CMC75 Moments: Shigezawa Wins National Title for 2013 Men's Golf
As part of the buildup to the 75th Anniversary celebration for Claremont McKenna College (visit CMC's 75th Anniversary Countdown Page to learn more), we are reliving many of the great moments from CMS athletic department history over the 75-day countdown from April 17 to July 1. If you were a part of this great moment and would like to add to the memories, or if you would like to submit your memories of your own favorite CMS Athletics moments, fill out the form on our main 75th Anniversary page.
Great Moments from 75 Years of Athletics
2013 Men's Golf: Shigezawa Becomes Second National Champion for CMS Men's Golf
CMS Men's Golf continued to make a growing imprint on the national scene in 2013, finishing in the top five at nationals for the second year in a row. In addition, for the second time in a four-year span, the Stags had the individual national champion, as Bradley Shigezawa took first place at nationals by four strokes to help CMS to the fifth-place finish.
Shigezawa finished his 72 holes at -2, taking the lead on the third day with a two-under 69, and then holding off second-place Buddy Hallman of Texas-Tyler by four strokes. Shigezawa was consistent the whole way through his week, shooting 72, 70, 69 and 72 over his four rounds.
Kethan Reddy shot the low round of the NCAA Championship weekend with a 68 on the second day and finished in a tie for 32nd overall, while Ben Ho and Jordan Stein tied for 59th and Patrick Fujieki came in 68th.
The following year as a senior in 2014, Shigezawa would lead CMS to its first SCIAC title since 1995, winning the individual title as the Stags came back from a late six-stroke deficit behind Redlands in the final round to win by just four strokes. Reddy, meanwhile, would earn first-team All-America honors as a sophomore and then go on as a senior to lead CMS to the national title in 2016.
Kethan Reddy:
As a freshman, meeting and competing with my new teammates was a thrill and a challenge. Brad's whole season was some of the best golf I've ever seen. I would challenge him every chance I got, but don't think I ever beat him until my sophomore year. During the national championship, I remember sitting beside the 18th green with my teammates at the Sandestin Resort. We were winded from final exams on the road and daily golf in the Florida humidity, and reflecting on our respectable performance. It was electric watching Brad unleash a wicked uppercut fist pump as he birdied a pretty tough closing hole with a fifteen footer. He would go on to reenact it that evening at the jacuzzi.
2013 Men's Golf Roster
Head Coach: Bim Jollymour
Assistant Coach: John Hill
Justin Beck (Fr., CMC)
Ahmed Eltamami (Fr., CMC)
Patrick Fujieki (Jr., CMC)
Robbie Garcia (Jr., CMC)
Ben Ho (So., CMC)
Vedant Jaitha (Jr., CMC)
Aron Larson (Jr., CMC)
Steven Limandibhratha (Jr., CMC)
Phillip North (So., CMC)
Kethan Reddy (Fr., CMC)
Bradley Shigezawa (Jr., CMC)
Jordan Stein (Jr., CMC)
2014 Men's Golf Roster (SCIAC Champs)
Head Coach: Bim Jollymour
Assistant Coach: John Hill
Jack Adolfson (Fr., CMC)
Justin Beck (So., CMC)
Ahmed Eltamami (So., CMC)
Sam Firth (Fr., CMC)
Patrick Fujieki (Sr., CMC)
Robbie Garcia (Sr., CMC)
Ben Ho (Jr., CMC)
Vedant Jaitha (Sr., CMC)
Aron Larson (Sr., CMC)
Steven Limandibhratha (Sr., CMC)
Kethan Reddy (So., CMC)
Bradley Shigezawa (Sr., CMC)
Jordan Stein (Sr., CMC)
Max Urman (Fr., CMC)