| Alex Williams |
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Senior
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| Hometown:
Vancouver, Wash.
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| High School:
Skyview HS
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| Height:
5-8
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OSU 2007-08: Played in every tournament for the Beavers ... Had the third lowest scoring average on the team with 73.40 strokes per round ... Recorded his first collegiate victory at the 2008 NW Winter Shootout where he shot a 1-under 143 ... Finished tied for 13th at the UH Hilo Invitational (-4 206) ... Tied for the lowest round on the team with a 66 in the final round at the UH Hilo Invitational ... Tied for the second most sub-par rounds on the team with 8.
OSU 2006-07: Played in 11 of 12 tournaments as a sophomore ... Averaged 73.56 strokes per round ... Best finishes were a tie for 13th at the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate (-7 209) and a tie for 17th at the U.S. Intercollegiate (+4 214) ... His 7-under ties for the sixth-best three-round score in school history ... Took 54th at the Pac-10 Championships (+14 302) and tied for 53rd at the NCAA West Regional (-4 212) ... Best round was a 5-under 67 in the second round of the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate ... Had a 4-under 66 in the first round of the Hawaii-Hilo Intercollegiate ... Made the Pac-10 All-Academic first team.
OSU 2005-06: Played in 10 of 11 varsity tournaments as a true freshman ... Had a stroke average of 75.43 (third-best on the team) ... Tied for fifth at the Duck Invitational (-2 214), including a 3-under 69 in the first round ... Shot a 6-under 66 in the first round of the Hawaii-Hilo Intercollegiate (tying the fourth-best round in school history) ... Led OSU at the U.S. Intercollegiate by tying for 18th ... Tied for 46th at the Pac-10 Championships.
JUNIOR/AMATEUR GOLF: Fourth place at 2004 AJGA Heather Farr Classic ... Fourth place at 2003 Junior America's Cup ... Member of 2003 Hogan Cup team ... 2003 Oregon Junior Match Play champion ... 2002 Frank Rodia Pacific Northwest champion ... 2002 Portland City Junior champion.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Skyview High School in Vancouver, Wash., in 2005 ... Regional Player of the Year as a senior ... Three-time all-region honoree ... Four-time Greater St. Helens All-League and All-Academic selection ... Team won three league titles and three district titles ... Team won an academic state title.
PERSONAL: Born in Spokane, Wash. ... Son of Barbara and Larry Williams ... Mother is a volunteer coordinator, father works for State Farm ... Has two siblings, Nelson and Marta ... His uncle, Larry Brisbee, played baseball at OSU ... Chose OSU because "of Coach Watts, the closeness of the team and the good distance from my home."
FAVORITES: Enjoys watching and playing all kinds of sports ... Favorite golfer is Tom Watson ... Favorite golf course is Crosswater ... Favorite club is the putter ... Favorite shot is crushing a 350-yard drive ... Favorite books are the Lord of the Rings trilogy ... Favorite type of movies are comedies ... Favorite TV show is Dawson's Creek ... Favorite musical artist is Aaron Carter ... Favorite food is from the Mongolian Grill.
