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When news spread that Maverick McNealy, the No. 1 ranked amateur golfer in the world and Stanford star, might not go pro after his college career, surprise and bewilderment were the typical reactions; at least from those on the outside looking in.To those who know McNealy best, it came as no surprise that the son of Scott McNealy, the co-founder of Sun Microsystems, was considering foregoing a professional golf career to pursue opportunities within the business world. Not just because of his fathers business acumen and success, but because the younger McNealy believes he has much more to offer than just a great golf game.Stanford coach Conrad Ray has been around McNealy since 2004, when the Portola Valley, California, native was just a young golfer who played for fun growing up around the Stanford golf course. Ray has seen McNealy grow from a golf and hockey player in high school to an elite amateur player with boundless opportunities ahead of him.When Ray found out that McNealy was considering a different route than professional golf, he was one of many on the inside that wasnt surprised.Making a living at golf is not really a motivation to play for Maverick, he plays because he loves it, Conrad said. He is driven by the highest level of performance in everything he does, so thats maybe a little different than some young guys going pro. A lot of those guys are going to sign endorsement deals and play for some serious cash, which becomes the motivator, but for Mav, I dont think hes processing it that way, because he believes he can do a lot more.McNealy is majoring in Management Science and Engineering at Stanford with a concentration on finance and decision analysis. He describes it as a major giving him tools from different backgrounds to make an effective decision, which has come in handy since he is grappling with one of his biggest life decisions to date.He doesnt feel rushed to make his choice, but McNealy has been asked so many times about going pro that he quips that if he got a dollar every time someone asked him about it, he wouldnt have to go pro.I have the chance to get a world class education and the chance to play for one of the best golf teams in the country, McNealy said. To me, ?one of the most motivating things in golf is getting better, thats a huge draw to try to play professional golf. And then probably even the bigger uncertainty, is what opportunities will be available after school.I dont know if one of my best friends from school is going to have a really cool idea that is something really interesting and a lot of possibility for social good and [maybe] I [will] want to join that company after school, or what other job opportunities will be there.One of those friends is Viraat Badhwar, who was one of the three members of McNealys recruiting class at Stanford and current teammate. The two have become close friends through golf, similar studies, personalities and interests, and have been roommates for the past year.Badhwar and McNealy have discussed the potential of playing professional golf together, but also the idea of entering the business world to create a different path for themselves. Within those conversations, Badhwar has come to know and understand what drives McNealy, which is why he, too, is not surprised that his friend could hang up his spikes for loafers.When most people see an elite athlete they believe sports is what he does best, but Badhwar believes that McNealy could do whatever he wanted and have the same amount of success.In my opinion, what drives him the most is something simple: that he likes getting better no matter what it is, whether its at golf, school, whatever he applies himself to, he wants to constantly be getting better, Badhwar said.Hes sort of addicted to the process of improving and I think more than anything else, thats what inspires him to keep improving at golf, to keep working at school and keep improving at all aspects of his life. I think thats why hes torn, because to him its not a decision he needs to make right now, because all he wants to do is get better at both and when the time comes he feels like he will be ready to make the decision.Ultimately the golf world could see McNealys decision come over this coming winter break, before the spring season starts in the next six or seven months. For now he is keeping true to form and trying to get better one step at a time.His focus has turned to the U.S. Amateur in August at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, a tournament hell tee it up at with that No. 1 ranking emblazoned on his back. There is pressure that comes along with that title, and McNealy is hoping to push that aside and perform at the highest level.He has become accustomed to shutting out the distractions, which is what he has done with all the questions about his future. If he decides to go pro or not, he will have the same drive and will to get better that has gotten him this far.Those that are closest to him wouldnt expect anything less from McNealy, and those who know him best wont be surprised either way.I think what hes kind of torn between is that he thinks he can have a pretty great impact playing golf and inspiring kids and also running a successful business, hiring a lot of people and creating an impact through that, Badhwar said. So I think thats why hes tossing between the two, and in my opinion, regardless of what he chooses, I think hes going to be very, very successful. Nike Sb Dunk High Sale . Fellow centre Pavel Datsyuk remains out because of a concussion. Zetterberg has 11 goals and 19 assists for a team-high 30 points, and Datsyuk has a team-high 12 goals and 11 assists. 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His action is powerful and muscular, and what comes next is very, very quick: at Loughbrough, Meaker was once famously clocked at 96mph.Add in a penchant for reverse swing, an incisive yorker and an awkward bouncer, and it is little wonder that Englands selectors have been interested in Meaker for many years. Rumours of his pace, which sometimes gained a few mph in the telling, were swirling from his 20th birthday.But, as of now, aged 27, he has made just two ODI and to T20I appearances and has spent much of the last four years a frustrated man. He lost a little of his zip and, perhaps, a little more of his self-belief. Last season a sad ritual would be the sight of Meaker, unselected, bowling on the outfield striving to relocate rhythm. By the summers end, all he had to show for his efforts were five Division Two wickets at 56.20 apiece.Then, just to cap it, after an injury-free pre-season, came a freak groin injury at the end of March, sustained when Meaker refrained from wearing a box in the nets.This unfortunate injury delayed Meakers comeback, but it did not deprive him of his vim. After missing Surreys opening five matches, Meaker announced his return with 4 for 78 at Old Trafford in May, even as Surrey succumbed to an innings defeat. He has not missed a Championship match since; his oomph has returned, and been rewarded by a new two-year contract.On a resplendent summers day at The Oval, Meaker provided a distillation of the essence of his bowling. If there were regular four-balls - there invariably are - there was also unerring menace. By the innings end Meaker had taken 3 for 83 - giving him a days average of 27.67, set against a seasons average of 27.51 - and an economy rate of just over four an over, compared to one of just under four this season.If these seem relatively unremarkable figures, they do not convey Meakers skill in extracting pace and bounce. As Haseeb Hameed, Lancashires impenetrable wall, was harried out by a surprise quicker ball, and with an older ball Jordan Clark and Arron Lilley edged when well-set, perturbed by Meakers extra pace, it was easy to see why Englands selectors have found Meakers gifts alluring and why they may yet again.Its a great role to have, when the captain says bowl 90mph - happy days.dddddddddddd I dont mind the odd boundary. It does ease the pressure at the top of the mark, thinking boundaries dont matter, Meaker said.He is empowered to try to knock peoples heads off, though he does not reckon he is yet quite back to his best. Pace-wise its as good as ever. Before my injuries my skills were a lot more honed and a lot better than what they have been so far this year: Id be able to swing it away form right-handers, and then reverse it round and be able to swing it back into them.But as intoxicating as Meakers bowling was, his role in the dismissal of Clark seemed incidental: the wicket belonged to Meaker, but really it was all Kumar Sangakkaras, who dived to his right at first slip, snaring the ball at full stretch, and celebrated with a nonchalance that belief the moment of brilliance.That was out and out the best slip catch Ive ever had taken off me, Meaker gushed. It was a full length dive - I dont think he could even have got a fingertip further than that. It was just amazing.How Surrey needed it, too: Clark had counter-attacked pugnaciously to lift Lancashire from the debris of 99 for 5. Pyrotechnics from Lilley, who smeared Meaker and Sam Curran over long-on for sixes, and twice scythed Meaker over third man too, then a last-wicket stand of 48 lifted Lancashire to 287, though it felt considerably short of par.That impression was confirmed by the ease with which Surrey batted in the evening session, at least until Rory Burns was spilled off Clark at second slip on 33, from the penultimate ball of the day.A thoroughly contented Surrey had cause to laud the variety of their attack. Its probably one of the most balanced bowling attacks weve had, Meaker said. Weve got so much depth that it allows people to have a bit of a break between their spells. When its started to turn weve had the spin twins; on a pitch like this, where theres not much turn but a bit of inconsistent bounce, the seamers have knuckled down and done the work.For all the brilliance of Sangakkaras catch, another Surrey wicketkeeper could also toast a fine day. Ben Foakes took five smart catches, even though these were interspersed with the occasional moment of shoddy glovework. He is already a taker of great catches; but he is not yet a great wicketkeeper. ' ' '