Bakersfield College’s men’s golf team was in Ventura April 7 at Saticoy Country Club, where it posted a 396 for second place overall, three strokes behind Ventura, which shot a 383.
“It’s a very difficult course,” said BC head coach Larry Cook. “The local guys who get to play it all the time had the advantage.”
BC sophomore Tony Danesha tied for second, posting a 75, losing first to Ventura’s Paul Misko who posted a 72.
Sophomore Bryce Holloway tied for fifth with a 77 while freshman Kirk Harper shot a 79 to tie for ninth. Tied for 11th was freshman Josh Barnes, who posted an 85.
“It was a tough day for the guys,” said Cook.
Despite the course difficulty, the BC golf team managed to regain their No. 1 ranking in Southern California after coming in third March 31 at San Jacinto where they lost their ranking from the WSC match held on March 26 in Santa Maria. There they came in on top, beating out College of the Canyons.
“Golf is a different game at every match,” said Cook. “College of the Canyons won their tournament on their home course, Ventura won on theirs as well. They had the home course advantage, which is a huge advantage.”
The team has only three matches left but will have the home course advantage.
April 10 the men will duel against Visailia’s College of the Sequoias at Rio Bravo Country Club and will be hosting the 36-hole conference meet for the first time in eight years April 28 at Sundale Country Club.
“It’s our turn to host the league match,” said Cook. “Unlike basketball where every court is the same, we finally get to play on the courses we know. This may not happen again for another 10 years.”