Santa Barbara’s Will Kirschke shot a 1-under 69 to take medallist honors to lead the Dons’ boys over Santa Ynez in a Channel League match Wednesday at the Santa Barbara Golf Club.
The Dons won by a score of 391 to 413. Callaway Winans led Santa Ynez with a 72.
For the girls, Santa Barbara’s Aoife Braverman was the medallist with a 44 for nine holes, but Santa Ynez won the match, 258 to 275, for the Dons’ girls first loss. Emily Ruiz was low scorer for the Pirates, with a 48.
“I am proud of these girls for battling to the end and were edged out by the Pirates,” Santa Barbara coach Ryan Throop said. “Riley Malmsten birdied hole 6 with a long 40-foot putt.”
The Santa Barbara girls are now 7-1 overall and 4-1 in Channel League play.
Boys scores:
Santa Barbara
Thomas Macintosh 74
Will Kirschke 69 medallist
Dylan Birch 82
Rene Maganda 85
Garrett Haller 81
Santa Ynez
Callway Winans 72
Rye Winans 80
Nolan McClurg 90
Jackson St. Denis 84
Marcelo Andrade 89
Girls scores:
Santa Barbara
Aoife Braverman 44 medalist
Riley Malmsten 55
Ella Sales 55
Maizie McKnight 57
Ella Arce 64
Savannah Delesalle 74
Santa Ynez
Emily Ruiz 48
Bridget Callahan 50
Ali Swatiz 50
Jordan Hartley 53
Sylvia Kostr 57