Reed Darsie

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Chapel Hill, N.C.
High School:
Jordan

Fall 2007: Played in all four of the Tar Heels' tournaments ... low finish was a tie for 31st place at the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate.

2006-07: Played in all 13 of Carolina's tournaments ... named the team's most improved player ... low finish in the fall was a tie for 13th place at the Bank of Tennessee at The Ridges Intercollegiate ... posted two top-10 and four top-30 finishes in the spring ... fired a six-under-par 210 to tie for second place at the Administaff Augusta State Invitational while leading the Tar Heels to a runner-up finish ... tied for eighth place at the Seminole Intercollegiate and tied for 17th at the NCAA East Regional.

2005-06: Played in three events for the Tar Heels - all in the fall ... tied for seventh place at the Adams Cup of Newport ... finished second on the team at the CordeValle Collegiate in a tie for 23rd ... lowest round of the fall was a 69.

2004-05: Tied for seventh place at the Franklin Street Partners Invitational in the fall ... played in two tournaments in the spring and three tournaments in the fall ... lowest round of the season was a 69, shot at UNC Finley Golf Course in the Franklin Street Partners Invitational.

Amateur: Shot a course record of 65 in the 2005 U.S. Open local qualifyier at National Golf Course in Pinehurst ... 2001 Plantations Tour Champion ... qualifying medalist at 2002 U.S. Junior Amateur ... semifinalist at 2004 North and South Amateur ... placed sixth at 2004 Keith Hills Amateur, finished eighth at 2004 N.C. Amateur and finished 17th at 2004 Southern Amateur.

Prep: Four-time golf letterwinner at Jordan High School in Durhan, N.C. ... three-time all-conference ... 2003 Piedmont Athletic Conference Player of the Year ... placed eighth at 2003 N.C. High School 4A State Championship ... member of National Honor Society. General Info: Majoring in journalism ... selected to the ACC Honor Roll in 2004-05 and 2006-07.

More on Darsie
Birthdate: October 12, 1984
Career competitive round: 64 at 2006 U.S. Amateur Qualifying at Myers Park Country Club in Charlotte, N.C.
Favorite Course: Kingbarns Golf Links in St. Andrews, Scotland
The reality show I could win is: Fear Factor
Favorite vacation spot: Sunset Beach
Favorite song: Freebird by Lynard Skynard
People in history I'd like most to meet: Nelson Mandela and Bo Jackson