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William Yang

  • Letters 3
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Chino
  • High School Diamond Bar HS

Biography

As a Senior (2018-19)
- Appeared in all 11 tournaments, playing in 30 rounds
- Averaged a score of 75.67 per round
- Had two top 10 finishes including a win at the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship
- Lowest round score was a 71 at the Sonoma State Men's Invite
- Lowest tournament score (min. three rounds) was 219 at the Sonoma State Men's Invite
- Finished in a tie for 30th at the CCAA Championships

As a Junior (2017-18)
- Appeared in all 10 tournaments, playing 29 rounds
- Averaged a 4-over 75.62
- Posted a season-low 71 in an 18-hole round at the Lancer Joust
- Carded a low 220 for a 3-round tournament at the Lancer Joust
- Scored a 7-over 223 for 15th place at the CCAA Championships

As a Sophomore (2016-17)
- Appeared in all 10 tournaments and played all 30 rounds
- Averaged an 8-over 79.33
- Scored a season-low 72 at the Hanny Stanislaus Invitational
- Finished with a 231 at the Sonoma State Men's Invite
- Finished 38th with a 26-over 239 at the CCAA Championships

As a Freshman (2016)
- Played 31 rounds of golf as a true freshman
- Averaged 80.35 strokes a round
- Low of 18 was 71
- Top finish was 35th at the Carlton Oaks WIU Invite shooting 242

At Diamond Bar HS 
- A three-year letter-winner for the Brahmas, leading DBHS to two CIF section titles, three Knabe Cups and four league titles 
- Also named to honor roll as well as scholar athlete three years
- Named Hacienda League 1st-team Academic as a junior and Palomares League 1st-team Academic as a senior

Personal
- Born on April 13, in San Gabriel
- Son of Steve and Tina
- Has three siblings, Maggie, Kristie and Henry
- Maggie palyed golf at William Penn University, while Kristie plays golf at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
-  Chose CSUDH because of a golf program that will provide a great experience that no other school could have offered, as well as being close to home
- Also recruited by Defiance College, Cal Baptist, Central College and William Penn University
- Greatest athletic thrill to date was building friendships with teammates as a freshman, with the bonds staying strong to this day
- Aspires to refine and sharpen skills while playing a vital role in the tournaments
- After college, plans to play in Q school and become a teaching professional to share the knowledge he has learned ... Most admires mother
- Would most like to meet Arnold Palmer
- Sports heroes include Rory McIlroy and Lionel Messi, as well as FC Barcelona and the Seattle Seahawks
- Other favorites include TV series "Game of Thrones"
- Enjoys watching movies
- Community service includes spending a summer building homes for an Indian reservation
- A computer science major.

William Yang's Career Stats

Low Tournaments
Low Par/- Finish Top
Season Rounds Strokes 54-holes 36-holes 18-holes Round Rounds Events  1  5 10 Average
2015-16 29 2338 234 168 - 74 - 10 - - - 80.62
2016-17 30 2380 231 - - 72 1 10 - - - 79.33
2017-18 29 2193 220 149 - 66 2 10 - - 1 75.62
2018-19 30 2270 219 147 - 69 3 11 1 1 2 75.67
Totals 118 9181 219 147 - 66 6 41 1 1 3 77.81

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    6'1" 0 lbs
  • 2016-17Sophomore

    6'1" 0 lbs
  • 2017-18Junior

    6'1" 240 lbs
  • 2018-19Senior

    6'1" 240 lbs