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GENERAL:Showed signs of becoming a solid player, especially as he transitioned to concentrating on golf after being a two-sport athlete in basketball and golf as a prep.

2012-13 (AS A FRESHMAN): Left the team in February of 2013 after not playing in the fall of 2012.

AMATEUR
2012 - Tied for second at Lompoc City Championship (76-72 - 148) ... tied for eighth at Ventura City Championship (69-75 - 144).
2011 - Won U.S. Junior Amateur qualifier at Crane Creek Country Club in Boise (72-72 - 144) and was a California Big I championship qualifier at Moreno Valley Ranch (70) ... tied for ninth at Santa Barbara City Championship (74-70-72 - 216) ... played in the stroke-play portion of U.S. Junior Amateur but did not reach match play.
2010 - Won SCPGA Junior Tour General Old Fall Challenge (69).
2009 - Tied for seventh at Toyota Tour Cup Rancho San Marcos (74-75 - 149).

SAN MARCOS HS: A 2012 graduate of San Marcos High School ... reached Southern California finals as a 2012 senior after taking second at regional level ... reached section finals in his 2010 sophomore campaign ... a three-time All-Santa Barbara County selection (2010-12) ... qualified for section tournament in each of his four prep campaigns by being among the top six golfers in the Channel League ... a team captain in each of his final two seasons (2011, '12) ... had a low round of 66 and averaged 73.0 strokes per round in his senior campaign, improving upon his 74.5 average as a junior ... had the first double eagle in Channel League history as a sophomore when he sunk his second shot on the par-five fourth hole at Buenaventura Golf Course on his way to a two-under par 68 ... had a team victory over eventual state champion Santa Barbara High School as a sophomore ... also played three seasons of prep basketball and was an All-Southern Section player and the Santa Barbara Athletic Roundtable Player of the Year as a senior when he led the league in both scoring (13.0 ppg) and rebounding (8.0 rpg) ... garnered All-Channel League recognition and was a team captain in each of his final two seasons ... popped in a career-high 33 points against Santa Barbara High School during his senior season ... team won a Channel League title during his sophomore campaign and reached the second round of the Southern Section playoffs in each of his final three seasons ... earned a 4.4 prep GPA and was a two-time California Honor Society member ... additional extra-curricular activities included being the 2012 Associated Student Body Commissioner of Athletics and a member of the Autism Awareness Club.

OTHER: Full name is Thayer David White ... undeclared major ... parents are Stewart and Michele White ... born March 13, 1994, in San Francisco, Calif.

GETTING TO KNOW THAYER
Did you know? ... I was named after my uncle, and he was named after my grandfather's best friend who died in a car crash that my grandfather was in
I would describe myself as a person as ... a competitor and leader
The reason I love golf is ... it challenges you in ways that other sports cannot come close to
For me to improve as a person, I need to ... listen to the people around me and realize they only want what is best for me and wouldn't be giving advice if they didn't care
The teammate I admire most is ... Brandon Hagy
The reasons I chose Cal are ... the amazing athletics, academics and people
Since coming to Cal I have learned ... how important time management is
What sets Cal golf apart from other collegiate golf programs is ... the level of commitment and the all-around quality of every young man on the team
The person I admire most is ... my dad
If I had to cook all of my meals, I'd probably survive on ... quesadillas
My favorite golf movie is ... Caddyshack
If I were not playing college golf, I would be ... playing basketball
I would like to be remembered at Cal for ... my character
The best advice I've ever received is ... the truth will set you free
The people who have had the greatest influence in my life are ... my parents and various coaches
One moment in history I wish I could have seen is ... The Play
My best advice to youngsters would be ... if you are passionate about something, pursue it
One wish I would make for the 21st century is ... stop relying so heavily on oil, fossil fuels

LAST UPDATED: May 10, 2013