The Lost Season: Atrisco Heritage Golfer Michael Chavez

Posted: May 22, 2020 / 06:07 AM MDT / Updated: May 23, 2020 / 06:58 PM MDT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M (KRQE)-Michael Chavez started his high school career playing football, competing in wrestling and playing golf. He later settled on golf. As fate would have it, it’s the only one of his three sports that was canceled in his senior season.

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