Oregon State fans will forever remember September 25, 2008 as the night that the Beavers upended the number one ranked USC Trojans 27-21, but this date was also important for OSU athletics in another way.
“I was on my official visit to Oregon State when we beat USC,” Oregon State red-shirt junior golfer Alex Moore said when asked how he ended up at Oregon State, “The atmosphere was unbelievable. Seeing all the fans storm the field, I knew that this was the place I wanted to be.”
Alex, now a junior, and the rest of the Beavers squad recently returned from the Pac-10 Championship inStanford, California, finishing in eighth place and assuring them of a spot in the Tucson Regional.
Alex, now a junior, and the rest of the Beavers squad recently returned from the Pac-10 Championship inStanford, California, finishing in eighth place and assuring them of a spot in the Tucson Regional.
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| Moore became just the fifth Beaver in school history to be named All-Pac-10 First Team. Courtesy of EthanEricksonPhoto.com |
As an individual Moore had one of the best performances in Oregon State history, finishing in second place after an epic seven-hole playoff.
With the performance Moore became just the fifth Beaver to be selected to the All-Pac-10 First Team in men’s golf.
This was not the first time this year that Moore has entered his name into the OSU record books. Earlier in the spring he recorded a 63 at the Duck Invitational, the lowest single round in Beaver history.
Moore grew up in Richland, Wash. and started playing golf at just six years old when his grandfather introduced it to him.
Junior teammate Casey King said of Moore, “He is a gentleman and a scholar in everything he does.”
He attended Hanford High School in Richland where he holds the school scoring record at 70.25. In 2007, as a senior, he won the WIAAState Championship by draining a 55-foot eagle putt in a playoff.
Al, as his teammates refer to him, had a decorated junior career before he started to receive interest from many colleges. He also took visits to the University’s of Washington and Oregon before decided to become a Beaver.
As a freshman Moore red-shirted, gaining valuable experience from the upper-classmen on the team. He played steady his first two years competing in orange and black, but was able to break through this year after a successful summer in which he qualified for the U.S. Amateur Championship in Chambers Bay, Wash.
As a freshman Moore red-shirted, gaining valuable experience from the upper-classmen on the team. He played steady his first two years competing in orange and black, but was able to break through this year after a successful summer in which he qualified for the U.S. Amateur Championship in Chambers Bay, Wash.
Outside of golf Moore says that he loves to play all other sports, especially basketball. He is a Business major, and will graduate this coming year.
Q&A with Alex Moore
What were the factors that brought you to Oregon State?
Well the USC game was a big influence, and my mom really liked the town.
Well the USC game was a big influence, and my mom really liked the town.
What sport do you see yourself playing if you weren’t playing golf in college?
If I wasn’t playing golf at OSU I’d definitely be playing basketball at some school somewhere. Maybe junior-college or something.
If I wasn’t playing golf at OSU I’d definitely be playing basketball at some school somewhere. Maybe junior-college or something.
What is your best golf memory at OSU?
That playoff is easily the best memory I have as a Beaver, so far.
That playoff is easily the best memory I have as a Beaver, so far.
What are your plans after leaving Oregon State?
Well I’m going to try to turn pro and try to live out my dream of playing of the PGA Tour. I’ll probably move somewhere where it’s warm year round like Arizona.
Well I’m going to try to turn pro and try to live out my dream of playing of the PGA Tour. I’ll probably move somewhere where it’s warm year round like Arizona.
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