Jewkes’ low round key to Royals win

San Marcos’ girls golf team started its season with a pair of matches on Wednesday and Thursday.

On Wednesday, the Royals secured a tight 286-228 victory over Santa Ynez at Alisal River Course.

San Marcos’ Melissa Jewkes and Santa Ynez’s Jenny Andreas were co-medalists and canceled each other out with equal low rounds of 48.

The Royals’ Emily Peterson carded a 51 and Kelsey Gellert a 54 for San Marcos.

On Thursday, the Royals came back to face Arroyo Grande at Cypress Ridge Golf Course. The Eagles posted a very low 239 to San Marcos’ 297.

SAN MARCOS 286, SANTA YNEZ 288
at Alisal River Course with a par of 36

SM scores
Co-Medalist: Melissa Jewkes
Emily Peterson 51
Kelsey Gellert 54
Gabby Garcia 68
Remi Ho 65

ARROYO GRANDE 239, SAN MARCOS 297
at Cypress Ridge Golf Course with a par of 36

Medalist – Anna Zhang 46 (AG)

SM Scores:
Melissa Jewkes – 51
Emily Peterson 59
Brittany Peretiako 54
Katie Sorenson 66