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U.S. AMATEUR

Championship Match: Tale of the Tape

By USGA

| Aug 19, 2017 | PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIF.

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Doug Ghim   Doc Redman
21 Age 19
Arlington Heights, Ill. Hometown Raleigh, N.C.
@DougGhim Twitter Handle @doc_redman
Doug E. Fresh, Ghimchi Nickname "None, but Doc sounds like one"
University of Texas School Clemson University
Government Major Mathematical Science
Arnold Palmer, Byron Nelson and my dad Dream Foursome Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Lionel Messi
Cinnamon roll, scrambled eggs with hot sauce, hash browns, watermelon and pineapple Pre-Round Meal Scrambled eggs and bacon
7 World Amateur Golf Ranking 70
7 USGA Championship Appearances 4
Has only trailed for two holes Key Stat in 2017 U.S. Am Survived a 13-for-8 playoff to advance to match play
Winner, Pacific Coast Amateur Top 2017 Finish  Runner-up, Western Amateur
Short putting Strongest Part of Game Mental approach, patience and discipline
Riviera Country Club Favorite Course Peachtree Golf Club
Chicago Cubs Favorite Pro Sports Team Carolina Hurricanes
2 Career Holes in One 0 ("still waiting")
Sherlock Favorite TV Show Silicon Valley
“Blessings (Reprise)” by Chance the Rapper Walk-Up Song "Mr Brightside" by The Killers
Jeff Ghim, father Caddie This Week Dean Emerson, member at Old Chatham Golf Club
No. 1: “First tee nerves, it’s long and it’s a difficult green to hold.” Most Challenging Hole at Riviera No. 12: “It’s long and generally plays into the wind."
Taylor Made M1 460 driver, Titleist 917 3 wood, Titleist 817 hybrid, Titleist CB 4-6 irons, Titleist MB 7-9 irons, Titleist Vokey wedges (46, 50, 56 and 60 degree), Scotty Cameron 009 putter In His Bag Driver, 4-wood, 21-degree hybrid, 4-iron through PW, wedges (50, 54 and 60 degree) and a putter he found in his college coach’s office

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