Posted: Apr 29, 2018

Cueva-Schraidt and Padilla named All-Region as Aztecs men's golf takes second at Region I Championship

The Aztecs men's golf team captured the second place plaque at the Region I Championship on Sunday at the Gold Canyon Golf Resort. Diego Cueva-Schraidt and Bobby Padilla were named NJCAA All-Region. (Left to right): Sean Moreno, Cooper Cordova, Johnny Fiore, Diego Cueva-Schraidt, Bobby Padilla, Trevor Gregoire and head coach Rich Elias. Photo by Raymond Suarez

The Pima Community College men's golf team fell short at capturing its fourth straight NJCAA Region I, Division I title but still came away with some hardware.

The Aztecs produced their best collective round of the tournament but couldn't overtake Eastern Arizona College. The Aztecs finished second with a score of 1213 (311-301-312-289) while the Gila Monsters shot a 1187 (299-299-303-286). Scottsdale Community College was third with 1232 (311-313-309-299).

Freshman Diego Cueva-Schraidt (Sabino HS) and sophomore Bobby Padilla (Catalina Foothills HS) earned NJCAA All-Region honors after finishing in the top 8. Cueva-Schraidt fell short of winning the individual tournament as he took third place. He shot an even-par 70 on Sunday and finished with a 298 (73-74-81-70). He was two shots behind the leader in the final standings.

Padilla shot the only under par round of the tournament as he finished Sunday with a 1-under par 69 and finished tied for eighth place with a 304 (85-72-78-69).

Sophomore Cooper Cordova (Mountain View HS) took 10^th place after he shot a 305 (77-81-73-74) for the tournament. Fellow sophomore Johnny Fiore (Marana HS) was 11^th with a 306 (76-74-80-76).

The Aztecs qualified for the NJCAA Division I Tournament on May 15-18 which will be held at Rawls Course in Lubbock, TX.

See complete team and individual standings from the Region I, Division I Championship on Golf Stat