{"id":52165,"date":"2013-08-05T22:00:17","date_gmt":"2013-08-05T22:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.golf1.is\/?p=52165"},"modified":"2013-08-05T22:45:27","modified_gmt":"2013-08-05T22:45:27","slug":"introducing-sunna-vidisdottir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.golf1.is\/en\/introducing-sunna-vidisdottir\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Icelanders who play on US College Golf teams no. 10: Sunna V\u00ed\u00f0isd\u00f3ttir – Icelandic Champion in Stroke Play 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

The interview tonight is with Sunna V\u00ed\u00f0isd\u00f3ttir<\/strong>, GR (i.e. of G<\/strong>olf Club R<\/strong>eykjav\u00edk) who became Icelandic Champion in Stroke Play on July 28th 2013. \u00a0The Icelandic Championship in Stroke Play was this time held at Golf Course Korp\u00falfssta\u00f0ir which is Sunna\u00b4s home course. Sunna is also one of many Icelanders who plays on US College Golf teams; Sunna\u00b4s team being the golfteam of Elon in North Carolina.<\/p>\n

In 2011 Sunna, along with Bjarki P\u00e9tursson<\/strong> from GB (i.e. the G<\/strong>olf Club of B<\/strong>orgarness) was chosen Iceland\u00b4s most promising golfers.<\/p>\n

\"Sunna<\/a>

Sunna V\u00ed\u00f0isd\u00f3ttir, GR. Iceland\u00b4s most promising golfer 2011. Photo: Golf 1<\/p><\/div>\n

That same year Sunna received the Cup from her Golf Club in Iceland The Golf Club of Reykjav\u00edk<\/strong>\u00a0for most sportsmanship.<\/p>\n

\"Sunna<\/a>

Sunna V\u00ed\u00f0isd\u00f3ttir holder of GR\u00b4s Cup for Sportsmanship 2011.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u00a0Sunna has been on Team Iceland since she was a teenager a.o. 2012 and 2013, taking part in scrimages abroad, for example one which was held at Eagle Creek in Florida, \u00a0February 2012 (when the weather gets rather nasty in Iceland and it\u00b4s almost impossible to practice golf\u00a0outdoors).<\/p>\n

Sunna holds the course record (67 strokes from the blue tees – women\u00b4s competition tee\u00b4s in Iceland) on the Westmanna Islands golfcourse, a feat she achieved on the 2nd tournament of the Eimskips series (a series of golftournaments in Iceland which is open for everyone to compete in, yet only the best compete each year in a series of 6 tournaments). In fact Sunna was only 16 when she won her first tournament on the Eimskip series at the Urri\u00f0a golfcourse of Golf Club Oddur with a total of 217 strokes (74 70 73).<\/p>\n

\"Sunna<\/a>

Sunna and Stef\u00e1n M\u00e1r winners of the 6th tournament of the Eimskip series in 2011. Photo: gsimyndir.net<\/p><\/div>\n

In 2012 Sunna became Icelandic Junior Champion in Stroke Play age group 17-18; the Championship also being held at Korp\u00falfssta\u00f0a Golf Course.<\/p>\n

\"Sunna<\/a>

Sunna V\u00ed\u00f0isd\u00f3ttir, GR on Korp\u00falfssta\u00f0a golfcourse, when she became Icelandic Junior Champion in Stroke Play 2012. Photo: Golf 1<\/p><\/div>\n

Sunna has taken part in several competions abroad.\u00a0Sunna was for example one of four players (along with Bjarki P\u00e9tursson<\/strong> GB, Ragnar M\u00e1r Gar\u00f0arsson<\/strong>, GKG and Gu\u00f0r\u00fan Br\u00e1 Bj\u00f6rgvinsd\u00f3ttir<\/strong>, GK) who participated in the European Young Masters, held at the Royal Balaton Golf Club, Balatonudvari, Hungary from 22 to 24. July 2010.<\/p>\n

\"Participants<\/a>

Participants in the European Ladies Club Trophy. Sunna is the second from right<\/p><\/div>\n

Sunna also took part in the European Ladies Club Trophy in Greece 2011 and for example the European Golf Team Champioship, which was held at GC St. Leon Rot in Germany in 2012. Competitiors were 120 from all over Europe and Sunna claimed 14th place in the individiual competition part of the tournament. In the same tournament Sunna along with Gu\u00f0r\u00fan Br\u00e1 Bj\u00f6rgvinsd\u00f3ttir<\/strong>, GK and Anna S\u00f3lveig Snorrad\u00f3ttir<\/strong> became European Champions in Shoot-Out!<\/p>\n

\"Evr\u00f3pumeistarar<\/a>

European Champions \u00edn Shoot-out: (from left.) Gu\u00f0r\u00fan Br\u00e1, Anna S\u00f3lveig and Sunna. Photo: golf.is<\/p><\/div>\n

Sunna\u00b4s most recent participation in a tournament abroad is in the European Ladies Amateur Team Championship, which took place July 9th-13th 2013 in England.<\/p>\n

\"Icelandic<\/a>

Icelandic participants in the European Ladies Amateur Team Championship at Fulford Golf Club, England. Sunna is 2nd from left. Photo: gsimyndir.net<\/p><\/div>\n

Sunna competed with her golfteam at Elon the 2012-2013 season. \u00a0The first tournament she took part in in the Staates was the Terrier Intercollegiate held in Spartansburg South-Carolina, in september 2012. She ended up T-27, which was a rather good result considering she was getting adjusted to everything in College, the change in food, climate and culture and being away from Iceland. \u00a0At the Great Smokies (her \u00a0second tournament in the Staates she claimed 7th place – a top-10 result as soon as in her second tournament!!!) \u00a0Sunna fared fairly well for the rest of her freshmen season the highpoint of her freshman year though Sunna\u00b4s victory, the 1st place at the\u00a0High Point University (skammst. HPU) \u00a0Classic tournament, in Willow Creek CC at High Point, \u00a0North-Carolina, this past February!!!<\/p>\n

It will be a joy to follow Sunna\u00b4s endavours in US College in golfseasons to come!!!<\/p>\n

\"Sunna<\/a>

Sunna V\u00ed\u00f0isd\u00f3ttir and the golfcoach of the Elon Women\u00b4s Golf Team. Photo: Elon<\/p><\/div>\n

Here is the interview with the Icelandic Champion in Stroke Play 2013 (Please not that this is an older interview taken shortly before Sunna went to study at Elon in North-Carolina a year ago in 2012):<\/p>\n

Full Name:<\/em> Sunna V\u00ed\u00f0isd\u00f3ttir.<\/p>\n

Which Golf Club are you a member of in Iceland?<\/em>\u00a0The Golf Club of Reykjav\u00edk, (abbreviated GR)<\/p>\n

Where and when were you born?<\/em> I was born in Reykjav\u00edk, \u00a0October 4th 1994.<\/p>\n

\"Sunna.<\/a>

Sunna. Photo: gsimyndir.net<\/p><\/div>\n

Where did you grow up?<\/em> I have lived Grafarvogur almost all my life except for last season, since I study and play golf in North-Carolina.<\/p>\n

What is your family status? Does anyone in your family play golf?<\/em> I live with my mom and dad and 10 year old brother. Everyone plays golf in my family.<\/p>\n

When did you start playing golf?<\/em>\u00a0 I went to a golfclinic for kids 2006, 11 yrs. old and I got my first \u00a0membershipcard to play the little 9-hole golfcourse by Korp\u00falfssta\u00f0a golfcourse. \u00a0The following year I was practicing golf all the time.<\/p>\n

What made you start playing golf?<\/em> My dad has been playing since he was a teenager and my mom has been playing golf for several years. Once they were going to Spain in the fall and said I could come along if I started practicing golf!<\/p>\n

\"Sunna\u00b4s<\/a>

Sunna\u00b4s mom (right), Sigurlaug Sk\u00edrnisd\u00f3ttir is a skillful golfer – she was her daughter\u00b4s caddy when Sunna became Icelandic Champion in Stroke Play 2013. Photo: Golf 1<\/p><\/div>\n

What are you majoring in at Elon? <\/em>\u00a0I’m in business and marketing.<\/p>\n

Which do you like better parkland or links style courses?<\/em> Parkland courses.<\/p>\n

Which do you like better match play or stroke play?<\/em> Stroke play is fun, because then every aspect is up to you; but in match play, one can blow one hole yet be successful.<\/p>\n

What is your favorite golf course in Iceland?<\/em> Korp\u00falfssta\u00f0a golfcourse in Reykjav\u00edk.<\/p>\n

\"Sunna\u00b4s<\/a>

Sunna\u00b4s favorite golfcourse in Iceland – Korp\u00farssta\u00f0agolfv\u00f6llur. Photo: Golf 1<\/p><\/div>\n

What is your favorite golf course \/ facility anywhere in the world?<\/em> TPC Sawgrass in Florida.<\/p>\n

\"TPC<\/a>

TPC Sawgrass one of Sunna\u00b4s favorite golfcourses abroad<\/p><\/div>\n

How did you fare at the famous par-3 17th at TPC Sawgrass?<\/em> I got into a bunker, but got up and down for a par.<\/p>\n

\"From<\/a>

From left Gu\u00f0r\u00fan Br\u00e1, GK and Sunna, GR competed at Royal Balaton in Hungary 2010. Photo: gsimyndir.net<\/p><\/div>\n

What is the most unique golf course that you have played and why?<\/em> The most unique golf course that I have played is Royal Balaton in Hungary because there was water at each single hole. One better hit it straight or else \u00a0one would be in trouble and the score not under 90.<\/p>\n

\"Royal<\/a>

Royal Balaton is the most unique golfcourse Sunna has played<\/p><\/div>\n

What\u00b4s your handicap?<\/em> 0.<\/p>\n

What is the lowest score in golf and where did you achieve that?\u00a0<\/em>67 on the Westmanna Islands golfcourse.<\/p>\n

What is your longest drive?<\/em> It\u00b4s \u00a0usually around \u00a0215 meters (235 yards), while the longest is 270 meters (295 yards) the wind in my back and downhill.<\/p>\n

What is your main achievement to date in golf (N.B.: Sunna was asked this question in August 2012)?<\/em> It was the albatross, which I got at the Icelandic Junior Stroke Play Championship in Grafarholt in the summer of 2011.<\/p>\n

What snacks do you have in the bag?<\/em> I usually have a full corn \u00a0sandwich with chicken or ham, lettuce and peppers; bananas and a protein drink.<\/p>\n

Have you participated in other sports?<\/em> I was a very much into sports when I was younger i.e in soccer and got a knee injury. Then came that \u00a0time that I had to choose and I chose golf.<\/p>\n

Which is more fun golf or soccer?<\/em> Golf.<\/p>\n

\"Sunna<\/a>

Sunna V\u00ed\u00f0isd\u00f3ttir. Photo: Golf 1<\/p><\/div>\n

What is your favorite food, favorite drink, favorite music, favorite movie and favorite book? My favorite food is my grandmother\u00b4s smoked bayonham with mushroom sauce<\/strong>; \u00a0my favorite drinks are water<\/strong> or floridana health juice<\/strong>s, when it comes to music, I listen to everything<\/strong>; favorite movie: Pass and my favorite book is the one I’m reading presently each time; I\u00b4ve recently read Zen Golf<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Who is your favorite golfer, name one female and one male golfer?<\/em> Male: Adam Scott. Female: Michelle Wie.<\/p>\n

What is your favorite club?<\/em> \u00a0My favorite club is my driver.<\/p>\n

Have you been to a golf teacher?<\/em>\u00a0 Yes, \u00c1rni P\u00e1ll Bj\u00f6rnsson.<\/p>\n

Are you superstitious?<\/em> No, not at all.<\/p>\n

What do you estimate the percentage of the psychological aspect of your golf game is percent wise in competitions?<\/em> About 50%.<\/p>\n

\"Sunna<\/a>

Sunna exlores the putting line in the Egils Gull tournament on the Eimskip series on the Westmanna Islands golf course where she holds the course record, 67 strokes from the blue tees. Photo: gsimyndir.net.<\/p><\/div>\n

What is the main objective in golf and in life?<\/em>\u00a0My primary long term goal is to get on the LPGA; my short term goal is to study in college and do well and the main objective in life is just to enjoy each day and live life to the fullest.<\/p>\n

What do you like best about golf?<\/em>\u00a0How up and down type of a sport golf is and that you can always find ways to improve yourself.<\/p>\n

Do you have some good advice you can give golfers?<\/em> Practicing your short game well and try not to be nervous on the golfcourse. That way you\u00b4ll enjoy playing.<\/p>\n

If only you could choose three players to play with, who would they be? <\/em>\u00a0Michelle Wie<\/strong>, Adam Scott<\/strong> and Tiger Woods<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The interview tonight is with Sunna V\u00ed\u00f0isd\u00f3ttir, GR (i.e. of Golf Club Reykjav\u00edk) who became Icelandic Champion in Stroke Play on July 28th 2013. \u00a0The Icelandic Championship in Stroke Play was this time held at Golf Course Korp\u00falfssta\u00f0ir which is Sunna\u00b4s home course. Sunna is also one of many Icelanders who plays on US College Golf teams; Sunna\u00b4s team being the golfteam of Elon in North Carolina. In 2011 Sunna, along with Bjarki P\u00e9tursson from GB (i.e. the Golf Club of Borgarness) was chosen Iceland\u00b4s most promising golfers. That same year Sunna received the Cup from her Golf Club in Iceland The Golf Club of Reykjav\u00edk\u00a0for most sportsmanship. \u00a0Sunna has Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":75638,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-52165","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","cat-7-id"],"acf":[],"views":2339,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.golf1.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52165","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.golf1.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.golf1.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.golf1.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.golf1.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52165"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.golf1.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52165\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.golf1.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/75638"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.golf1.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52165"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.golf1.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52165"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.golf1.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52165"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}