Damon Vilkauskas
Damon Vilkauskas
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Year:
    FR
  • Hometown:
    Mesa, AZ
  • High School:
    Higley HS

Bio

2021 NJCAA Division II Honorable Mention All-American

2021 NJCAA Ping/GCAA Honorable Mention All-American & All-West Region 

2021 ACCAC First Team 

2021 NJCAA All-Region I Division II  

2021

Played in eight spring tournaments in his first season at SMCC ... tied for 22nd at the NJCAA Division II National Championships, carding a 12-over, 300 for the four rounds ... tied for fourth with a two-under, 140 at the South Mountain Classic ... tied for third at three-under, 141 at season-opening Mesa Thunderbird Invitational ... tied for fifth at Scottsdale CC Invitational with a one-under, 143 ... tied for 12th at Gaucho AZ Showdown with a seven-over, 151 ... tied for second at Pima CC Invitational with a one-under, 143 ... tied for 17th at the Paradise Valley Invitational with a seven-over, 151 for the two rounds. 

Higley High School

Named school's MVP as a junior ... member of state champions as a senior ... graduated in 2020. 

Personal

Son of Tracy Baker and Chris Vilkauskas ... has one brother, Miles ... names Augusta National as his dream course to play and the Southhampton Golf Club as his favorite course that he has played ... would choose Tiger Woods, Justin Thomas and Arnold Palmer to complete a dream foursome ... lists Woods as his favorite golfer and The Masters as his favorite major ... his favorite golf tradition is playing with his dad, who is also his personal hero because he taught him so much about golf and life, how to handle situations and how to learn from his mistakes. 

News Mentions

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2021 Men's Golf Year-in-Review

The South Mountain Community College men's golf team had another stellar season in 2021, winning seven tournaments as a team and posting the...

June 21, 2021

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Five Cougars Collect NJCAA Division II All-America Honors

Five members of the South Mountain Community College men's golf team earned 2021 NJCAA Division II All-America honors, led by a First Team award...

June 15, 2021

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Cecil Belisle Wins NJCAA Division II National Championship Individual Medalist Honors

Freshman Cecil Belisle finished at six-under, 282 to win Individual Medalist honors at the NJCAA Division II National Championships May 18-21 at...

May 24, 2021

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SMCC Men's Golf Set to Defend NJCAA Division II National Championship

The South Mountain Community College men's golf team will travel to the 2021 NJCAA Division II National Championships May 18-21 at Swan Lake...

May 14, 2021

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All-Conference and All-Region Honors Pour in for SMCC Men's Golf

The South Mountain Community College men's golf team collected multiple All-ACCAC and NJCAA All-Region I Division II honors as its heads to the...

May 4, 2021

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Cougars Capture Regional Championship; Belisle Claims Individual Medalist Honors

The South Mountain Community College men's golf team won the NJCAA Region I Division II Championship at Gold Canyon Golf Course in Gold Canyon,...

May 3, 2021

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Hedman, SMCC Men's Golf Win Paradise Valley Invitational

Sophomore Nick Hedman captured individual medalist honors with a three-under, 141 and the South Mountain Community College men's golf team won the...

April 21, 2021

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MacPherson Claims Individual Medalist as SMCC Wins South Mountain Classic

The South Mountain Community College men's golf team won the South Mountain Classic April 12-13 at The Legacy Golf Resort with a 10-under 558, and...

April 14, 2021

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Hedman Wins Individual Medalist as SMCC Men's Golf Wins Pima CC Invitational

Sophomore Nick Hedman fired a four-under, 140 over the two rounds of the Pima CC Invitational Mar. 29-30 at Randolph Golf Course in Tucson to...

March 31, 2021

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SMCC Men's Golf Claims Gaucho AZ Showdown; Acikalin Wins Playoff to Earn Individual Medalist

The South Mountain Community College men's golf team fired a two-under 574 over the two rounds to win the Gaucho AZ Showdown hosted by Glendale...

March 18, 2021

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Belisle, SMCC Men's Golf Win Scottsdale CC Invitational

The South Mountain Community College men's golf team fired a -12 (564) to win the Scottsdale CC Invitational Mar. 1-2 at Hillcrest Golf Club....

March 3, 2021

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SMCC Men's Golf Wins Season-Opening Mesa CC Invitational

The South Mountain Community College men's golf team won the Mesa Community College Invitational, held Feb. 15-16 at Dobson Golf Course. Sophomore...

February 17, 2021

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SMCC Men’s Golf Continues Stellar Performances During Summer

The South Mountain Community College men’s golf team recorded some outstanding performances at the 2020 Arizona Open and the 2020 Arizona...

August 10, 2020