KURT SCHUETTE ON JAMES CHOI: "James has had some success in high school and did well in the CIFs and regional finals. I've never met a young man who is more considerate and professional and more focused than James. I think he is going to be real solid player for us. He was under par through his first two and a half rounds at Tennessee. I was very encouraged by that. He's continuing to learn and get better. He will have a chance to prove himself this spring." FALL RESULTS: Choi played in one tournament this past fall, shooting 223 at The Ridges Intercollegiate to tie for 48th ... His stroke average of 74.3 is sixth-best on the team. James Choi in the Fall of 2001: The Ridges 72-71-80--223 (48th tie) HIGH SCHOOL: Choi was a CIF Regional medalist as a senior at Lakewood (Calif.) High ... Registered eight birdies on his way to shooting 67 at that Regional ... Was his team's MVP. LINKS: James is an economics major at USC. PERSONAL NOTES: Biggest Sports Hero—"Tiger Woods, because he is a sincere guy with his goals clearly in mind." Funniest Thing That Happened To Him On The Golf Course—"I got shot in the face by a timed high-pressure irrigation sprinkler." Why I chose to attend USC—"It has the best of both worlds: golf and academics. The diversity in everything the school has to offer is phenomenal. How could I refuse?"
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