07-22-2022, 05:26 AM
(This post was last modified: 07-26-2022, 05:20 PM by soevil. Edited 1 time in total.)
Hello ISFL world, it is time to introduce one of the most fascinating prospects coming up in the next DSFL draft, Preston "Booter" McGavin. If the name sounds familiar it is because Booter is the grandson of legendary golfer Shooter McGavin who disappeared from the public eye after his embarrassing loss to Happy Gilmore in the 1996 PGA Tour Championship. Let me tell you the story of how this member of golf royalty has begun his journey to join the ranks of the ISFL.
Like his grandfather, Preston began his life as a top tier golfer. In his high school career at the prestigious Phillips Exeter Academy, Preston won the NH amateur title 3 times and in his senior year won the Nike High School National Championship at TPC Sawgrass. While every division one school lined up for Preston's commitment, he chose to attend Williams College due to his strong connection to the Berkshire where he summered every year since he was 5 in a house purchased and restored by his grandfather.
Preston got off to a flying start for his college career by winning the New England region and qualifying for nationals. A tough back nine in the final round cost him the national title but still he finished with a respectable 4th place finish. Many expected Preston to immediately declare for the PGA tour as it was clear his game was ready. Instead, he decided to return to Williams to settle the unfinished business and win the national championship. He was most motivated by a desire to prove he could be a clutch performer on the course.
McGavin's sophomore season began with 5 straight tournament wins and a number one national ranking for himself and the Williams Ephs. Post season play began with the New England championships hosted at the Waterbury country club. McGavin was absolutley dominating the field with a 10 shot lead and headed into the final hole needing only a par to set a new course 4-round record. However on the 18th tee, McGavin sliced his drive into the woods after being distracted by a rowdy fan calling him a "jackass". McGavin's drive ended up next to a broken rake that impeded his ability his ability to hit the ball towards the hole. McGavin next chose to kick the rake out of the way which was a violation of the rules of the tournament which state "the player must play the ball as it lies".
Upon an official seeing the kicking motion of the rake, McGavin was immediately disqualified from the tournament preventing him from competing at nationals that season. In a fit of rage, McGavin picked up his golf ball and punted it across the course and then continued to smash his clubs into the ground. McGavin's actions earned him permanent dismissal from the golf team, and gave him no hope of ever making the tour. Dismayed, Mcgavin thought about abandoning college all together and getting into the home restoration business alongside his grandfather. Lucky for McGavin, his actions were captured on tape, and Coach Klein of the Williams football team saw the punted golf ball and noted how truly immaculate McGavin's form was.
Klein reached out to McGavin to ask him to join his football team in an attempt to restore his image. He pitched the idea of McGavin being an all-purpose kicker and punter and to go with the new name "Booter" McGavin due to the power of his leg. McGavin accepted the offer and joined the Williams football team for his junior season. Booter earned all-american D3 honors as he made over 85% of his field goals and averaged over 50 yards a punt. However, for all his accolades McGavin still could not win the big game. In the final game of the season against bitter rival Amherst College McGavin hooked his 35 yard game winning field goal attempt wide right. The loss cost Williams the NESCAC title and many questioned if Booter could ever come up clutch when necessary.
McGavin's senior year was statistically stronger than his junior year. as he again earned all-American status Thanks to a new unique punting stylem, Booter learned how to boom his punts and averaged 55 yards for the season. The technique depended on a perfect long snap which McGavin was always able to receive due to his talented long snapper and roommate Snappy Gilmore. McGavin's field goal percentage climbed over 90%, but critics wondered if he truly could ever be a clutch performer.
Booter had a chance to be that clutch performer once again against Amherst in the season finally. Down three with just 2 seconds left, Booter lined up to attempt a 50 yard field goal to send the game into overtime. However, McGavin had other ideas and quickly decided to audible into a trick play in coach Klein's secret playbook. Quickly the Williams team deployed the swinging gate formation leaving just Gilmore over the ball and McGavin behind him with the rest of the team off to the right side of the field. On the snap, McGavin sprinted to the right appearing to use wall of blockers to head for the end zone. However, right before crossing the line of scrimmage Booter threw the ball across the field to a wide open Snappy Gilmore who despite snapping the ball was indeed an eligible receiver due to being the last man on the line. The play shocked Amherst as they had never though Gilmore would receive a pass. Gilmore waltzed into the end zone leading to Williams winning the NESCAC championship and Booter shedding the unclutch label from his name. Booter McGavin had officially made himself a legend at Williams College and in all of division three football.
The next step for Booter is to join Pro Football and he feels the ISFL in the perfect place for that. By declaring for the next DSFL draft, Booter is ready to show the world that he is going to be the best kicker anyone has ever seen. Booter is ready to make any team better and wants to win games and build a legacy within the league. His ultimate goal is one thing, to make the hall of fame and be seen as one of the greatest players of all-time. By making the hall Booter can win that golden jacket his grandfather was never able to obtain.
Like his grandfather, Preston began his life as a top tier golfer. In his high school career at the prestigious Phillips Exeter Academy, Preston won the NH amateur title 3 times and in his senior year won the Nike High School National Championship at TPC Sawgrass. While every division one school lined up for Preston's commitment, he chose to attend Williams College due to his strong connection to the Berkshire where he summered every year since he was 5 in a house purchased and restored by his grandfather.
Preston got off to a flying start for his college career by winning the New England region and qualifying for nationals. A tough back nine in the final round cost him the national title but still he finished with a respectable 4th place finish. Many expected Preston to immediately declare for the PGA tour as it was clear his game was ready. Instead, he decided to return to Williams to settle the unfinished business and win the national championship. He was most motivated by a desire to prove he could be a clutch performer on the course.
McGavin's sophomore season began with 5 straight tournament wins and a number one national ranking for himself and the Williams Ephs. Post season play began with the New England championships hosted at the Waterbury country club. McGavin was absolutley dominating the field with a 10 shot lead and headed into the final hole needing only a par to set a new course 4-round record. However on the 18th tee, McGavin sliced his drive into the woods after being distracted by a rowdy fan calling him a "jackass". McGavin's drive ended up next to a broken rake that impeded his ability his ability to hit the ball towards the hole. McGavin next chose to kick the rake out of the way which was a violation of the rules of the tournament which state "the player must play the ball as it lies".
Upon an official seeing the kicking motion of the rake, McGavin was immediately disqualified from the tournament preventing him from competing at nationals that season. In a fit of rage, McGavin picked up his golf ball and punted it across the course and then continued to smash his clubs into the ground. McGavin's actions earned him permanent dismissal from the golf team, and gave him no hope of ever making the tour. Dismayed, Mcgavin thought about abandoning college all together and getting into the home restoration business alongside his grandfather. Lucky for McGavin, his actions were captured on tape, and Coach Klein of the Williams football team saw the punted golf ball and noted how truly immaculate McGavin's form was.
Klein reached out to McGavin to ask him to join his football team in an attempt to restore his image. He pitched the idea of McGavin being an all-purpose kicker and punter and to go with the new name "Booter" McGavin due to the power of his leg. McGavin accepted the offer and joined the Williams football team for his junior season. Booter earned all-american D3 honors as he made over 85% of his field goals and averaged over 50 yards a punt. However, for all his accolades McGavin still could not win the big game. In the final game of the season against bitter rival Amherst College McGavin hooked his 35 yard game winning field goal attempt wide right. The loss cost Williams the NESCAC title and many questioned if Booter could ever come up clutch when necessary.
McGavin's senior year was statistically stronger than his junior year. as he again earned all-American status Thanks to a new unique punting stylem, Booter learned how to boom his punts and averaged 55 yards for the season. The technique depended on a perfect long snap which McGavin was always able to receive due to his talented long snapper and roommate Snappy Gilmore. McGavin's field goal percentage climbed over 90%, but critics wondered if he truly could ever be a clutch performer.
Booter had a chance to be that clutch performer once again against Amherst in the season finally. Down three with just 2 seconds left, Booter lined up to attempt a 50 yard field goal to send the game into overtime. However, McGavin had other ideas and quickly decided to audible into a trick play in coach Klein's secret playbook. Quickly the Williams team deployed the swinging gate formation leaving just Gilmore over the ball and McGavin behind him with the rest of the team off to the right side of the field. On the snap, McGavin sprinted to the right appearing to use wall of blockers to head for the end zone. However, right before crossing the line of scrimmage Booter threw the ball across the field to a wide open Snappy Gilmore who despite snapping the ball was indeed an eligible receiver due to being the last man on the line. The play shocked Amherst as they had never though Gilmore would receive a pass. Gilmore waltzed into the end zone leading to Williams winning the NESCAC championship and Booter shedding the unclutch label from his name. Booter McGavin had officially made himself a legend at Williams College and in all of division three football.
The next step for Booter is to join Pro Football and he feels the ISFL in the perfect place for that. By declaring for the next DSFL draft, Booter is ready to show the world that he is going to be the best kicker anyone has ever seen. Booter is ready to make any team better and wants to win games and build a legacy within the league. His ultimate goal is one thing, to make the hall of fame and be seen as one of the greatest players of all-time. By making the hall Booter can win that golden jacket his grandfather was never able to obtain.
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