Pirates Win, Gauchos Take Second at Tijeras Creek Match

Marcus De La Rosa posted a 1-over-par 73 to share individual medalist honors and lead his Orange Coast College team to a team score of 393 and another conference victory on the tricky Tijeras Creek Golf Club course on Monday.

Orange Coast picked up five wins to increase its lead in the conference standings.  Saddleback was the host college for this event and shot a team score of 400 to place second, thanks to co-medalist Nick Prudhomme (pictured) who also finished with a 73 on the home course.  Troy Ditzler added a 77 and Roberto Lievana carded a 78 for the Gauchos who moved back into third place in the conference standings, one victory behind Santiago Canyon.

Santiago Canyon's best score was from Ryan Mendoza (78), yet the Hawks were able to finish third on the day as the team's worst score was an 82.  The Hawks shot a team score of 402 to tie with Cypress but the Chargers had to settle for fourth place on the afternoon as their sixth golfer posted an 87.  Frankie Simpson led Cypress with a 77 while Dylan Hall and Sean Chou each added 79's.

Riverside (411) and Irvine Valley (416) rounded out the field.  Jordan Sams of Riverside posted a 77 for the Tigers.

Three more conference golf matches remain before the OEC Championship on April 25 at Los Serranos.  Orange Coast will host the next conference match on Wednesday, March 30, at the Costa Mesa Country Club.