2003 CO-AMATUER ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Kristy McPherson

Kristy McPherson is a native of Conway, SC and a top golfer at USC.   In high school, she lettered four years for Coach Henry Allen and earned all-region honors.  She was the team's most valuable player as a senior and was part of the Conway High School Tiger teams that captured the 1997 and 1998 high school girls state chapmionship.  Kristy was just named SEC Golfer of the Year and leads the SEC in stroke average.  She placed third in the SEC Championships this year after claiming back-to-back league titles in 2001-2002.  This is her third year on the first team All-SEC squad.  Her freshman year, she earned first team All-SEC honors after winning the SEC championship with a record breaking 207 score.  She is one of college golf's top players and a National Player of the Year candidate.