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    Brian Campbell
    Brian Campbell
    Class:
    Sophomore

    Hometown:
    Irvine, Calif.

    High School:
    Mater Dei

    Birthdate:
    03/06/1993

    05/18/2013

    Illini Win Regional, Advance to Sixth-Straight NCAA Finals

    Campbell, Detry Tie for Second; Danielson Ties for Fifth; Pieters Ties for 10th

    05/17/2013

    Illini in Second After 36 Holes at NCAA Regional

    Three Illinois Players in Top 10 With 1 Round Left in Tournament

    05/01/2013

    Illini Sweep Big Ten Individual Honors

    Pieters Named Player of the Year, Detry Freshman of the Year, Small Coach of the Year

    04/28/2013

    Illini Win Fifth-Straight Big Ten Title

    Pieters Wins Individual Medalist Honors; Campbell Takes Second

    04/27/2013

    Illini, Pieters Extend Lead at Big Ten Championships

    Illinois Posts Only Team Score Under Par in Round 3 at French Lick

    04/28/2013

    Big Ten Men's Golf Championships Day 3

    Photos from day three of the Big Ten men's golf championships

    04/26/2013

    Big Ten Men's Golf Championships Day 1

    Photos from day 1 at the Big Ten men's golf championships.

    At Illinois
    2012-13: Competed in all four fall tournaments ... Shot a career-best 4-under 67 at the Wolf Run Invitational, where he also carded a career-best 54-hole score of 217 (+4) ... Recorded two rounds under par and two even-par rounds during the fall ... Tied for ninth as Illinois' top finisher at the Isleworth Collegiate Invitational.

    2011-12: Finished fourth on the team in stroke average at 74.48 ... Competed at all eight spring tournaments, including at the NCAA Championships ... Placed in the top 20 at three events ... Turned in his best career finish at the NCAA Norman Regional, tying for 10th after matching his career-best 54-hole total of 218 (+2) ... Tied for 15th at the Big Ten Championships with a 72-hole total of 299 (+11), helping Illinois win a fourth-straight Big Ten title ... Tied for 18th at the Boilermaker Invitational ... Placed as the Illini's third finisher six times ... Turned in a career-low round of 71 four times.

    High School
    Ranked No. 88 in the nation's junior rankings by Golfweek ... Chose Illinois after visiting Oregon, USC and Oklahoma State ... Won the AJGA Mission Hills Desert Junior event and placed in the top 20 in three other AJGA events.

    Personal
    Born March 6, 1993 ... Son of Donald and Kimberly Campbell ... Has one brother, Derek ... Majoring in Business ... Hobbies include hanging with friends, fishing, and playing sports.

    Getting to Know Brian Campbell
    Favorite course: TPC Sawgrass ... Favorite club: Lob wedge ... Favorite athlete: Tiger Woods ... Favorite sports team: Green Bay Packers ... Favorite leisure activities: Hanging out at beaches, fishing, and working out ... Favorite movie: Step Brothers ... Favorite TV show: The Office ... Favorite restaurant on campus: Quiznos ... Favorite food: Spaghetti ... Longest drive: 400 yards ... Most memorable putt: Birdie putt to win my first Toyota Tour Cup ... My dream foursome: Tiger Woods, Dustin Johnson, Rory Mcilroy ... Dream Job: Professional Golfer ... Best part about Demirjian: Chipping area ... Actor I would want to play me in a movie about my life: Mark Wahlberg ... Best thing I cook in the kitchen: Eggs or mashed potatoes ... If I was on a reality show it would be: Jersey Shore ... If I weren't a golfer, I would play: Soccer

    What's in the bag?
    Driver: Titleist 910 D3
    Wood: Cleveland Comp 3 Wood
    Irons: TaylorMade Tour Preferred MC
    Putter: Titleist Scotty Cameron Laguna
    Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

    Campbell's Career Statistics
    YearRoundsStrokesStroke AverageLow RoundLow 54-Hole Score
    2011-12 251,86274.4871 (-1)218 (+2)
    2012-13 211,58773.1967 (-4)217 (+1)
    Total 463,44974.9867 (-4)217 (+1)

    Updated April 2013

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