Golf Finishes Third at WSC No. 4 at Oakmont CC

Ventura's Steen Zeman shot a 1-under 71 to place second overall to lead the Pirates to a runner-up finish at the Western State Conference No. 9 event and at the Bakersfield Invitational held simultaneously Monday at Bakersfield Country Club.
Ventura's Steen Zeman shot a 1-under 71 to place second overall to lead the Pirates to a runner-up finish at the Western State Conference No. 9 event and at the Bakersfield Invitational held simultaneously Monday at Bakersfield Country Club.

The Ventura College golf team finished third Oakmont Country Club in Glendale at the Western State Conference No. 4 match hosted by Glendale College. The Pirates carded a team score of 410 with Steen Zeman tied for third overall with a 6-over par 78 leading the way. VC's score was eight strokes off the pace of Canyons' 402, and four strokes behind second place Santa Barbara.

Behind Zeman, Nicholas Burns shot an 81 to tie for eighth and Zack Garboski's 82 placed him in the Top-10 individually.

Other Pirate scores included Evan Colborn at 83, Nicolai Cascione at 86 and Jonas Slattum at 88.

Ventura next hits the links on Monday March 14 at the WSC No. 5 hosted at Antelope Valley Country Club in Palmdale.

WSC #4 - Glendale
At par-72 Oakmont CC, Glendale
Final scores
1) Canyons, 402; 2) Santa Barbara, 406; 3) VENTURA, 410; 4) Glendale, 386; 5) Bakersfield, 437; 6) Citrus, 459; 7) Antelope Valley, 502; 8) Allan Hancock, NS.

Medalist: 1. 76, Caleb Rodriguez (SBCC); 2. 77, Ryan Gay (SBCC); 3. (tie) 78, Steen Zeman (VC); Dom De Luc (CoC); 5. 79, Braden Threlkeld (CoC); 6. (tie) 80, Noe Del Campo (CoC); Kevin Keinlen (GC); 8. (tie) 81, Nicholas Burns (VC); Thomas Dufour (GC); 10. (tie) 82, Zack Garboski (VC); Magnus Hansen (CoC).

WSC Standings: 1. Canyons 28-0; 2. VENTURA 21-7; 3. Santa Barbara, 19-9; 4. Glendale, 18-10; 5. Bakersfield, 13-15; 6. Citrus, 7-21; 7. Allan Hancock, 5-23; 8. Antelope Valley 1-27.

VC Record: 38-18 (21-7)