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Script Title: Badds

(Program number: 675)

Thank you for listening to Spotlight, I’m Rebekah Schipper.

And I’m Sara DeKoster.  Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting.  It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live.

Golf.  It may be a sport that you do not know much about.

Or, it may be your most loved sport!

Golf is not a team sport.  Each person plays for himself.  The goal of the game is to hit a small white ball with a special club, or stick into a small hole.  It may take many hits on a golf course to get the ball into the hole.  But the goal is to get the ball in the hole with the least number of hits.  And the person with the lowest number of hits for all the holes wins!

Golf is a very challenging sport.  Many people say that golf is a game of the mind even more than the body.

Golf has become very popular in recent years.  More people around the world are playing than ever before.

People used to consider golf a sport for older people.  But now, there are many young people that play and watch golf!

Today’s Spotlight is on one of these young golfers.  His name is Aaron Baddeley.

Aaron was born in nineteen eighty-one in Australia.  He lives in the United States right now, but he plays golf for Australia.  His fans call him Badds!

Aaron started playing golf when he was very young.  And he won his first golf competition in Australia when he was eighteen years old!  He was the youngest person to ever win it that competition!

Many people consider Aaron one of the best young golfers in the world.  And he has just started!  It will be exciting to see what he can do.

Aaron is a very popular sports player.  His website - w w w dot badds dot com - is the most popular sports website in Australia.  Lots of young people like to follow what Badds is doing.

On his website, Badds shares a lot of things about his life.  He tells people about his most loved foods.  He talks about his family and his dog Brutus.  He talks about the exercises he does to keep his body healthy.  And he talks about how much he loves to play golf.

People can also write to Badds and ask him questions.  One fan asks,

“What are some of your favorite memories from when you were a child?”

Badds answers,

“I used to take weekend trips with my father.  He took me fishing.  One time I caught a ton of fish...and my dad only caught two!  Playing tennis with my mother was always good.  I won my dog Brutus when I beat her in a tennis game.  I have many good memories from when I was a child.  I am so lucky to have the best family!”

Badds is in the spotlight a lot.  News and sports magazines want to take his picture.  And Badds likes to look his best.  He loves fashion.  He loves to put different kinds of clothes together.  Many sports magazines have said that Badds wears the best clothes of anyone in golf!

Badds also loves music.  He says that music helps get him ready for a big golf competition.  He listens to many different kinds of music.  And, on his website, he tells his fans about his most loved music groups and CD’s.

There are many things that make Badds different from other golfers.  He is young.  He loves clothes and popular music.  He likes to share his life with his fans.  These things make Badds special.  They are some of the reasons why so many people love him.  But there is something else that makes Badds different from other golfers.  Badds is a Christian.

Aaron believes that God gave him a love for golf.  He believes that God gives him the skill to compete and win.  He is thankful for the many gifts that God gives him every day.  And he likes to share his love for God with his fans.

On his website, Aaron shares some of his faith stories.  In one story he remembers a time when he was not feeling very close with God.  Aaron says,

“The year two thousand was probably the worst time in my life.  I was struggling with golf.  My walk with Christ was not real strong.  I was not spending enough time alone which you need to have with him.  I even considered quitting golf.  That is right.  You heard correctly.”

Aaron says that the reason he thought about quitting was because he had taken his eyes off of God.  He forgot that it was God who gave him the love for golf in his heart.  So Aaron decided to change.  He decided to recommit his life to Christ.  And very soon after, he won a major golf competition!

But Aaron also knows that his relationship with God is about more than just golf.  He says,

“Everything else will die away.  But Christ will stand forever.  There are times when you drift from God.  But then you understand how much you miss him.  When you come back to God it is so good.  And you understand that life is just no good without him.  Seriously, I do not know what I would do if I had to live without Jesus.”

Aaron’s website also lists daily Bible readings.  Aaron encourages his fans to read the Bible every day.  Aaron has a special email address for people to ask him questions about the bible or his faith.  His fans can share their thoughts about the Bible readings.

If you are interested in learning more about Aaron Baddeley, you can visit his website.  It is www.badds.com  That is w w w dot b-a-d-d-s dot com.  Now, here is one of Badds’ most loved Bible passages.

“Give thanks in all situations, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

Aaron believes that God has a plan for every person.  And God gives every person special gifts and skills.  What do you think is God’s plan for your life?  What gifts and skills has he given you?  Aaron believes that God’s plan for him includes golf.  Watch for Aaron in the next few years.  See how he develops the skills that God gave him.

This program was written by Sara DeKoster.  The voices you heard were from The United States.  Computer users can hear these programs, read our scripts, and see our wordbook on our website at www.radio.english.net.  This program is called 'Badds.'

We love to hear comments and questions from our listeners.  You can email us at radio@english.net   We hope you can join us again next time for Spotlight.  Good-bye!

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