The Ventura College golf team finished third Monday afternoon at the Western State Conference No. 3 at Alisal Ranch Golf Course in Solvang. Michael Ray was the low Pirate with a 4-over 76, goof for a tie for ninth place overall out of 48 golfers, as the Pirates shot a 395 as a team. Canyons won the event with a score of 366 followed by Santa Barbara, who turned in a 373 on their home course to finish second.
Tyler Herrera carded a 78 for Ventura while Jake Yasutake shot a 79. Mason Teron, Nick Burns and Steen Zeman all turned in 81's on the day.
The Pirates return to the links at the WSC No. 4 hosted at Bakersfield Country Club on Monday Feb. 24.
WSC No. 3
At par-72 Alisal Ranch Course
Team Results: 1. Canyons 366; 2. Santa Barbara 373; 3. VENTURA 395; 4. Antelope Valley 407; 5. Glendale 410; 6. Bakersfield 412; 7. Citrus 438; 8. Hancock 440
Medalist: 1. Jules Lavigne, Canyons, 71; 2 (tie). Preston Gomersall, Santa Barbara, 72; Igor Haenel, Santa Barbara, 72; Hugo Amsallem, Canyons, 72; 5 (tie). Matt Pate, Santa Barbara, 73; Matty Wilson, Canyons, 73; 7 (tie). Felix Schrott, Canyons, 75; Shuya Hagiwara, Canyons, 75; 9 (tie). Michael Ray, VENTURA, 76; Peter Kim, Glendale, 76; Miguel Cullum, Antelope Valley, 76; Jacob Valente, Antelope Valley, 76.
WSC standings: 1. Canyons 21-0; 2. VENTURA 17-4; 3. Santa Barbara 16-5; 4. Antelope Valley 11-10; 5. Glendale 8-13; 6. Bakersfield 7-14; 7. Hancock 3-18; 8. Citrus 1-20.
VC Record: 40-11-2 (17-4)
