Q&A: twin golfers Will and Adam Gibbs

AFTER A CONVENCING win seniors Adam and Will Gibbs pose with teammate senior Tommy Barton

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AFTER A CONVENCING win seniors Adam and Will Gibbs pose with teammate senior Tommy Barton

Twin seniors Will and Adam Gibbs have been golfing since they were able to hold a golf club. After joining the golf team during their freshman year, they made an instant impact.

This year the golf stars have led their team to a record of 10-1. The twins helped put up scores of 300-304, both season lows. Over the past few weeks the Golf team stars Will and Adam Gibbs finished 3rd and 5th in the region and finished 9th and 19th for states.

Q: Have you won any championships or awards?
A:
Adam: “I’ve won the Virginia Beach Junior Armature open once, 12 medals for Cox, and won 5th in the region.”

Will: “I’ve won the Payton Memorial open 3 times, 6 medals for Cox, finished 2nd in Districts, 2nd in the region, and 14th in state.”

Q: How do you prepare for a big game?
A:
Adam: “I practice hard and listen to music.”

Will: “I usually just goof off.”

Q: What golfer serves as the biggest inspiration to you?
A:
Adam: “Jordan Speith, because he’s a good person and one of the best golfers in the world.”

Will: “Arnold Palmer, because he was a fan favorite who helped build the game.”

Q: Are you as twins competitive with each other?
A:
Both: “Everything is a competition!”

Q: Do you aspire to play in college or play together later in life?
A:
Adam: “Possibly in college, I would maybe like to go to McDaniel College. I haven’t decided yet.”

Will: “Probably play club at Virginia Tech or JMU.”

Q: Do you not want to play together in college
A:
Adam: “We don’t want to go to college together because it would be a good idea to be separated for once.”

Cox Varsity golf coach Brian Allard had a few words on the twins.

Q: What is it like coaching the twins?
A: “It is challenging, when they wear hats it’s hard to tell the difference between the two of them. They’re both very good golfers, but Adam tends to be easier to teach because will tends to goof off.”