"Par, Birdie, Eagle, Fore!"

These are the words that mean the most to golfers and how the final score on their card turns out. For one young golfer, 18-year-old Kyle Hanks of Marysville, the words "Hole-in-One" are all that he needs to remember.

Kyle, a senior at Marysville-Pilchuck High School and a member of the school's golf team, shot a hole-in-one on Hole 16 at Cedercrest Golf Course in Marysville during the first Wesco league match this past season.

"It's luck that the ball goes in the hole, but it takes a good shot to go the distance," said Kyle.

State finals were held last week and, up against 80 student golfers from around the state, Kyle unfortunately missed the final cut by one point. He still feels upbeat about being able to participate in the competition.

"I didn't make the cut, but just being there was a big accomplishment," said the young golfer.

Kyle is also a tennis player. He has been playing on the school's tennis team for four years and was the varsity team's number one player this past season.

The theme of individual competition stems from Kyle's theory that he simply likes playing solo sports. "I enjoy individual sports rather than team sports. I like proving my own destiny and not having to rely on other teammates."

With only a few short weeks of high school remaining for Kyle, he is preparing for what is ahead of him next year and in the future. Kyle plans to either attend Everett Community College or Skagit Community College, where he will play golf and study health and nutrition.

"My future career goal is to be a dietitian or nutritionist. I enjoy being healthy and learning how to help other people be healthy," said Kyle.

For now, Kyle will enjoy his summer practicing his back swing and hanging out with friends before college starts in the fall.