Men's Golf

2016 All-WCC Preseason Honoree 

2012-13 Action Photos | 2013-14 Action Photos

AS A SENIOR (2015-16): Competed in two events ... posted a 78.50 scoring average ... played in the season-opening St. Mary's Invitational (Sep. 14-16) in Pebble Beach, shooting rounds of 73-79-74 ... first round score of 73 was his lowest of the season ... shot 85-83-77 (245) at the Arizona Intercollegiate (Janu. 29-30) ... injury kept him out of the lineup for much of the season. 

AS A JUNIOR (2014-15): Key part of the lineup as a junior ... enjoyed his career-best finish tied for third at the Nick Watney Invitational early in the fall season (Sep. 29-30) ... went 7-under-par in that event ... finished among the top 20 five times in 11 tournaments ... shot a season-best 67 at the Lone Star Invitational (Mar. 23-24) in round two at Briggs Ranch ... tying for 13th at the Lone Star was his second-best finish of the year. 

AS A SOPHOMORE (2013-14): Played 18 rounds in six events with a 74.22 stroke average ... played five of his 18 rounds below par ... competed in just two of six events during the spring ... carded a personal-best and team season-low round of 64 at the SCVB Pacific Invitational (Oct. 31-Nov. 2) and tied for 11th with a season-low tournament score of 209 (-4) ... began the season with rounds of 74-76-71 for a 221 (+11) total to tie for 49th at the Itani Quality Homes Collegiate (Sept. 9-10) ... tied for 12th with rounds of 76-71-73 (+4) at the St. Mary’s Invitational (Sep. 23-24) ... earned first career top-10 finish shooting a 5-under 211 with three sub-par rounds (69-71-71) to tie for 10th at Alister MacKenzie Invitational (Oct. 14-15) ... shot rounds of 81, 83 and 88 playing as an individual at the Fresno State Classic (Mar. 10-11) ... finished at 13-over 223 with rounds of 74-73-76 at the Wyoming Cowboy Classic (Apr. 7-8) playing as an individual.

AS A FRESHMAN (2012-13): Played in seven events and a total of 20 rounds … had an exceptional fall season placing 24th or better in each of three events … had rounds of 80-77-72 and tied for 24th at the Itani Quality Homes Collegiate (Sep. 10-11) … shot a three round 220 (+4) with rounds of 74-73-73 for a 20th place tie at the St. Mary’s Invitational (Sep. 24-25) … all three sub-par rounds of the season came at the SCVB Pacific Invitational (Oct. 29-31) where he finished 10-under and tied for 17th with a season-best 67 (2nd round), 70 and 69 … tied for 28th at the UCI Anteater Invitational (Mar. 25-26) with rounds of 79-73-78 … had rounds of 80-80-77 at the WCC Championship (Apr. 15-17) to tie for 37th place.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked as Northern California’s No. 2 college recruit ... one of the most accomplished local players to ever sign at SCU … a four-year star at nearby Moreau Catholic High School, he became the youngest-ever winner of the San Francisco City Championship when he won the title in 2009 as a prep freshman at age 14 … he also took home the title at the 2011 Oakland City Championship and most recently out-played the entire amateur field to win the 86th 2012 Ernie Pieper Santa Clara County Championship … he has twice qualified for the USGA Junior Amateur Championship (2010 & 2011) … chose to play mostly on the men’s amateur circuit however …. tied for 10th at the 2010 Alameda Commuters Men’s Golf Championship after coming in 15th in 2009 … won the 2009 JGANC/NCPGA Match Play title … tied for fifth at the 2011 Santa Clara County Championship prior to winning the event in 2012 … led Moreau Catholic to three consecutive undefeated league seasons … Moreau Catholic went 29-3 in league play during his prep career and advanced into the North Coast Section (NCS) DII Championships all four years … won the second of his four-straight Hayward Area Athletic League (HAAL) individual titles as a sophomore, leading Moreau to the conference crown at Metropolitan Golf Course in Oakland … hit 17 greens and made six birdies in that event as a sophomore, en route to a 4-under-par 68 … Moreau Catholic finished its season undefeated in 2010, going 15-0 (12-0 in HAAL play) to win the school’s first golf title in 21 years … after winning the league championship again as a junior in 2011, he made another appearance in the NCS Tournament of Champions … NorCal Finals qualifier, posting an individual-best sixth place finish in CIF state tournament play.

PERSONAL: Born in Manila, Philippines … parents are Jorge and Estrella Briones … studying in the Leavey School of Business.

CAREER BESTS

Top Finishes
T3 – Nick Watney Invitational (Sep. 29-30, 2014)
T10 – Alister MacKenzie Invitational (Oct. 14-15, 2013)
T11 – SCVB Pacific Invitational (Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 2013)

Lowest Rounds
64 – SCVB Pacific Invitational, 3rd Rd (Nov. 2, 2013)
67 – Lone Star Invitational, 2nd Rd (Mar. 23, 2015)
67 – SCVB Pacific Invitational, 2nd Rd (Oct. 30, 2012)

Lowest 54-Hole Scores
206 – SCVB Pacific Invitational (Oct. 29-31, 2012)
209 – Nick Watney Invitational (Sep. 29-30, 2014)
209 – SCVB Pacific Invitational (Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 2013)