Golf state qualifiers

Brandon Trapp, senior, St. Vincent
State qualifier: Third time
Best finish at state: Tied for 23rd in Class 1 in 2009
Best tournament score this year: 72 at Sikeston
Best score ever: 70 at Kimbeland Country Club
Best part of my game: Depends on the day, but usually putting
Favorite club: Driver because I've done a lot of work with it and hitting the long ball is extremely fulfilling
Something about me most people don't know: I pray a rosary the night before a big tourney
Nicest course I've played: Patricia Island Golf Club in Grove, Okla.
My fantasy foursome includes myself and: Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer
Nickname: Chief because I wore a Chiefs sweat shirt for two months
Favorite professional golfer: Tiger Woods
Course I would most like to play: Pebble Beach or Doral
Closest I've come to a hole-in-one: 1 inch

Gunnar Knudtson, sophomore, Notre Dame
State qualifier: First time
Best tournament score this year: 79 at the Class 3 District 1 tournament at Crown Pointe in Farmington, Mo.
Best score ever: 73 at Cape Girardeau Country Club
Best part of my game: Short game because I have a green in my back yard, so it should be a good part of my game
Favorite club: 56-degree Titleist wedge
Something about me most people don't know: I failed my driver's test
Nicest course I've played: Robert Trent Jones in Alabama
My fantasy foursome includes myself and: My dad, my uncle, Fred Couples
Nickname: G-man. My dad started it and soon everyone was calling me that
Golf superstitions: Two practice swings, always
Favorite professional golfer: Dustin Johnson
Course I would most like to play: Pebble Beach
Closest I've come to a hole-in-one: I have one under my belt -- No. 3 at Cape Jaycee Municipal Golf Course

Drew Hosp, sophomore, Jackson
State qualifier: Second time
Best tournament score this year: 77 in the Jackson Invitational at Kimbeland Country Club
Best score ever: 73 at Murder Rock Golf Club in Branson, Mo.
Best part of my game: Putting
Favorite club: Odyssey Sabertooth putter. It was a Christmas present from my brother and it makes money putts
Something about me most people don't know: I got three 1 ratings at the state music contest
Nicest course I've played: Murder Rock Golf Club in Branson, Mo.
My fantasy foursome includes myself and: Ken Hosp, Jack Connell, Phil Mickelson
Golf superstitions: Won't let my mom wash my white hat until the season is over. It's pretty dirty
Favorite professional golfer: Phil Mickelson
Course I would most like to play: Augusta National
Closest I've come to a hole-in-one: 2 inches

Collin Sprandel, freshman, Saxony Lutheran
State qualifier: First time
Best tournament score this year: 89 in the Notre Dame Invitational at Bent Creek and the
Farmington Invitational at Crown Pointe in Farmington, Mo.
Best score ever: 74 at Kimbeland Country Club
Best part of my game: Usually irons
Favorite club: 8-iron because it is easy to hit
Nicest course I've played: Crystal Springs Quarry Golf Club near St. Louis
My fantasy foursome includes myself and: Bear Grylls, Charles Barkley, Luke Mueller
Nickname: Coco because when I was young, my cousins couldn't say my name right
Course I would most like to play: Augusta National
Closest I've come to a hole-in-one: About 2 feet

Corey Connell, sophomore, Central
State qualifier: First time
Best tournament score this year: 79 in the Class 4 District 1 tournament at Aberdeen Golf Course in Eureka, Mo.
Best score ever: 70 at Kimbeland Country Club
Best part of my game: Driver
Favorite club: 52-degree wedge because I hit it the most and best
Something about me most people don't know: I'm naturally left-handed
Nicest course I've played: Dalhousie Golf Club
My fantasy foursome includes myself and: Jack Connell, Tiger Woods, Tiger Woods' wife
Favorite professional golfer: Anthony Kim
Course I would most like to play: St. Andrews
Closest I've come to a hole-in-one: I lipped out

Jake Seabaugh, sophomore, Notre Dame
State qualifier: First time
Best tournament score this year: 80
Best score ever: 73 at Cape Girardeau Country Club
Best part of my game: Driving
Favorite club: 52-degree Nike SV Tour wedge. I use it all the time
Something about me most people don't know: I used to ride sheep in rodeos
Nicest course I've played: Dalhousie Golf Club
My fantasy foursome includes myself and: Gunnar Knudtson, John Unterreiner, Jon Clements
Golf superstitions: Pray
Favorite professional golfer: Anthony Kim
Course I would most like to play: Augusta National
Closest I've come to a hole-in-one: 3 inches

Sean Martin, sophomore, St. Vincent
State qualifier: Second time
Best finish at state: Tied for 49th in Class 1 in 2009
Best tournament score this year: 77 in the Class 1 District 1 tournament at Ste. Genevieve Country Club
Best score ever: 77 at Ste. Genevieve Country Club
Best part of my game: Putting
Favorite club: Putter because I can hit it straight
Something about me most people don't know: My middle name is Russell
Nicest course I've played: Twin Oaks
My fantasy foursome includes myself and: Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Anthony Kim
Nickname: Cupcake
Favorite professional golfer: Tiger Woods
Course I would most like to play: Augusta National

Tanner Werner, junior, Jackson
State qualifier: Third time
Best finish at state: Tied for second in Class 4 in 2008
Best tournament score this year: 71 at the SEMO Conference tournament at Dalhousie Golf Club and at the Class 4 District 1 tournament at Aberdeen Golf Club in Eureka, Mo.
Best score ever: 68 at Rivercut in Springfield, Mo.
Best part of my game: Short game
Favorite club: 52-degree gap wedge
Nicest course I've played: Dalhousie Golf Club
My fantasy foursome includes myself and: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jim Davey
Favorite professional golfer: Tiger Woods
Course I would most like to play: Augusta National
Closest I've come to a hole-in-one: I've made one

Zach Vaeth, jr., Saxony Lutheran
State qualifier: Third time
Best finish at state: 33rd in Class 1 in 2008
Best tournament score this year: 82 in the Class 1 District 1 tournament at Ste. Genevieve Country Club
Best score ever: 76 at Kimbeland Country Club
Best part of my game: Mid-irons
Favorite club: 6-iron because if I ever need a good shot, I can hit my 6-iron pure every time
Something about me most people don't know: I have been playing golf since I was 5
Nicest course I've played: Missouri Bluffs Golf Course in St. Charles, Mo.
My fantasy foursome includes myself and: Anthony Kim, Phil Mickelson, Zach Johnson
Golf superstitions: Always put two black dots on my golf ball
Favorite professional golfer: Zach Johnson
Course I would most like to play: TPC Sawgrass
Closest I've come to a hole-in-one: About 6 inches

Ben Schremp, senior, St. Vincent
State qualifier: Third time
Best finish at state: Tied for 51st in Class 1 in 2009
Best tournament score this year: 72 at Sikeston
Best score ever: 72 at Sikeston
Best part of my game: Driving accuracy
Favorite club: Driver because it's consistent
Something about me most people don't know: I have done yoga and really enjoyed it
Nicest course I've played: Dalhousie Golf Club
My fantasy foursome includes myself and: Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer, Pope Benedict
Favorite professional golfer: Tiger Woods
Course I would most like to play: Augusta National
Closest I've come to a hole-in-one: Less than 1 inch

Dustin Yamnitz, junior, St. Vincent
State qualifier: First time
Best tournament score this year: 85 at Bent Creek
Best score ever: 79
Best part of my game: Driving and putting
Favorite club: Sand wedge because it's fun to make the ball spin
Something about me most people don't know: I'm outgoing when I know the person
Favorite professional golfer: Anthony Kim
Course I would most like to play: Any PGA course
Closest I've come to a hole-in-one: 1 foot

Kurt Heischmidt, junior, Notre Dame
State qualifier: Second year
Best tournament score this year: 79 at Crown Pointe in Farmington, Mo.
Best score ever: 75 at Westwood Hills Country Club in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Best part of my game: Chipping
Favorite club: Don't have one
Something about me most people don't know: I play on the Ragin' Roosters church league basketball team
Nicest course I've played: Dalhousie Golf Club
My fantasy foursome includes myself and: Jesus, Jack Nicklaus, grandpa Enterman
Favorite professional golfer: Tom Watson
Course I would most like to play: St. Andrews
Closest I've come to a hole-in-one: Not very close

Brett Wengert, junior, St. Vincent
State qualifier: Second time
Best finish at state: 55th in Class 1 in 2009
Best tournament score this year: 77 at Sikeston
Best score ever: 71 at Perryville Country Club
Best part of my game: My wedge play is solid
Favorite club: 58-degree wedge because it seems to be the only club I hit straight
Something about me most people don't know: I enjoy growing hybrid plants
Nicest course I've played: Swope Memorial in Kansas City, Mo.
My fantasy foursome includes myself and: John the Prophet, Will Ferrell, Pink Panther
Nickname: The Beast from Southeast. I hit a 341-yard drive at Sikeston and I am 150 pounds
Course I would most like to play: Cottonwood Golf Course in De Soto, Mo.
Closest I've come to a hole-in-one: Got my first hole-in-one Wednesday

Tyler Arpin, sophomore, Notre Dame
State qualifier: First time
Best tournament score this year: 81 at Westwood Hills in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Best score ever: 78 at Dalhousie Golf Club
Best part of my game: Ability to drive the ball
Favorite club: 5-iron because I have a lot of confidence with it and I am quite accurate with it
Something about me most people don't know: I can play the drums
Nicest course I've played: Dalhousie Golf Club
My fantasy foursome includes myself and: Phil Mickelson, Arnold Palmer, Anthony Kim
Nickname: Tarp. I got it from Brother David Migliorino, the principal, at school
Favorite professional golfer: Phil Mickelson
Course I would most like to play: TPC at Sawgrass
Closest I've come to a hole-in-one: 2 inches

Garrett Brewer, junior, Saxony Lutheran
State qualifier: First time
Best tournament score this year: 89 at Ste. Genevieve Country Club
Best score ever: 81 at Cape Girardeau Country Club
Best part of my game: Chipping
Favorite club: 7-iron because no matter what, I always hit it pure
Nicest course I've played: Dalhousie Golf Club
My fantasy foursome includes myself and: My dad, grandpa and Uncle JoJo
Golf superstitions: I can never wear a hat and plaid shorts at the same time
Favorite professional golfer: Camilio Villegas
Course I would most like to play: St. Andrews or Bethpage Black
Closest I've come to a hole-in-one: 3 inches on No. 5 at Perryville Country Club (Photo by David Vaeth)

Adam Boehme, senior, Saxony Lutheran
State qualifier: First time
Best tournament score this year: 91 at Ste. Genevieve Country Club
Best score ever: 91 at Ste. Genevieve Country Club
Best part of my game: Approach shots
Favorite club: Driver because it's brand new
Nicest course I've played: Dalhousie Golf Club
My fantasy foursome includes myself and: The other three state qualifiers from Saxony Lutheran
Nickname: Spade, Bohemian. I got Bohemian because my last name sounds like it
Favorite professional golfer: Tiger Woods
Course I would most like to play: Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas
Closest I've come to a hole-in-one: About 4 feet (Photo by David Vaeth)