| Baker Elmore |
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Age: 17
Hometown: Cheraw, S.C.
High School: Cheraw High School
Cheraw, S.C.
Six-Time S.C. "AA" High School All State
Four-Time S.C. "AA" High School All Region
Champion:
2004 Southern Cross
Runner Up:
2004 SCJGA The Players Championship
2004 SCJGA Fall Challenge
2004 National PGA Qualifier
4th - 2004 S.C. "AA" State H.S. Championship
8th - 2003 Junior Azalea
9th - 2003 Florence Invitational
11th - 2003 AJGA Chateau Elan
Member:
National Honor Society
Palmetto Fellows Scholar
Personal: Career goal is to win a national championship and become a prominent lawyer...Hobbies include fishing and hanging out with friends...Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan.... Biggest influence is Jay Haas.
Why Elmore Chose South Carolina:
"I chose USC for a few different reasons. First, and foremost, it is a great academic university, which offers an excellent political science program. Second, I really like Coach Blackmon. Coach Blackmon is a great guy and two of my fellow recruits he is bringing in are good friends of mine. My goal was always to attend an academically challenging university with a nationally competitive golf program; USC provides both of these opportunities."
Coach Blackmon Comments on Elmore's Signing
"Baker gives true meaning to the term student-athlete. He has been regarded for several years as one of the state's finest players and has also excelled in the classroom. His talent, lofty goals, determination and work ethic attracted my attention early. We've only seen a glimpse of this outstanding young man's potential."