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Mark Silvers
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Says his entrance song on the first tee would be "Sandstorm," which is played at South Carolina football games. Always marks his ball with a quarter that is head's up. Lists Pebble Beach and Augusta National as his favorite courses played and says he would like to play Cypress Point.
If not a professional golfer, would be a lead guitarist in a band. Favorite teams include the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Atlanta Braves.
Top TV shows are "Man vs. Food" and "Seinfeld," and his top movies are "Pulp Fiction" and "The Big Lebowski." Favorite athlete is Atlanta Brave Hall of Famer Chipper Jones. Likes to visit New Orleans and Vancouver.
Says he'd like to trade places with Dave Grohl of The Foo Fighters and would include Grohl in his dream foursome, along with Bill Murray and former South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier.
Most famous person he has met is Bill Murray, at a minor league baseball game. Not many people know he eats a lot and was overweight as a youngster. Bucket list includes skydiving.
Supports Hospice Savannah.
Amateur Highlights
Helped Savannah Country Day School win the team state championship in high school and was a two-time region champion.
Earned All-American and All-Southeastern Conference honors in 2009 at South Carolina. Was an Academic All-American in 2008 and 2009. Was also named the 2009 Southeastern Conference and University of South Carolina Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

