Eugene Wong (2024) - Hall of Fame - University of Oregon Athletics

Eugene Wong

Induction:
2024
Class:
2012

During his career as a Duck, Eugene Wong was a two-time Pac-12 golfer of the year, a two-time PING All-American and the 2010 Jack Nicklaus Award winner, given to the nation’s top collegiate golfer. Wong’s career scoring average of 71.65 is the fifth best in program history. He also owns two of the top six single-season averages in school history. His scoring mark during the 2009-10 season of 70.24 is No. 4, while his 2011-12 average of 70.35 is sixth best. Wong is one of just two players in Oregon history with 500 career birdies. His three career tournament victories are tied for fourth all time. Wong’s freshman season was highlighted by his round of 65 at the NCAA West Regional. He became the 10th golfer in program history to card a 65 and the first Duck to do so at an NCAA Regional tournament. He won twice on the way to the Jack Nicklaus Award as a sophomore in 2010. Wong captured his first medalist honor at the USC Invitational, shooting a 10-under 203 with rounds of 65-69-69. Later in the season, Wong won the Western Intercollegiate at 8-under 202 (65-70-67). He tied for ninth at the 2010 NCAA Championships with rounds of 69-72-71 for a 4-under 212. Wong’s season scoring average of 70.24 ranked third nationally as he garnered all-Pac-12 and All-America honors in addition to the Nicklaus Award. As a senior in 2012, Wong led the Ducks into match play at the NCAA Championships where the team advanced to the national semifinals. He defeated Jordan Speith of Texas in his semifinal match, 1-up. Earlier in the season, Wong set the program’s tournament record by shooting an 18-under 195 to win the Allister MacKenzie Invitational. He fired rounds of 65-63-65 at that event and his second-round 63 was one off the school record. Wong placed third at the 2012 Pac-12 Championships at 9-under 279 (68-70-69-68) and was named the league’s golfer of the year for the second time after leading Oregon to its second straight runner-up finish at the championship tournament. The 2012 season also resulted in a second PING All-America first-team award for Wong. As a professional, Wong won three international tournaments in Canada and China.