HOOS LIFE: Get to Know Brittany Mangan
Your Nickname: Brit
Your dream foursome and where you would play: Jordan Spieth, Tiger Woods and Paula Creamer at Pebble Beach
How you mark your ball & why: Two blue dots on each side of the ball by the logo. My sister and I have been doing this ever since we were little.
Your favorite club: Driver because I love getting distance down the fairway to set myself up for a good approach shot.
Your favorite course: Pinehurst No. 6 because I would go to Pinehurst every summer when I was younger for the U.S. Kids World Tournament.
Favorite snack during a round: Peanut butter chocolate banana Cliff Bar
Favorite warm-up artist/song: 8TEEN by Khalid
Who introduced you to the game: My parents and grandpa when I was around five.
Best golf advice: Play the course not your opponents.
Story behind your ball marker: I use Blingo ball markers because my high school golf coach’s daughter started the company and always gave us ball markers as gifts.
Your golf course superstition: I always have to make four 4-foot putts in on the practice green before a round.
If I could play another sport at UVA it would be: I would run track because I really enjoyed running when I was younger and was on the track team in middle school.