Santa Barbara High senior Jonathan Collins won the Channel League Individual Golf Tournament on the last day of April, carding a six-under 66 on the final day. (Presidio Sports Photo)
Santa Barbara High’s Jonathan Collins shot a 6-under 66 at Soule Park on Tuesday to win the title at the two-day Channel League Individual Tournament.
Collins, a senior, is a first-time champion after recording a second-place result last year. Collins finished Tuesday’s round strong, dropping five birdies on the back nine to win by six strokes.
“I am so happy to win this my senior year and look forward to playing well in the playoffs,” Collins said. “I made a few long putts early in the round and just tried to stay focused on hitting the ball well today to give myself a chance.”
The top eight placers qualify for CIF Individuals.
“I am really proud of the way Jonathan played these last two days,” reported Dons head coach James Bedard. “He really wanted to go out and perform and win this event. He is playing great right now and at the perfect time. To have all four players that came back make 1st team Channel League is really exciting for us.”
Teammate James Morton placed second. Morton was under par both days and ended three shots under par total.
Dos Pueblos’ Grant Amerson and Ventura’s Greg Brown tied for third place.
Four golfers tied for seventh place, forcing a playoff for the final two automatic CIF spots. Ventura’s Cord Morosin and Buena’s Brian Wipf claimed those last two spots with San Marcos’ Niels Anderson and Ventura’s Gregory Robarge as potential alternates.
The first round of the CIF Individual Playoffs is at River Ridge Golf Course in Oxnard on Monday, May 13.
RESULTS
at Soule Park, par 72
Collins, Jonathan SB 69 66 135
Morton, James SB 71 70 141
Amerson, Grant DP 72 75 147
Brown, Greg Ventura 75 72 147
Crane, Brandon SB 72 76 148
Stoll, Ryan SB 73 79 152
Morosin, Cord Ventura 80 73 153 7th (playoff)
Wipf, Brian Buena 75 78 153 8th (playoff)
Andersen, Niels San Marcos 77 76 153 1st Alt
Robarge, Gregory Ventura 77 76 153 2nd Alt
Thomas, Matt Ventura 76 77 153
Wipf, Aaron Buena 75 79 154
Rickman, Alex DP 79 81 160
Talley, David DP 78 83 161
Morosin, Drew Ventura 81 80 161
Wong, Christopher San Marcos 82 81 163
Habecker, Ethan San Marcos 82 86 168
Rice, Andrew San Marcos 80 89 169
