2019-20 CMS Men's Golf News

Ken Kong tees off with a driver at SCIAC regular season championship #1
Ken Kong Qualifies for California State Amateur Championship

July 20, 2020

CLAREMONT, Calif. - CMS men's golf senior Ken Kong shot a 2-under 70 at Brookside Golf Club on July 9 to qualify for the 109th California State Amateur Championship, which will be held at Torrey Pines next week from July 27-August 1.

CMS Trophy Case inside Roberts Pavilion
Update on CMS 2020-21 Fall Competition

July 01, 2020

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Claremont McKenna College announced its detailed plan this afternoon for the return of students for the fall semester, and has established new guidelines regarding participation in athletics and recreation activities.

Bim Jollymour holding the 2016 national championship trophy superimposed in front of Roberts Pavilion. Text reads: Bim Jollymour, 19 years with CMS
Bim Jollymour Retires after 19 Seasons with CMS Men's Golf; Mitchell Fedorka Named Interim Head Coach

June 11, 2020

CLAREMONT, Calif. – After 19 seasons as the head coach of the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men’s golf team, including the program’s first-ever national title in 2016, Bim Jollymour has announced his retirement, effective June 30.

Austin Long tees off at one of the SCIAC regular season tournaments
Austin Long Named Co-Winner of SCIAC's Jesse Clark Award for CMS Men's Golf

May 21, 2020

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Claremont-Mudd-Scripps senior men's golfer Austin Long shared the SCIAC's Jesse Clark Award for the 2019-20 season, the conference office announced this morning.

Bim Jollymour holding the 2016 national championship trophy surrounded by the 2016 team
Bim Jollymour Named One of Five Finalists for Dave Williams Award

May 01, 2020

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's golf coach Bim Jollymour was named one of the five finalists for the NCAA Division III Dave Williams Award, it was announced today by the Golf Coaches Association of America.

Wu, Kong Earn Honorable Mention All-America Honors from Golf Coaches Association of America
Wu, Kong Earn Honorable Mention All-America Honors from Golf Coaches Association of America

April 22, 2020

CLAREMONT, Calif. - First-year Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's golfer Edward Wu and junior Ken Kong each earned PING Honorable Mention Division III All-America honors from the Golf Coaches Association of America, the organization announced today.

Drew Oetting
Former CMS Men's Golfer Drew Oetting (CMC '12) Starts Operation Masks for COVID-19 Relief Efforts

April 16, 2020

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Former CMS men's golfer Drew Oetting (CMC '12) has taken a lead role in creating an organization called Operation Masks, which has produced over one million N95 masks to front-line workers in the fight against COVID-19.

Ken Kong (left), Edward Wu (center), Austin Long (right)
Ken Kong, Austin Long, Edward Wu Named to PING All-West Region Team

April 15, 2020

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Senior Austin Long, junior Ken Kong and first-year Edward Wu earned spots on the PING All-West Region team by the Golf Coaches Association of America, the organization announced today.

CMS Men's Golf seniors (Harrison Brenner, Austin Long)
Video Tribute: The CMS Men's Golf Class of 2020

March 24, 2020

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The two members of the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Men's Golf Class of 2020 joined the program on the heels of its 2016 NCAA Division III national title, with hopes of winning one of their own over their four seasons. This year's squad was poised to make a strong challenge after a dominant fall season and a lopsided win in the first SCIAC regular season event (Feb. 29-March 1), before the sudden suspension of spring sports. 

Edward Wu
Edward Wu Wins SCIAC Men's Golf Athlete of the Week

March 02, 2020

CLAREMONT, Calif. - After winning individual medalist honors in his SCIAC debut, first-year Edward Wu earned the SCIAC Men's Golf Athlete of the Week honor for events through Sunday, March 1, the league office announced today.

Will Parker
CMS Men's Golf Wins SCIAC #1 by 14 Strokes; Edward Wu Wins Individual Medalist Honors

March 01, 2020

BEAUMONT, Calif. - After jumping out to a 12-shot lead on Saturday in ideal conditions, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's golf team grinded its way through cold, wind and rain on Sunday to extend its winning margin to 14 at the first SCIAC regular season championship at Tukwet Canyon Golf Club.

CMS Men's Golf shot -8 as a team
Edward Wu's 66 Helps CMS Men's Golf Out to 12-Shot Lead after First Round of SCIAC No. 1

February 29, 2020

BEAUMONT, Calif. - Led by an impressive 66 (-6) from first-year Edward Wu, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's golf team shot 8-under as a team to take a 12-shot lead over Redlands after the opening round of the first SCIAC regular season tournament on Saturday at Tukwet Canyon Championships Course.

Austin Long
Shorthanded CMS Men's Golf Finishes Fifth Against Challenging Coyote Classic Field

February 18, 2020

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's golf team, ranked No. 4 in Division III, had a close battle with several top 50 Division II programs at the Coyote Classic on Monday and Tuesday, earning a fifth-place finish out of 12 teams over 54 holes.

Vikram Chatterjee
CMS Men's Golf Stands in Fifth After First Day of Coyote Classic

February 17, 2020

RIVERSIDE, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's golf team stands in fifth place out of 12 teams following the first 36 holes of the Coyote Classic, hosted by CSU San Bernardino at Canyon Crest Country Club on Monday.

Ken Kong (left), Harrison Brenner (right)
Brenner, Kong Earn Nominations for 2020 Palmer Cup in Ireland

February 11, 2020

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Two Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's golfers, senior Harrison Brenner and junior Ken Kong, were nominated to participate in the prestigious Arnold Palmer Cup, which will be held July 3-5 at Lahinch Golf Club in Ireland.