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2015-2016 Men's Golf Roster

Big West Conference
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Scotty Yamashita

Scotty Yamashita

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Honolulu, O‘ahu
  • Highschool:
    Kamehameha Schools- Kapalama
  • Prev School:
    Kamehameha Schools- Kapalama

Summary

Biography

2015-16 (Senior):
  • Competed in all 10 tournaments
  • Averaged a career-low 74.6 strokes per round
  • Best finish was a tie for 26th at the Ka‘anapali Classic Collegiate Invitational (218) and at the Jackrabbit Invitational (223)
  • Lowest three-round total was a 5-over 218 at the Ka‘anapali Classic
  • Was the team’s top individual at the Western Intercollegiate, where he shot a total of 229 and finished in a tie for 71st
  • Finished in a tie for 32nd at the Big West Championship, where he posted a total of 227
  • Post two rounds in the 60s
  • Selected as a Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar

2014-15 (Junior):
  • Competed in a team-high eight tournaments
  • Averaged 74.7 strokes per round, which was second-best on the team
  • Tied for the team-lead with five rounds under par, including two in the 60s
  • Best finish was a tie for 17th at the John A. Burns Intercollegiate in Lihu‘e, Kaua‘i, where he shot 4-over 220
  • Best three-round score was 1-under 215 at the Amer Ari Invitational in Waikoloa, Hawai‘i, where he tied for 53rd
  • Opened the season with a 10-under 62 at the Alister MacKenzie Invitational
  • Tied for 31st at the Bill Cullum Invitational with a 2-over 218 total
  • Shot consecutive rounds of 71 and 72 in the second and third rounds of the Warrior Princeville Makai Invitational on Kaua‘i
  • Tied for 28th at the Big West Championships, where he totaled 226 (78-78-70) and included a final round even par 70
  • Earned Big West Commissioner’s Honor
 
2013-14 (Sophomore):
  • Competed in six tournaments
  • Averaged 75.7 strokes per round
  • Career-low 54-hole score of 222 at the Amer Ari Invitational, where he shot 6-over 222 and tied for 94th
  • Career-low round of 68 during the first round at the Ameri Ari Invite
  • Season-best finish was tied for 69th at the Bill Culum Invitational with a score of 229
 
2012-13 (Freshman):
  • Competed in 10 tournaments
  • Averaged 75.4 strokes per round
  • Team leader in scoring in three events
  • Best finish was a tie for 25th at the Wyoming Cowboy Classic, where he shot a two-round score of 3-over 147
  • Low round was 4-under 68 during the final round of the St. Regis Princeville Warrior-Wave Invitational, where he shot 225 and tied for 54th
  • Low 54-hole score was 9-over 222 at the Western Intercollegiate
  • Also shot 223 at both the National Invitation Tournament and ASU Thunderbird Invitational
  • Tied for 29th at the Big West Conference Championship at 230
  • Posted three rounds under par and one in the 60s

Prep:
  • A 2012 graduate of Kamehameha Schools- Kapalama
  • Lettered in golf for three years
  • Member of the 2012 ILH boy’s championship team and took titlist honors
  • Placed 13th at the 2012 HHSAA state championship tournament
  • An ILH first team selection in 2011 and ’12
  • Finished runner-up at the OJGA Pearl Junior Open in 2011
  • Placed fifth at the 2010 Barber’s Point Invitational with a score of 1-over 217
 
Personal:
  • Born in Honolulu, O‘ahu
  • Majoring in communication
  • Has two brothers
  • Parents are Thomas and Grace Yamashita of Kapolei, O‘ahu
 
2015-16
Place 	Tournament 	                            Scores
T68	Alister MacKenzie Invitational	            76-72-74=222 (+9)
T58	Bill Cullum Invitational	            72-74-79=225 (+9)
T79	Warrior Princeville Makai Invitational	    79-76-74=229 (+13)
T26	Ka‘anapali Classic Collegiate Invitational  74-75-69=218 (+5)
T88	Amer Ari Invitational	                    72-83-69=224 (+8)
T41	John A. Burns Intercollegiate	            75-74-72=221 (+5)
T26	Jackrabbit Invitational	                    75-74-74=223 (+7)
T45	ASU Thunderbird Invitational	            75-72-74=221 (+8)
T71	Western Intercollegiate	                    82-75-72=229 (+19)
T32	Big West Championship	                    79-72-76=227 (+11)

2014-15
Place   Tournament                             Scores
71      Alister MacKenzie Invitational         62-80-84=226 (+13)
T31     Bill Cullum Invitational               70-75-73=218 (+2)
-       Dennis Rose Intercollegiate            DNC
T65     Warrior Princeville Makai Invitational 80-71-72=223 (+7)
T56     Ka‘anapali Classic Collegiate Inv.     71-77-78=226 (+13)
T53     Amer Ari Invitational                  76-71-68=215 (-1)
T17     John A. Burns Intercollegiate          73-75-72=220 (+4)
-       Cal Poly Match Play                    1 win, 2 losses
T83     Western Intercollegiate                83-80-75=238 (+28)
T28     Big West Championship                  78-78-70=226 (+16)

2013-14
Place 	Tournament 	                        Scores
-	Saint Mary’s Invitational	        DNC
T73	Alister MacKenzie Invitational	        78-75-76=229 (+13)
T69	Bill Cullum Invitational	        75-80-74=229 (+13
T80	Warrior Princeville Makai Invitational	78-73-73=224 (+8)
T94	Amer Ari Invitational            	68-76-78=222 (+6)
T80	John A. Burns Intercollegiate    	75-80=155 (+11)
-	ASU Thunderbird Invitational    	DNC
-	Aloha @ O‘ahu Invitational        	DNC
T83	Western Intercollegiate            	72-77-79=228 (+18)
-	Big West Championship	                DNC

2012-13
Place 	Tournament 	                Scores
74	Alister Mackenzie Invitational	74-75-79=228 (+15)	
Bill Cullum Invitational	DNC
T54	Warrior-Wave Invitational	81-76-68=225 (+12)	
114	Ameri Ari Invitational	        75-81-82=238 (+25)
T37	John A. Burns Intercollegiate	71-80-77=228 (+15)
T68	Fresno State Lexus Classic	75-75-75=225 (+12)
T51	National Invitation Tournament	72-75-76=223 (+10)
T64	ASU Thunderbird Invitational	78-72-72=223 (+10)
T25	Wyoming Cowboy Classic	        75-72=147
T40	Western Intercollegiate	        71-79-72=222 (+9)
T29	Big West Championship	        77-74-79=230 (+17)

CAREER STATISTICS
Year	    TP	Rounds	Strokes	Avg.	Low Round    Best Finish
2012-13	    10	29	2,189	75.3	   68	        T25
2013-14	    6	17	1,287	75.7	   68	        T69
2014-15	    8	24	1,792	74.7	   62	        T17
2015-16	    10	30	2,239	74.6	   69	        T26
Total	    34	100	7,507	75.0	   62	        T17



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Historical Player Information

  • 2012-2013Freshman

    6'1" 180 lbs
  • 2013-2014Sophomore

    6'1" 180 lbs
  • 2014-2015Junior

    6'1" 180 lbs
  • 2015-2016Senior

    6'2" 180 lbs