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From The Washington Post

By Andrew Astleford

Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, July 5, 2008; Page E10

Drew Weaver considers the struggle part of his growth. The frustration he feels when he misses a cut in a professional event serves as motivation to achieve more. He tells himself that, someday, his drives will consistently find the fairway. Someday, his iron shots will stick on the green and his putts will fall without fail.

"It''s definitely different for me than it is for the tour pros, because they''re playing for their livelihood," Weaver said. "They''re playing to make money, and I''m playing to be able to say I made the cut."

Until he does, his education continues. Weaver is the only notable local golfer who will not play the weekend at the AT&T National. After receiving a sponsor''s exemption and playing Congressional Country Club this week for the first time, the Virginia Tech rising senior shot a 1-over-par 71 yesterday to finish the tournament at 6 over, four strokes over the cut.

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