Jando Hernandez
Jando Hernandez
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Year:
    SO
  • Hometown:
    Phoenix, AZ
  • High School:
    Corona del Sol HS

Bio

2021 NJCAA Division II Honorable Mention All-American

2022

Played in four tournaments for the 2022 NJCAA Division II National Champions ... tied for 52nd at the NJCAA National Championships at +24 (312) ... tied for 17th at the Estrella Mountain Invite at +6 (148) ... finished 28th at the Paradise Valley Classic at +9 (153) ... tied for 29th at the Gaucho Spring Shootout at +18 (160). 

2021

Played in eight tournaments during the 2021 spring season ... tied for 26th at the NJCAA Division II Championships with a 13-over, 301 for the four rounds ... tied for 11th at the season-opening Mesa Thunderbird Invitational with an even-par, 144 for the two rounds ... tied for eighth at the Scottsdale CC Invitational with an even-par, 144 for the two rounds ... finished 18th at the Gaucho AZ Showdown with an eight-over, 152 for the two rounds ... placed ninth at the Pima CC Invitational with a three-over, 147 for the two rounds ... tied for 13th at the South Mountain Classic with a three-over, 145 in the two rounds ... tied for fifth at the Paradise Valley Invitational with a one-over, 145 ... played two rounds a thte NJCAA Region I Division II Championships. 

Corona del Sol High School 

Named high school MVP as a senior ... graduated in 2020. 

Personal

Son of Alicia and Mike Skupin ... has three siblings: Nico, Violet and Grayson ... names TPC Sawgrass as his dream course to play and Torrey Pine South Course as the favorite course he has played ... would choose Xander Schauffele, Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas to complete a dream foursome ... lists Schauffele as his favorite golfer and The Masters as his favorite major ... his favorite golf tradition is attending the Phoenix Open every year ... names his stepdad as his personal hero because he has worked hard to overcome adversity and he does his best to help him with that. 

News Mentions

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Watch Channel 12 Sports' Feature on SMCC Men's Golf

Channel 12 Sports, an NBC affiliate in Phoenix, featured the South Mountain Men's Golf program, the 2022 NJCAA Division II National Champions, on...

June 6, 2022

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SMCC Men's Golf Wins 2022 NJCAA DII National Championship; Cecil Belisle Claims Individual Medalist Honors

The South Mountain Community College men's golf team won the NJCAA Division II National Championship at Twin Hills Golf and Country Club in...

May 20, 2022

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Cougars, Markham Capture Paradise Valley Classic Titles

The South Mountain Community College men's golf team won its sixth 2022 spring tournament by capturing the Paradise Valley Classic April 18-19 at...

April 20, 2022

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Markham Captures Individual Medalist, SMCC Men's Golf Wins Estrella Mountain Invite

Sophomore Sean Markham won individual medalist honors, and the South Mountain Community College men's golf team claimed the Estrella...

April 11, 2022

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Men's Golf Wins Fourth Spring Tournament; Belisle Claims Individual Medalist

The South Mountain Community College men's golf team won the Gaucho Spring Shootout Mar. 20-21 at Corte Bella Golf Club in Sun City West, Ariz. On...

March 22, 2022

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Cougar Men's Golf Captures Eastern Arizona Invite

The South Mountain Community College men's golf team won the Eastern Arizona Invite Mar. 7-8 at Mt. Graham Golf Club in Thatcher, Ariz. The...

March 9, 2022

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Belisle, SMCC Men's Golf Claim South Mountain Classic Titles

Sophomore Cecil Belisle carded a 10-under, 135 to edge several teammates and claim individual medalist honors at the 2021 South Mountain Classic...

November 3, 2021

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Jake Carlson Claims Individual Medalist at First 2021 Fall Tournament

Sophomore Jake Carlson won the Gaucho Fall Shootout at GCU Golf Course Sept. 8-9 with a three-under, 139, and the SMCC men's golf team took home...

September 10, 2021