Feb. 13, 2007

USCsports.com continues its “Teeing Off” series by highlighting South Carolina golfer Mark Anderson. Anderson is a junior who hails from Beaufort, S.C. To learn more about Mark, on and off the golf course, read on . . .

TEEING OFF WITH Mark Anderson

Major: Business

Teammate Survey

Teammate Who Will Be Most Successful 10 Years From Now: Mark Silvers

Fiercest Competitor: Florian Fritsch

Sweetest Swing: Patrick Cunning (I love lefties!)

Best Off The Tee: Allen Koon

Best Short Game: Allen Koon

What Is The Best Part Of Your Golf Game: Managing hitting the ball everywhere

Your Favorite Columbia Area Restaurant: Devine Foods

Best Food That You Make: Frogmore Stew

What Drives You: I don’t want to find a real job after college.

Your most memorable sports moment: Winning my first collegiate tournament

My Main Goal for the Season is: to be an All-American again

Advice You’d Give To Young People: Be wary of the people who like you for your talent and success. Trust those that encourage you through success and failure. These people are your true friends.

The TV Show You Never Miss if You Can Help it: House

If You Could Pick Three Celebrities To Play A Round Of Golf With, Who Would You Choose And What Would You Talk About? Bill Murray: I’d re-enact Caddyshack the entire time with him; Darius Rucker: Anything involving the Gamecocks; Denzel Washington: all his great movies