It is not often that a star athlete secretly moves among us here at CPA. Mason Shimizu is just that–a star athlete who has pursued his craft for most of his life. He does it for the love of the game as well as the Glory of God and we are honored to have him here at CPA.
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Mason started playing the game of golf when he was four years old with his family. They are very supportive and encouraged him to play alongside. As he played with them this hobby turned into a competitive tournament level game. Last year he qualified to play in the Men's Amateur tournament at Spyglass Hill Golf Club in Sacramento, California, and this year he qualified to play in the Optimist International tournament in Florida at Trump National Doral Golf Club. Mason’s lowest round this summer was a 69 played at Del Paso Country Club with the First Tee of Greater Sacramento. This is no small feat! For those of you who are unfamiliar with how the game is scored, this means that he shows the potential to compete with the professionals that you see on TV.
What Mason enjoys the most about the golf game is that it is an individual sport. However, likes the team atmosphere where we are able to push and challenge each other to become champions together. Mason says, “ Over the years of my golfing career, I have realized that the mental side of golf is the most challenging. I have to remain positive in the process of recovering from poor shots. I see myself as a positive influence, wherein I have been able to help others with their mental game as well: if they mess up, I am able to turn that negative situation into something positive. I tend to be a very teachable athlete. If my coach tells me to change something in my swing or in my mental game, I will do that instantly. “ Mason will make a great golf instructor as well business man.
Mason does not just excel at the game of golf, he also seeks to honor God on and off the course–in victory and defeat. In 2014, Mason gave his life to Jesus and was determined to play golf to glorify God with his life and his game. He feels that God is encouraging him to pursue a career in the golf industry as a Golf professional.
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