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THIS YEAR: Senior Nick Webb comes off a solid junior year and now looks to take his game to the next level.
1998-99: Nick played in 12 tournaments as a junior ... finished with the fourth best stroke average on the team at 75.1 ... qualified for the U.S. Amateur this past summer by shooting 139 (69, 70) to finish first in the qualifying round held at Del Rio Country Club in Modesto, Calif ... shot a team-best low round of 67 at the Ping Arizona Intercollegiate in Tucson, Ariz, as he finished in 10th place (USC finished second overall) ... had three top-20 finishes for the season ... placed 16th at the Morris Williams Intercollegiate in Austin, Tex. (224) and the Cleveland Golf Southwestern at Westlake Village, Calif. (218).
1997-98: Nick played in 11 tournaments as a sophomore ... finished tied with Charlie Woerner for the team's lowest stroke average at 74.3 ... had six Top 25 finishes ... shot a season-low 69 in the first round on the Taylor Made Red River Classic (217, seventh) ... led the Trojans at three tournaments, including the U.S. Intercollegiate (220, 10th).
1996-97: Nick played in 13 tournaments as a true freshman ... finished with a stroke average of 74.1 ... had Top 10 finishes at the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate (fifth, 214), the Southwestern Intercollegiate (216, 10th) and the U.S. Intercollegiate (215, 10th) ... shot a season-low 68 in the second round of the Taylor Made Red River Classic.
HIGH SCHOOL: At Turlock (Calif.) High, Nick was a three-time Central California Conference MVP ... was the runner-up at the AJGA Aviara Tournament while firing 65 in the second round (a course record)... qualified for the junior amateur.
PERSONAL: Born Feb. 23, 1978, in Modesto, Calif., Nick is a fine arts major at USC. Biggest sports hero - "Jerry Rice because he seems to get better as he gets older." Most thrilling moment in sports - "Shooting a 65 (-7) and tying the course record at the Ashworth-Golfweek Aviara Junior Tournament in August of 1996." The funniest thing that ever happened to me on the course - "Once, I forgot my golf shoes and had to play a tournament in my tennis shoes." Why I chose to attend USC - "Because the academic and athletic programs are second to none."
SCHUETTE ON WEBB: "Nick Webb is a very talented ball-striker. As one of two seniors, he has seen the highs and lows from being on the team the last few years. I expect he'll draw strength from those experiences and will have learned what it takes to become a great team and a great player. With continued work in the mental aspect of his game he'll become very good. He's the most accurate player on the team. For him, the sky is the limit."
