VC finishes a close third at WSC event at Soule Park

The Pirate golf team finished a close third on Monday at the Western State Conference event at Ojai's Soule Park Golf Course hosted by College of the Canyons. Ventura posted a team score of 304, four shots behind Santa Barbara and three behind the hosts. Freddie Carcamo again led VC with a 1-over 73, good for third place individually, a stroke off the medalist total. Nathan Schultz shot a 3-over 75 which tied him for fifth place overall. 

Matthew Jones and Stephen Ong rounded out the Pirates' team scoring,each with a 6-over 78. Meanwhile, Caden Raines also carded a 78 and Donovan Chappell posted a score of 82.

The Pirates will next play in the 36-hole Western State Conference Championships on Monday April 27 at Sundale Country Club in Bakersfield.

WSC #8 - Canyons
At par-72 Soule Park GC, Ojai

Final Scores
1) Santa Barbara, 300; 2) Canyons, 301; 3) VENTURA, 304; 4) Antelope Valley, 312; 5) Bakersfield, 313; 6) Citrus, 316; 7) Glendale, 322; 8) Allan Hancock, 334.

Medalist: 1. (tie) 72, Hugo de Mollerat du Jeu (SBCC); 72, Anthony Nilson (COC); 3. 73, Freddie Carcamo (VC); 4. 74, Javier Alvarado (Cit.); 5. (tie) 75, Nathan Schultz (VC); 75, Jacques Struyf (COC); 75, Max Cali (SBCC); 8. (tie) 76, Ed Beehag (COC); 76, Brayden Mlodzik (SBCC); 10. (tie) 77, Aiden Watts (SBCC); Tayden Ramos (AVC); 77, Mikey Dubski (AVC); 77, Ethan Debuskey (BC).

WSC Standings: 1. Canyons, 55-1; 2. Santa Barbara, 43-13; 3. VENTURA 34-22; 4. Citrus, 30-26; 5. Glendale, 26-30; 6. Bakersfield, 22-34; 7. Antelope Valley, 13-43; 8. Allan Hancock, 1-55.

VC Record: 47-40 (34-22)