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Golf isn’t just a hobby for this week’s Left Hand Valley Courier Student-Athlete of the Week. It’s a way of life.

Since taking up the sport four years ago, Niwot junior Andrew Elliott has come to value the intangible benefits of golf, such as increased self-discipline and self-awareness.

“I like golf because your performance is your own responsibility,” said the second-year varsity player. “It’s taught me to rely on myself.”

Elliott joined the Niwot golf team as a sophomore last year, and played in the varsity tournaments as the third or fourth seed. He was a member of th...