'I'd take 100 of him'
Mar. 20—MOSES LAKE — Mason Bradford of the Moses Lake Mavericks golf team signed his letter of intent to Whitworth University to continue playing golf at the next level Thursday afternoon. "The last four years (I've been) looking forward to going somewhere and continuing with golf and just blessed to be able to play at the next level and play the game I love," Bradford said.
Bradford said he first considered playing in college after his sophomore year at Moses Lake High School. He saw increased success that season, including a state appearance where he earned a fifth-place finish. As he perused his options, Whitworth eventually stood out to him, and so he took a visit to the university.
"I just had a great visit there (with) Coach Kramer," he said. "Just a super good (visit), wonderful coach and a great facility. There are a lot of places to practice, one of the best in the area, (including) indoors.
Weather is tough in Washington, and they make it super easy to practice there all year, which is a big thing for me, and academics too. Whitworth is a good academic school, and (there are) a lot of great opportunities there. " When he arrives on campus, he plans to begin his studies in business management, he said.
In the meantime, the golf season has only just begun. As he looks to finish his time as a Maverick on a high note, he has his eyes on leaving his name in the record books and making another appearance in the state tournament. Head Coach Terry Melbye has witnessed Bradford's growth firsthand over the last few seasons, he said.