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121ST SCGA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP INDUSTRY HILLS GC AUGUST 10-13, 2020 CONTENTS WELCOME...... 3

FROM THE SCGA...... 3

ABOUT THE COURSE...... 4

COURSE OVERVIEW ...... 4

COURSE MAP ...... 5

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND FORMAT...... 6

CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION ...... 7

CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION...... 7

PACE OF PLAY POLICY...... 10

LOCAL RULES AND TERMS OF THE COMPETITION...... 11

ABOUT THE SCGA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP...... 12

EXEMPTIONS...... 14

CHAMPIONSHIP RECAP...... 15

AS SEEN IN FORE MAGAZINE ...... 17

PAST CHAMPIONS ...... 21

2 WELCOME FROMSCGA PRESIDENT’STHE SCGA MESSAGE DEAR COMPETITORS, Welcome to the 121st playing of the SCGA Amateur Champion- ship on the picturesque Dwight D. Eisenhower Course at Industry Hills Golf Club at Pacific Palms Resort in the City of Industry in L.A. County’s San Gabriel Valley. For over four decades, The Eisenhower, known affectionately as “The Ike,” has been a highly popular, tough-but-fair, championship caliber public golf venue attracting recreational golfers, elite players and professional competitors from around the world. The Ike, at 7,211-yards from its championship tees, has routinely served as a host site for USGA qualifying tournaments since it opened to the public for daily fee play in 1979. The Eisenhower was designed by celebrated golf architect William F. Bell. The Ike was renovated in 2007 by noted golf architect Casey O’Callaghan to contour its challenging playing conditions. In 1999, Industry Hills Golf Club played host to the 100th SCGA Amateur Championship with then-39-year-old John Pate securing the championship trophy by mounting a one stroke, comeback win by over Scott McGihon in what he described that year as, “the biggest win of my career.” This year’s playing of the SCGA Amateur Championship comes at a time of acute public health concern due to spread of the COVID-19 respiratory disease. It’s remarkably reminiscent of SCGA Amateur Championships in 1918, 1919 and 1920 staged at Los An- geles Country Club when L.A. County residents struggled mightily to “flatten the curve” during a deadly years-long influenza pandemic. But this year, as it was 100 years ago, the SCGA Amateur Championship proudly continues our uninter- rupted annual tradition of elite golf competition through our adherence to guidelines that prioritize the public health of our competitors and guests. Past SCGA Amateur Champions include legendary names in the game of golf. Go to page 17 for the SCGA Amateur champions rundown from 1900 to 2019. Now, it’s your opportunity to add your name to our champions list!

Fred MacFarlane COURSE OVERVIEW CLUB ESTABLISHED: 1979 INDUSTRY HILLS GC 1 Industry Hills Parkway ARCHITECT: William F. Bell / Casey O’Callaghan City of Industry, CA 91744 (626) 810-4653 COURSE RATING: 74.8 ihgolfclub.com SLOPE: 140 YARDAGE: 7, 211 DIRECTOR OF GOLF: Dave Youpa HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Matt Mallers TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Betty Kuan SUPERINTENDENT: Jason Fuertes

4 COURSE MAP

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HOLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OUT YARDAGE 534 386 353 471 237 496 465 516 137 3595 PAR 5 4 4 4 3 4 4 5 3 36

HOLE 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 IN TOTAL YARDAGE 567 333 461 211 462 163 409 358 652 3616 7211 PAR 5 4 4 3 4 3 4 4 5 36 72

5 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND FORMAT

MONDAY, AUGUST 10: Round 1 Tee times from 8 – 10 a.m. off Holes 1 & 10. TUESDAY, AUGUST 11: Round 2 Tee times from 8 – 10 a.m. off Holes 1 & 10. Following the second round, the field will be cut to the low 42 scores (plus ties.) WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12: Round 3 Tee times starting at 7:30 a.m. off Hole 1. THURSDAY, AUGUST 13: Round 4 Tee times starting at 7:30 a.m. off Hole 1.

Awards will be presented immediately following the final round. In the event of a tie for first place only, a three-hole aggregate playoff will commence following the conclusion of regular play to determine the champion.

6 RULES OF PLAY & POLICIES CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION

STARTING TIMES AND PAIRINGS • Starting times and pairings will be e-mailed to players and posted online at scga.org and ncga.org. Players are encouraged to arrive at their assigned tee well in advance of their starting time, as the starter will have information to discuss with each player in the group. Furthermore, players arriving late will be penalized under Rule 5.3a of the Rules of Golf. For example, the 9:00 a.m. starting time is defined as 9:00:00, and players arriving after that time are considered late. Lead groups should plan to be at their assigned tee 10 minutes in advance of their starting time. Subsequent groups are encouraged to arrive once the preceding group has teed off. • Materials such as tees, pencils, and hole location sheets will not be distributed until further notice. Refer to the championship’s COVID-19 Guidelines for Competitions for further instructions. PRACTICE ROUNDS • One complimentary practice round will be issued to each championship contestant on Sunday, August 9 after 1 p.m. • Players may contact Industry Hills GC beginning on July 24 at (626) 810-4653 to schedule a time. • Regular rates will apply for players wishing to play a practice round at another time. • Practice round cart fee: $20 ($10/rider). Please note, practice rounds on August 9 are for players only.

TEES AND HOLE YARDAGES Play will predominantly be from the course’s black yardages; however, there will be significant variety throughout the championship. Click here (insert link) for hole-by-hole yardages.

PARKING AND REGISTRATION • Ample parking is available at the facility. • All participants must check in at the registration table on either Sunday, August 9 (12 – 3 p.m.) or Monday beginning at 6:30 a.m. DRIVING RANGE • The driving range will be open by 6:30 a.m. on each day of the championship. • Players will be given driving range vouchers at registration. CADDIES Caddies are prohibited until further notice.

LOCKER ROOM The locker room is not available at this time.

7 DRESS CODE • Players must be properly attired in golf shirts, slacks, Bermuda-length dress or golf shorts and soft spike shoes. • Shirts must be tucked in and hats must be worn forward. • Jeans (any color or any kind), T-shirts, and tank tops are prohibited. FOOD SERVICE Details regarding food and beverage will be distributed closer to the championship.

GOLF SHOP PURCHASES Cash or major credit cards will be accepted for all purchases on property.

SPECTATORS • Spectators are welcome and encouraged to attend the SCGA Amateur Championship. • Spectators must always maintain social distancing and must walk. • If spectators have any questions leading up to the event, please contact the SCGA Championships & Golf Operations Department at [email protected]. MOBILE DEVICE POLICY • Players, caddies, and spectators should turn mobile devices off or to silent mode while on the property and limit calls to the club’s parking lot. • Live scoring will be available throughout the championship at scga.org. PHOTO GALLERY Professional photos will be taken throughout the championship. Photos will be available online and are available for download and purchase at scga.pixieset.com.

LODGING The host hotel for the championship is the Pacific Palms Resort, conveniently located on-site. Reservations should be made as soon as possible by emailing [email protected] or by calling (800) 524-4557. Players must identify themselves as a participant in the the SCGA Amateur Championship to obtain the discounted rate.

AUTOMOTIVE TRANSPORTATION • During a round, a player must not ride on any form of motorized transportation except as authorized or later approved by the Committee (Model Local Rule G-6). • Players seeking to use a golf cart due to a medical or ADA-relat- ed reason must make arrangements with SCGA staff in advance of the championship. • Pull or push carts are permitted. RULES OF PLAY • Players must familiarize themselves with the SCGA’s COVID-19 Guidelines for Competitions. • The Rules of Golf as approved by the USGA and The R&A govern play.

8 • Local Rules and Terms of the Competition can be found on the SCGA Hard Card and the Notice to Players that will be emailed to players the day prior to the qualifier. • Click here to review the SCGA Pace of Play Policy. CODE OF CONDUCT By submitting an entry for any SCGA-administered competition, the contestant understands that his/her partici- pation is at the sole discretion of the SCGA. A contestant may be removed from any competition at the discretion of the SCGA staff or Championship Committee at any time before or during the competition. Incidents of unbecoming conduct or actions deemed to be detrimental to the image of the SCGA or the “Spirit of the Game” are grounds for such removal and suspension from future SCGA-administered competitions. These include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Willful damage of the golf course or golf course property • Club throwing or unnecessary club tossing • Offensive or unbecoming language • Public criticism of golf course or verbal abuse of SCGA staff, officials, volunteers, host club staff or other contestants • Potential endangerment of others • Conduct deemed unbecoming • Failure to post scores for handicapping purposes • Manipulation of scores posted for handicapping purposes

CANCELLATION POLICY • To withdraw for any reason prior to the start of the championship, a player must notify the SCGA Championships & Golf Operations Department at [email protected] or (818) 980-3630. • Failure to notify tournament staff will subject the player to suspension from future SCGA competitions. • Refund Policy: - Cancelation prior to the entry closing date: Full refund less a $10 administrative fee. - Cancelation after the entry closing date and more than 48 hours prior to the start of the competi tion: 50% of the entry fee. - Cancelation within 48 hours of the start of the competition: No refund.

For a complete listing of SCGA tournament policies and procedures, click here.

9 PACE OF PLAY POLICY

The Tournament Committee at each competition will determine the maximum allowable time each group is permitted to play the round. This time will be posted on each player’s scorecard and each player is expected to maintain a pace faster than the maximum allowable time. The round ends when all players in the group have holed out at the final hole. In four-ball stroke play, the round ends when all sides complete the final hole, either by both partners holing out or by one partner holing out on the final hole and the other partner choosing not to do so.

LEAD GROUP(S): The lead group(s) must finish their round within the maximum allowable time established by the committee. If they finish over the maximum allowable time,each player will be assessed a penalty of two strokes to their score for the final hole. • Exception: If the lead group is held up by play that was sent out before them, or play that began on another starting hole, they will be exempt from penalty if they finish over their maximum allowable time but within 14 minutes of the group in front of them.

SUBSEQUENT GROUPS: Subsequent groups must finish their round within the maximum allowable time established by the committee. If they finish over the maximum allowable time, they must finish within14 minutes of the group in front of them. If they finish over the maximum allowable time and more than 14 minutes behind the group in front of them, each player will be assessed a penalty of two strokes to their score for the final hole.

EXEMPTIONS FROM PENALTY: If a group does not finish within their maximum allowable time due to circumstances beyond their control (such as a ruling or a ball search on the final hole, or any other circumstances which the Committee deems to be exceptional) but was otherwise in position during the play of the final four holes, the Committee may be justified in waiving the penalty. Being in position means to be at a point on the course within 14 minutes of when the group in front of you was at that same point.

Any group that has a slow, deliberate, or non-responsive player may report the player to SCGA officials at any time during the round and the player will be monitored. If the tournament committee identifies that a player (or players) in the group is the cause of the group failing to maintain pace of play and deter- mines other players are playing within the requirements of this policy, those meeting the requirements of this policy may be absolved from penalty while others may not.

THE SCGA TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVIEW ALL PENALTY SITUATIONS.

10 LOCAL RULES AND TERMS OF THE LOCALCOMPETITION RULES AND TERMS OF THE COMPETITION

The Rules of Golf as approved by the United States Golf Association and The R&A govern play. These Local Rules and Terms of the Competition are in effect at all SCGA championships and qualifying rounds. See applicable championship or qualifying round Notice to Players and Entry Application for modifications or additions to these Local Rules and Terms of the Competition. Complete text of the Rules and Local Rules may be found in the Official Guide to the Rules of Golf, effective January 2019. Unless otherwise noted, the penalty for breach of a Local Rule is the general penalty. LOCAL RULES OUT OF BOUNDS — Defined by the line between the course-side PACE OF PLAY – See separate memorandum to players for pace of points, at ground level, of white stakes and fence posts. play policy. PENALTY AREAS — When a penalty area is defined on only one STOPPING AND RESUMING PLAY  – Local Rule as prescribed in side, it extends to infinity. When a penalty area is connected to Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. Model Local the out-of-bounds edge, the penalty area extends to and coincides Rule J-1. with out of bounds. All practice areas are closed during an immediate suspension for GROUND UNDER REPAIR – Defined by white lines. French drains a dangerous situation until the Committee has declared them open. are ground under repair. Players who practice on closed practice areas will be asked to stop RELIEF FROM SEAMS OF CUT TURF (SOD SEAMS)  — Local Rule practicing; failure to stop practicing might result in disqualification. as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. An immediate suspension will be signaled by one prolonged air Model Local Rule F-7. horn note. All other types of suspension will be signaled by three AERATION HOLES  – Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the consecutive air horn notes. Resumption of play will be signaled by Committee Procedures is in effect. Model Local Rule E-4. two short air horn notes. WHEN COMPETITION IS FINAL EDGING GROOVES  – Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of – A competition is deemed to have the Committee Procedures is in effect. Model Local Rule F-19. closed when the result (including the result of a playoff, if applicable) has been officially announced or, in stroke play qualifying WHITE-LINED AREAS TYING INTO ARTIFICIALLY SURFACED ROADS followed by match play, when the player has teed off in his/her AND PATHS —White-lined areas of ground under repair and the first match. artificially surfaced roads, paths or other identified obstructions CODE OF CONDUCT* that they are connected to are a single abnormal course condition – By submitting an entry for any SCGA-ad- when taking relief under Rule 16.1. ministered competition, the contestant understands that his/her par- ticipation is at the sole discretion of the SCGA. A contestant may WOOD CHIPS AND MULCH – Are loose impediments. be removed from any competition at the discretion of the SCGA INTEGRAL OBJECTS – Include artificial walls and pilings when staff or Rules and Competitions Committee at any time before or located in penalty areas and bunkers. during the competition. Incidents of unbecoming conduct or actions deemed to be detrimental to the image of the SCGA or the “Spirit PROHIBITING USE OF CERTAIN TYPES OF SHOES  – Local Rule of the Game” are grounds for such removal and suspension from as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. future SCGA-administered competitions. These include, but are not Model Local Rule G-7. limited to, the following: LIST OF CONFORMING DRIVER HEADS  – Local Rule as pre- • Willful damage of the golf course or golf course property scribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. • Club throwing or unnecessary club tossing Model Local Rule G-1. • Offensive or unbecoming language BROKEN OR SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGED CLUB  – Local Rule • Public criticism of golf course or verbal abuse of SCGA staff, as prescribed in the Clarifications to the 2019 Rules of Golf is in officials, volunteers, host club staff or other contestants effect. Model Local Rule G-9. • Potential endangerment of others BACK-ON-THE-LINE-RELIEF  – Model Local Rule E-12 is in effect. • Conduct deemed unbecoming • Failure to post scores for handicapping purposes PRACTICE — Prior to and after a round in stroke play, a player • Manipulation of scores posted for handicapping purposes may practice on the designated practice areas. Rule 5.2b cover- ing practice in stroke play is modified in this way: A player may not practice on the competition course before or between rounds. PENALTY FOR BREACH OF CODE OF CONDUCT Penalty for breach of Local Rule, see Rule 5.2. FIRST OFFENSE: Warning SECOND OFFENSE: Disqualification *The Committee may disqualify a player for serious misconduct in failing to meet the Code’s standards.

For a complete listing of SCGA Tournament Policies and Procedures, click here.

11 ABOUT THE SCGA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPABOUT THE SCGA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

The SCGA Amateur is one of the nation’s oldest continuously contested amateur golf championships. The first SCGA Amateur was held less than one year after the Southern California Golf Association was formed on July 29, 1899. Only the Utah Am- ateur, begun in 1899, has a longer consecutive string (the U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur both predate the SCGA Amateur, but both USGA events were suspended during war years). A match play format was used for the first 58 years of the tournament. In 1957, the format was changed to 72 holes of stroke play. In 1973, increasing interest and the number of entries resulted in regional qualifying with a 36-hole finale. The 72-hole stroke play format was reinstituted in 1974. In addition to the championship itself, for many years the tournament also had net competition in flights. However, due to the increasing popularity of this portion of the tournament, a separate SCGA Amateur Net Championship was created in 1993. The list of SCGA Amateur champions includes many of the legendary names of golf. Charles E. Orr, who won the first title with George von Elm (1922, 1925, 1927) a 6 and 4 win over SCGA President Charles Maud, was described as a “crack player from the Pasadena Country Club.” Another Pasadena resident, Dr. Paul Hunter, won a record five SCGA Amateur titles from 1912 to 1929. In 1925, George Von Elm became the only player ever to win the SCGA Amateur, NCGA Amateur and California Amateur in the same year (a year later, he became the first Southern Californian to win the U.S. Amateur). In 1933, another legendary amateur, Charles Seaver (who was also the father of baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver), won the California Amateur and NCGA Amateur. When he won the SCGA Amateur in 1934, he held all three titles at the same time for a few weeks; only Von Elm has equaled that feat. The ‘40s were a golden age of golf in Southern California, with the likes of Johnny Dawson, Bobby Gardner and Bruce McCormick — all eventual Walker Cuppers — capturing SCGA Amateur titles. Notable winners in the 1950s included future PGA Champion Al Geiberger (in 1956 and 1959) and car dealer Fletcher Jones, while future PGA Tour members Johnny Dawson (1942, 1944, 1945, 1952)

12 Barry Jaeckel, John Jacobs, Mark Pfeil, Tony Sills, Jeff Hart, Greg Twiggs, Dave Sheff, David Hobby, Paul Stankowski, Todd Demsey, Charlie Wi and John Merrick have won in subsequent decades. In recent years, Craig Steinberg has won four SCGA Amateur titles (1988, 1991, 1992, 1997), just the third person to accomplish that feat, joining Dawson, who won four times, and Hunter, who won five titles. Scott McGihon joined the list of three-time winners when he won back-to-back titles in 2005-06, in addition to his 2000 win. In 1994, Tiger Woods, the most celebrated golfer of the current generation, won the SCGA Amateur at Hacienda GC, setting a four-round scoring record of 270, helped in large measure by a single-round record 62 in the third round. Woods scoring record held up until 2010 when Scott Travers finished the championship in a record setting 16-under-par. Patrick Cantlay capped off one of the great amateur golf summers by winning the SCGA Amateur in 2011 and Beau Hossler won back- to-back titles in 2013 and 2014. Among those who have tried to win the SCGA Amateur and failed are Craig Stadler, Scott Simpson, Co- rey Pavin, Mark O’Meara, Phil Mickelson, Duffy Waldorf, Jason Gore, Rickie Fowler, Xander Schauffele, and Aaron Wise.

Beau Hossler (2013, 2014) Tiger Woods (1994)

Patrick Cantlay (2011)

13 EXEMPTIONS

• The past ten SCGA Amateur Champions (2010 – 2019) • 2019 SCGA Amateur Championship (Top-10 finishers) • The past ten California Amateur Champions (2011 – 2020) • 2019 California Amateur Championship – Match Play Qualifiers • 2019 SCGA Senior Amateur Champion • 2019 California Senior Amateur Champion • 2019 SCGA Match Play Champion • 2019 SCGA Public Links Champion • 2019 Southern California Junior Amateur Boys Champion • 2019 Winner of the SCGA Tournament of Club Champions – Championship Flight • 2019 U.S. Amateur and U.S. Mid-Amateur – Match Play Qualifiers • 2019 SCGA Points List (Top-10 finishers) • SCGA members listed on the top 500 on the WAGR as of May 1, 2020 • Special Exemptions as selected by the Championships & Golf Operations Committee • 2020 SCGA Mid-Amateur Championship (Top-5 finishers): N/A • 2020 CIF-SCGA High School Champion: N/A • 2020 CIF-CGA State High School Champion: N/A

SAHITH THEEGALA 2019 SCGA AMATEUR CHAMPION

14 CHAMPIONSHIP RECAP

THEEGALA ETCHES NAME IN SCGA LORE WITH RUNAWAY WIN

The cream rose to the top in the 120th SCGA Amateur Championship at Lakeside GC as Pepperdine senior Sahith Theegala ran away from a stacked field of the region’s best to earn his first SCGA title with a blemish-free final round of 5-under 65. “It feels unbelievable,” said an elated Theegala. “I’ve played this event for quite a while now, so to have my name etched on that trophy is pretty special. It really hasn’t even set in yet.” In what was one of the most anticipated final groups in recent memory, Theegala headed into the final day with a one-shot lead over Lakeside GC member and course record holder Trip Morris, with USC’s Charlie Reiter lurking close behind. But Theegala mashed the gas pedal early on Sunday and never let up. He turned on the jets with a front-nine 3-under 32, which included superb ball-striking and flawless lag putting on the speedy Lakeside green surfac- es. Theegala had a tap-in birdie on No. 2 after reaching the par-5 in two, and backed that up with an improbable birdie on No. 4 after spraying a drive left into the trees. His remarkable recovery shot left him a few yards off the green. Then on the 225 yard par-3 ninth, Theegala lasered an iron to the tucked flagstick before rolling in a 25-footer for another birdie. Morris fell back and found himself 1-over at the turn, with disappointing bogeys on No. 3 and No. 9 while Reiter could never jumpstart his round, mak- ing the turn at even par. The crowds for the final group were enormous all day. With the entire Theegala crew out supporting their guy and Lakeside members out in droves following the hometown kid, it made for a surreal scene all afternoon. “It was unbelievable. I haven’t played many tournaments in a long time, so it was great having such a crowd of family and loved ones,” said Theegala. “It meant the world that they all came out to watch and support me.” Theegala didn’t falter at all on the back-nine, continuing to fire at flagsticks and roll in putts with a silky smooth stroke. He birdied the short par-4 12th, before stuffing one to eight feet on No. 16 to seal the deal. His blistering final round helped distance himself by eight

15 strokes ahead of second place. An All-American for the Pepperdine Waves, Theegala came into the championship ranked No. 71 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings and was part of Team SCGA for the 2018 Pacific Coast Amateur with young SoCal superstars Matt Wolff and Colin Morikawa. Further down the leaderboard, USC’s Sam Kim used a strong weekend of 64-68 to climb into third place. Reigning U.S. Amateur runner-up and UCLA Bruin Devon Bling went 69-66-68 after a disappointing opening-round 72 to snag fourth place. Reiter finished T-5 with Pepperdine commit Caden Fioroni at 3-under.

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CLASSIC COURSE: INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH

By Joe Passov EXPECT INDUSTRY HILLS TO POSE A STERN SCGA AM TEST Like the former Army general and U.S. President it was named for, the Dwight D. Eisenhower course at Industry Hills is tough, but fair. Back in the early days of this 41-year-old layout, however, it was an absolute beast. When the venerable California Open moved here in 1980, the 1979 champion, Jim Petralia, described Industry Hills as, “Extremely difficult. It will be an ordeal just finishing.” The LPGA Tour held two events, the Olympia Gold Classics of 1981 and 1982 and stopped there, amid player complaints about length, hills, unputtable greens and dense rough. Current SCGA President and Industry Hills member Fred Mac- Farlane remembers his fright-filled first round on the Ike in 1984. “I was excited to play there,” says MacFarlane, “but I didn’t realize how difficult it would be. I bought a dozen new balls and stuffed them in my bag. Standing on the 18th tee, I had one ball left. I said to myself, ‘If I lose this ball, I’m getting in my cart and driving straight to the parking lot.’ It was a brutal experience.” MacFarlane is quick to add that while those early rounds and many more in the mid-1990s could be “frustrating” due to the lost ball factor, the challenge didn’t make the Eisenhower any less fun to play. “Even as my game improved [he once posted a 3 handicap and has matched the par of 72 on the Ike], it was really fun to go around for 18 holes and try to come up with a respectable score.” SECOND TO NONE From the beginning, Industry Hills GC at Pacific Palms Resort was intended to thrive at the top-end of the “country club for a day” roster. Bill Bryant, a co-founder of the Junior Golf Association of Southern Cal- ifornia and a longtime area course oper- ator, was the brains behind Industry Hills, in partnership with the City of Industry. In the late 1970s, he directed SCGA Hall of Fame architect William P. Bell to craft a public course that wouldn’t take a back seat to any country club facility. Bell, who had created Torrey Pines, Sand- piper and Bermuda Dunes among other SoCal gems, complied to the letter, certain- ly in the resistance-to-scoring department. The result was two championship-worthy tracks, the Ike and the Babe, the latter named for legendary golfer-athlete, SCGA

17 Hall of Famer Babe Didrikson Zaharias. Both were sprinkled with scorecard-wrecking holes, the Ike with eight lakes and 108 bunkers, the Babe shorter and narrower and nearly as demanding. Still, there’s one prominent locally bred golfer who relished the old challenge. In 2007, Tiger Woods rem- inisced with the media about his competitive junior days 15 to 20 years prior — and about one course in particular. “Growing up in Southern California and being able to play on so many courses as a junior was such a highlight for me, and a great learning experience,” said Woods. “Looking back, I think that probably the toughest course I played was at Industry Hills, the Eisenhower course. From the tips it’s 7,211 yards, and that was plenty.”

Tiger’s admiration notwithstanding, something had to be done to render the Ike a bit more playable for the average Joe. With the support of Majestic Realty Co., which has owned and operated the property since 2000, $60 million in changes arrived, most visibly in the form of a $20–$25 million golf renovation a little more than a decade ago. Cheers have replaced jeers. BALL-STRIKER’S PARADISE In 2007, architect Casey O’Callaghan completed a thorough renovation that saw eight rebuilt greens, seven on the back nine. In addition, he re-contoured and relocated bunkers and eliminated the annoying tall rough. “When they built this course in 1979, Billy Bell Jr. did a very good job with the design,” said Callaghan. “I really like the routing, the flow, the different lengths of holes. There’s great variety with the par 3s. They range from 135 to 240 yards and they require you to hit a different club. And you’ve got a terrific finish in 15 through 18. At the beginning, however, they spread a hydroseed mix outside the manicured grass

18 areas. It created a thick, attractive native grass, but for the paying public, it was tough. You’d hit your ball two feet outside the manicured area and you’d lose your ball. Part of what we did was to clear out the underbrush and make it more playable.” Golf Digest honored the Eisenhower as one of the “Top 5 Renovations of 2007.” In 2010, the National Golf Course Owners Association named Industry Hills GC its best public golf operation of the year. And in 2011, the LPGA returned — with smiles, not frowns. For gallery flow and player convenience, the LPGA utilized a par-73 composite course when they contested the 2011 Kia Classic here. In the end, rising star Sandra Gal took the title, at 16-under-par 276. “I really like that every hole is different,” said Gal. “It feels like every hole is a new adventure. It’s a ball-striker’s course. Lots of ups and downs and hilly. You’ve got to hit the fairway and be precise with your yardages. And you’ve got to hit the right tier on the green. It’s just a beautiful setup.” Director of Golf, Dave Youpa, who started at Industry Hills in 1991, echoes Gal’s sentiments. “There’s more room off the tee than there used to be,” he says, “but if you want to score, you’ve got to hit good tee shots. From there, it’s all about finding the proper quadrant on the green. It’s rare to find a flat, straight putt on these big undulating greens.” Youpa likens the look of the layouts to something in the Rockies. “There’s almost a Colorado feel to it here,” he says. “There’s elevation change, no homes, huge pine trees and mountains staring at you.” I LIKE IKE Hole 10 is Youpa’s pick for the standout hole. The risk/reward par 5 of 567 yards calls for a tee shot slotted to a fairway crest between flanking bunkers. If you hit in the 275–280 range, you have a legiti- mate chance at reaching, because it’s downhill from there. However, the shallow green is guarded front- right by a lake and two bunkers in back, and the putting surface itself is three-tiered, with a left-to-right slope. The second hole earns Youpa’s vote as most memorable. From a tee elevated several hundred feet, you drink in a view of the Mt. Baldy peak in the San Gabriel Mountains and the San Gabriel Valley below. As for the task at hand, the 386-yard par 4 could be drivable for a select few, but water fronting the green will discourage most. Another attention-getter is the par-3 9th. Measuring just 137 yards, this tiny terror is fortified by four bunkers and by a green that snakes front-right to back-left for 57 paces. Even a front hole location can be vexing because of the severe slopes. The toughest stretch on the Ike is Nos. 4 through 7. Three of the holes are rugged par 4s running from 465 to 496 yards. Sandwiched between them is the 237-yard, par-3 5th. MacFarlane touts No. 5 as perhaps the toughest, especially when the hole is cut on the back portion of

19 the green. “You can’t hit a draw here because trees overhang to the right,” he says, “but miss it left and you’re down in a deep swale.” And then there’s No. 18. At 652 yards, par 5, uphill to a three-tier green, it’s a monster in any era. Trou- ble arrives with the tee shot. Fade it into the deep fairway bunker to the right and you’ll need a 9-iron or wedge to escape, likely thwarting any chance of reaching the green in 3. Pull your drive and a lake awaits. The green is reachable in two, but only by the strong and the brave — or perhaps the foolhardy. Both courses at Industry Hills saw action on the only other occasion that it played host to the SCGA Am, in 1991, with three rounds on the Ike and one on the Babe. Prominent mid-amateur John Pate, brother of six-time PGA Tour winner Steve, grabbed the title at age 39, with a 289 total. He birdied the final two holes from short range to clinch the crown. Industry Hills was once known for several unique aspects apart from its shot values. In 2010, Golf Digest lauded Industry Hills as one of the most influential courses of the 1970s, stating that it “was one of the earliest and most prominent golf projects constructed atop a city dump, what government officials politely call a sanitary landfill. Its success encouraged other communities to use golf as a reclamation tool.” Perhaps most memorable was the mode of transport — a Swiss trolley, called a funicular — that con- veyed golfers and carts from the 9th or 18th greens up the steep hill to the clubhouse until 2000. Today, Industry Hills relies on the basics — perfectly done — such as the Snack Shack’s massive egg bur- rito to start your day or the huge, juicy cheeseburger served up for lunchtime at Red’s. Nevertheless, the signature dish at Industry Hills is its two great golf courses. One of them, the Eisenhow- er, will host the SGCA Am. The guess here is that the tournament winner will respond with the simple slogan that was linked to General Eisenhower’s 1952 Presidential campaign: “I like Ike.”

20 YEAR CHAMPION SITE YEAR CHAMPION SITE 2019 Sahith Theegala Lakeside GC 1989 Paul Stankowski Glendora CC 2018 Joe Fryer La Jolla CC 1988 Craig Steinberg Annandale GC 2017 Sam Choi Mission Hills CC 1987 Greg Starkman Braemar CC 2016 Rico Hoey Barona Creek GC 1986 Dave Sheff Hillcrest CC 2015 Nathan Celusta Oakmont CC 1985 Brad Greer Virginia CC 2014 Beau Hossler Rancho Santa Fe GC 1984 Brad Greer San Gabriel CC 2013 Beau Hossler San Diego CC 1983 David Hobby Santa Maria CC 2012 Bhavik Patel Big Canyon CC 1982 Mark Blakely Stockdale CC 2 011 Patrick Cantlay San Gabriel CC 1981 Greg Twiggs Stardust CC 2010 Scott Travers La Cumbre CC 1980 Jon (Bud) Ardell Oakmont CC 2009 Austin Graham Wilshire CC 1979 Jeff Hart Hacienda GC 2008 Kevin Marsh Saticoy CC 1978 Brian Gaddy Bel-Air CC 2007 Brett Kanda Victoria Club 1977 Doug Clarke La Jolla CC 2006 Scott McGihon Bakersfield CC 1976 Tony Sills California CC 2005 Scott McGihon Tijeras Creek 1975 Lee Davis Wilshire CC 2004 Tim Hogarth Hillcrest CC 1974 Jim Porter Brentwood CC 2003 Roy Moon Torrey Pines GC 1973 John Richardson El Niguel CC 2002 Nico Bollini El Caballero CC 1972 Mark Pfeil Hillcrest CC 2001 John Merrick La Jolla CC 1971 John Beetham Virginia CC 2000 Scott McGihon Rancho Santa Fe GC 1970 Gary Sanders Oakmont CC 1999 John Pate Industry Hills GC 1969 U.T. Thompson III Hacienda GC 1998 Greg Padilla The SCGA Members’ Club 1968 Barry Jaeckel Lakeside GC 1997 Craig Steinberg Lakeside GC 1967 Greg Pitzer Riviera CC 1996 Kevin Marsh Santa Maria CC 1966 John A. Jacobs Victoria Club 1995 Charlie Wi Santa Ana CC 1965 Richard Davies Annandale GC 1994 Tiger Woods Hacienda GC 1964 Larry Brown San Gabriel GC 1993 Todd Demsey Brentwood CC 1963 Bruce McCormick Hillcrest CC 1992 Craig Steinberg Fairbanks Ranch CC 1962 Larry Bouchey Virginia CC 1991 Craig Steinberg Bel-Air CC 1961 Ted Richards, Jr. Los Angeles CC 1990 Pat Duncan Wilshire CC 1960 Ben Alyea Brentwood CC YEAR CHAMPION SITE YEAR CHAMPION SITE 1959 Al Geiberger Oakmont CC 1928 Fay Coleman Midwick CC 1958 Frank Hixon Wilshire CC 1927 George Von Elm Lakeside GC 1957 Verne Callison Lakeside GC California CC/ 1926 Paul Hunter Brentwood CC 1956 Al Geiberger Santa Ana CC 1925 George Von Elm Los Angeles CC 1955 Jerry Steelsmith Annandale GC 1924 Paul Hunter Annandale GC 1954 Ted Richards, Jr. San Gabriel CC 1923 Willie Hunter Midwick CC 1953 Fletcher Jones Los Angeles CC Flintridge CC/ 1952 John Dawson Hillcrest CC 1922 George Von Elm Pasadena GC 1951 Jim Ferrie Virginia CC 1921 Paul Hunter Los Angeles CC 1950 Jim Ferrie Oakmont CC 1920 E.H. Seaver Los Angeles CC 1949 Jerry Douglas Victoria Club 1919 Douglas Grant Los Angeles CC 1948 Bruce McCormick Wilshire CC 1918 R.J. Cash, Jr. Los Angeles CC 1947 Bruce McCormick Los Angeles CC 1917 Windsor B. Walton Midwick CC 1946 Bobby Gardner Virginia CC 1916 Harold B. Lamb Los Angeles CC 1945 John Dawson San Gabriel CC 1915 E.S. Armstrong Midwick CC 1944 John Dawson Lakeside GC 1914 Carleton Wright San Gabriel CC 1943 Smiley Quick Hillcrest CC 1913 Norman Macbeth Los Angeles CC 1942 John Dawson Los Angeles CC 1912 E.S. Armstrong Los Angeles CC 1941 Pat Abbott Oakmont CC 1911 Norman Macbeth Los Angeles CC 1940 Smiley Quick Lakeside GC 1910 Wm. Frederickson Annandale GC 1939 Frank Hixon Annandale GC 1909 Paul Hunter Annandale GC 1938 Pat Abbott California CC 1908 Paul Hunter Los Angeles CC 1937 Jack Gaines Riviera CC 1907 Sterling Liness Los Angeles CC 1936 Roger Kelly San Diego CC 1906 Wm. Frederickson Los Angeles CC 1935 Harry Wesbrook Los Angeles CC 1905 Walter Fairbanks Los Angeles CC 1934 Charles Seaver Bel-Air CC 1904 W.K. Jewett Los Angeles CC 1933 Harold Thompson Brentwood CC 1903 Walter Fairbanks Los Angeles CC 1932 Jack Gaines San Gabriel CC 1902 H.M. Sears Pasadena CC 1931 David Martin Los Angeles CC 1901 Walter Fairbanks Los Angeles CC 1930 Fay Coleman Midwick CC 1900 Charles E. Orr Los Angeles CC 1929 Gibson Dunlap Bel-Air CC