Last year’s runner-up Michael Flynn, Phil Horwith and Jeff Wilson share the lead after the first round of the 50th City Golf Championship, each turning in a 3-under 67 on Saturday at Santa Barbara Golf Club.
The pack isn’t far behind, with Brandon Cohen, Andrew Perez and Sean Wischmeyer one stroke off the leaders’ pace. Daniel Inocencio and two-time winner Anthony Verna posted matching 69s. Santa Barbara High junior Shane Lebow is three back at 70.
The Championship flight teed off in the afternoon on Saturday, but gets its start before 7 a.m. on both Sunday and Monday.
In the tournament’s other flights, Grant Sparkes fired a 69 to take a 3-stroke lead over Paul Postel in the Palmer Division. In the Hogan Flight, 6-foot-9 inch ex-Westmont hoopster Shawn Stuerman has a 4-stroke lead after shooting 70.
Frank Gonzales leads the Nicklaus Flight by just a stroke at 72, while Jerry Peifer and Todd Smith are tied atop the Trevino Division with first-day rounds of 76. Brian Milner has a 5-stroke lead after turning in a 75 in the Snead Flight, and Aaron Gilles’ 82 leads the Player Flight by a stroke.
Championship Flight
1. Michael Flynn 67
2. Phil Horwith 67
3. Jeff Wilson. 67
4. Brandon Cohen 68
5. Andrew Perez 68
6. Sean Wischmeyer 68
7. Daniel Inocencio 69
8. Anthony verna 69
9. Shane lebow 70
Palmer Flight
1. Grant Sparkes….69
2. Paul Postel…72
3. Chris Pendergast…73
4. David Elkins….75
4. Jesse Hicks….75
4. Mark Johnson….75
Hogan Flight
1. Shawn Stuerman….70
2. Bill Rowley….74
3. Justin Courter….75
4. Nick Williams….75
5. Greg Voight….76
Nicklaus Flight
1. Frank Gonzales….72
2. Jerry Anderson….73
3. Tom Seidl…..74
4. Nigel Copley….76
5. Al Harris…76
Trevino Flight
1. Jerry Peifer…76
1. Todd Smith….76
3. David Gronsky….79
4. Ted Krejdovsky….81
5. 3 tied at 82
Snead Flight
1. Brian Milner…75
2. Loren Fenske…80
3. Jon McConnell…83
4. Joe Ortega….85
5. Richard Gonzales…85
Player Flight
1. Aaron Gilles…82
2. Tom Griffin…83
3. Jeff Chaffin…86
4. Nestor Herrera…87
4. Salvi Dellabarca…87
