Alex Manion took medalist honors with a 47 on a windy Thursday and San Marcos High claimed its first Channel League girls golf win with a 294-339 decision over Lompoc at La Purisima Golf Course.

Sofia Tasca shot 50 and junior Caya Castelo carded a 53 for the Royals (2-5, 1-1). Haley Larsh led Lompoc with a 59.

“For Caya to set her new personal best two days in a row, especially at La Purisima, was fantastic,” said coach Sarah Ashton. “She’s playing really smart golf and continuing to improve. The conditions today were pretty tough with the high winds.”

San Marcos scores (9 holes, par 36)
Alex Mannion      47
Sofia Tasca           50
Caya Castelo        53
Toni Tasca            69
Lily Stevens         75
Emily Steidl         81

Lompoc scores
Haley Larsh             59
Pattie Matze             66
Mikayla Nunez        70
Aunyce De Luna     71
Mariah Villalobos    73
Avary Montgomery 75