Whether he’s on or off the golf course, Liam Lodding always tries to maintain a positive attitude regardless of the situation he’s in. Even when he was airlifted to UI Health in Chicago after experiencing chest pain and difficulty breathing, Lodding still managed to find a positive.

“I was in a helicopter all the way to Chicago,” Lodding said. “I was trying to be as positive as I could the entire time. The helicopter ride was pretty cool, even though it wasn’t for the right reason. The funny part was, during the helicopter ride, I was so excited to see the Chicago skyline from above, but I accidentally fell asleep.”

It was 2023 when Lodding traveled south to compete at a junior amateur golf tournament in Robinson, a city nearly four hours away from Chicago and close to 300 miles from his

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