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Get to know the newcomers: Anne Hakula
09.16.2013 | Women's Golf
TexasSports.com introduces Women's Golf newcomer Anne Hakula.
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Full name: Anne Helena Kristiina Hakula Hometown: Espoo, Finland High School: Etela-Tapiola Height: 5-3 Birthday: April 20 Parents: Tommi and Helena Hakula Siblings: Toni (21) FAVORITES Movies: The Notebook, Slumdog Millionaire, the Die Hard series and any comedy TV Shows: Prison Break, Friends, Two and a Half Men Social media: Facebook Athlete(s): Tiger Woods, Rickie Fowler, Annika Sorenstam, Usain Bolt Professional team: Jokerit, a Finnish ice hockey team Car: Mustang and Audis |
TexasSports.com introduces Women's Golf newcomer Anne Hakula, a freshman from Espoo, Finland. Anne is the younger sister of Texas Men's Golf senior Toni Hakula.
First impression of head coach Martha Richards: She is much taller than me, so I won't ever try to disagree with her! All kidding aside, she is really positive and easy to approach. She might be tough sometimes, but she's also very funny!
Biggest influence on my life: my parents, because they have been there for me my whole life.
My dream as a Longhorn is … : to own those boots and a cowboy hate and be able to wear them with no shame because I am a true Longhorn!
My playing style is … : I play simple golf and don't take big risks. I always aim for the fairway and green, rarely playing aggressive to the pin.
What are you most thankful for: I'm most thankful for my family that has supported me my whole life and stood there beside me anytime.
Before each tournament, I: make up some words or sentences to myself that I repeat during the round, depending on what I am working on. For example, if I am working on having a smoother putting stroke, I think of sentences like, "keep it smooth," and use them during my round.
Most memorable golf achievement: Finishing in fifth place at the European Team Championships. We had a great team spirit and an awesome home crowd cheering for us. Even though we finished fifth, we felt like we had won in front of our home crowd.
The best thing about The University of Texas Golf Club is: the great practice facility and ping pong table.
The best thing about Austin is: it is a very enjoyable city to live in!
One word that describes me: smiling.
My friends say I … : treat everyone the same way and smile all of the time.
Role model: my brother, Toni Hakula. I have followed his footsteps because he has chosen a great path to walk along.
The best sporting event I ever attended were: the 2013 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. Watching my two favorite players playing in the lead group on the final day was a dream come true!
You won't catch me eating: olives or mustard.
Nobody knows how much I love to: sing, especially when I'm alone.
My most-visited website is: golf websites in Finnish, and of course Facebook.
Greatest invention of the last 100 years: the cell phone. Nowadays you can find everything using it and you can almost do anything with it.
If I could live any place in the world, it would be: Paradise, of course. What would possibly be any better place?
If I could live in any time period, it would be: right now. Nothing could be any more advanced at any other time than right now.
If I could meet three people throughout history they would be: Albert Einstein, because we know why everything happens as it does and I would like to know how he actually figured everything out; Sigmund Freud, because he is the genius of psychology and he could tell me why I am who I am; and Martin Luther King, Jr., because his "I have a dream" speech is spectacular.
If I could guest star in a TV show it would be? Friends. I have been watching it ever since I began watching TV!
One thing I am most passionate about is … : golf and enjoying everyday!
My bucket list includes: playing on all of the major courses.