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OK, the truth is…I suck at golf.Total hacker!!But, that doesn’t stop me from playing every chance I get.In fact, it’s so bad … I don’t keep score … liberally use mulligans (free do-overs) … move my ball for a better lie in the ruff, much to the horror of real golfers around me… take provisionals (hit a second ball) in the likely case my first is lost anywhere near trees or out-of-bounds (often) …So on the recent MLK holiday, it’s La Cumbre Country Club … [Read more...]
Carpinteria’s Lauren Taira and Zoey Luna scored their lowest cumulative 9- and 18-hole scores and earned all-league honors at the Tri-Valley Championships on Wednesday.Luna shot a 97 and Taira a 99 to earn second-team honors. Yvonne Rodriguez shot 142 and was named honorable mention.“I am so proud of the girls as Zoey and Lauren had never played 18 holes and Yvonne only one 18-hole round,” said coach Chris Gahan. “What a great end to our season.” … [Read more...]
Sophomore Isabella Doub capped her first season as a Santa Barbara High golfer by winning the Channel League Individual Championship on Wednesday at Soule Park in Ojai.Doub fired a second-round 3-over 75 to finish at 152 and beat defending champion Vanesa Villa of Dos Pueblos by four shots. Villa shot a 76 after an 80 on Tuesday.Doub birdied No. 9 to finish with a 37 on the front nine. She started the back nine with a double bogey but recovered and parred five holes.“She’s … [Read more...]
Carpinteria’s Lauren Taira, Zoey Luna and Yvonne Rodriguez qualified for the 18-hole Tri-Valley League championships at a wet and windy River Ridge Golf Course in OxnardIn Monday’s 9-hole event, Taira shot a 47, Luna a 52 and Rodriguez a 70. It was their first time playing the course.“I was so impressed with all three girls as they did not complain and had great attitudes. We are excited about Wednesday,” said Carpinteria coach Chris Gahan. … [Read more...]
Carpinteria's Lauren Taira shot a 49 at Montecito Country Club to earn medalist honors in the Warriors' Tri-Valley League match against Nordhoff. The Rangers won the match 274-311.It was the final match of the season. Taira and teammates Zoey Luna and Yvonne Rodriguez will compete in the TVL 9-Hole Championship on Monday at River Ridge in Oxnard.At par 36 Montecito CC MEDALIST: LAUREN TAIRA, C 49,OTHER CARPINTERIA SCORES: 1 Zoey Luna, 58 2 Yvonne Rodriguez, … [Read more...]
Melissa Jewkes shot a 46 to lead San Marcos in a 244-269 loss to Ventura in a Channel League match at San Buenaventura Golf Course.Glenda Marshall of Ventura shot a 42 to earn medalist honors."The girls played well today on a short course, where chipping and putting is key," San Marcos coach Shawn Ricci said. "Our goal was to get three girls in the 40's and we came up a few strokes shy of that goal."SM Scores: Melissa Jewkes 46 Emily Peterson 51 Brittany Peretiako 49 Kelsey … [Read more...]
Carpinteria’s Zoey Luna shot a 49 to earn medalist honors, but the Warriors came up short and lost to Fillmore 291-313, in a Tri-Valley League golf match Tuesday at Elkins Ranch.“A very disappointing loss, highlighted by Zoey Luna putting in a great round for medalist at 49,” said Carpinteria coach Chris Gahan. Lauren Taira, our captain, continues her solid play.”Carpinteria fell to 1-8 in league play. Fillmore also is 1-8.Fillmore 291, Carpinteria 313Medalist—Zoey … [Read more...]
