| Laura Skinner |
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 | Class:
Senior
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| Hometown:
Boise, Idaho
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| High School:
Bishop Kelly High School
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| Height:
5-6
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| Experience:
3v
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OREGON STATE (2003-04): Laura is one of five returning letterwinners... with 89 career rounds played, she is tied for sixth at OSU. 2002-03: Laura played in all 34 rounds possible, posting an average of 79.44... matched her career-low of 71 at the OSU Shanico Invitational, where she had her best finish of the year with a tie for 26th... her 230 at the Shanico was a season-low as well. 2001-02: Laura had the best year of her career, bringing her scoring average down to 78.6... competed in every tournament, playing 28 rounds... led the Beavers at the Duck Invitational with a tie for 16th and a 226... carded a career-low of 71 at the OSU Shanico... totaled a career-low 222 to tie for 24th at the Stanford Invitational. 2000-01: Laura played in nine tournaments as a freshman, including the Pac-10 Championships and the NCAA West Regional Championships... played 27 rounds, averaging 80.1 strokes... shot a low of 74 at the UCLA Pioneer Bruin Classic en route to a tie for 33rd with a 228, both of which were season-bests... tied for 50th at NCAA West Regional Championships.
BISHOP KELLY: Won the Idaho state title two years in a row... won three PGA junior tournaments in 1999, including the Idaho State Junior Championships... team captain... lettered four years for coach Neil McCarthy... All-Snake River Valley Conference Academic Team... four-year basketball letterwinner... played in U.S. Amateur qualifier after graduation... ASB President, National Honor Society Member... honored as the Idaho School Activities Association Outstanding Scholar Athlete for three years in a row... on the Dean's List from 1996-99...
PERSONAL: Born in Boise, Idaho... daughter of David and Patricia Skinner... family includes brothers Jake (15) and Ben (9), and sister Katie (12)... mother is a teacher, father is a lawyer and a teacher... majoring in Early Childhood Education... member of OSU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee... favorite book is To Kill a Mockingbird... favorite movie is Pretty Woman... favorite meal is Tiramisu and a Diet Coke... favorite TV show is Friends... favorite song is Landslide, by Fleetwood Mac... favorite musical artist is Jack Johnson... favorite golfers are Tiger Woods and Nancy Lopez... favorite golf course is Pebble Beach... favorite golf club is a sand wedge... interests include art and travel... most memorable golf moments were, "playing in the high school state championships and playing Pebble Beach with my OSU teammates"... what she loves about golf is, "It's an experience - beautiful surroundings for a challenging game"... something she'd like to accomplish is, "compete in a national championship"... chose OSU because, "I really liked Corvallis, Oregon, and couldn't wait to be a part of the golf program."
