2008-09 M Golf Roster

Kent Yamane

  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 180
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown San Jose, Calif.
  • Last School(s) Chabot College

Biography

Transferred to Cal from Chabot Community College in Oakland, Calif....strong leader and a hard worker with a solid all around game.

FALL 2008: Finished tied for 16th in the Husky Invitational (72-77-73 - 222, +6)

2007-08: Redshirted the season.

AS A JUNIOR (2006-07): Averaged 73.4 over 18 rounds in six events...best finish came as an individual at the Alister MacKenzie Invitational shooting 69-68-74 - 211 (-2) to place 10th...finished tied for 30th at the PING-Arizona Intercollegiate (72-77-65 - 214, +1)...tied for 35th at the Falcon Invitational (73-72-74 - 219, +3)...recorded a 39th-place finish at the Southwestern Intercollegiate (70-75-77 - 222, +9).

AS A SOPHOMORE (2005-06): At Chabot, was selected as two-time all-conference player...shot 74-73 - 147 to finish tied for 16th and help the team come in third in the California Community College State Championship...shot 72-70 - 144 to tie for second and help team win the Northern California Community College Golf Championship...shot 68 to help team clinch the conference championship.

AS A FRESHMAN (2004-05): Played in every tournament....shot 71 to win Chabot Tournament...tied for second at the Cabrillo Tournament (71)...tied for fourth at the Northern California Golf Championship (74-73 - 147)...tied for fifth at the California Community College Championship (75-75 - 150).

HIGH SCHOOL/AMATEUR: In 2008, was medalist in the NCGA Public Links Qualifying (71)...advanced to Semi-finals of the San Francisco City Championship by virtue of winning four matches...advanced to the Quarter-finals of the PNGA Men's Amateur Championship by winning three matches....finished runner-up in the Metropolitan Amateur (69-66 - 135)...finished third at the Palo Alto City Championship (70-68 - 138), the Memorial Amateur (71-79-72 - 222) and the Salinas Amateur (71-68 - 139)...finished fifth in the Christmas Classic (66-73 - 139)...finished 11th in the Merced County Championship (74-74 - 148)...finished 13th in the Alameda Commuters (74-68-76-69 - 287)...in 2007, finished third at the Salinas City Amateur (71-68 - 139)...finished tied for ninth in the USGA Public Links Qualifying (66-79 - 145)...finished 11th at the Merced County (71-79 - 150)...was medalist in qualifying for the NCGA Public Links Qualifier (71)...qualified for Match Play in the NCGA Match Play Championship (74-78 - 152)...in 2006, finished fourth in the Silicon Valley Amateur (75-75 - 150)...tied for 19th at the Southwestern Amateur (73-72-72-80 - 297)... finished tied for 45th in California State Fair Championship (68-75-76 - 219)...advanced to the Round of 32 in the San Francisco City Championship...advanced to the Round of 16 in the Salinas City Amateur...in 2005, qualified for the NCGA PubLinx Champioship (71) and finished tied for sixth (74-78 - 152)...finished fourth in the Mountain View City Championship (74-73 - 147) and the Livermore City Championship (69-75 - 144)...finished sixth in the Metropolitan Amateur (75-70 - 145)...finished seventh at the Palo Alto City Championship (72-69 - 141).

PERSONAL: Full name is Kent Kikuzo Yamane...majoring in American studies... parents are Ernie and Paula Yamane...father graduated from Cal in 1977... born in San Jose, Calif.

Yemane's Career Stats

  Kent Yamane
Kent Yamane
Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
San Jose, CA

Last College:
Chabot College

Height / Weight:
5-11 / 180

Experience:
1V

Major:
American Studies

Year Rounds Strokes Avg Low Round Top Finish
2006-07 18 1322 73.4 65 T10/Alister MacKenzie

Bear Bites

QuestionAnswer
Actor to portray me in golf movie:King Leonidas (Gerald Butler) from the movie 300, I would win every match by default, because no one would want to play that guy.
Fantasy foursome:Tiger, Jack, Robin Williams, Hogan.
The best thing about the Cal Men's Golf team is:There is not one thing that I can say is the "best thing" but a combination of things make Cal's golf great.
Most memorable Cal moment:When we won our tournament at Meadow last year (Alister MacKenzie).
If I could go back and give myself advice at age 15:Would be to work more on my putting that I did.
If only one food for a year:Sushi, no doubt.
When I'm not studying or playing golf I like to:Hang out with friends, shoot hoops, throw the football, really anything active.
I chose to play golf over other sports because:It is all on you, there is no one to blame but yourself, I like the challenge of finding "it," something that is a never ending search and I enjoy that challenge.
The one tournament I'd like to win the most is:The Masters or U.S. Open can't pick between the two.
Favorite golf course I've played:Either Pacific Dunes or Old Greenwood.
Coach Desimone is:Someone who will push me to become a better player & person while at the same time knows how to have fun.
My best Halloween costume was:Obviously when I was Leonardo from the Ninja Turtles.

Historical Player Information

  • 2006-07Junior

    5'11" 180 lbs
  • 2007-08Senior

    5'11" 180 lbs
  • 2008-09Senior

    5'11" 180 lbs