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Utah Golf Signs Four on National Signing Day
11/13/2024 4:29 PM | Men's Golf
The class is split by two Utahns and Spain-natives
SALT LAKE CITY – The University of Utah Men's Golf team signed four golfers on National Signing Day on Wednesday, the largest class since 2021. The class consists of a variety of golfers as Toa Ofahengaue and Lance Loughton are local Utahns while Jan Farré Arino and Iván Enguita Alonso join the Utes from Spain.
"This is a fantastic class for us," said head coach Garrett Clegg. "We're bringing in two international players and we sign two local kids that will be serving missions and be back in the fall of 2027."
Iván Enguita Alonso – Zaragoza, Spain – IES Ortega y Gasset
Enguita is one of two Spanish golfers signing with the Utes' and heading to Salt Lake City from Zaragoza. Enguita has put together a stellar pre-collegiate career over the past few years, racking up handwear in Europe. Alonso claimed the Spanish U-16 title in in 2023 before taking the bronze medal in the European Young Masters with the Spanish team. This year, Enguita won the VII Copa Federacion De Golf De Castilla Leon and then topped the leaderboard for the Copa La Galea to close out the summer. To add to his achievements, Enguita received an award from the Aragón State Golf Federation for Athletic Achievement this year.
"Iván has been committed here for over a year and is a powerful golfer," said Clegg. "We first saw him compete in the summer of 2022 in Europe. He has a fantastic short game to go along with his power that will help him compete for a traveling spot the day he arrives on campus."
Iván is the son of Víctor and Olga and the brother of Iván and Mario.
Jan Farré Arino – Agramunt, Spain – Institut Centre d'Alt Rendiment Esportiu
Farré Arino signs with the Utes as the second Spaniard in the Clegg's class, joining out of Argamunt. The Spaniard has taken his game to the next level over the course of the last two years including being a member of the 2024 European U18 Championship team. In prior tournaments, Farré Arino took the title for the Spanish National Puntuable in 2023. In many impressive tournaments, The Spain-native finished second at the 2024 Copa Andalusia and the Spanish Championship FFAA.
"Jan is another outstanding golfer from Spain," said Clegg. "He represented the Spanish national team this past summer and showed he is a fierce competitor with an outstanding all-around golf game. He will also arrive on campus ready to compete for a starting spot."
Jan is the son of Jaan Farree and Nuria Ariño Vallverdu and the brother of Pau Farre Ariño.
Lance Loughton – Mountain Green, Utah – Morgan High School
Loughton adds to the Utes' class as a local of Utah coming out of Mountain Green, nearby to Salt Lake City. Loughton has been a leading golfer in the state of Utah, being a member of the First team All-State for all four years of high school. Loughton has had a phenomenal year, winning his second consecutive 3A State Championship while also tallying victories in the 3A Regional Championship for the third consecutive year and the Utah Junior Amateur Championship. Additionally, Loughton has led Morgan High School to win two 3A Team Championships. Loughton is familiar with collegiate athletics as father played golf at Southern Utah while his maternal grandfather played baseball, also with the Thunderbirds. Loughton will be the second in his family to play for the Utes as his paternal grandfather played baseball with Utah.
"Lance has come on to the scene this past year and played outstanding golf," said Clegg. "He has shown an ability to travel and win! Lance is another local Utahn from Mountain Green and will serve a mission once he graduates as well."
Lance is the son of Dave and Angie and the brother of Katelyn.
Toa Ofahengaue – Lehi, Utah – Mountain Heights Academy
Ofahengaue is another Utahn in this year's class, joining the Utes from just south of the Salt Lake valley in Lehi. Ofahengaue has been an exceptional golfer since the start of high school, winning the Utah Jr. Player of the Year in 2020. Ofahengaue has seen golf at a high level throughout his pre-collegiate career, participating with his brother KJ in the Underrated Golf Tour in 2023, which included the Curry Cup hosted by NBA star Stephen Curry. Toa is another athlete set to make his mark in the Ofahengaue family as many of his family members have shined at the collegiate level. His father played football at BYU, his uncle played in the NFL with the Cardinals and Titans, his second-oldest brother Helaman is a sophomore with Utah Football and his older brother KJ plays golf at Utah Tech (2021 Utah Boys Major Player of the Year).
"Toa is great player with extreme power, and great hands around the green," said Clegg. "He comes from a family of golfers, even though his older brother is on our football team. He will be leaving next summer on a two year mission and will be looking to return in 2027."
Toa is the son of Kelepi and Sara, the younger brother of Kali, Helaman, and KJ, and the older brother of Jordan.
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"This is a fantastic class for us," said head coach Garrett Clegg. "We're bringing in two international players and we sign two local kids that will be serving missions and be back in the fall of 2027."
Iván Enguita Alonso – Zaragoza, Spain – IES Ortega y Gasset
Enguita is one of two Spanish golfers signing with the Utes' and heading to Salt Lake City from Zaragoza. Enguita has put together a stellar pre-collegiate career over the past few years, racking up handwear in Europe. Alonso claimed the Spanish U-16 title in in 2023 before taking the bronze medal in the European Young Masters with the Spanish team. This year, Enguita won the VII Copa Federacion De Golf De Castilla Leon and then topped the leaderboard for the Copa La Galea to close out the summer. To add to his achievements, Enguita received an award from the Aragón State Golf Federation for Athletic Achievement this year.
"Iván has been committed here for over a year and is a powerful golfer," said Clegg. "We first saw him compete in the summer of 2022 in Europe. He has a fantastic short game to go along with his power that will help him compete for a traveling spot the day he arrives on campus."
Iván is the son of Víctor and Olga and the brother of Iván and Mario.
Jan Farré Arino – Agramunt, Spain – Institut Centre d'Alt Rendiment Esportiu
Farré Arino signs with the Utes as the second Spaniard in the Clegg's class, joining out of Argamunt. The Spaniard has taken his game to the next level over the course of the last two years including being a member of the 2024 European U18 Championship team. In prior tournaments, Farré Arino took the title for the Spanish National Puntuable in 2023. In many impressive tournaments, The Spain-native finished second at the 2024 Copa Andalusia and the Spanish Championship FFAA.
"Jan is another outstanding golfer from Spain," said Clegg. "He represented the Spanish national team this past summer and showed he is a fierce competitor with an outstanding all-around golf game. He will also arrive on campus ready to compete for a starting spot."
Jan is the son of Jaan Farree and Nuria Ariño Vallverdu and the brother of Pau Farre Ariño.
Lance Loughton – Mountain Green, Utah – Morgan High School
Loughton adds to the Utes' class as a local of Utah coming out of Mountain Green, nearby to Salt Lake City. Loughton has been a leading golfer in the state of Utah, being a member of the First team All-State for all four years of high school. Loughton has had a phenomenal year, winning his second consecutive 3A State Championship while also tallying victories in the 3A Regional Championship for the third consecutive year and the Utah Junior Amateur Championship. Additionally, Loughton has led Morgan High School to win two 3A Team Championships. Loughton is familiar with collegiate athletics as father played golf at Southern Utah while his maternal grandfather played baseball, also with the Thunderbirds. Loughton will be the second in his family to play for the Utes as his paternal grandfather played baseball with Utah.
"Lance has come on to the scene this past year and played outstanding golf," said Clegg. "He has shown an ability to travel and win! Lance is another local Utahn from Mountain Green and will serve a mission once he graduates as well."
Lance is the son of Dave and Angie and the brother of Katelyn.
Toa Ofahengaue – Lehi, Utah – Mountain Heights Academy
Ofahengaue is another Utahn in this year's class, joining the Utes from just south of the Salt Lake valley in Lehi. Ofahengaue has been an exceptional golfer since the start of high school, winning the Utah Jr. Player of the Year in 2020. Ofahengaue has seen golf at a high level throughout his pre-collegiate career, participating with his brother KJ in the Underrated Golf Tour in 2023, which included the Curry Cup hosted by NBA star Stephen Curry. Toa is another athlete set to make his mark in the Ofahengaue family as many of his family members have shined at the collegiate level. His father played football at BYU, his uncle played in the NFL with the Cardinals and Titans, his second-oldest brother Helaman is a sophomore with Utah Football and his older brother KJ plays golf at Utah Tech (2021 Utah Boys Major Player of the Year).
"Toa is great player with extreme power, and great hands around the green," said Clegg. "He comes from a family of golfers, even though his older brother is on our football team. He will be leaving next summer on a two year mission and will be looking to return in 2027."
Toa is the son of Kelepi and Sara, the younger brother of Kali, Helaman, and KJ, and the older brother of Jordan.
FOLLOW THE UTES
For an inside look at the Utah Golf program along with tournament, roster and news updates, fans can follow the Utes on social media (Twitter: @UtesGolf | Instagram: @UtesGolf).
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