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April 8, 2003

Columbia, S.C. – Tiffany Catafygiotu is a sophomore from Greer, South Carolina. She is coming off her best finish in her collegiate career this past weekend. Catafygiotu finished in a tie for fourth place in the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic. She shot a three-over par 219 for the tournament and closed with a career low one-under-par 71 on Sunday. She shot a 75 and 73 in her previous two rounds. Catafygiotu attended Greer high school.

1. When did you start playing golf?
“I was 8.”

2. What is your major?
“Accounting”

3. What is your favorite aspect of golf at USC?
“The team aspect.”

4. What is your favorite part of USC outside of golf?
“The football games.”

5. What are your plans after golf at USC?
“I want to either go pro, or become a CPA.”

6. What is your greatest golf moment?
“Winning the state championships in high school.”

7. Which is your favorite: driving, iron play, or putting?
“Putting”

8. What is your favorite golf movie?
“Happy Gilmore”

9. Who is your favorite golfer?
“Jay Haas”

10. What type of golf ball do you see?
“Titleist Pro-V 1”

11. What’s your favorite sport besides golf?
“Basketball”

12. Who is your favorite sports team?
“The Baltimore Orioles”

13. What is one word that impresses you about Coach Coggins?
“Caring”

14. What is one word that describes you in competition?
“Intense”

15. What do you do to prepare yourself before teeing off?
“I try to relax, and think about playing well.”