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Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Delta, BC, Canada
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| High School:
Sands Secondary
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| Height:
5-9
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OSU 2008-09: Played in his first collegiate golf tournament at the Husky Invitational ... Finished with a scoring average of 75.25 ... Finished tied for 26th at the Wyoming Desert Invitational (+10, 226) ... finished tied for 27th at the Oregon Duck Invitational (+7, 223) ... Lowest round was at the Turtle Bay Resort Invitational with a 69 in the final round ... Best finish was a tie for 22nd at the Wyoming Cowboy Classic (+3, 213).
JUNIOR/AMATEUR GOLF: Won the 2001, 2002, and 2003 US Kids Golf World Championship ... Placed in the top-10 at the Junior World Championships from 2000-2005 ... in 2008 finished t26th at the Junior World Championships at Torrey Pines ... In 2003 became the youngerst player ever to qualify for the Canadian Amateur Championship at the age of 12 ... Represented Canada agains Ireland in 2006 ... Represented Canada in China at the 2007 Aaron Baddeley World Championship ... Represented British Columbia at the 2007 and 2008 Junior America's Cup and at the 2007 Hogan Cup.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Sands Secondary School in North Delta, B.C., in 2008 ... Played varsity golf for four years under head coach Curt Karila ... Also lettered in volleyball and basketball ... Was on the honor roll every term.
PERSONAL: Born in North Delta, B.C. ... Son of Gary and Kathy Motomochi ... Father is a truck driver for DHL ... Mother works at a casino ... Has two sisters Missy and Jackie ... Is majoring in New Media Communications ... Chose OSU, "because of its college town mentality and the coaches. It is close to home and gives me the best possibility to become a great golfer."
FAVORITES: Favorite golfer is Jack Nicklaus ... Favorite golf course is Torrey Pines ... Favorite golf shot was a three wood to within six feet, then made an eagle to win a tournament ... Favorite book is "The 15th Club" by Bob Rotella ... Favorite movie is Remember the Titans ... Favorite TV show is One Tree Hill ... Likes all kinds of music ... Favorite food is sushi.
