San Marcos boys golf pulled out a crosstown rivalry victory over Santa Barbara High on Tuesday at Santa Barbara Golf Club.
The Royals combined for a five-player team score of 353, while the Dons ended the day at 375 on the par 70 course.
“We played great today as a team,” San Marcos head coach Jeff Ashton said. “Our real strength today was our depth.”
Santa Barbara High’s Alex Ortega had a strong day, birdying three of his last four holes to finish with a three-under-par 67. He was the match’s medalist.
While Ortega was the top individual golfer, the San Marcos duo of Austin Downing and Andy Keenan led their Royals to the win. Downing and Keenan each shot a one-under-par 69 on the day.
The San Marcos pairing was followed by Himmat Singh (70), Adam Kabaretti (72) and Ethan Klawuhn (73).
As for the Dons, Ortega was joined by teammates Liam Horn (75), Graham Chapman (77), Noah Arndt (78) and Jeremy Westmacott (78).
“I was proud of each of our guys persevering without their best stuff today,” Santa Barbara High head coach Ryan Throop said.
San Marcos will take on Dos Pueblos at Sandpiper Golf Course on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Dons have a matchup with Santa Ynez High at Alisal River Golf Course on Wednesday.
Dos Pueblos 397, Buena 410
The Chargers took down the Bulldogs in a Channel League matchup on Thursday at Olivas Links Golf Course, a par 72 course.
“The boys’ steady play was important for our success today,” Dos Pueblos head coach Kevin Ahler said. “They all had lower back nines, and that helped us close strong.”
Dos Pueblos’ Teddy Vigna led the way with a one-over-par 73, finishing as the co-medalist with Buena’s Brady McHenry.
“It was all about the irons today,” Vigna said. “I just stayed consistent and let the game come to me.”
Vigna was followed by Laith Reynolds (64), Scott Nightingale (77), Orlando Ramirez-Gijon (82) and Colt Roberts (91).
The Chargers (8-2, 4-0 Channel League) will host Rio Mesa on Wednesday at Glen Annie Golf Course.