Steen Zeman shot a 2-under par 70 on Monday at Santa Maria Country Club, good for a third place finish, to lead the VC golf team to a season best score of 369 to take second place overall at the Western State Conference No. 5 hosted by Allan Hancock College. Mason Teron had a 1-over 73 to come in sixth out of 47 golfers. Canyons won the event with a team score of 357, 3-under par, followed by the Pirates' 9-over mark. Santa Barbara was third at 382.
Ventura had a solid day top to bottom with all six players coming in at 5-over or better. Evan Colborn carded a 2-over 74 on the round and Jake Yasutake posted a 3-over 75. Kaden Santos and Michael Ray each had a 5-over 77.
The Pirates' next outing is a dual match against Reedley College on Friday March 13. The teams will tee off beginning at 12:00 pm at Hunter Ranch Golf Course in Paso Robles.
WSC No. 5
At par-72 Santa Maria CC
Team Results: 1. Canyons 357 (3-under par); 2. VENTURA 369; 3. Santa Barbara 382; 4. Antelope Valley 387; 5. Bakersfield 391; 6. Glendale 397; 7. Hancock 417; 8. Citrus 417.
Medalist: 1. Hugo Amsallem, Canyons, 68; 2. Chayan Duha, Canyons, 69; 3. Steen Zeman, Ventura, 70; 4 (tie). Felix Schrott, Canyons, 72; Brennan Boulger, Canyons, 72; 6. Mason Teron, Ventura, 73; 7 (tie). Evan Colborn, Ventura, 74; Patrick Studdert, Antelope Valley, 74; Miguel Cullum, Antelope Valley, 74, Matty Wilson, Canyons, 74; Axel Einan, Canyons, 74; Blake Bornand, Santa Barbara, 74.
WSC Standings: 1. Canyons 35-0; 2. VENTURA 28-7; 3. Santa Barbara 27-8; 4. Antelope Valley 18-17; 5. Bakersfield 14-21; 6. Glendale 12-23; 7. Hancock 4-31; 8. Citrus 2-33.
VC Record: 51-15-2 (28-7)