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2011-12 - Junior: Competed once at the BYU Entrada Classic, tying for 49th with a 54-hole total of 249.
2010-11 - Sophomore: Posted a 80.00 stroke average in ten rounds ... Competed in three tournaments for the Illini, including the Big Ten Championship, where she tied her career low round of 75, three-over par, in the final round.
2009-10 - Freshman: Tallied a 80.67 stroke average for the Illini in five tournaments, two as an individual ... Recorded her career low tournament of 235 at the Windy City Classic, her first collegiate tournament ... Shot her career low round of 75 twice, at the Windy City Classic and the Indiana Invitational.
High School
Three-time Sarasota Herald Tribune All-Area selection ... 2007 District and Regional Class 2A Champion ... 2007 Sarasota City Champion ... 2008 Florida Junior Golf Champion ... 2008 Haile Plantation Junior State Champion ... Back-to-back Sarasota Junior Classic Champion in 2006 and 2007 ... High school team placed third at the 2006 2A Florida State Championship ... Four-year varsity golf letterwinner ... Team captain as a junior and senior ... Most Valuable Player as a senior.
Personal
Born June 9, 1991 ... Daughter of Stan and Claire Smith ... Has one brother, Justin ... Hobbies outside of sports include watching movies, shopping and spending time with friends and family ... Majoring in Broadcast Journalism ... Member of the National Honor Society and Student Government .... Earned the Golden Eagle Award for academic achievement her freshman and senior years ... The Herald-Tribune all-area golfer.
Smith's Career Statistics (Through Fall 2011)
Year Events Rds. Strokes Avg. Low Rd. Low Tour. 2009-10 5 15 1,210 80.67 75 (2x) 235 (2x) 2010-11 3 10 800 80.00 75 236 2011-12 1 3 249 83.00 81 249 Totals 9 28 2,259 80.68 75 (3x) 235 (2x)
Best Finish: T-51st -- Hawkeye Intercollegiate (Oct. 17-18, 2009)
Low Round: 75 -- 3x (last at Big Ten Championships; April 22-24, 2011)
Low 54-Hole Score: 235 -- Twice (last at Eagle Landing Invitational; March 7-9, 2010)
Low 72-Hole Score: 322 -- Big Ten Championships (April 22-24, 2011)
Getting to Know Crystal...
Nickname: Bottle, Baby, Pump
I chose Illinois because: Coach Sloane and my grandfather went to Illinois
My favorite place on campus and why: Memorial Stadium because it is exciting on game day
My best memory as an Illini is: Playing at Big Tens
Being a Fighting Illini means: Carrying on a tradition
Funniest teammate: Nora Lucas
Best dressed teammate: Maureen Liddy
Something I have to bring on every road trip: Ipod
Pre-round superstitions: I like to eat a banana before I compete
Favorite course: Venice Golf and Country Club
Favorite club: 5 wood
Favorite athlete: Ricky Fowler
Favorite Illini athlete (not on your team): Darragh McDermott
Favorite sports team: Tampa Bay Rays
Favorite movie: Remember the Titans
Favorite movie quote: "If I'm a bird, you're a bird." -Noah, The Notebook
Favorite TV show: CSI
Favorite book: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Favorite food: Cheeseburgers
Favorite activity outside golf: Swimming
Favorite restaurant: Za's
Favorite band: Parachute
My dream foursome: Paula Creamer, Ricky Fowler, Me, Rory McIlroy
Dream job: Work at Cosmopolitan magazine
Unique or quirky habit: I randomly talk in a country accent
Actress I would want to play me in a movie about my life: Drew Barrymore
Super power I would most like to have: To fly
Best thing I cook in the kitchen: Sloppy Joes
Person I would most like to spend a day with: John Mayer
If I was on a reality show it would be: Millionaire Matchmaker
Best Playlist on my iPod: My workout playlist
If I weren't a golfer, I would play: Softball
One thing I can't go a day without: Coffee
One thing I've always dreamt about doing: Skydiving or bungee jumping
Career Plans: Work in Public Relations
Updated May 2012
