ended up in a playoff, but had a tough time down the stretch, and wasn’t able to make the cut to the final round.Her brother says she showed the world that she could perform at that level. He’s proud of how she hit, but he’s even more proud of how she kept grace, even when she got a tough draw with the weather delay.He says she’s an example for anyone with big dreams.“I think she’s proven that as long as you just consistently get better, each tournament, you know, each month, year, you can really perform at the highest level and play with the best golfers,” Karter said.Karter says if the opportunity presents itself, he would definitely caddy again.He said his sister loves Des Moines and visits all the time.
A Des Moines man is back after a “tee-rific” experience at Augusta National.
He just got back from the big golf tour after caddying in it, but it wasn’t for just any player.
Karter Smith got to caddy at one of the most prestigious women’s amateur events, for his sister.
The Smiths are from a small town in Minnesota, where they were raised on the golf course. Karter came to Des Moines years ago to play golf for Drake.
His little sister, Kate, is a fifth-year senior at Nebraska, ranked 30th in the U.S., and 134th in the world.
She qualified for the tour but had a limited number of guests because of COVID-19. So, she made her brother her caddy, because he knows her style, and brought her parents as guests.
Karter says they got to experience one of the best golf courses out there.
“She said that more people have attended White House dinners than have played Augusta National, so kind of cool for me and her to be able to be on the course, and her good play this week just really was icing on the cake,” Karter said.
He watched from the green as his sister became the first day leader by three strokes. A rain delay cut her round short.
The next day, Kate ended up in a playoff, but had a tough time down the stretch, and wasn’t able to make the cut to the final round.
Her brother says she showed the world that she could perform at that level. He’s proud of how she hit, but he’s even more proud of how she kept grace, even when she got a tough draw with the weather delay.
He says she’s an example for anyone with big dreams.
“I think she’s proven that as long as you just consistently get better, each tournament, you know, each month, year, you can really perform at the highest level and play with the best golfers,” Karter said.
Karter says if the opportunity presents itself, he would definitely caddy again.
He said his sister loves Des Moines and visits all the time.