Happy Gilmore, an actual high school golfer, commits to playing at Ball State

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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. There's a real person out there who goes by Happy Gilmore, and just like the famous movie and character, he is a pretty good golfer.

In fact, he actually may be as good as the fictional hopeful hockey player turned pro golfer who won the Tour Championship over Shooter McGavin in the 1996 film — the high school senior has committed to playing golf at Ball State University. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The NCAA logo is seen during the match between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Florida Gators during the Division I Men's Golf Championship held at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, on May 31, 2023. (C.

Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) Gilmore's first name is Landon, but GolfWeek notes that he, of course, earned the nickname "Happy" when he was about 6 years old playing in golf tournaments.

Gilmore has starred for Bloomington South High School in Indiana. "I am very excited to announce that I have committed to continue my academic and golf career at Ball State University.

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