SportsMay 18, 2015
Q&A with high school state golf qualifiers
Trent Schumer, sr., Notre Dame How many times have you been a state qualifier: Three Best finish at state: 38th Best tournament score this year, where: 79 at Bent Creek Lowest ever 18-hole score (tournament or practice), where: 71 at Dalhousie Age you started playing: 5...Southeast Missourian
Trent Schumer, sr., Notre Dame
How many times have you been a state qualifier: Three
Best finish at state: 38th
Best tournament score this year, where: 79 at Bent Creek
Lowest ever 18-hole score (tournament or practice), where: 71 at Dalhousie
Age you started playing: 5
Nickname: Woody
What's the strongest part of your game: Driver
Something about you that most people don't know: I like to read
In your fantasy foursome, it would be you and what other three people: Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Tiger Woods
Who's your favorite professional golfer: Jordan Spieth
What course would you most like to play: St. Andrews
The most influential person in my life: My mom
Best golf tip I ever got: Have fun
Favorite club in your bag: Not my putter
Will Tiger Woods ever win another major: No
Favorite sport outside of golf: Basketball
Which shot are you more comfortable, draw or fade: Draw
My favorite restaurant: Bella Italia
Any superstitions on course or day of match, what: I wear my lucky socks
Ever had a hole-in-one (if so, how old were you): Yes, 14
My most memorable shot this year was: Putt on 18 at sectionals
The best part about golf is: Having fun with friends
The worst part about golf is: Losing
Jonathan Bell, soph., Notre Dame
How many times have you been a state qualifier: Two
Best finish at state: 20th
Best tournament score this year, where: 75 at Bent Creek
Lowest ever 18-hole score (tournament or practice), where: 69
Age you started playing: 8
Nickname: JB
What's the strongest part of your game: Irons
Something about you that most people don't know: I'm Asian
In your fantasy foursome, it would be you and what other three people: Tiger Woods, Rickie Fowler, Justin Rose
Who's your favorite professional golfer: Tiger Woods
What course would you most like to play: TPC Sawgrass
The most influential person in my life: Parents
Best golf tip I ever got: Don't slam my club
Favorite club in your bag: 49 wedge
Will Tiger Woods ever win another major: Yes
Favorite sport outside of golf: Tennis
Which shot are you more comfortable, draw or fade: Draw
My favorite restaurant: Shogun
Any superstitions on course or day of match, what: Sweater vest
Ever had a hole-in-one (if so, how old were you): No
My most memorable shot this year was: I chipped in a birdie
The best part about golf is: Winning
The worst part about golf is: Losing
Karsten Short, soph., Saxony Lutheran
How many times have you been a state qualifier: This is the first time
Best finish at state: N/A
Best tournament score this year, where: 82, Cape Girardeau Country Club
Lowest ever 18-hole score (tournament or practice), where: 82, Cape Girardeau Country Club
Age you started playing: 10
Nickname: Curly Q
What's the strongest part of your game: Putting
Something about you that most people don't know: Love playing ping-pong
In your fantasy foursome, it would be you and what other three people: Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Jack Nicklaus
Who's your favorite professional golfer: Rory McIlroy
What course would you most like to play: Pebble Beach
The most influential person in my life: Dad
Best golf tip I ever got: Always try and two putt
Favorite club in your bag: 8 iron
Will Tiger Woods ever win another major: Probably not
Favorite sport outside of golf: Basketball
Which shot are you more comfortable, draw or fade: Fade
My favorite restaurant: Honey Baked Ham
Any superstitions on course or day of match, what: None
Ever had a hole-in-one (if so, how old were you): No
My most memorable shot this year was: 100-yard chip in
The best part about golf is: The stress goes away
The worst part about golf is: Bugs
Brian Whitson, jr., Advance
How many times have you been a state qualifier: Three
Best finish at state: 4th
Best tournament score this year, where: 71 at Dalhousie
Lowest ever 18-hole score (tournament or practice), where: 65 during practice at Ozark Ridge
Age you started playing: 3
Nickname: N/A
What's the strongest part of your game: Putting
Something about you that most people don't know: I sing in the Advance choir
In your fantasy foursome, it would be you and what other three people: Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Lee Trevino
Who's your favorite professional golfer: Rory McIlroy
What course would you most like to play: Augusta
The most influential person in my life: My dad
Best golf tip I ever got: No matter how bad you play, the sun will come up the next morning
Favorite club in your bag: Putter
Will Tiger Woods ever win another major: Yes
Favorite sport outside of golf: Basketball
Which shot are you more comfortable, draw or fade: Draw
My favorite restaurant: Olive Garden
Any superstitions on course or day of match, what: Don't eat while you play
Ever had a hole-in-one (if so, how old were you): No
My most memorable shot this year was: Second shot on 15 in sectionals
The best part about golf is: The competition involved
The worst part about golf is: Slow play
Grant Woodfin, sr., Advance
How many times have you been a state qualifier: One
Best finish at state: N/A
Best tournament score this year, where: 87, Crowley's Ridge at Bloomfield
Lowest ever 18-hole score (tournament or practice), where: 84 at Westwood Hills Country Club (Poplar Bluff)
Age you started playing: 9
Nickname: Grant Champion
What's the strongest part of your game: Putting
Something about you that most people don't know: I play a lot of video games
In your fantasy foursome, it would be you and what other three people: Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth
Who's your favorite professional golfer: Jordan Spieth
What course would you most like to play: Augusta
The most influential person in my life: Dad
Best golf tip I ever got: The next shot is the most important
Favorite club in your bag: Putter
Will Tiger Woods ever win another major: Maybe
Favorite sport outside of golf: Basketball
Which shot are you more comfortable, draw or fade: Draw
My favorite restaurant: Olive Garden
Any superstitions on course or day of match, what: Need to wear my lucky socks
Ever had a hole-in-one (if so, how old were you): No
My most memorable shot this year was: 30-foot putt off the green on #7 at Dalhousie
The best part about golf is: Every day is different
The worst part about golf is: The mental part of the game is very challenging
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Spence Lorch, Jr., Advance
How many times have you been a state qualifier: Two
Best finish at state: 66th
Best tournament score this year, where: 85 at Crowley's Ridge (Bloomfield)
Lowest ever 18-hole score (tournament or practice), where: 82 at Dalhousie
Age you started playing: 10
Nickname: Shinspence
What's the strongest part of your game: Putting
Something about you that most people don't know: N/A
In your fantasy foursome, it would be you and what other three people: Rickie Fowler, Bubba Watson and Phil Mickelson
Who's your favorite professional golfer: Bubba Watson
What course would you most like to play: Augusta National
The most influential person in my life: My father
Best golf tip I ever got: Everything Adam Brack has taught me
Favorite club in your bag: 7 iron
Will Tiger Woods ever win another major:
Favorite sport outside of golf: Baseball
Which shot are you more comfortable, draw or fade: Fade
My favorite restaurant: O'Charley's
Any superstitions on course or day of match, what: No
Ever had a hole-in-one (if so, how old were you): No
My most memorable shot this year was:
The best part about golf is: The competitiveness of our teammates
The worst part about golf is: Missing three-foot putts
Carson Miles, fresh., Advance
How many times have you been a state qualifier: Once
Best finish at state: N/A
Best tournament score this year, where: 84
Lowest ever 18-hole score (tournament or practice), where: 79 at Branson Creek
Age you started playing: 8
Nickname:
What's the strongest part of your game: Approach shot
Something about you that most people don't know: I'm right-handed but swing left-handed
In your fantasy foursome, it would be you and what other three people: Keegan Bradley, Boo, Tiger Woods
Who's your favorite professional golfer: Keegan Bradley
What course would you most like to play: St. Andrews
The most influential person in my life: My dad
Best golf tip I ever got:
Favorite club in your bag: 9 iron
Will Tiger Woods ever win another major: No
Favorite sport outside of golf: Basketball
Which shot are you more comfortable, draw or fade: Draw
My favorite restaurant: O'Charley's
Any superstitions on course or day of match, what:
Ever had a hole-in-one (if so, how old were you): No
My most memorable shot this year was: When I put it a foot from the hole on 8
The best part about golf is: Competing
Kobe Franklin, jr., Central
How many times have you been a state qualifier: Twice
Best finish at state: 52nd
Best tournament score this year, where: 70 at Westwood Hills (Poplar Bluff)
Lowest ever 18-hole score (tournament or practice), where: 63 at Egyptian Golf Course
Age you started playing: 8
Nickname: Kobe
What's the strongest part of your game: Short game
Something about you that most people don't know: I'm from Illinois
In your fantasy foursome, it would be you and what other three people: My dad, Chris Curtis and Bubba Kobler
Who's your favorite professional golfer: Deno Bankson
What course would you most like to play: Egyptian Country Club
The most influential person in my life: My dad
Best golf tip I ever got: Golf is a game of life
Favorite club in your bag: Wedges
Will Tiger Woods ever win another major: Yes
Favorite sport outside of golf: Basketball
Which shot are you more comfortable, draw or fade: Draw
My favorite restaurant: Golden Corral
Any superstitions on course or day of match, what: Yes, my Southeast Missouri hat
Ever had a hole-in-one (if so, how old were you): Yes, 15
My most memorable shot this year was: Making the putt to win conference
The best part about golf is: You either love it or you hate it
The worst part about golf is: When you hate it
Eli Pike, sr., Jackson
How many times have you been a state qualifier: Twice
Best finish at state: 30
Best tournament score this year, where: 74 at Districts
Lowest ever 18-hole score (tournament or practice), where: 66 at Dalhousie
Age you started playing: 10
Nickname:
What's the strongest part of your game: Putting
Something about you that most people don't know: I'm better than Hunter at pool
In your fantasy foursome, it would be you and what other three people: Dad, Hunter, Tiger
Who's your favorite professional golfer: Dustin Johnson
What course would you most like to play: Augusta
The most influential person in my life: Father
Best golf tip I ever got: Keep a full head
Favorite club in your bag: 60 wedge
Will Tiger Woods ever win another major: Duh
Favorite sport outside of golf: Ping Pong
Which shot are you more comfortable, draw or fade: Slice?
My favorite restaurant: Ruth's Chris
Any superstitions on course or day of match, what: New glove
Ever had a hole-in-one (if so, how old were you): Yes, 15
My most memorable shot this year was: The shank I hit and made birdie from
The best part about golf is: Short game
The worst part about golf is: Consistency
Hunter Asher, jr., Jackson
How many times have you been a state qualifier: Once
Best finish at state:
Best tournament score this year, where: 75 at Crown Pointe Golf Club (Farmington)
Lowest ever 18-hole score (tournament or practice), where: 67 at Kimbeland
Age you started playing: 4
Nickname: Flash
What's the strongest part of your game:
Something about you that most people don't know: I'm a good pool player
In your fantasy foursome, it would be you and what other three people: Kennett Asher, Jim Davey, Tiger Woods
Who's your favorite professional golfer: Tiger Woods
What course would you most like to play: Augusta
The most influential person in my life: Kennett Asher
Best golf tip I ever got: Keep that head solid
Favorite club in your bag: 7 iron
Will Tiger Woods ever win another major: Duh
Favorite sport outside of golf: Pool
Which shot are you more comfortable, draw or fade: Rope hook?
My favorite restaurant: The New Orleans
Any superstitions on course or day of match, what: None
Ever had a hole-in-one (if so, how old were you): No
My most memorable shot this year was: Hitting it to a foot on 9 in the first match of the year
The best part about golf is: Getting better
The worst part about golf is: Working on getting better
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