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http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20030419-9999_1n19profile.html
By David Hasemyer
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

April 19, 2003

There is little disagreement that Scott Peterson was a great golfer during his four years at University of San Diego High School.

But there is a vast difference of opinion about his character and personality while he earned accolades on the links. To his coach, Peterson was a model player. To some of his teammates, he was full of himself.

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"He was a tremendous kid and a tremendous golfer," recalled Dave Thoennes, who coached Peterson all four years in high school. "He was both popular and a leader."

But that's not the Peterson teammate Ed Ventura remembers.

"He was the biggest snob," Ventura said. "He was always talking about how good his golf game was and how much better he was than the others."

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Thoennes recalled Peterson as being quiet, yet confident, always ready with a smile and willing to answer the call as a mentor to others on the team. His leadership blossomed his sophomore year, after playing his freshman year alongside Phil Mickelson, now one of the top players on the PGA Tour. Mickelson said he could not remember Peterson.

When Mickelson left, Thoennes recalled, Peterson filled the void, becoming the team leader in a seamless transition.

"When it came time, Scott stepped up," he said.

Ventura, however, said Peterson made sure his teammates knew who the new team leader was, irritating them with his arrogance.

"He made sure we all knew how good he was," he said.

The team did look to Peterson, but because they knew his ability would lead them to win after win, Ventura said.

"We always want him to play, but when it came to wanting to be around him we would stay away," he said. "He was a loner. At school he was the kind of guy you would walk by and not even notice."

Peterson never really socialized, and when he did he stayed pretty much to himself, Ventura said.

"He was a good golfer, that's all," he said.

CALLOUS SCOTT BRAZEN TO END

By HOWARD BREUER and ADAM MILLER