| Brian Kelley |
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Junior
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| Hometown:
San Diego, Calif.
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| High School:
University City HS
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| Height:
6-0
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| Experience:
RS
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OREGON STATE (2003-04): Brian is one of three returning letterwinners. (2002-03) Played in six tournaments, averaging 76.47 strokes in 19 rounds... low of 69 came at the Rocky Mountain Invitational, where he had a career-best 217 (1-over) and a tie for eighth... competed in the Pac-10 Championships, shooting 314 to tie for 52nd. 2001-02: Brian redshirted as a true freshman.
UNIVERSITY CITY: Two-year All-CIF first-team... seventh in state tournament... all-academic selection three years... three-year City Conference champion... tied Phil Mickelson's record for lowest CIF score at 137.
PERSONAL: Born in San Diego, Calif.... son of Jody and Bill Kelley; guardian is Gladys Doyle... family includes sisters Breeanna (17) and Brittani (14)... father is a fisherman in Alaska... enjoys the beach, bodyboarding, other sports, T.V. and traveling... favorite athlete is Jennifer Capriati... chose OSU, "because of the Pac-10 Conference, and the athletic department and coaches make me feel at home; and mostly, the team"... favorite movie is The Goonies, favorite food is Mexican... favorite TV show is Married, With Children... favorite song is, "I Believe I Can Fly", by R. Kelly... favorite musical artist is Eminem... favorite golfer is Payne Stewart... OSU activities include Reading With The Beavs program, volunteering at Corvallis High School and yard work in the community... most memorable golf moment was his first junior golf win with his grandfather, who passed away a few months later, in attendance... the most interesting thing about him is, "I'm very kind and generous, and almost everything you may think about me based on my appearance is probably the opposite. Also, I survived a brain tumor"... something he'd like to accomplish is, "graduate college, then do whatever makes me happy, regardless of how successful I may be."
