Leo Metzger of San Marcos is the Channel League individual champion after shooting a 76 Tuesday at Black Lake Golf Resort in Nipomo for a 36-hole total of 146.
The sophomore also heads a pack of five CIF regional qualifiers. Michael Gentry and Ruben Mendoza, both juniors at Dos Pueblos, both carded a 151 for 36 holes, with Gentry taking second place due to a card-off.
Also qualifying for CIF were Santa Barbara sophomore Hudson Hatton and San Marcos freshman Jeffrey Forster, both shooting 152. Hatton took fourth place in a card-off.
Co-medalists for the day Tuesday were Hatton and Santa Ynez senior Callaway Winans, both with 75. Metzger was Monday’s medalist, with a 70.
Along with league MVP Metzger, Gentry, Mendoza, Hatton, Forster and Winans were First Team All-League.
Channel League Individual Tournament
36-Hole Scores
Leo Metzger, San Marcos 70-76 — 146
Michael Gentry, Dos Pueblos 75-76 — 151
Ruben Mendoza, Dos Pueblos 71-80 — 151
Hudson Hatton, Santa Barbara 77-75 — 152
Jeffrey Forster, San Marcos 73-79 — 152
Callaway Winans, Santa Ynez 78-75 — 153
Shams Jahangir-Arshad, San Marcos 74-83 — 157
Brody Ricci, San Marcos 82-81 — 163
Andrew Gentry, Dos Pueblos 85-80 — 165
Owen Hirth, Santa Ynez 86-79 —165
Adam Beck, Lompoc 88-83 — 171
Rye Winans, Santa Ynez 86-86 — 172
Holdt Gore, San Marcos 79-95 — 174
Logan Clarke, Cabrillo 89-89 — 178
Nick MacEachern, Cabrillo 89-94 — 183