Biography
Joe Sawaia led Coronado High School to six men’s and seven women’s Nevada State High School Golf Championships in addition to many individual and region titles. He also helped 30+ young golfers earn Division I college scholarships. Also, Coronado alumni have played the PGA Tour and are eyeing the LPGA Tour.
His two sons, Ben and Brett, both played for the UNLV Men’s Golf team. In addition, Sawaia, a former UNLV baseball player, has been a top Nevada amateur golfer, winning the 2008 and 2010 Nevada State Mid-Am titles and was the 2010 Southern Nevada Golf Association Player of the Year. He also qualified and made the match play of the 2024 U.S. Senior Amateur and in July qualified for 2025 U.S. Senior Amateur to be played in August.
List of Achievements
- Led Coronado High School Men’s and Women’s Golf to 13 state titles
- 2010 SNGA Player of the Year
- 2025 U.S. Senior Amateur Quarterfinalist
- 2024 U.S. Senior Amateur qualifier
- 2008, 2010 Nevada State Mid Amateur Champion