June 7, 2004

Los Angeles, CA (June 1) - The Loyola Marymount University men's golf program earned a commitment from Mira Costa High School standout Jason D'Amore to join the team starting this fall, announced LMU Head Coach Alex Galvan.

Considered by the Los Angeles Times as one of the best golfers to come out of the Bay League, D'Amore shot a school- and league-tournament record seven-under-par 65 at Griffith Park's Wilson Golf Course to finish with a school-record 10-under 134 and clinch medalist honors in the Bay League tournament on May 6.

He also qualified for the Southern Section Northern Regional tournament, where he was the reigning champion. He shot a three-under 68 in 2003 at the Sterling Hills Golf Club in Camarillo.

D'Amore joined Mira Costa's varsity golf team as a freshman and immediately became the Mustangs' top golfer despite never having taken a professional lesson. He was selected the team's most valuable golfer by Coach Bob Timberlake.

D'Amore has averaged 35 strokes in nine-hole competitions this season. He had fared even better in 18-hole tournaments, shooting an average of four-under 67 in four events. Included in that was a tournament record 67 to lead the Mustangs to a 212 total and first place over top-ranked Newhall Hart, which shot 220, in the three-man Oak Park Invitational on April 8.

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