Jordan Henry
PERSONAL – Jordan is single with no kids and lives in Hansville, Washington. He’s done well for himself and runs a landscaping company that serves all of Kitsap. Jordan has been a recreational golfer since high school but has really gotten into it the last 3 years and is a member at Port Ludlow Golf course.
TIE TO THE MONTEMAR – Like Travis, I met Jordan through baseball. Unlike Travis, he wasn’t on my first regular season team. Jordan was the number one overall pick as a 13 year-old and I didn’t have a chance at him. But when it started to look like I was going to manage the all-star team, which was early in the season, I reached out to Jordan’s dad so that I could start working with him. He was extremely athletic, but super raw, and had always been the center fielder on the little league all-star teams. I knew that for our team to get where we wanted to go, Jordan would need to be our shortstop. We started working out regularly and I got to know him and his family very well. So well that when Jordan’s mom caught him smoking weed I was the person she came to for advice. She wanted to ship him off to a rehab school and I told her that was a terrible idea and that I would talk to him. I told him if he ever smokes weed again to not get caught.
His first all-star season at shortstop was a little rough and some of the dad’s questioned my decision to put J-Hen at short, but they all shut up the next year when we finished 3rd at the Series behind the best 14 year-old defense in the world. Much of that having to do with Jordan’s phenomenal play at short. Him and Travis must have turned 40 double plays that summer. They also became great friends.
Which wasn’t always a given considering my biggest challenge a year prior was to convince Travis and his good buddy Jeff that this kid from Hansville wasn’t all that bad. The two would go on to play football, basketball, and baseball together on some very good high school teams – both wide receivers and defensive backs, both guards, both infielders. I reflect on 23 years and it’s pretty awesome to see how their friendship has grown. It’s one of the best I’ve ever seen and a true testament to what sports and similar interests can do.
Most people don’t realize this, they probably think the opposite, but Jordan has one of the sharpest minds I’ve ever seen, especially when it comes to sports. I always thought he would make a great coach and used to have him come help me out when he was in high school and I was coaching younger kids as well. He’s a great guy, a good athlete, loves to golf, and another great addition to the Montemar.
ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MONTEMAR – Nothing yet but hoping Jordan and Trav will help to get some of my other former players into this thing in the coming years.
WHAT NEEDED TO HAPPEN IN 2024 – Jordan needs to put those bad shots behind him quickly and move onto the next one while playing to the safe areas of the green. If he does those two things he’ll be shooting consistently in the low 80s and he’ll be a force. The random pairings and draft will always be important, as will who they go with on the scramble team. I’m guessing Pat, Jordan, and Tob will make up 75% of a team… can they find a ringer for their 4th? Or will they let me pair them up again? :)
WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED IN 2024 - Hen was one measly point away from his first ever top 10 finish and one scramble team away from a top 5. If you read the what needed to happen in 2024, one of the biggest things for Hen was making sure they got a ringer for their scramble team. They did not and it hurt ‘em. Hen should have been offering $$s to the top golfers in the tournament in hopes securing those points. He did not and paid the price of a finish outside the top 10.
WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN IN 2025 – Hen continues to play a lot of golf but can’t seem to get any better. He’s hired a swing coach when in reality a mental coach would probably shave more strokes. I’ve seen him dialed out in competition and it’s frustrating. I’ve also seen him dialed in in competition and it’s a wonderful thing to see. Hen needs to mentally dial in for four hours per round and if he does he’ll be dangerous. Wouldn’t hurt if him and Tob got to work on their scramble team. They need a really shitty player and they need a really good player. Youngblood and Thorne? What they choose will determine Hen’s fate.
ODDS TO WIN – 18-1
FUN FACT – We were in the Dalles, Oregon for the Regional Tournament – winner to the world series. Losers bracket, Jordan is gonna be on the hill today. If we win we go on to face Nanaimo, BC for the championship, if we lose we go home. Biggest game of Jordan’s life. I’m told an hour before the game that the fuckin’ kid lost his cleats and his mom was out trying to buy him new ones!
MONTEMARS PLAYED – 2 (Scottsdale 2023, Coeur D’Alene 2024)
MONTEMAR ROUNDS PLAYED – 6 (TPC Scottsdale, TS-Piipaash, TS-O’odhaam – 2023/Circling Raven x 2, Coeur D’Alene Resort Course - 2024)
LIFETIME POINT TOTAL – 555.5 (19th)
JACKETS WON – 0
TOP 3 FINISHES – 0
TOP 5 FINISHES – 0
TOP 10 FINISHES – 0
RECORDS – 0
TOURNAMENT HANDICAP - 23
INVITED BY – Travis Tobin
PLAYERS INVITED - 0
PRIZES DONATED – Nothing yet but I’m sure him and Tob will come up with something cool to add to the pot. Maybe a crazy parlay.
