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Jake Thompson

Class: RS Senior Hometown: Greenville, S.C. High School: Greenville

Height / Weight: 5-11 / 165 Position: Righthanded Birthdate: 11/18/1981 Major: Business

2003-04
Finished tied for third at the Mercedes Benz Championship, his highest finish of the year • Participated in nine of the 13 Gamecock tournaments • Fired a low round score of 69 at the SEC Championship • Recorded one top-10 finish and two top-20 finishes • Competed in both the SEC Championship and NCAA Regional.

2002-03
Competed in the Cleveland Golf/Kiawah Island Intercollegiate • Participated in the Coker College Intercollegiate with the B-team • Low medalist at the Coker College Intercollegiate • Recorded a low stroke average of 76.6.

2001-02
Competed in three tournaments with the South Carolina B-team • Recorded one top 20 finish • Tied for 13th at the Coker College Intercollegiate • Shot a low round of 72.

2000-01
Redshirted his freshman year.

High School
Played for coach Larry Frost at Greenville High • 72 stroke average • Three top 10 finishes • One medalist honor • Team finished fifth in the state finals • Won Furman Invitational • Named all-conference for three year • All-state in 1998 and 2000.

Up Close with Thompson...
When I was growing up I wanted to be: A pro basketball player

My favorite vacation as a youngster: Beach

I would most like to spend the day with: Pete Thompson

I'd like to switch places for one day with: Phil Mickelson

I would like to play a round of golf with: Ben Hogan, to watch him hit it

If I were an animal I would be a: Dog, because all I would do is eat and sleep

No one knows how much I: Enjoy relaxing

One thing I remember my parents saying when I was young: Always use your manners

One thing that impresses me most about Coach Blackmon: He knows everybody

I chose USC: For the great golf program

If I could have a super hero power it would be: To see through things

My favorite golf course: Augusta National, because it's in your face

My perfect day: Wake up at 10:00 a.m. and play Augusta with Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus and Davis Love III

What is your main goal in life: To always enjoy life and bring glory to God