Athlete of the Week: David Oh

Senior golfer shoots 91 at county tournament

Matt Austin

This week’s Athlete of the Week is David Oh.

Name: David Oh

Sport: Golf

Grade: Senior

Average Score: 44 per nine holes

Expectations: “I was mainly just trying to go in and have a good time with the team but we ended up doing pretty well,” Oh said. “We made the states and the counties so it ended up all good.”

What He Likes Most About Golf: “It’s definitely a different sport because you’re playing against the course and you’re playing against yourself,” he said. “It’s a big mentality game and you have to stay focused on [it].”

Proudest Moment on the Course: Last year when he shot a 38 on the back-nine at Rockleigh.

Funniest Moment: “One time during a practice round with our team, we told [PV Coach Brian Koch] to play the last hole with us at River Vale Country Club and he doesn’t have much golf experience so it was fun to watch.”

Best Thing About PV: The teachers. “They’re always there to motivate you,” he said.

Favorite Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio

Favorite Movie: Step Brothers

Favorite Music Artists: Dan and Shay

Favorite Song: Chillin’ It by Cole Swindell

Favorite Teacher: Bill Koenig (PV Physics Teacher)

Favorite Subjects: Physics and math

Favorite Food: Pizza

Favorite TV Show: The Office

Favorite Pro Athlete: Justin Thomas

Favorite Animal: Dogs

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Mint Chocolate Chip

One Superpower: Time travel. “Not so much to go to the future, but I’ve always wanted to go to the past and experience what that was like,” he said.

What He Does In His Free Time: Hangs out with friends, plays golf, takes his dog to new places, and works on his car by doing paint work.

One Thing People May Not Know: He loves to go fishing.

Role Models: His parents. “They’ve been through a lot and they always just taught me to keep pushing forward, keep trying my best and it’ll all be good,” he said.

Future Plans: He is attending Bucknell University to study mechanical engineering, which he hopes to eventually get a job in. He also plans on joining the Army Reserve after college.

Dream Vacation Spot: Pebble Beach, California because of both the beach and the golf courses.