Nicole Bullemer of SBCC opened with a 78 on Sunday in the Southern Cal Championships at the Alisal River Course in Solvang.
The freshman from Dos Pueblos High is in sixth place after one round of the women’s golf event and in good position to advance to the State Championships, set for Nov. 15-16 at Los Serranos CC in Chino Hills. The top two teams and 12 individuals will qualify for state.
Nicole Rivera fired a 3-under 69 to guide Irvine Valley into first place at 310. Canyons, the WSC champion, is second in the six-team field at 325, followed by Bakersfield (333).
SBCC’s Emily Wisma shot 84 and Nicole Denny had a 90.
The final round starts at 8:30 a.m. on Monday.
Southern Cal Championships
At par-72 Alisal River
Solvang
First round
Team — 1, Irvine Valley 310. 2, Canyons 325. 3, Bakersfield 333. 4, Mt. San Jacinto 337. 5, Saddleback 339. 6, Mt. San Antonio 349.
Individual (par 72) — 1, Nicole Rivera, IV, 69. 2 (tie), Malea Miller, B; Tina Yang, Mt. San Jacinto, 71. 4, Tammy Panich, G, 73. 5, Krista Fenniak, Desert, 76. 6, Nicole Bullemer, SBCC, 78.
SBCC scores — Bullemer 78, Emily Wisma 84, Nicole Denny 90.
