Eddie Hogan Cup Champions

In defending their championship, Southern California leapfrogged over four other teams in their come from behind win for their ninth victory in the history of the event. Their two day team total of 224-217-441, although five shots short of last years' total, was still four shots better than a strong Washington team that finished 3-strokes behind at 224-220-444. The Oregon #1 team finished third at 220-225-445, four shots off the lead.

Amira's record setting pace was better than three other golfers that shared the prior record of 4-under par 140. The list includes prior title holders Ricky Barnes of Northern California, Joe Panzeri of Idaho and Dustin Andres of Tualatin, Ore. His score also was better than fellow Southern Californian Tiger Woods, then of Cypress, Calif. who had shot 72-73-145 in his rain-soaked visit to Portland in 1990.

Oregon placed two individuals among the leaders behind Amira. Shooting the low score of the second round, Isaiah Telles of Tualatin, Ore. was the only other player under par for the tournament. His score of 73-70-143, while more than good enough to win in most other years was only worth runner-up honors this year. Third place was shared by Scott Barton of Bend, Ore., Andrew Robb of Vancouver, BC and Nicholas Grigsby of Spokane, Wash. all at 1-over par.

The Hogan Cup 36-hole team matches pit the best junior golfers from the Western United States and Canada against each other in a team format with the three lowest scores each day determining the team total. Medals are awarded to the top three teams as well as the top three individuals in the field.

Being selected to compete in Hogan Cup matches is an honor that has been bestowed to few individuals, and the excellence of past participants is indicative of the quality of the small, select field. Hogan Cup alumni include PGA Tour players such as Fred Couples, Scott Simpson, Robert Gamez, Kirk Triplett, Peter Jacobsen and Tiger Woods, the individual champion in 1990.

The Eddie Hogan Cup Team Matches were inaugurated in 1969 by Riverside Golf & Country Club in commemoration of the vast achievements and contributions to the sport by Eddie Hogan, their long-time head golf professional who served the club from 1939 until his tragic drowning death in 1968. Hogan, an Oregon Amateur champion and PNGA Amateur Champion, was credited for transforming the role of the golf professional, developing what is now considered the standard for the green grass pro shop. Hogan was also dedicated in helping the Oregon Golf Association develop its widely-recognized junior golf program.

TEAM RESULTS 1 Southern California +9 224 217 441 2 Washington +12 224 220 444 3 Oregon 1 +13 220 225 445 4 San Diego +14 225 221 446 T5 Northern California +15 218 229 447 T5 Oregon 2 +15 222 225 447 7 British Columbia +16 220 228 448 8 Utah +21 231 222 453 T9 Idaho +31 233 230 463 T9 Hawaii +31 235 228 463 11 Arizona +33 234 231 465 12 Nevada +42 239 235 474

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

1 Louis Amira Valencia, Calif. S. California 67 71 138 -6 2 Isaiah Telles Tualatin, Ore. Oregon 2 73 70 143 -1 T3 Andrew Robb Vancouver, BC British Columbia 70 75 145 +1 T3 Nicholas Grigsby Spokane, Wash. Washington 74 71 145 +1 T3 Scott Barton Bend, Ore. Oregon 1 72 73 145 +1 6 Justin Smithhisler Winston, Ore. Oregon 1 73 73 146 +2 7 Eugene Wong N. Vancouver, BC British Columbia 74 73 147 +3 8 Brett Jessen Ogden, Utah Utah 74 74 148 +4 T9 Tom Whitney La Quinta, Calif. S. California 77 72 149 +5 T9 Victor Simionas Fairfield, Calif. N. California 73 76 149 +5 T11 Alejandro Escobedo Tiajuana, Mexico San Diego 77 73 150 +6 T11 Austin French Idaho Falls, Idaho Idaho 75 75 150 +6 T11 Connor Green Selma, Calif. N. California 73 77 150 +6 T11 James Erkenbeck San Diego, Calif. San Diego 76 74 150 +6 T11 Kevin Tucker Kennewick, Wash. Washington 72 78 150 +6 T11 Patrick Kucich Stockton, Calif. N. California 72 78 150 +6 T11 Zachary Baker Scottsdale, Ariz. Arizona 74 76 150 +6 T18 Alexander Moore Richland, Wash. Washington 79 73 152 +8 T18 Connor Alan-Lee Solana Beach , Calif. San Diego 78 74 152 +8 T18 Damian Telles The Dalles, Ore. Oregon 2 75 77 152 +8 T18 Jake Skinner Boise, Idaho Idaho 78 74 152 +8 T18 Nicholas Chianello Gresham, Ore. Oregon 2 74 78 152 +8 23 Connor Driscoll Encinitas, Calif. San Diego 72 81 153 +9 T24 Andrew Putnam University Place, Wash. Washington 78 76 154 +10 T24 Henry Park Waikoloa, Hawaii Hawaii 77 77 154 +10 T24 Kyle Kallan Peoria, Ariz. Arizona 78 76 154 +10 T27 Jack Dukeminier Eugene, Ore. Oregon 2 77 78 155 +11 T27 Kellen Watabu Kapaa, Hawaii Hawaii 78 77 155 +11 T27 Scott Lewis Henderson, Nev. Nevada 81 74 155 +11 T27 Thomas Camaione Upland, Calif. S. California 81 74 155 +11 T31 Chan Kim Honolulu, Hawaii Hawaii 80 76 156 +12 T31 Paul Peterson Salem, Ore. Oregon 1 75 81 156 +12 T33 Alex Ching Honolulu, Hawaii Hawaii 82 75 157 +13 T33 Andrew Patipaksiri Cypress, Calif. S. California 80 77 157 +13 T33 Brandon Taylor Corvallis, Ore. Oregon 1 78 79 157 +13 T33 Chris Plappert Las Vegas, Nev. Nevada 77 80 157 +13 T33 Denny Job Salt Lake City, Utah Utah 74 83 157 +13 T33 Jacob Abraham Tooele, Utah Utah 84 73 157 +13 T33 Kenneth McCready Placerville, Calif. N. California 81 76 157 +13 T33 Lucas Bogdan Abbottsford, BC British Columbia 76 81 157 +13 41 Matt Wahlen N. Ogden, Utah Utah 83 75 158 +14 42 Erik Swinburnson Victoria, BC British Columbia 79 80 159 +15 43 Brad Tensen Boise, Idaho Idaho 80 81 161 +17 44 Jacob Golembiewski Chandler, Ariz. Arizona 83 79 162 +18 T45 Scott Smith Fallon, Nev. Nevada 81 82 163 +19 T45 Tanner Higham Shelley, Idaho Idaho 82 81 163 +19 47 Graham Sellers Tucson, Ariz. Arizona 82 82 164 +20 48 Branden Dalton Fernley, Nev. Nevada 85 81 166 +22