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  McCuen Elmore
McCuen Elmore

Player Profile
Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Cheraw, SC

High School:
Cheraw

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 180

Experience:
HS

Major:
Business Administration

Overview: Freshman who comes to Clemson after an outstanding high school and junior amateur career...with Clemson depth and experience in 2007-08, he might red-shirt, but certainly will be a factor with the Clemson program in years to come...had a solid summer, he participated in some strong amateur tournaments...finished 16th at the Rice Planters in July with a 284 total, including a pair of rounds in the 60s...was eighth after the stroke play of the Carolinas Match Play with a pair of 71s and he advanced to match play...finished 17th at the Palmetto Amateur with a 287 score after consistent rounds of 70-72-73-72.

In High School: Won Jay Haas Award as SCGA Junior player of the year for 2006...AA State champion in 2006 and 2007...named Mr. Golf for the state of South Carolina in 2007...played on state championship teams in 2002 and 2007...played on region champions from 2002 through 2007...six-time all-region and five-time all-state in golf at Cheraw High School in Cheraw, SC...from same high school as former Clemson All-America punter Dale Hatcher...lettered six years in golf at Cheraw High...has brother, Baker Elmore, who is a member of the South Carolina golf team.

McCuen Elmore Personality Profile
Favorite Current Professional Golfer: Lucas Glover
Favorite Athlete outside of golf: Michael Jordan
Favorite Clemson golfer of all-time: Lucas Glover
Favorite course I have played: East Lake in Atlanta, GA
Favorite Golf Hole: #15 at Palmetto
Toughest Course I have played: Palmetto Golf Club
My Best Shot Ever: 15 footer on first player hole at Player's Championship to win and clinch South Carolina Player of the Year
My best all-time round: 67 in first round at 2006 South Carolina State Amateur
The Best Part of my game is: Short Game
My favorite club: Lob Wedge
The part of the game I must improve is: Mental Aspect
The Biggest influence on my golf career has been: Steve Behr
My dream foursome includes myself and: Baker (my brother who plays for South Carolina), Bobby Jones and Tiger Woods

McCuen Elmore All-Time Hole in One Shots
Year
Course City
Club
Distance
2005
Greensboro CC Greensboro, NC
8
170


 
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