Bakersfield College sophomore Bryce Holloway led the men’s golf team April 14, tying for first place with an even-par 72 to tie with three others at their Western State Conference tournament at Rio Bravo Country Club. According to BC golf coach Larry Cook, if Holloway has a strong performance April 28, he could possibly pull off player off the year.
“We’ve done our job. We’re the team to beat,” said Cook.
The Renegades shot a 372 for second place overall, two shots behind Ventura College. BC sophomores Danny Hoff shot a 73 and Kirk Harper shot a 74.
“We’ve been preparing for Southern California regionals and finals,” said Cook. “At our next meet they will decide the four teams going to the Southern California Conference.”
Currently the team has been traveling to the course site where the regional will be held in San Jacinto to become more acclamated to the course.
Due to WSC rules, the course that the regional is held at cannot be played by members of a competing team two weeks prior. Only four teams will qualify to go to the Southern California Regional and Cook is confident his team will be there.
“All you want to do is get to finals,” said Cook. “My whole team is going to playoffs.”
So far, the team has taken four second places, a first place and two third places in WSC mini-tournaments.