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At the top of Wimberley golfer Kellar Cudney's list: teleportation, putting and Ping-Pong

Rick Cantu, Austin American-Statesman
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All about Kellar: birdies and Ping-Pong

Outside of golf, what do you like to do for fun?

My favorite hobby outside of golf is Ping-Pong, and I play almost every day.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be?

A superpower I would like to have is teleportation because it would be cool to travel to different areas of the world throughout the day.

What has been your favorite vacation?

My favorite vacation was when me and my family went to Angel Fire, N.M., on a skiing trip. It was lots of fun because it was not busy, and I had the mountain to myself.

When he's not on the golf course, Wimberley senior Kellar Cudney can be found playing Ping-Pong. His favorite golf memory was enjoying a pre-round meal before the state tournament last year.
When he's not on the golf course, Wimberley senior Kellar Cudney can be found playing Ping-Pong. His favorite golf memory was enjoying a pre-round meal before the state tournament last year.

What do you believe to be the world's greatest invention?

The best invention in my opinion is the wheel because it has made transportation of all objects easier and it’s an invention all people use every day.

What is your favorite meal?

My favorite meal is the No. 13 chicken strips from Whataburger with a Dr Pepper shake. I get it every time I’m at Whataburger.

Creating golf memories off the course

What has been your favorite golf memory from high school?

My favorite memory with my teammates is when we had our team dinner before the state tournament.

Wimberley golfer Kellar Cudney said that for him, putting is the most difficult part of the sport. His game has been uplifted by extra practice on the greens and working on golf's mental game.
Wimberley golfer Kellar Cudney said that for him, putting is the most difficult part of the sport. His game has been uplifted by extra practice on the greens and working on golf's mental game.

Do you have any pre-round rituals?

A pre-round ritual I have is my teammates and I get together and pray before we start our round.

Do you have any plans after you graduate?

I want to pursue my interests in golf in college, but I have not yet decided where I will study or play.

For you, what is the most difficult part of the game?

The most difficult part of golf for me is putting. I believe putting is mostly mental and when the putts aren’t falling, it’s easy to lose confidence. Gaining confidence and hitting good putts is something I have worked on really hard this year.

Dream dinner: no bull about this group

If you could have dinner with any four people in the history of the world, who would you choose?

I would choose Kobe Bryant, Elon Musk, Winston Churchill and J.B. Mauney.

J.B. Mauney?

I picked J.B. Mauney because he is the best bull rider of all time and a hero of mine. He is a person who I strive to be more like because he is a tough, fearless, competitive, and determined person.

— Rick Cantu

Some of our other Faces off the field

Other Austin-area golfers we've interviewed: Vandegrift's Jaxon Bandelier and Westlake's Isabel Emanuels

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Faces off the field: Wimberley senior golfer Kellar Cudney