Eliezer Paul-Gindiri

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Eliezer Paul-Gindiri
Personal information
Full nameEliezer Paul-Gindiri
NicknameSnappy Gilmore
Born Nigeria [1]
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States.svg United States
Career
College Contra Costa College

Eliezer Paul-Gindiri, nicknamed Snappy Gilmore, is a Nigerian-American amateur golfer who is known for his distinctive single-handed golf swing. [2] [3] First gaining popularity after a 2021 viral video, he was invited in 2022 by PGA of America and PGA Tour to share his technique with PGA players. [1]

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Biography

Prior to entering golf, Paul-Gindiri played soccer at Contra Costa College. [4] On February 28, 2021, a video garnered five million views on TikTok, featuring him playing golf with at Diablo Creek Golf Course in Concord, California. His driving technique with a golf club which garnered him and his synonymous technique the nickname Snappy Gilmore, an homage to the film Happy Gilmore , caused him to be featured on Barstool Sports , Golf Magazine , Sports Illustrated , and SportsCenter . [5] [6] Genesis Motor sponsored a friendly match between PGA Tour professional Max Homa and Paul-Gindiri on March 15, 2022. The video compared Paul-Gindiri's drive against Homa's more-traditional two handed swing. In jest, they both declared the result of the games as a tie. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Snappy Gilmore's one-handed swing is Insane!". PGA Tour. February 15, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Snappy Gilmore, the TikTok Golfer with an Insane Swing". Stick & Hack. March 24, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Local student named "Snappy Gilmore" turns heads with one-armed golf swings". FOX 29 News Philadelphia. May 31, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  4. ↑ "CCCAA". CCCAA. October 9, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  5. ↑ "A real-life Happy Gilmore? Experts weigh-in on viral sensation's 'amazing' golf swing". Golf.com. March 5, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  6. ↑ Lauzon, Alex; Russell, Michael (May 25, 2021). "Phil Mickelson delivers major drama as only he can". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  7. ↑ Pairings: The Challengers (Video). Valencia, California: Genesis Motor. March 15, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.


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