NEWS 2008
April 14- In difficult windy conditions at Antelope Valley
CC, the Rio Hondo Golf team finished 3rd in the 6th conference match of the
season shooting 389. Sophomore Frank Garcia led the team and was tied for
tournament medalist with a solid 73 that included a 3-under par 33 on the front
9. Freshman Ahron Valverde was second with 75 and Nick Silva was right behind
with 76. COD took the win at 376, with Long Beach just one ahead of Rio at 388.
March 31- Solid team play has been the norm this season as
Rio Hondo once again posts great scores in the very competitive Foothill
Conferernce. At Recreation Park GC Freshman Ahron Valverde shot 75 as Rio placed
tied for 4th with Victor Valley. Long Beach won at 365, followed by Mt. SAC 384
and COD 388.
March 24- The Rio Golf team shot a season low 384 at the 4th
conference tournament held at El Prado GC helping the team to a 4th place
finish. Freshman Mitchel Yoshitake led the team with a 73, followed by Ahron
Valverde and Nick Silva who shot 77. Mt. Sac won with a 367 followed by Desert
369 and Long Beach 375.
March 12- Rio Hondo Linksters Won a dual match against
Santiago Conyon at El Prado GC 380-381, as Freshman Nick Silva fired a season
best 72.
March 10- Freshman Ahron Valverde led the Roadrunners with a
79 at the 3rd Conference match held at Soboba Springs Golf Club, but it was not
enough as the Roadrunners finished in 6th place with a team score of 407. Long
Beach led with a 370.
March 5- Rio Hondo slipped to a 4th place finish shooting 414
in the 2nd conference match of the season. The difficult Industry Hills Babe
course held the Roadrunners back as Freshman Ahron Valverde led the team with
78. Mt. Sac was the low team with 399, followed by COD 400 and Long Beach 407.
Feb 25.- Rio Hondo Golf Team placed 3rd in the first
Conference match of the season. The Roadrunners shot 385 as a team led by
Sophomore John Park who scored 73 at the Spring Valley Lake GC. Freshman Ahron
Valverde fired a 74, followed by Frank Garcia and Mitchel Yoshitake with 76 and
78 respectively. COD was first with 378 and Long Beach 2nd with 379. Victor
Valley, Mt. Sac, MSJC, and AVCC placed behind Rio.
Men's Golf
Rio Hondo College is a member of the Foothill Conference,
competing against College of the Desert, Mt. SJC, Victor Valley, and other top
schools throughout the state. Tournaments take the Rio Hondo team to quality
golf courses throughout the state such as Oak Valley, Glendora CC, The SCPGA
Courses at Oak Valley, Desert Princess, Rio Bravo, and Rio Hondo's home golf course,
Industry Hills Golf Course. Industry Hills is one of the top courses in the US
and is home to US Open qualifying and the LA Nissan Open qualifying.
New players should sign up for PE147 Fall 2007. Any interested player can contact coach Ron
Eastman at 562-692-0921 x3142.
| Congrats to our transfers:
2007 Brian Nguyen- CSU San Francisco
2005 Tomas Gutierrez- Concordia Univ. Irvine, CA. Golf
Scholarship
2005 Luis Kim- Cal State Northridge, DIV 1. Golf
Scholarship
2005 Jon Sanchez- USC: Academic. Tommy Ly- USC Academic
2004 Roy Garcia- UCLA: Academic
2004 Ben Torres- Univ. of La Verne: Academic |
Thanks to our sponsors:

Golf Excellence International
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Industry Hills Golf Club.
Nationally Ranked and one of the best courses in Southern California. Home to
the Rio Hondo College Golf Team.
Greg
Puga walks the fairways of Augusta National GC.
Congratulations to Rio Hondo Golf Alumni GREG
PUGA on his winning the 2000 USGA Mid-Amateur Championship. Greg's
win earned him a spot in the 2001 MASTERS TOURNAMENT in Augusta Georgia.
Greg was a member of the Rio Hondo Golf Team in 1991& 92 and earned a golf
scholarship to Cal State Dominguez Hills.
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Rio Hondo Graduates:
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Greg Puga- 2000 USGA Mid-Amateur
Champion, 2001 Masters Contestant
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Chris Gonzalez- USC Scholarship,
Hooters Tour Player, US Open Contestant.
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Alex Munguia- Point Loma
Scholarship
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Greg Shiga- Japan PGA Tour
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Ricky Tanaka- Japan PGA Tour
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Joey Citro- Pepsi Tour, Golden
State Tour
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Ken Conant- Head Professional
Sierra La Verne Country Club
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Thomas Fong- Head Professional Mira
Vista Country Club
Home Course:
INDUSTRY HILLS GOLF COURSE

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Rio Hondo College is a member of the Foothill Conference,
competing against College of the Desert, Mt. SJC, Victor Valley, and other top
schools throughout the state. Tournaments take the Rio Hondo team to quality
golf courses throughout the state such as Oak Valley, Glendora CC, The SCPGA
Courses at Oak Valley, Desert Princess, Rio Bravo, and Rio Hondo's home golf course,
Industry Hills Golf Course. Industry Hills is one of the top courses in the US
and is home to US Open qualifying and the LA Nissan Open qualifying.
Rio Hondo has had many successful golf alumni and scholarship
transfers. If you would like to join Rio Hondo's golf team you must make first
contact with Coach Eastman at (562)692-0921 x3142.
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