SBCC freshman Matt Boberg shot his second straight 74 on Tuesday in the final round of the Bakersfield Invitational at Rio Bravo CC and finished fifth in the 60-player field. The Vaqueros shot 394 for a 781 total that earned them fifth in the 10-team, season-opening men’s golf tournament.
Canyons took a three-stroke lead into the second day of the 36-hole tourney and then used a 368 for a 738 total (73.8 average) that left the Cougars 19 strokes ahead of Ventura (757). Reedley was third at 764.
Dodge Ward shot 78 for SBCC for a two-day total of 148. Reese Hutchins (79-79) finished at 158 and Erik Price (82-77) turned in a 159.
“We didn’t play quite as well as we did in the first round,“ said coach Chuck Melendez. “This is a young group and we’re gaining experience.”
The Vaqueros will play in WSC No. 1 on Monday at Valencia CC.
Bakersfield Invitational
Final scores
First round at par-72 Seven Oaks CC
Final round at par-72 Rio Bravo CC
Team — 1, Canyons 370-368–738. 2, Ventura 373-384–757. 3, Reedley 375-389-764. 4, Bakersfield 392-383–775. 5, SBCC 387-394–781. 6, Hancock 388-397–785. 7, Citrus 398-389–787. 8, West Hills 391-409–800. 9, El Camino 412-421–833. 10, Fresno City 425-WD.
Medalists — Alex Macalusco, Canyons, 73-71–144; Max Cohen, Canyons, 73-71–144.
SBCC scores — 5, Matt Boberg 74-74–148, Dodge Ward 73-78–151, Reese Hutchins 79-79–158, Erik Price 82-77–159, Jeff Lester 81-85–166, Kyle Rieb 80-87–167.
