Men's Golf

Twice named All-WCC Honorable Mention (2013 & 2014)

AS A SENIOR (2015-16): Competed in three events ... in limited action posted a 73.00 scoring average ... had 2 under-par rounds and 1 even-par round on the year ... terrific in his season debut at the Itani Quality Homes Collegiate in Pullman, Wash. (Sep. 28-29) shooting a second-round 68, sandwhiched by rounds of 70 and 71, and finishing the event tied for 9th and 4-under ... his three-round total of 209 in Pullman was one off a career best ... shot 74-73-73 (220) at the Bill Cullum Invitational (Oct. 19-20).   

AS A JUNIOR (2014-15): Played in all 12 events and posted a 73.94 scoring average ... had a pair of top-20 finishes ... those top-20 finishes came back-to-back in October, first tying for 8th at the Utah Ogio Invitational (Oct. 6-7), then a career-best finish of 4th at the Bill Cullum Invitational (Oct. 19-20) ... his three-round total of 208 and -8 was a career-best ... tied for 19th at the Nick Watney Invitational at Sunnyside CC (Sep. 29-30). 

AS A SOPHOMORE (2013-14): Named honorable mention All-WCC for the second consecutive season ... competed in 10 of 11 events playing 30 rounds compiling the second-best stroke average on the team at 73.50 ... tied for the team-lead with three rounds under 70 ... earned his first career top-10 finish and three top-20 placements ... scored a then-career-low 68 in the 3rd round of the Itani Quality Homes Collegiate (Sep. 9-10) ... at the SCVB Pacific Invitational (Nov. 1-2) tied for 68 in the first round, a 70 and 73 for his first collegtiate top-10 finish (T-8th), lowest three round score (211) and best to-par finish (-5) at the Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate (Feb. 21-23). 

AS A FRESHMAN (2012-13): Named honorable mention All-WCC … one of three players to play 10 events and 27 rounds … had a top 20 finish in each of his last two events of the season and three total … shot a season-low 70 in the third round of his first collegiate event and finished tied for 40th at the Itani Quality Homes Collegiate (Sep. 10-11) … had a single round 75 and tied for 17th in the rain-shortened Querencia Cabo Collegiate (Oct. 14) … scored two even-par rounds of 72 and a 1-over 73 for his best three round total (217) and to par score (+1) of the season at the SCVB Pacific Invitational (Oct. 29-31) … shot three rounds of 77 at the Arizona Intercollegiate (Jan. 28-29) … had scores of 78-77-75 at the Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate (Feb. 22-24) … tied for 31st at the UCI Anteater Invitational (Mar. 25-26) with rounds of 80-73-79 … with scores of 74 and 71 tied for 17th place with a two round total of 145 (+5) at the Wyoming Cowboy Classic (Apr. 8-9) … had his best finish of the year at the WCC Championship (Apr. 15-17) tying for 13th and matched his best score of the season with a second round 70. Also had rounds of 73 and 77 for a +4 (220).

HIGH SCHOOL: Gandionco brings a wide array of experience to the SCU between his time spent on the Philippine Junior National Team as well as his summers spent on the US Junior Golf Tournament Circuit … Received the Cebu Sports Writers Award Special Mention in both 2009 and 2012 … Finished in the top 25 at the DHL-WWWExpress National Amateur Golf Championship … Earned 3rd in the 2010 Callaway Golf Junior World Golf Qualifying Tournament … Was among the top 10 at the 2010 Philippine Amateur Golf Championship … Won the Vis-Min Youth Circuit Leg in the Philippines … Came in 4th place at the 31st Asia Pacific Junior Golf Championship in India … Finished in the top 8 athlete Sean O’Hair Junior All-Star Championship … Helped his team come in 2nd place at both the 94th Philippine Airlines InterClub Championship as well as the 1st Montecillo Cup in 2011 … Finished in the quarterfinals and top 8 of the Phil Amateur Match Play … Gandionco was ranked as one of the top amateur golfers of the Philippines.

PERSONAL: Born in Cebu City, Philippines … son of Joesph and Marian Gandionco … has three siblings, Lia, Gisella, and Tanya … enjoys playing golf, listening to music, and hanging out with friends … Is an excellent student and is studying in Santa Clara’s Leavey School of Business.

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Top Finishes
4 – Bill Cullum Invitational (Oct. 20-21, 2014)
T8 – Utah Ogio Invitational (Oct. 6-7, 2014)
T8 – Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate (Feb. 21-23, 2014)

Lowest Rounds
67 – Stockton Pacific Invitational, 1st Rd (Oct. 30, 2014)
68 - Itani Quality Homes Collegiate, 2nd Rd (Sep. 29, 2015) 
68 – Bill Cullum Invitational, 1st Rd (Oct. 20, 2014)
68 – Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate, 1st Rd (Feb. 21, 2014)
68 – Itani Quality Homes Collegiate, 3rd Rd (Sep. 10, 2013)

Lowest 54-Hole Scores
208 – Bill Cullum Invitational (Oct. 20-21, 2014)
209 - Itani Quality Homes Collegiate (Sep. 28-29, 2015) 
211 – Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate (Feb. 21-23, 2014)