2016 College of the Canyons Men's Golf News

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College of the Canyons Athletics Wins Third Straight WSC Supremacy Award
College of the Canyons Athletics Wins Third Straight WSC Supremacy Award

The Cougars won six conference championships in 2015-16, with women’s volleyball, women’s soccer, women’s basketball, softball, men’s cross country and men’s golf all bringing home WSC titles.

Canyons Finished Second at CCCAA State Championships; Campbell Wins Individual Title
Canyons Finished Second at CCCAA State Championships; Campbell Wins Individual Title

Campbell’s individual state championship is the second in program history, following in the footsteps of former COC golfer Sidney Wolf who accomplished the same feat in 2014.

Canyons Wins CCCAA SoCal Regional Title — Sets Sights on State Championship
Canyons Wins CCCAA SoCal Regional Title — Sets Sights on State Championship

Will Barnett led the Cougars with a 2-under-par 142 (69-73) to earn medalist honors and teammate Jason Mcguinness finished second at 145 (73-72).

Canyons Wins WSC Championship for Seventh Straight Year
Canyons Wins WSC Championship for Seventh Straight Year

The conference championship is the program’s 22nd overall. COC freshman Will Barnett earned WSC Player of the Year Honors, while Jaeyeol Kim and Matt Cheng were both named All-WSC.

Canyons Win Streak at Five After Performance at Bear Creek
Canyons Win Streak at Five After Performance at Bear Creek

The Cougars are a combined 61-2 in tournament play, having won eight of nine WSC events this season to sit in first place.

Canyons Wins Again as Cougars Dominate at Oakmont Country Club
Canyons Wins Again as Cougars Dominate at Oakmont Country Club

Freshman Jason McGuinness was the low man for the Cougars with a score of 75, to also place second individually at the event.

Canyons Continues Streak at Santa Maria Country Club
Canyons Continues Streak at Santa Maria Country Club

COC freshman Jaeyeol Kim carded a score of 71 to finish in the tournament’s second place spot as Cougars finish first.

Canyons Wins Fifth Tourney of Season at San Dimas Canyon
Canyons Wins Fifth Tourney of Season at San Dimas Canyon

Canyons currently sits on top of the WSC rankings with a nine-point advantage over second place Ventura College.

Canyons Wins Third Straight Conference Tourney
Canyons Wins Third Straight Conference Tourney

COC had three players post scores under 80, including freshman Ben Campbell and sophomore Cameron Boomer who each shot a 77 to tie for the tournament’s second place spot.

Canyons Finishes Fourth at State Preview, Barnett Posts Top Score
Canyons Finishes Fourth at State Preview, Barnett Posts Top Score

COC freshman Will Barnett carded a score of 71 to tie for the tournament’s top individual score.

Canyons Takes WSC Tourney No. 4 at River Ridge
Canyons Takes WSC Tourney No. 4 at River Ridge

Freshman Travis Fay tied for tourney top spot with a score of 68 and Will Barnett takes third place with a mark of 69.

Canyons Finishes Four Strokes Back, Takes Third at WSC Tourney No. 3
Canyons Finishes Four Strokes Back, Takes Third at WSC Tourney No. 3

COC freshman Matt Cheng finished as the tournament’s overall leader with a score of 71 to win second straight event.

Canyons Wins Again, Cheng Shoots a 66 at Alisal Ranch
Canyons Wins Again, Cheng Shoots a 66 at Alisal Ranch

COC freshman Matt Cheng posted a tournament-best score of 66 to lead the way.

Canyons Wins First Tourney of the Season at Valencia Country Club
Canyons Wins First Tourney of the Season at Valencia Country Club

COC freshman Will Barnett shot a 70 on the day to finish as the tournament’s individual champion.