What’s Trans Got to Do With Golf? Let Luc Play.
Let’s leave kids out of adult nastiness
Luc Esquivel loves playing golf!
That’s kind of amazing considering when he was born, he had to be emergency-airlifted to a children’s hospital to correct a heart defect. His survival was already in serious question, then the procedure caused a bad brain bleed. Doctors warned his parents that if he lived, he might be severely disabled.
But Luc’s a stubborn kid. He didn’t just live, he thrived.
He still suffers health consequences from his traumatic entry into the world, but he doesn’t let anything get him down. Nobody would have predicted he would become a gifted athlete, but he did. He’s a bright student and super-talented young golfer.
So, why won’t Tennessee let him play?
When Luc was 10, he tried soccer and basketball but didn’t enjoy them. Then, “My mom took me to a golf clinic for kids at a local driving range. I got a free golf lesson from a coach and right away I was so hooked that my parents signed me up for weekly lessons.”
He and his dad play together a lot, and Luc is known at local courses as a force to be reckoned with. At 14 years old, he plays 4 to 5 times a week and has an impressive 12 handicap. If you don’t…
