CIF/SCGA SoCal Boys Regional Championship

May 24, 2023, Los Serranos GC (South)

This Championship is open to high school individuals and teams competing in the CIF Southern California Sections.This also serves as a qualifier into the state championship, which is conducted in Southern California every other year.

The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern California sections are comprised of the Central, Los Angeles, Southern and San Diego sections. Past Champions include Craig Stadler, John Cook, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, Charley Hoffman, Rickie Fowler and Bryson DeChambeau.

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Colin Li Goes Wire-to-Wire for Individual Title, Tesoro takes team honors

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Everything came together for Colin Li at the right time. He was admittedly struggling with his irons leading up to the 2023 CIF Boys Regional HS Championship, but that changed on his second hole of the day at Los Serranos GC.

He went straight at the pin with a four-iron on his second shot of the par-4 seventh hole and stuck it to two feet.

“After hitting that iron shot, it just kind of flipped a switch in me and from then on, everything was clicking.”

The tap-in birdie that ensued was just the start for the Torrey Pines HS junior. With two birdies in his first four holes, Li immediately put himself in the mix at the top of the leaderboard. He rattled off three more in as many holes to take the solo lead at five-under.

Li built his lead to three strokes after converting another pair of birdies, making it seven in 11 holes.

“My putting was great today, made a lot of mid range putts and long putts,” Li said. “Those gave me a lot of confidence and momentum.”

Despite back-nine charges from Capistrano Valley Christian’s Luke Powell and Ryan Abuan of Great Oaks, Li was able to hold them off with his eighth and ninth birdies of the day on Hole Nos. 1 & 3. Finishing with one of the lowest scores in this championship since 2013 (eight-under 66), Li’s teammates showered him with water upon learning that he had clinched the CIF Boys Regional individual title.

“It definitely gives me a lot of confidence going into next week knowing that I can shoot a deep score,” Li said. “Just overall good vibes heading into the state championship next week.”

It also marks the first Torrey Pines HS golfer to win a regional individual title. With the victory, Li earns exemptions to the 112th California Amateur Championship in June and the 124th SCGA Amateur Championship in July.

In the team competition, Tesoro HS captured its first ever CIF regional title in its first ever appearance in this championship. Anchored by a pair of 71’s from Ethan Block and Zander Grant, Tesoro finished at nine-under as a team, besting the field by four strokes. Keegan Gicking also scored an albatross on the par-5 16th hole.

“To win is really special for us,” head coach Van Johnstone said. “[Michael Block’s] two sons play for me so we feel there’s a certain amount of destiny behind this team right now…What we did today, this distinguishes them as the best team in school history.”

Winning Team Members (Tesoro Titans)

Ethan Block

Zander Grant

Dylan Block

Keegan Gicking

Wil Moos

State Team Qualifiers

Torrey Pines Falcons

Oaks Christian Lions

State Individual Qualifiers

Colin Li (Individual Champion)

Ryan Abuan

Luke Powell

Stephen Luo

Benjamin Zeller

Justin Gill

Tucker Sweeney

Connor Williams

Will Musson

Thomas Browning

Past Winners

Year Winner Site
2023

Colin Li, Torrey Pines (Individual)

Tesoro High School (Team)

Los Serranos GC
2022 Daniel Heo, Cypress (Individual)
Edison High School (Team)

Brookside GC
2021 Youseong Choi, Anaheim Discovery Christian (Individual)
Servite Friars High School (Team)

Brookside GC
2019 Tyler Guo, Crean Lutheran (Individual)
La Costa Canyon High School (Team)

Brookside GC
2018 Tyler Guo, Crean Lutheran (Individual)
Torrey Pines High School (Team)

Brookside GC
2017 Sean Maruyama, Campbell Hall (Individual)
Palm Desert High School (Team)

Brookside GC
2016 Charlie Reiter, Palm Desert (Individual)
Westlake Village High School (Team)

Brookside GC
2015 Norman Xiong, Temescal Canyon (Individual)
Torrey Pines High School (Team)

Brookside GC
2014 Sage Casaga, Murrieta Valley (Individual)
Westlake High School (Team)

Brookside GC
2013 Jack Chung, Sunny Hills (Individual)
Sunny Hills High School (Team)
Brookside GC
2012 Bryson DeChambeau, Clovis East (Individual)
Torrey Pines High School (Team)
Brookside GC
2011 Ben Doyle, La Jolla (Individual)
Torrey Pines High School (Team)
Brookside GC
2010 Jake Katz, Westlake (Individual)
Torrey Pines High School (Team)
The Golf Club at Rancho Calif.
2009 Kevin Dougherty, Vista Murrieta (Individual)
La Costa Canyon High School (Team)
The SCGA GC
2008 Johnny Mac Arthur, Hart (Individual)
Santa Barbara High School (Team)

The SCGA GC

2007 Rickie Fowler, Murrieta Valley (Individual)
Clovis West High School (Team)
The SCGA GC
2006 Rory Hie, Cerritos (Individual)
Cathedral Catholic High School (Team)
The SCGA GC
2005 Brett Kanda, Flintridge Prep (Individual)
St. Augustine High School (Team)
The SCGA GC
2004 Rickie Fowler, Murrieta (Individual)
Torrey Pines High School (Team)
The SCGA GC
2003 Daniel Im, La Mirada (Individual)
Torrey Pines High School (Team)
The SCGA GC
2002 Brian van Heel, Westlake (Individual)
Palm Desert High School (Team)
The SCGA Members' Club
2001 Brandon Hillpot, Colton (Individual)
San Marcos High School (Team)
The SCGA Members' Club
2000 Steve Conway, Santa Margarita (Individual)
Santa Margarita High School (Team)
The SCGA Members' Club
1999 Ron Won, University (Individual)
San Marcos High School (Team)
The SCGA Members' Club
1998 Brett Bockman, Palm Desert (Individual)
Palm Desert High School (Team)
The SCGA Members' Club
1997 David Oh, Whitney (Individual)
Santa Margarita High School (Team)
The SCGA Members' Club
1996 James Donahoe, Hemet (Individual)
Westlake High School (Team)
The SCGA Members' Club
1995 Charley Hoffman, Poway (Individual)
Torrey Pines High School (Team)
Bernardo Heights CC
1994 Charley Hoffman, Poway (Individual)
Palm Desert High School (Team)
Redlands CC
1993 Mike Samoles, Henry (Individual)
Santa Margarita High School (Team)
Stockdale CC
1992 Chris Riley, Henry (Individual)
Trabuco Hills High School (Team)
San Diego CC
1991 Tiger Woods, Western (Individual)
Palm Springs High School (Team)
Marbella CC
1990 Austin Maki, Estancia (Individual)
West High School (Team)
El Caballero CC
1989 Joe Acosta, Redwood (Individual)
West High School (Team)
Bakersfield CC
1988 Manny Zerman, University (Individual)
Carlsbad High School (Team)
La Jolla CC
1987 Phil Mickelson, University (Individual)
Westlake High School (Team)
North Ranch CC
1986 Mike Swingle, Grossmont (Individual)
Esperanza High School (Team)
Lakeside GC
1985 O.D. Vincent, Palm Springs (Individual)
Palm Springs High School (Team)
Stockdale CC
1984 Ray Babcock, Santana (Individual)
Palm Springs High School (Team)
San Diego CC
1983 Kevin Leach, Palos Verdes (Individual)
Torrey Pines High School (Team)
Glendora CC
1982 Larry Salk, Palisades (Individual)
Torrey Pines High School (Team)
El Caballero CC
1981 Bryan Gorman, Hilltop (Individual)
Torrey Pines High School (Team)
Bakersfield CC
1980 Craig Hall, Mt. Carmel (Individual)
Mt. Carmel High School (Team)
Rancho Santa Fe GC
1979 Mark Moore, Elsinore (Individual)
Clovis High School (Team)
Victoria Club
1978 Mike Campagni, La Serna (Individual)
Thousand Oaks High School (Team)
Brentwood CC
1977 David Games, Bellflower (Individual)
Highland High School (Team)
Stockdale CC
1976 John Cook, Miraleste (Individual)
Torrey Pines High School (Team)
San Diego CC
1975 Lennie Clements, Poway (Individual)
San Marcos High School (Team)
La Cumbre CC
1974 Rich Friedman, Monte Vista, Whittier (Individual)
Mission Viejo High School (Team)
Los Angeles CC
1973 Tony Campregher, Marina HB (Individual)
Rio Mesa High School (Team)
Bakersfield CC
1972 Mark Johnson, Barstow (Individual)
Palisades High School (Team)
Lomas Santa Fe CC
1971 Craig Stadler, La Jolla (Individual)
Palisades High School (Team)
Virginia CC
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