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High School SportsMay 10, 2012

State Bound Golfers

Local golfers who qualified for the state tournament.

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Eli Pike, fr., Jackson State course: Silo Ridge Golf Club Monday tee time: 9:12 a.m. on hole No. 1 Times to state meet: 1 Best tournament score this season: 77 at Bent Creek Golf Course Best 18-hole score ever: 68 at Bootheel Country Club Best part of your game: Short game Favorite club: Driver because I get to swing hard and hit it far Something most don't know about you: I'm only a freshman in high school Favorite band: Wiz Khalifa Fantasy foursome: Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Zack Walton How many more majors will Tiger Woods win: 6 Best golf movie: "Caddyshack" Favorite professional golfer: Rory McIlroy Course you'd like to play: Augusta National Closest you've come to a hole-in-one: Made one last summer
Eli Pike, fr., Jackson State course: Silo Ridge Golf Club Monday tee time: 9:12 a.m. on hole No. 1 Times to state meet: 1 Best tournament score this season: 77 at Bent Creek Golf Course Best 18-hole score ever: 68 at Bootheel Country Club Best part of your game: Short game Favorite club: Driver because I get to swing hard and hit it far Something most don't know about you: I'm only a freshman in high school Favorite band: Wiz Khalifa Fantasy foursome: Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Zack Walton How many more majors will Tiger Woods win: 6 Best golf movie: "Caddyshack" Favorite professional golfer: Rory McIlroy Course you'd like to play: Augusta National Closest you've come to a hole-in-one: Made one last summer
Brady Dixon, so., Notre Dame State course: Rivercut Golf Course Monday tee time: 8:18 a.m. on hole No. 1 Times to state meet: 2 Best finish at state: Tied for 65th with an 88-87--175 in 2011 Best tournament score this season: 71 at Kimbeland Country Club Best 18-hole score ever: 68 in Mounds, Ill. Best part of your game: Wedge game Favorite club: A wedge because it has saved me on more than one occasion Something most don't know about you: My first name is Christopher Fantasy foursome: Jake Seabaugh, Bubba Kobler, Steve Heckel How many more majors will Tiger Woods win: 2 Best golf movie: "The Greatest Game Ever Played" Favorite professional golfer: Rory McIlroy Course you'd like to play: Augusta National Closest you've come to a hole-in-one: Inches
Brady Dixon, so., Notre Dame State course: Rivercut Golf Course Monday tee time: 8:18 a.m. on hole No. 1 Times to state meet: 2 Best finish at state: Tied for 65th with an 88-87--175 in 2011 Best tournament score this season: 71 at Kimbeland Country Club Best 18-hole score ever: 68 in Mounds, Ill. Best part of your game: Wedge game Favorite club: A wedge because it has saved me on more than one occasion Something most don't know about you: My first name is Christopher Fantasy foursome: Jake Seabaugh, Bubba Kobler, Steve Heckel How many more majors will Tiger Woods win: 2 Best golf movie: "The Greatest Game Ever Played" Favorite professional golfer: Rory McIlroy Course you'd like to play: Augusta National Closest you've come to a hole-in-one: Inches
Tyler Arpin, sr., Notre Dame State course: Rivercut Golf Course Monday tee time: 8:36 a.m. on hole No. 1 Times to state meet: 3 Best finish at state: Tied for 44th with a 84-78--162 in 2010 Best tournament score this season: 79 at sectionals Best 18-hole score ever: 74 at Dalhousie Golf Club Best part of your game: Driving Favorite club: My driver because I have the most confidence with it and hit it the best Something most don't know about you: I love to fish and go four-wheeling Favorite band: Bon Jovi Fantasy foursome: Phil Mickelson, Bubba Watson, Larry McKinney How many more majors will Tiger Woods win: 2 Best golf movie: "Tin Cup" Favorite professional golfer: Bubba Watson Course you'd like to play: TPC Sawgrass Closest you've come to a hole-in-one: 1 inch from the hole
Tyler Arpin, sr., Notre Dame State course: Rivercut Golf Course Monday tee time: 8:36 a.m. on hole No. 1 Times to state meet: 3 Best finish at state: Tied for 44th with a 84-78--162 in 2010 Best tournament score this season: 79 at sectionals Best 18-hole score ever: 74 at Dalhousie Golf Club Best part of your game: Driving Favorite club: My driver because I have the most confidence with it and hit it the best Something most don't know about you: I love to fish and go four-wheeling Favorite band: Bon Jovi Fantasy foursome: Phil Mickelson, Bubba Watson, Larry McKinney How many more majors will Tiger Woods win: 2 Best golf movie: "Tin Cup" Favorite professional golfer: Bubba Watson Course you'd like to play: TPC Sawgrass Closest you've come to a hole-in-one: 1 inch from the hole
Jake Seabaugh, sr., Notre Dame State course: Rivercut Golf Course Monday tee time: 8 a.m. on hole No. 1 Times to state meet: 3 Best finish at state: Tied for 41st with an 85-81--166 in 2011 Best tournament score this season: 75 at Franklin County Country Club Best 18-hole score ever: 73 at Cape Girardeau Country Club Best part of your game: I always play hole No. 18 amazing Favorite club: Gap wedge because I can trust it more than any other club Favorite band: Alabama Fantasy foursome: John Unterreiner, Paul Unterreiner, Kevin Roberts How many more majors will Tiger Woods win: None Best golf movie: "Caddyshack" Course you'd like to play: Dalhousie Golf Club Closest you've come to a hole-in-one: Hit the pin
Jake Seabaugh, sr., Notre Dame State course: Rivercut Golf Course Monday tee time: 8 a.m. on hole No. 1 Times to state meet: 3 Best finish at state: Tied for 41st with an 85-81--166 in 2011 Best tournament score this season: 75 at Franklin County Country Club Best 18-hole score ever: 73 at Cape Girardeau Country Club Best part of your game: I always play hole No. 18 amazing Favorite club: Gap wedge because I can trust it more than any other club Favorite band: Alabama Fantasy foursome: John Unterreiner, Paul Unterreiner, Kevin Roberts How many more majors will Tiger Woods win: None Best golf movie: "Caddyshack" Course you'd like to play: Dalhousie Golf Club Closest you've come to a hole-in-one: Hit the pin
Collin Sprandel, jr., Saxony Lutheran State course: Twin Oaks Country Club Monday tee time: 9:30 a.m. on hole No. 1 Times to state meet: 3 Best finish at state: Tied for 66th with a 94-90--184 in 2011 Best tournament score this season: 82 to win districts at Terre Du Lac Country Club Best 18-hole score ever: 77 at Kimbeland Country Club Best part of your game: Short game because chipping has gotten me out of a lot of trouble Favorite club: 54-degree wedge Fantasy foursome: Luke Mueller, Zach Vaith, Tim Zumhofe How many more majors will Tiger Woods win: 2 Best golf movie: "The Greatest Game Ever Played" Course you'd like to play: St. Andrews Closest you've come to a hole-in-one: Made one at Southern Oaks Country Club
Collin Sprandel, jr., Saxony Lutheran State course: Twin Oaks Country Club Monday tee time: 9:30 a.m. on hole No. 1 Times to state meet: 3 Best finish at state: Tied for 66th with a 94-90--184 in 2011 Best tournament score this season: 82 to win districts at Terre Du Lac Country Club Best 18-hole score ever: 77 at Kimbeland Country Club Best part of your game: Short game because chipping has gotten me out of a lot of trouble Favorite club: 54-degree wedge Fantasy foursome: Luke Mueller, Zach Vaith, Tim Zumhofe How many more majors will Tiger Woods win: 2 Best golf movie: "The Greatest Game Ever Played" Course you'd like to play: St. Andrews Closest you've come to a hole-in-one: Made one at Southern Oaks Country Club
St. Vincent sophomore Zac Heberlie qualified for the state golf tournament for the first time.
St. Vincent sophomore Zac Heberlie qualified for the state golf tournament for the first time.
St. Vincent senior Tim Schumer qualified for the state golf tournament for the first time.
St. Vincent senior Tim Schumer qualified for the state golf tournament for the first time.
Jackson freshman Eli Pike qualified for the state golf tournament in his first year on the team.
Jackson freshman Eli Pike qualified for the state golf tournament in his first year on the team.
St. Vincent sophomore Levi Gotto qualified for the state golf tournament for the second time.
St. Vincent sophomore Levi Gotto qualified for the state golf tournament for the second time.
St. Vincent junior Kelly Welker qualified for the state golf tournament for the first time.
St. Vincent junior Kelly Welker qualified for the state golf tournament for the first time.
St. Vincent senior Sean Martin qualified for the state golf tournament for the fourth time.
St. Vincent senior Sean Martin qualified for the state golf tournament for the fourth time.
Sean Martin, sr., St. Vincent State course: Fremont Hills Country Club Monday tee time: 8 a.m. on hole No. 10 Times to state meet: 4 Best finish at state: Tied for 36th with a 92-88--180 in 2010 Best tournament score this season: 80 at Ste. Genevieve Country Club Best 18-hole score ever: 77 at Ste. Genevieve Country Club Best part of your game: Putting Favorite club: 7-iron because I can do many different things with it Something most don't know about you: I don't like roller coasters Favorite band: Luke Bryan Fantasy foursome: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jack Nicklaus How many more majors will Tiger Woods win: 4 Favorite professional golfer: Tiger Woods Course you'd like to play: Pebble Beach Closest you've come to a hole-in-one: 3 inches
Sean Martin, sr., St. Vincent State course: Fremont Hills Country Club Monday tee time: 8 a.m. on hole No. 10 Times to state meet: 4 Best finish at state: Tied for 36th with a 92-88--180 in 2010 Best tournament score this season: 80 at Ste. Genevieve Country Club Best 18-hole score ever: 77 at Ste. Genevieve Country Club Best part of your game: Putting Favorite club: 7-iron because I can do many different things with it Something most don't know about you: I don't like roller coasters Favorite band: Luke Bryan Fantasy foursome: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jack Nicklaus How many more majors will Tiger Woods win: 4 Favorite professional golfer: Tiger Woods Course you'd like to play: Pebble Beach Closest you've come to a hole-in-one: 3 inches
Cape Central senior Corey Connell qualified for the state golf tournament for the third time.
Cape Central senior Corey Connell qualified for the state golf tournament for the third time.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com State golf qualifiers at Notre Dame Regional High School, from left, Tyler Arpin, Gunnar Knudtson, Jake Seabaugh, Brady Dixon and Cody Cox.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com State golf qualifiers at Notre Dame Regional High School, from left, Tyler Arpin, Gunnar Knudtson, Jake Seabaugh, Brady Dixon and Cody Cox.
Zac Heberlie, so., St. Vincent State course: Fremont Hills Country Club Monday tee time: 8:36 a.m. on hole No. 10 Times to state meet: 1 Best tournament score this season: 88 at Ste. Genevieve Country Club Best part of your game: Driving Favorite club: Sand wedge because I am accurate with it Favorite band: Backstreet Boys How many more majors will Tiger Woods win: 2 Best golf movie: "Happy Gilmore: Favorite professional golfer: Rickie Fowler Course you'd like to play: Pebble Beach
Zac Heberlie, so., St. Vincent State course: Fremont Hills Country Club Monday tee time: 8:36 a.m. on hole No. 10 Times to state meet: 1 Best tournament score this season: 88 at Ste. Genevieve Country Club Best part of your game: Driving Favorite club: Sand wedge because I am accurate with it Favorite band: Backstreet Boys How many more majors will Tiger Woods win: 2 Best golf movie: "Happy Gilmore: Favorite professional golfer: Rickie Fowler Course you'd like to play: Pebble Beach
Kelly Welker, jr., St. Vincent State course: Fremont Hills Country Club Monday tee time: 8:27 a.m. on hole No. 10 Times to state meet: 1 Best tournament score this season: 86 at conference Best 18-hole score ever: 77 at PGA tournaments Best part of your game: I don't drive it that far, but I hit several fairways Favorite club: Driver because I'm most consistent Something most don't know about you: I don't have a sense of smell Favorite band: Maroon 5 Fantasy foursome: Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Bill Haas How many more majors will Tiger Woods win: Depends on his work ethic and attitude Best golf movie: "Happy Gilmore" Favorite professional golfer: Rory McIlroy Course you'd like to play: Augusta National Closest you've come to a hole-in-one: Teamsters hole No. 9
Kelly Welker, jr., St. Vincent State course: Fremont Hills Country Club Monday tee time: 8:27 a.m. on hole No. 10 Times to state meet: 1 Best tournament score this season: 86 at conference Best 18-hole score ever: 77 at PGA tournaments Best part of your game: I don't drive it that far, but I hit several fairways Favorite club: Driver because I'm most consistent Something most don't know about you: I don't have a sense of smell Favorite band: Maroon 5 Fantasy foursome: Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Bill Haas How many more majors will Tiger Woods win: Depends on his work ethic and attitude Best golf movie: "Happy Gilmore" Favorite professional golfer: Rory McIlroy Course you'd like to play: Augusta National Closest you've come to a hole-in-one: Teamsters hole No. 9
Levi Gotto, so., St. Vincent State course: Fremont Hills Country Club Monday tee time: 8:09 a.m. on hole No. 10 Times to state meet: 2 Best finish at state: Tied for 31st with an 81-90--171 in 2011 Best tournament score this season: 80 at The Golf Club at Deer Chase Best 18-hole score ever: 80 Best part of your game: Irons Favorite club: Pitching wedge because I like hitting various distances How many more majors will Tiger Woods win: 1 Best golf movie: "Happy Gilmore" Favorite professional golfer: Rory McIlroy Course you'd like to play: Augusta National Closest you've come to a hole-in-one: I've made one
Levi Gotto, so., St. Vincent State course: Fremont Hills Country Club Monday tee time: 8:09 a.m. on hole No. 10 Times to state meet: 2 Best finish at state: Tied for 31st with an 81-90--171 in 2011 Best tournament score this season: 80 at The Golf Club at Deer Chase Best 18-hole score ever: 80 Best part of your game: Irons Favorite club: Pitching wedge because I like hitting various distances How many more majors will Tiger Woods win: 1 Best golf movie: "Happy Gilmore" Favorite professional golfer: Rory McIlroy Course you'd like to play: Augusta National Closest you've come to a hole-in-one: I've made one
Tim Schumer, sr., St. Vincent State course: Fremont Hills Country Club Monday tee time: 8:18 a.m. on hole No. 10 Times to state meet: 1 Best tournament score this season: 88 Best 18-hole score ever: 84 in a practice round at districts Best part of your game: Smooth swing Favorite club: I like all my clubs equally to keep them all happy Favorite band: Jonas Brothers Fantasy foursome: My dad, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer How many more majors will Tiger Woods win: 6 Best golf movie: "The Greatest Game Ever Played" Favorite professional golfer: Rickie Fowler Course you'd like to play: Augusta National Closest you've come to a hole-in-one: 3 feet at sectionals
Tim Schumer, sr., St. Vincent State course: Fremont Hills Country Club Monday tee time: 8:18 a.m. on hole No. 10 Times to state meet: 1 Best tournament score this season: 88 Best 18-hole score ever: 84 in a practice round at districts Best part of your game: Smooth swing Favorite club: I like all my clubs equally to keep them all happy Favorite band: Jonas Brothers Fantasy foursome: My dad, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer How many more majors will Tiger Woods win: 6 Best golf movie: "The Greatest Game Ever Played" Favorite professional golfer: Rickie Fowler Course you'd like to play: Augusta National Closest you've come to a hole-in-one: 3 feet at sectionals
Corey Connell, sr., Central State course: Silo Ridge Golf Club Monday tee time: 9:39 a.m. on hole No. 1 Times to state meet: 3 Best finish at state: Tied for 27th with an 80-79--159 in 2011 Best tournament score this season: 71 at Dalhousie Golf Club Best 18-hole score ever: 69 at Kimbeland Country Club Best part of your game: Putting Favorite club: 9-iron because I make the most birdies with it Something most don't know about you: I have a rabbit named Snooki Favorite band: John Mayer Fantasy foursome: Jack Connell Sr., Ian Poulter, Rickie Fowler How many more majors will Tiger Woods win: As many as possible Best golf movie: "Caddyshack" Favorite professional golfer: Ian Poulter Course you'd like to play: Pebble Beach Closest you've come to a hole-in-one: Ball was on the lip
Corey Connell, sr., Central State course: Silo Ridge Golf Club Monday tee time: 9:39 a.m. on hole No. 1 Times to state meet: 3 Best finish at state: Tied for 27th with an 80-79--159 in 2011 Best tournament score this season: 71 at Dalhousie Golf Club Best 18-hole score ever: 69 at Kimbeland Country Club Best part of your game: Putting Favorite club: 9-iron because I make the most birdies with it Something most don't know about you: I have a rabbit named Snooki Favorite band: John Mayer Fantasy foursome: Jack Connell Sr., Ian Poulter, Rickie Fowler How many more majors will Tiger Woods win: As many as possible Best golf movie: "Caddyshack" Favorite professional golfer: Ian Poulter Course you'd like to play: Pebble Beach Closest you've come to a hole-in-one: Ball was on the lip
Cody Cox, jr., Notre Dame State course: Rivercut Golf Course Monday tee time: 8:27 a.m. on hole No. 1 Times to state meet: 2 Best finish at state: Tied for 27th with an 81-82--163 in 2011 Best tournament score this season: 73 at sectionals Best 18-hole score ever: 73 at sectionals Best part of your game: Putting Favorite club: My belly putter because they are different Favorite band: Taylor Scott Fantasy foursome: Taylor Ward, Taylor Scott, Kent Ward How many more majors will Tiger Woods win: None Course you'd like to play: St. Andrews Closest you've come to a hole-in-one: Not very close
Cody Cox, jr., Notre Dame State course: Rivercut Golf Course Monday tee time: 8:27 a.m. on hole No. 1 Times to state meet: 2 Best finish at state: Tied for 27th with an 81-82--163 in 2011 Best tournament score this season: 73 at sectionals Best 18-hole score ever: 73 at sectionals Best part of your game: Putting Favorite club: My belly putter because they are different Favorite band: Taylor Scott Fantasy foursome: Taylor Ward, Taylor Scott, Kent Ward How many more majors will Tiger Woods win: None Course you'd like to play: St. Andrews Closest you've come to a hole-in-one: Not very close
Gunnar Knudtson, sr., Notre Dame State course: Rivercut Golf Course Monday tee time: 8:09 a.m. on hole No. 1 Times to state meet: 3 Best finish at state: Seventh with a 78-76--154 in 2011 Best tournament score this season: 73 at the Bent Creek Invitational Best 18-hole score ever: 69 at Cape Girardeau Country Club Best part of your game: Driving the ball Favorite club: Driver because I like to hit far and shape shots Something most don't know about you: I failed my driver's test when I was 16 Favorite band: Third Eye Blind Fantasy foursome: My dad, my uncle, Fred Couples How many more majors will Tiger Woods win: 3 Best golf movie: "Tin Cup" Favorite professional golfer: Dustin Johnson Course you'd like to play: Augusta National Closest you've come to a hole-in-one: I've had two
Gunnar Knudtson, sr., Notre Dame State course: Rivercut Golf Course Monday tee time: 8:09 a.m. on hole No. 1 Times to state meet: 3 Best finish at state: Seventh with a 78-76--154 in 2011 Best tournament score this season: 73 at the Bent Creek Invitational Best 18-hole score ever: 69 at Cape Girardeau Country Club Best part of your game: Driving the ball Favorite club: Driver because I like to hit far and shape shots Something most don't know about you: I failed my driver's test when I was 16 Favorite band: Third Eye Blind Fantasy foursome: My dad, my uncle, Fred Couples How many more majors will Tiger Woods win: 3 Best golf movie: "Tin Cup" Favorite professional golfer: Dustin Johnson Course you'd like to play: Augusta National Closest you've come to a hole-in-one: I've had two
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