Camas Alum: Campbell Wins Collegiate Golf Tourney

Federal Way, WA — Bellevue College golfer and Camas High School alum, Braeden Campbell, 20, won the Highline League Match collegiate golf tournament on Monday at the Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club. It was his first collegiate win.

“I won the tournament overall by one shot,” Braeden said. “I was tied for lead after the first day, and after nine holes on day two, I was three shots behind the lead. I eventually tied it up with three holes to play, and took the lead on the next hole.”

He was 1 over par, 72-73.

Overall, Bellevue College men’s golf took second at the Highline League Match, which ran from Sunday, April 10 through Monday, April 11.

Eddie Abellar shot 80-74, Brett Ball, a 2015 Camas graduate, (79-76), and Dexter Simonds (80-77) rounded out Bellevue’s team scoring.

“I like golf because I’m never satisfied,” he said. “I always have to improve and work on something because there is always somebody who’s out there working harder than you.”

Braeden said he puts in 35-40 hours per week practicing his game during the competitive season, and tapers it down during the off-season.

His love for the game began at an early age, but he didn’t start playing competitively until he started playing at Camas High School, as a Freshman, under the guidance of Coach Ed Givens.

“I learned I wasn’t very good,” he said. “But I had good coaching, and got to play with Brian Humphreys (a State champion). It was a lot of fun!”

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“Braeden got started in golf playing with his Grandparents,” said his mother, Holly Campbell. “He started his love for golf on the putt putt courses early on, when he was 2. His main sport was baseball for years but decided to try out for the CHS team as a Freshman. He made Varsity as Freshman and played varsity all four years. He made it to the state tournament all four years, as well.”

Braeden was recruited by Bellevue College his senior year at Camas High, and signed to play for two years with their program. He was recruited by the University of Hawaii in Hilo and received a full scholarship and will join their team this Fall.

He looks forward to transferring to Hawaii, and has set some high personal and team goals.

“I want to win one tournament every year, and I want the team to go to regionals in the NCAA.”

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