Luke Padilla
Luke Padilla
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Hometown:
    Chandler, AZ
  • Year:
    SO
  • High School:
    Seton Catholic Prep

Bio

2025

Played in seven spring tournaments ... tied for third at the Glendale Spring Tournament at -3 (141) ... tied for eighth at the CGCC Tournament at +3 (147) ... tied for ninth at the Region I Championships at +18 (302) and at the Estrella Mountain Tournament at +7 (151) ... tied for 22nd at the SMCC Tournament at +2 (146) ... placed 27th at the Paradise Valley Tournament at +20 (160) ... tied for 51st at the TankLogix & Tall City Collegiate at +24 (237). 

Seton Catholic Prep

Played four years of varsity golf ... named Team MVP as a junior and senior ... placed as a medalist in the state tournament ... played four years of varsity basketball ... earned Second Team all-region honors as a senior and Honorable Mention all-region as a junior. 

Personal

Son of Nicci and Matt Padilla ... has two siblings ... names Augusta National as his dream course to play ... lists Pebble Beach as his favorite course that he has played ... would choose Charles Barkley, Larry Fitzgerald, and Bill Murray to complete a dream foursome ... names Xander Schauffele as his favorite player and The Masters as his favorite major ... names the breakfast ball on the first tee as his favorite golf tradition ... names his grandfather as his personal hero because he has always been a great friend and mentor to him. 

News Mentions

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No. 2 SMCC Men's Golf Captures Region I Division II Championship

The No. 2 South Mountain Community College men's golf team won the NJCAA Region I Division II Tournament Championship with a final team score of...

April 24, 2026

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Kaedon Smith, SMCC Men's Golf Capture South Mountain ACCAC Spring Tournament Titles

Freshman Kaedon Smith won Individual Medalist honors with a final score of -7 (135) at the South Mountain ACCAC Spring Invite Mar. 1-2 at Apache...

March 3, 2026

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Quinton Breuer, SMCC Men's Golf Claim Puma Spring Classic Titles

Freshman Quinton Breuer of the South Mountain Community College men's golf team won the Puma Spring Classic at -6 (136) over Feb. 24-25 at Encanto...

February 26, 2026

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SMCC Golf Programs Announce New Practice Facility

The South Mountain Community College men's and women's golf programs and head coach Marcus Smith are excited to announce the creation of a new...

February 18, 2026

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SMCC's Jorge Parada Ties for Fourth at Charles Cooper Classic

Sophomore Jorge Parada of the South Mountain CC men's golf team carded a four-under 68 in the final round to ultimately tie for fourth at +1 (217)...

October 28, 2025

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Cougar Men's Golf Place Second at Embry-Riddle Fall Invite

The South Mountain Community College men's golf team placed second at +8 (868) at the Embry-Riddle Fall Invite with the first two rounds on...

October 16, 2025