Feb. 9, 2007

As the spring season approaches, USCsports.com continues to feature members of the South Carolina men’s golf team. Today’s subject is David Kite, a redshirt junior from Austin, Texas. To find out what what drives David, what his favorite Columbia-area restaurant is and what he considers the best part of his golf game, read on …

TEEING OFF WITH David Kite

Major: Business

Teammate Survey

Teammate Who Will Be Most Successful 10 Years From Now: Paul Woodbury

Fiercest Competitor: Florian Fritsch

Sweetest Swing: Mark Anderson

Best Off The Tee: Warren Thomas

Best Short Game: George Bryan IV

What Is The Best Part Of Your Golf Game: Putting

Your Favorite Columbia Area Restaurant: The Palmetto Pig

Best Food That You Make: Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

Your Favorite Thing About Being At South Carolina: Being in the South.

What Drives You: Desire to play professionally. Desire to work hard at whatever I do.

Your most memorable sports moment: My first hole in one.

My main goal for the season is: To be an All-American, and help the team win championships.

Advice You’d Give To Young People: Seek what is eternal.

The TV show you never miss if you can help it: Lost

If You Could Pick Three Celebrities To Play A Round Of Golf With, Who Would You Choose And What Would You Talk About: Sam Snead, Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson — I would love to listen and watch them compete.