2014 U.S. Amateur Champion
2015-16 Season (As a Sophomore)
Saw his first extensive action as a collegian, cracking the starting lineup in 11 of 13 tournaments ... Averaged 73.24 strokes in 33 rounds ... Logged four top-10 placements.
Spring: Started in seven of nine events, recording a 73.95 scoring average ... Carded a dramatic double-eagle on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff following the final round of the NCAA Albuquerque Regional (May 16-18) ... Finished the regional alone in 10th place with a 7-over 223 in regulation, highlighted by a huge birdie on the 18th green during the final round ... Contributed to SDSU's team title at the Barona Collegiate Cup, landing in a fifth-place tie at 4-under 212, highlighted by a career-best 68 in the opening round (March 21-22) ... Had two rounds count towards the Aztecs' team score in three events, helping the Scarlet and Black to third-place finishes at The Prestige at PGA West (Feb. 15-17), the Lamkin San Diego Classic (March 14-15) and the ASU Thunderbird Invitational (April 2-3) ... Also competed at the historic Western Intercollegiate (April 11-13) and the NCAA Championships, where he shot a 20-over 230 on rounds of 75-81-74 (May 27-30).
Fall: Received the starting nod in all four tournaments, recording a 72.00 stroke average in 12 rounds ... Was SDSU's No. 1 finisher at the William H. Tucker Intercollegiate, tying for sixth place with a 3-under 213 (Sept. 25-26) and the Gifford Collegiate, where he shared the eighth position with teammate Riccardo Michelini at 1-over 214 (Nov. 2-4) ... Aided in the Aztecs' winning effort at the season-opening Saint Mary's Invitational with a 6-over 219 to tie for 23rd individually (Sept. 14-16) ... Shot a 5-over 218 at the Alister MacKenzie Invitational, bookended by a pair of 71s in the first and third rounds (Oct. 12-13).
2014-15 Season
Competed in several events on the PGA Tour as an amateur, highlighted by appearances in the Masters, U.S. Open and British Open ... Tied for 65th at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, where he fired a 2-over 282 on rounds of 67-70-71-74 ... Also participated in the Farmers Insurance Open, Arnold Palmer Invitational, RBC Heritage and Memorial Tournament ... Was the highest finishing amateur at the Mazda NSW Open in Australia, where he took fourth overall at 12-under 276, highlighted by a 66 in the third round.
Summer 2014
Captured the U.S. Amateur Championship after winning six straight matches, including four against top-100 opponents in the World Amateur Golf Rankings ... Became SDSU's second U.S. Amateur champion since Gene Littler in 1953 ... Advanced to the match-play phase of the tournament after finishing in a tie for 21st with a combined 2-under 141 in medal competiton ... Won his sectional qualifier with a collective 4-under 140 at Hacienda Country Club in La Habra, Calif.
2013-14 Season (As A Redshirt Freshman)
Appeared in two tournaments after sitting out as a redshirt during the 2013 spring and fall semesters ... Finished with a 74.33 stroke average over six rounds.
Spring: Competed as an unattached golfer at the Aztecs' home tournament, the Lamkin Grips San Diego Classic, where he tied for eighth out of 83 competitors with a combined 1-under 215 ... Shot a collegiate-best 70 in the opening round ... Made his second start for SDSU in The Goodwin at Stanford, where he tied for 87th with a 231.
Fall: Did not compete.
2012-13 Season (As A Freshman)
Posted a 75.00 stroke average in two tournaments during the fall schedule.
Spring: Did not compete.
Fall: Made his first collegiate appearance in the individual tournament at the Kikkor Golf Husky Invitational where he tied for 17th with a combined 8-over 221, which featured a season-best 69 during the final round (Sept. 17-18) ... Earned a starting assignment the following week at the PING/Golfweek Preview, finishing in the 72nd position at 19-over 229.
Personal
Graduated from Torrey Pines High School in San Diego ... Majoring in social science at SDSU.
YANG'S SDSU SCORECARD
Spring 2016
| The Prestige | 79-71-73--223 (T-53rd) |
| Lamkin SD Classic | 75-73-76--224 (T-28th) |
| Barona Collegiate Cup | 68-70-74--212 (T-5th) |
| ASU Thunderbird | 73-71-71--215 (T-24th) |
| Western Intercollegiate | 72-74-80--226 (T-67th) |
| NCAA Championships | 75-81-74--230 (MC) |
Fall 2015
| Saint Mary's Invite | 71-70-78--219 (T-23rd) |
| William H. Tucker | 71-73-69--213 (T-6th) |
| Alister MacKenzie | 71-76-71--218 (T-61st) |
| Gifford Collegiate | 72-71-71--214 (T-8th) |
Spring 2015
Fall 2014
Spring 2014
| The Goodwin | 75-81-77--231 (87th) |
| Lamkin Grips SD Classic^ | 70-74-71--215 (T-8th) |
Fall 2013
Spring 2013
Fall 2012
| PING Golfweek Preview | 75-74-80--229 (72nd) |
^ - Competed as an individual
# - Competed in individual tournament