August 17, 2018
Salinda Carrying NorCal Torch Into U.S. Amateur Quarterfinals
No.29 seed Isaiah Salinda, 21, of South San Francisco, is the last NorCal player left in the brackets at this week’s U.S. Amateur at Pebble Beach Golf Links..
“There were quite a few people watching. My family, my parents, my brother, a couple teammates, and a lot of guys who said that they’re from the Bay Area, so that meant a lot. It will probably increase tomorrow, so I’m excited.”
- No. 73 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking™
- Competing in his first USGA championship
- Senior at Stanford University
- Honorable mention All-America and All-Pac 12 in 2017-18
- Won the 2018 Pacific Coast Amateur by one stroke over Austin Eckroat
- Shot a competitive course record 62 at The Olympic Club’s Lake Course in that tournament
Path to the Quarterfinals:
- Shot 68(p)-76(s)–144 in stroke play
- Round of 64: Def. Will Grimmer, 6 and 5
- Round of 32: Def. Trevor Phillips, 5 and 4
- Round of 16: Def. Stewart Hagestad, 1 up
