ALUMNI STORIES

The Bay and Ocean League high school golf alumni have reached a range of heights in the last 15 years. Many of the golfers on this list relied on the local public golf courses to learn and play the game (most did not have memberships to country clubs).

a) Golfers from the area who have made the professional LPGA Tour include Jenny Shin (Torrance HS Class of 2010), Angela Park (LPGA 2007 Rookie of the Year, Torrance HS), Jane Rah (Torrance HS Class of 2009), Demi Runas (Torrance HS Class of 2009), Robyn Ree (Redondo Union Class of _______) & Jenny Coleman (Peninsula HS Class of 2010)
b) Lucas Lee (Torrance HS Class of 2005) played for UCLA and on the PGA Tour
c) Collegiate Golfers from the Bay & Ocean Leagues in the last 15 years have earned scholarships to the following schools:

* Harvard – Anne Cheng (Torrance HS Class of 2013)
* Stanford – Andrea Lee (Mira Costa HS Class of 2016)
* University of Pennsylvania – Michelle Yom (South Torrance HS Class of 2014)
* UC-Berkeley – Alice Jeong (North Torrance HS Class of 2013), Natalie Mu (Palos Verdes HS Class of 2013), & Cindy Oh (North Torrance HS Class of 2014); Evan Derian (Mira Costa 2006)
* UCLA: Women – Amie Cochran (West Torrance 2004), Erin Choi (West Torrance HS Class of 2014) & Lydia Choi (Beverly Hills HS Class of 2014) / Men – Lucas Lee (Torrance HS Class of 2005) & Mario Clemens (Beverly Hills HS 2009)
* USC – Robyn Ree (Redondo Union HS Class of 2015) & Elizabeth Doty (Palos Verdes HS Class of 2013)
* Colorado – Jenny Coleman (Peninsula HS Class of 2010) & Kristen Coleman (Peninsula HS Class of 2010)
* Michigan – Megan Kim (Mira Costa HS Class of 2014), Ashley Kim (Mira Costa 2016)
* Pepperdine – Roy Cootes (Palos Verdes HS Class of 2015) & Robin Kang (South Torrance HS Class of 2013)
* LMU – Jason D’Amore (Mira Costa HS Class of 2004), Jake Sarnoff (Mira Costa 2006), & Brandin Cohen (Mira Costa 2008)
* Oklahoma State – Jane Rah (Torrance HS Class of 2009)
* University of Missouri – Mackenzie Perez (Palos Verdes HS Class of 2014)
* University of San Francisco – Michael D’Angelo (Redondo Union 2012)
* UCSB – Chris Rendler (Mira Costa 2007)
* UC-Davis – Demi Runas (Torrance HS Class of 2009)
* UC-Irvine – Luciane Lee (Torrance HS Class of 2010)
* Cal Poly San Luis Obispo – Chris Kirk (Redondo 2007), Jared Knight (Mira Costa 2008)
* Cal Poly Pomona – Sophie Bergland (Palos Verdes HS Class of 2014)
* Long Beach State – Hannah Son (Torrance HS Class of 2018), Haley Tygret (North Torrance Class of 2015), Janelle Sua (Torrance HS Class of 2012), Chae Won Park (Torrance HS Class of 2011), & Rochelle Chan (Torrance HS Class of 2010).
* Fresno State – Danielle Richmond (Mira Costa 2015)
* Gonzaga – Nina Novilla (Torrance HS Class of 2016)
* Boise State – Samantha Martin (Torrance HS Class of 2012)
* Santa Clara – Marni Murez (Mira Costa HS Class of 2016)
* CSU- Sonoma State – Lexi Nielsen (Mira Costa 2017)* Cal-Lutheran – Elizabeth King (Torrance 2019)
* CSU-Dominguez Hills – Matt Giamberdino (Torrance 2003), Keith Johnson (Mira Costa 2006), Kevin Castillo (Torrance 2008)
* CSU-Northridge – Jennel Alexander (Torrance HS Class of 2008), Julie Oh (Torrance HS Class of 2006)

College Golf Coaches as alumni of the Bay and Ocean Leagues or worked in the Bay & Ocean League:

a) LMU Golf Coach – Jason D’Amore (Mira Costa HS Class of 2004)
b) Pomona-Pitzer College Golf Coach – John Wurzer (former Torrance HS Golf Coach 2000-2008)
c) Marymount College – Rory Dewan (Torrance HS Class of 2006)
d) Whittier College – Doo Kang (South Torrance HS Asst. Coach)

Other careers – Joyce Shelton (South Torrance HS Alumni) has worked as a general manager at different American Golf Courses including Los Verdes and Lakewood plus has worked for LA County Parks and Recreation & Jennel Alexander was a teaching pro at the Ko’olina before becoming a Director of Sales at Hawaii Tee Times.