Career & Accomplishments
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32 career amateur wins in NCGA point events .First Amateur win was the San Jose City Championship in 1972. Last Amateur win was the Santa Clara County Championship in 2010. Turned Professional in 2011.
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6 Professional wins including most recent 2017 NCPGA Team Championship.
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5 time RMCC Match Play Champion.
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5 time RMCC Medal Play Champion.
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Reached National Finals in Champions Tour School Qualifying 2005.
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Qualified for and played in 2008 US Senior Open at The Broadmoor.
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Qualified for and reached Quarter Finals in 2010 USGA Senior Amateur.
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Championship at Lake Nona Golf Club. Runner up in qualifying for match play.
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Qualified for and played in 2013 US Senior Open at Omaha CC.
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Qualified for and played in 2017 Open Championship at Royal Porthcawl in Wales.
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Qualified for the NCPGA Cup Team 5 consecutive years (2015-2019).
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2018 qualified for the PGA National Club Pro Championship.
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Holds 5 course records in Northern California.
What some happy golf students say:
"I have taken several golf swing lessons from Don. He not only is a great golfer himself, but he was able to quickly diagnose the major problem in my swing. His method of teaching is great. He does so by all teaching methods which include telling, showing and doing. I highly recommend him."
- Ralph C.
"In all of the years I have known Don, I have noticed that he has a passion of helping others around him. He has a true love for the game and is able to teach golf in a fun way to people of all ages. He is an advocate of growing the game and wants to share his knowledge to the next generation of golfers. He has impacted me as a player and as a person in positive ways."
- Alex L.