Golfer William Hudson of St. John Bosco wins Servite Invitational

William Hudson, a 14-year-old freshman golfer, shot 71 Monday at Western Hills Country Club in Chino Hills to win the Servite Invitational.

“It was very important to me and to my school,” Hudson said.

Some believe this is the first time a Saint John Bosco student has won an invitational title.

Hudson is an A-level student who bought his first golf club when he was 3 years old. His daily routine is to train at 6 a.m. before going to school. He is also enrolled in a school entrepreneurship program that involves taking classes at a junior college for college credit.

“It’s long days, but I’m getting through it,” Hudson said.

He comes from a family that loves golf. His great-grandfather played until his death at age 98 last year.

“I like how it can take me to interesting places and meet interesting people,” Hudson said. “I can play for the rest of my life. It’s a lifelong sport.”

It’s shaping up to be another good year for Southern California golfers, with the return of several individual champions, including Jaden Soong of St. Francis and Grant Leary of Crespi.

Today, Hudson jumped into the conversation.

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