Big Win Over Buena
Windy days have made play more challenging for the Royals this week, but they came through with a key Channel League victory against Buena on their home course, Olivas Links, in Ventura. After losing to Buena 9-2 (2-2) by one stroke earlier in the season, this was a big win for the Royals 4-7 ( 3-2). Final score : San Marcos 397, Buena 401.
From Coach Siordia: “This was a typical windy day at Olivas with winds up to 15+mph. We were very lucky the wind died down since it has been blowing upwards of 60mph the previous 2 days. The team played very solidly under the pressuring knowing this was a must win situation. Buena beat us at home last month and it only made us work harder. We know every channel league match from here on out is very important in regards to getting into CIF.
” We prepared well for this match. We knew it was going to be windy and hard so we practiced all the shots necessary to play that type of course.” ” Since I started coaching at SM four years ago I have never had a group of kids want to win as much as these kids. And most importantly they work hard at it. I mean all kids want to win but not all kids want to do what it takes”.
SM scores:
Thayer White 81
Dodge Ward-78
John Etsell-79
Kyle Rieb- 76
Scott Bradford-83
Next week the Royals take on Dos Pueblos at Glen Annie.
