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Pronunciation: KY-win loo
Cal Career (Fall 2017 – Current)
• Stats – 29 stroke-play events, 90 rounds, 6521 strokes, 72.45 stroke average
• Top-5 Finishes – 2
• Top-10 Finishes – 3
• Top-20 Finishes – 7
• Cal’s Top Finisher – 1
• Low 54-Hole Score – 204, -9 (Alister MacKenzie Invitational, Fall 2018)
• Low 72-Hole Score – 290, +6 (twice, last Pac-12 Championships, Spring 2019)
• Low Round – 63, -8 (Alister MacKenzie Invitational, First Round, Fall 2018)
• NCAA Championships – 1 (T41st, 2019)
• NCAA Regionals – 2 (T14th, Myrtle Beach, 2019; T26th, Raleigh, 2018)
• Pac-12 Championships – 2 (T23, 2018)
• Earned Ben Furth Award
• Named to Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll
2019-2020 (Junior)
• Final Rankings – No. 279 Golfweek/Sargarin
• Stats – 7 stroke-play events, 21 rounds, 1529 strokes, 72.80 stroke average
• Low 54-Hole Score – 212, -1 (Alister Mackenzie Invitational, Fall 2019)
• Low Round – 67, -4 (Alister Mackenzie Invitational, First Round, Fall 2019)
T34. OFCC/Fighting Illini Invite (71-77-70 – 218, +8)
T36. Alister Mackenzie Invitational (67-69-76 – 212, -1)
T43. Tavistock Collegiate Invitational (78-73-71 – 222, +6)
62. Southwestern Invitational (81-72-81-234)
T15. John A. Burns. Intercollegiate (73-70-71–214, -2)
T26. Cabo Collegiate (74-69-71-214, +1)
T14. Lamkin Grips San Diego Classic (72-68-75–215, -1)
Sophomore (2018-19)
• Current Rankings – No. 114 Golfstat,
No. 149 Golfweek/Sagarin
• Stats – 11 stroke-play events, 34 rounds, 2461 strokes, 72.38 stroke average
• Top-5 Finishes – 2
• Top-10 Finishes – 2
• Top-20 Finishes – 5
• Low 54-Hole Score – 204, -9 (Alister MacKenzie Invitational, Fall 2018)
• Low Round – 63, -8 (Alister MacKenzie Invitational, First Round, Fall 2018)
• A first-team Pac-12 All-Academic selection who was also Cal's nominee for the NCAA's Elite 90 award, earned Cal's Ben Furth Award for academic and athletic excellence, and added a Golden Bear Achievement Award for having a 3.68 cumulative GPA that is the highest on the team
• One of three Cal players that shared the team's lead with 12 stroke-play matches and 38 stroke-play rounds along with KK Limbhasut and Collin Morikawa, while Sebastian Crampton equaled the trio's 12 matches with his 37 rounds one shy of the trio
• Had top-25 finishes in seven of his eight events in the spring of 2019 along with eight of his last 10 overall
• Fourth on the team with a 72.66 stroke average
• Shot a collegiate career-best and team season-best-tying eight-under par round of 63 in the opening round of the Alister MacKenzie Invitational, matching rounds of 63 shot by Crampton and Morikawa with Crampton also firing a 63 the same round as Liu, while both Morikawa and Crampton reached the number in the final round of the fall at the Ka'anapali Classic Collegiate Invitational
• Shot par or better in 16 of his 38 rounds while he was under par 10 times and in the 60's on five occasions
• Shot at least one round of par or better in nine of his 12 events, was under par at least once seven times and in the 60's at least once on four occasions
+T4. Southwestern Invitational (72-71-70 – 213, -3)
T5. Alister MacKenzie Invitational (63-71-70 – 204, -9)
13. The Goodwin (75-70-67 – 212, +2)
T14. NCAA Myrtle Beach Regionals (72-73-69 – 214, -2)
+T16. The Farms Invitational (76-73-74 – 223, +7)
T23. Pac-12 Championships (69-73-69-79 – 290, +6)
T24. Southern Highlands Collegiate (74-73-70 – 217, +1)
T24. Western Intercollegiate (72-71-70 – 213, +3)
T31. OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational (71-72-76 – 219, +9)
T41. Carpet Capital Collegiate (76-70-75 – 221, +5)
T41. NCAA Championships (72-77-76-75 – 300, +12)
T72. Tavistock Collegiate Invitational (81-75-79 – 235, -19)
+Played as individual
Freshman (2017-18)
Final Rankings – No. 199 Golfstat,
No. 215 Golfweek/Sagarin
Stats – 10 stroke-play events, 31 rounds, 2231 strokes, 71.97 stroke average
Top-10 Finishes – 1
Top-20 Finishes – 1
Cal's Top Finisher – 1
Low 54-Hole Score – 211, -5 (Carpet Capital Collegiate, Fall 2017); 211, -2 (NCAA Raleigh Regionals, Fall 2017)
Low 72-Hole Score – 290, +6 (Pac-12 Championships, Spring 2018)
Low Round – 67, -4 (Ka'anapali Classic Collegiate Invitational, First Round, Fall 2017)
• Cal's Freshman of the Year
• Led Cal and finished tied for ninth overall with his best showing of the campaign at the season-opening Carpet Capital Collegiate while his second-best finish of the season came when he tied for 26th in his final event of the campaign at the NCAA Raleigh Regionals
• Played in 10 events and 31 rounds including all five tournaments and 15 rounds possible in the fall
• Shot par or better in 11 of his 30 rounds, under par eight times and in the 60's on five occasions
• Shot at least one round of par or better in eight of 10 events, was under par at least once six times and in the 60's at least once on five occasions
*T9. Carpet Capital Collegiate (73-68-70 – 211, -5)
T26. NCAA Raleigh Regionals (70-73-68 – 211, -2)
T27. Ka'anapali Classic Collegiate Invitational (67-75-71 – 213, E)
T30. OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational (73-72-73 – 218, +8)
T31. Tavistock Collegiate Invitational (71-76-73 – 220, +4)
+T32. The Goodwin (74-72-68 – 214, +1)
T37. Western Intercollegiate (72-68-74 – 214, +4)
T45. Querencia Cabo Collegiate (74-72-76 – 222, +9)
T52. Pac-12 Championships (73-72-71-74 – 290, +6)
T53. Alister MacKenzie Invitational (75-71-72 – 218, +5)
*Cal's top finisher
+Played as individual
Amateur Highlights
2019
T17/DNQ. Farmers Insurance Open Prequalifying (72, E) ... played as amateur in qualifying for professional event ... Carlton Oaks Country Club, Santee, Calif.
2018
T2/Qualified. U.S. Amateur Qualifying (71-67 – 138, -6) ... Cypress Ridge Golf Club, Arroyo Grande, Calif.
Quarterfinals. Western Amateur ... T14th in stroke play (68-66-73-65 – 272, -12)
T16. Sahalee Players Championship (75-73-72-73 – 293, +5)
Final 32. U.S. Junior Amateur ... T24th in stroke play (71-72 – 143, +2)
T109/Cut. U.S. Amateur (75-74 – 149, +6)
2017
• First-team AJGA All-American
• Played for West team in AJGA Wyndham Cup
4. CB&I Simplify Boys Championship at Carlton Woods (68-68-70 – 206)
T4. Thunderbird International Junior (66-68-72 – 206)
T15. Azalea Invitational (71-69-74-71 – 285)
21. Polo Golf Junior Classic (74-75-75-70 – 294)
T22. Junior Invitational at Sage Valley (75-73-70 – 218)
Final 64. U.S. Junior Amateur
T41. Trans-Mississippi Championship (74-71-72 – 217)
2016
• AJGA second-team All-American for the second time in three seasons with an honorable mention selection in between
• Won three of his four matches to help West to a 26-24 victory over East in the AJGA Wyndham Cup
1/Qualifier. U.S. Open Local Qualifying (66) ... Classic Club, Palm Desert, Calif.
2/Qualifier. U.S. Amateur Qualifying (65-70 – 135) ... Dayton Country Club, Dayton, Ohio
3. ROLEX Tournament Of Champions (73-69-71-70 – 283)
T3. CB&I/Simplify Boys Championship At Carlton Woods (72-67-73 – 212)
Semifinals. Polo Golf Junior Classic
T7. IMG Junior World Championship (73-73-71-72 – 289)
T16. Winn Grips Heather Farr Classic Hosted By Longbow Golf Club (72-69-73 – 214)
T18. Thunderbird International Junior (72-72-74 – 218)
T24. Junior Invitational At Sage Valley Presented By Electrolux (77-71-76 – 224)
T32. Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (75-73-75-77 – 300)
T33. The Junior PLAYERS Championship (72-76-74 – 222)
T40. Western Amateur (76-69-75-71 – 291)
T201/Cut. U.S. Amateur (68-80 – 148)
Cut. U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying (71-68 – 139)
2015
• AJGA honorable mention All-American
3. BBCN Bank Junior All-Star (70-70-72 – 212)
T3. Junior PGA Championship (69-67-70-73 – 279)
T4. ROLEX Tournament Of Champions (72-70-70-70 – 282)
T4. U.S. Open Local Qualifying (72)
T8. Polo Golf Junior Classic (69-74 – 143)
T16. The Junior PLAYERS Championship Presented By TaylorMade-adidas Golf (69-77-74 – 220)
T20. AJGA Junior At Yolo Fliers (71-76 – 147)
Final 64. U.S. Junior Amateur
37. The PING Invitational (79-80-84 – 243)
T49. Winn Grips Heather Farr Classic Hosted By Longbow Golf Club (83-69-77 – 229)
T57. CB&I Boys Championship At Carlton Woods (73-79-83 – 225)
2014
• AJGA second-team All-American
1. Junior All-Star At Cypress Ridge (71-70 – 141)
T2. LA Junior Open (66-70-70 – 206)
T2. Junior All-Star Invitational Sponsored By NIKEGOLF (68-72-65 – 205)
T10. Bishops Gate Golf Academy Junior Classic (71-76-71 – 218)
T27. AJGA Junior At Mayacama (77-76-79 – 232)
2013
T4. Stockton Convention And Visitors Bureau Junior Open (70-69-71 – 210)
T11. AJGA Junior Challenge (70-76-69 – 215)
T18. Preseason Junior at Oak Valley (77-76 – 153)
T25. PING Phoenix Junior at ASU Karsten (73-77-71 – 221)
T39. Nike Golf Junior All-Star Invitational (79-76 – 155)
T40. Junior All-Star at Cypress Ridge (74-82 – 156)
T41. AJGA Junior at River Ridge (75-80 – 155)
2012
T31. Preseason Junior At Oak Valley (79-77 – 156)
Torrey Pines HS (Class of 2017)
• Led squad to state title as a 2016 junior when he also finished third in the state individually (67)
• Team placed in top three in state while he was tied for 13th or better individually each of his prep seasons
• Named the National High School Senior Boys’ Golf Athlete of the Year by the National High School Coaches Association as a 2017 senior
• Was also fifth at SoCal Regional Championships as a senior
• Won a section title as a 2017 junior by 14 strokes with a record-setting 14-under par performance (64-66 – 130)
Cal Coaches On Kaiwen Liu
“Kaiwen's résumé speaks for itself. There is not much more to add from a golf perspective other than saying he has the complete package. He is an exceptionally gifted golfer who has the focus, determination and desire to be the best. Combine all that with being a very hard worker and he should thrive at Cal.”
Other
• Born November 8, 1999, in Jiangyin, Jiangsu, China
• Major is business administration
• Parents are Minyu Huang and Jianzhong Liu
