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June 21, 2025
San Francisco resident Jacob Goode is headed to the 2025 U.S. Amateur at The Olympic Club in August.
The 22-year-old will be bringing along a prestigious California Amateur title.
Goode, a fifth-year senior at the University of Washington, captured the 114th California Amateur on Saturday at Granite Bay GC, defeating 16-year-old phenom Evan Liu, 8 and 6, in the 36-hole final.
Along with getting his name etched on the Edward B. Tufts trophy, Goode earned a ticket to the U.S. Amateur, slated for Aug. 11-17. Goode is a member at The Olympic Club.
"It was always on my list to play in the U.S. Amateur since they announced it," Goode said. "I'm just super psyched."
The No.15 seed, Goode built a solid 3-up lead in the morning round thanks in part to a great putt and a few Liu errors.
On No.8, Goode drained a 40-foot putt for birdie to go 1-up. A hole later on the par-4 9th, Liu tugged his tee shot left into the water hazard, leading to an eventual bogey.
Later on the 17th, with Goode still holding a 2-up edge, Liu again pulled his tee shot to the left, this time into a thicket of trees. He'd punch out, but his second shot ended up in a bunker. Goode on his second shot, meanwhile, reached the green in regulation. On his third shot, Liu ended up in another bunker, and he'd concede the hole.
"I was comfortable early, and got that 3-up lead and felt pretty comfortable. I had a good feeling about winning the match," Goode said.
In the afternoon round, Goode pushed his lead to 5-up thanks to quick birdies on the 19th (No.1) and 21st (No.3) holes. Liu, who was hoping to join 1972 champion Mac Hunter as the only 16-year-olds to win the event, got it back to 4-up with a birdie of his own on the 22nd hole, but bogeyed the 24th hole to again give Goode a 5-up cushion.
Liu would never threaten again. In sealing the match, and in a shot that summed it up--Goode on the 30th hole (No.12) looked o be in trouble but hit a terrific recovery shot to within 6 feet of the flagstick. Liu, along with occasionally missing the fairway, was stymied by more than a few putts that lipped-out.
"There are still a lot of positives. Some putts drop, and some putts don't. Overall, I feel like I putted well," said Liu, a sophomore at Torrey Pines High. "I just need to work on my conditioning and clean some things up."
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June 20, 2025
It'll be NorCal vs. SoCal in the finals of the 114th California Amateur at Granite Bay Golf Club.
No.15 seed Jacob Goode, a fifth-year senior at the University of Washington, and No.8 Evan Liu, a sophomore at Torrey Pines High in Del Mar, punched their tickets to Sunday's 36-hole finale after advancing through both the quarterfinals and semifinals on a breezy Saturday.
Along with joining the likes of Ken Venturi, Johnny Miller and Xander Schauffele as a champion, the winner of the event will earn an automatic exemption into this year's U.S. Amateur at The Olympic Club.
Goode, 22, is a member at The Olympic Club. "I have had it circled on my calendar for five years," he said.
The winner of the 2024 Silverado Amateur, Goode knocked off No.22 Mitchell Fedorka, 4 and 2. Helping Goode was a brilliant start where he went 3-under through the first four holes to build a commanding 4-up lead.
While things looked bleak, Fedorka, the head coach at Claremont Mudd Scripps, rang up three straight birdies of his own from holes Nos. 6 through 8 to cut the lead back to just 1-up.
It would, however, be as close as Fedorka would get. Goode later won No.14 with a par, No.15 with a birdie and No.16 with a par to close things out.
"It feels great to get through," said Goode, who missed the cut in the event he played in prior to the week.
For Goode, it's just his second appearance in the California Amateur. In 2022, he missed the cut for match play.
"My game is way better now. That 2022 Cal Am was one of my first experiences at a big-time event. Now, I don't feel like the event is too big for me," Goode said.
Liu, who entered the week at No.20 in the AJGA national rankings, will have a shot at history. Coming into the week, Mac Hunter, the 1972 champion, remained the youngest winner of the Cal Am.
"I kind of battling my swing all week, but my putter has been saving me," Liu said. "This is awesome. It's been great to know that I can still compete even when I'm not totally on my game."
For Liu, who also covets the automatic U.S. Amateur spot, the week marks the first time he has officially competed in match play. Just recently, he finished second at the CIF Boys' State High School Championships after carding a 64 at Poppy Hills. In April, meanwhile, he won the Sacramento Junior Championship presented by the Morton Golf Foundation.
"I play a ton of match play at home. It's never stroke play, so I have used that as reference to never get scared," Liu said.
In the morning quarterfinals, Liu ousted No.16 Nahum Mendoza on the 19th hole. Tied after regulation, on the first playoff hole (par-4 1st), Mendoza tugged his tee shot left into the water hazard. He'd hit his third shot to just off the green, while Liu cozied his second shot to within 6 feet of the flagstick. Mendoza's last gasp pitch attempt for par missed, and he would concede the hole.
In another match that went to extra holes, Goode defeated No.10 Robert Keilich on the 20th hole. On the 20th hole (par-4 2nd hole), Goode made par while Keilich made bogey.
Another nail-biter was No.22 Mitchell Fedorka defeating No. 14 Matthew Robles, 1-up. Fedorka took a 2-up lead when Robles bogeyed the 11th and 12th holes, but Robles won holes Nos. 15 and 16 with a birdie and par, respectively, to tie things back up. On the ensuing par-4 17th, Fedorka returned the favor, winning with a birdie. The two tied the closing 18th.
The lone breathe-easier win came from No.4 Ivan Barahona, who knocked out No.5 Ian Maspat, 3 and 2. Maspat had entered the match having gone 13-under through 27 holes. This time, it was Barahona who was a steam train, as he'd go 4-under through the first 12 holes to build a commanding 5-up lead.
June 19, 2025
And then there were eight.
The brackets at this week's 114th California Amateur at Granite Bay Golf Club became even smaller on Thursday, with the Round of 16 being held.
By the time the day was over, only one NorCal player was left standing--San Francisco resident Jacob Goode. The No.15 seeded Goode, who will play at the University of Washington for the 2025-26 season, moved on to the quarterfinals with a 1-up win over No.31 Brady McHenry.
Goode, the winner of the 2024 Silverado Amateur, next will take on No.10 seed Robert Keilch. Keilch, a senior at the University of Colorado, moved on with a 2 and 1 win over No.26 Nathan Tseng.
Another Friday quarterfinals match will pit the two highest seeds left in the brackets--No.4 Ivan Barahona vs. No.5 Ian Maspat. Barahona, one of the four stroke play qualifying medalists, defeated No.13 Jack Barcer, 1-up. On the par-3 14th, Barahona won with a bogey to take a 1-up lead. From there, Barahona, who plays at San Jose State, and Barber would tie the remaining four holes.
Maspat, who played last season at the University of San Diego, arguably is the hottest player still in the brackets. A day after winning his Round of 32 match, 6 and 4, after going 6-under par through 14 holes, he knocked out No.12 Ayden Fynaut, 7 and 5. This time, he'd go 7-under thru 13 holes.
Also earning a big win was No.14 Matthew Robles, who dispatched No.3 seed Dylan Brack, 7 and 6. Robles next will take on No.22 Mitchell Fedorka.
The last quarterfinals match will see No.16 Nahum Mendoza take on No.8 Evan Liu.
The semifinals will also be held on Friday, following the quarterfinals. The 36-hole finale will be held on Saturday.
June 18, 2025
The unpredictability of match play was on full display as the Round of 32 of match play got underway Wednesday at Granite Bay Golf Club.
Making quick vists--and exits--were both No.1 and No.2 seeds, Brasen Briones and Marlon Jones, respectively.
Briones, a sophomore at the University of Pacific, fell 2 and 1 to Sacramento State's Luke Dugger. Tied through 14 holes, Dugger took a 1-up lead with a birdie on the par-5 15th hole. Just a hole later, Dugger upped his lead to 2-up with yet another birdie. The two tied the ensuing par-4 17th with pars.
Jones, who plays at San Jose State, was bounced by No.31 seed Brady McHenry. In another tight match, the two were tied until McHenry, a freshman at Texas Tech University, won the 16th hole with a par. From there, the two tied both the 17th and 18th holes, giving McHenry the victory.
No.3 seed Dylan Brack got an early win, eliminating 2023 semifinalist Davis McDowell, 3 and 2. Still just 19, Brack has opted to not currently attend college. Instead, he in part has competed in Monday qualifiers for PGA Tour events. In 2024, he competed in the PGA Tour WorldWide Technology Championship after advancing through a Monday qualifying event.
Brack will next take on No.14 Matthew Robles in Thursday's Round of 16.
Ivan Barahona, the No.4 seed and a senior at San Jose State, moved on with a 3 and 2 win over Bryant Hernandez.
Among the surprise early exits were Granite Bay's own Dylan McDermott falling 3 and 2, and Nick Randazzo losing 3 and 2. Randazzo is a 12-time NCGA champion, second most all-time behind only NCGA Hall of Famers Casey Boyns and Randy Haag.
Thursday will feature the Round of 16., while Friday's action will consist of the quarterfinals and semifinals. The 36-hole finale will be Saturday. Spectators are welcome and admission is free.
June 17, 2025
If stroke play qualifying was any indication, it's going to be a drama-filled week at the California Amateur at Granite Bay Golf Club.
When all the scores of stroke play qualifying came in on Tuesday, four players ended in a tie for medalist honors at a total of 5-under par 137--Brasen Briones, Dylan Brack (pictured left above), Marlon Jones and Ivan Barahona (picture above, right).
Another four players--Jaden Dumdumaya, Nick Randazzo, Evan Liu and Ian Maspat finished just a shot back at 138.
On Wednesday, play will consist of the first round of match play. Thursday will feature the Round of 16., while Friday will be the quarterfinals and semifinals, followed by the 36-hole final on Saturday.
Looking ahead at the brackets, the No.1 seed went to Briones, who's a sophomore at nearby University of Pacific. The No.2 seed is Jones, who plays at San Jose State. Also representing the Spartans is Barahona, who will be the No.4 seed.
The No.3 seed for match play is Brack. Still just 19, Brack opted not to attend college. He in part instead has competed in Monday qualifiers for PGA Tour events. In 2024, he competed in the PGA Tour WorldWide Technology Championship after advancing through a Monday qualifying event.
The cutline to advance to match play came at 1-over par 143.
In the North-South Challenge, the SCGA walked away with a 677-684 win over the NCGA. The Challenge takes the lowest five scores from the NCGA and SCGA and combines them into a team score.
The field included the father-son tandem of Craig and Matthew Miyamoto, respectively.
The Miyamotos are a rare exception when it comes to Father-Son duos competing in the California Amateur. While most of the history of the 114th event is lost, it is believed that Kemp Richardson (then the son) once played with father John Richardson in the California Amateur.
June 16, 2025
The jockeying to reach match play at this week's 114th California Amateur got underway Monday in perfect conditions at Granite Bay Golf Club.
After what was a long day, three players--Ayden Fynaut, Nick Randazzo and Brasen Briones--were tied atop the leaderboard with matching scores of 5-under 66.
Fynaut, the 2024 Junior Tour of Northern California Boys' Player of the Year, carded seven birdies to go against just two bogeys. On the front-nine, he shot a bogey-free 32.
Going the opposite way, Randazzo, a 12-time NCGA champion, got his round going with a back-nine 32 that featured four birdies and zero bogeys. While a multiple NCGA champion, Randazzo, a caddie at Cypress Point Club, has yet to win a California Amateur.
Briones, a sophomore at nearby University of Pacific, had a smoother ride, posting six birdies and a bogey.
Robert Keilch of Newport Beach, Dylan Brack of Riverside and Marlon Jones, a junior at San Jose State, are both T-4 after rounds of 67.
Following Tuesday's second round of stroke play qualifying, a cut will made with the low 32 advancing to match play. Wednesday's actions will feature the first round of match play, while Thursday features the Round of 16. Friday will be the quarterfinals and semifinals, followed by the 36-hole final on Saturday.
In the interesting tidbits department, father Craig Miyamoto and son Matthew Miyamoto each came in with identical scores of 6-over 77. It is unknown how many father-son tandems have competed together's in the event's long history.
The last medalist to win the title was Geoff Gonzalez at Lake Merced GC in 2009.
In the North/South Challenge, the SCGA leads the NCGA, 336-337. The Challenge takes the lowest five scores from the NCGA and SCGA and combines them into a team score.
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