College of the Canyons; Cypress' Min win California Community College Championship

Members of the College of the Canyons team include (L-R) Asst. Coach Mark Savage, Head Coach Gary Peterson, Lucas Allensworth, Casey Piper, Davis Kirkland, Justin Renaux, Ryan Perez, and Andrew Ok.

MURRIETA, May 12, 2008 — College of the Canyons in Valencia rallied in the second round to win the team title and Cypress College’s David Min came back to capture the individual title in the California State Community College Golf Championship today at The SCGA Golf Course.

With the best five of six scores each round counting for the team total over the 7,026-yard, par-72 course, COC trailed Saddleback College of Mission Viejo by two shots after the morning round but shot 1-over-par in the afternoon to pull away from Saddleback by eight shots. COC totaled 727 while  Saddleback finished at 735.  Fresno City College finished another four shots back in third place.

The title was in doubt until the last two groups on the course.  Casey Piper came through with a 6-under-par 66 and Andrew Ok posted a 2-under-par 70 to seal the deal.

Individual Champion, Cypress College's Davis Min.

The victory was the fifth title for COC’s men’s golf team (plus two for the women’s team).  Their last win was in 2006 on the same layout.  “We love this course,” said COC coach Gary Peterson after the victory.

Im, a freshman from Cerritos, rallied in the afternoon by firing a 5-under-par 67 with five birdies and no bogies to edge Ok by one shot.  Im shot 74-67 – 141, while Ok posted 72-70 – 140.  Nick Ellis of Saddleback parred the second playoff hole to finish in third place, ahead of Raj Samra of Cypress and Matt Garcia of Foothill.

For photo gallery of the full field, click HERE.

For individual and team scorecards, click HERE.

Final 36-hole results:

TEAM (best 5 of, 6 scores each round count for team total):

727 -- College of the Canyons, (Andrew Ok,, 72-70 — 142; Casey Piper,, 78-66 — 134; Davis Kirkland,, 74-75 — 149; Justin Renaux,, 69-76 — 145; Ryan Pedrez,, 75-79 — 154; Lucas Alensworth,, 76-74 — 150), 366-361.

735 -- Saddleback, 364-371.

739 -- Fresno City, 371-368.

741 – Cypress, 378-363.

758 – Moorpark, 365-393.

759 – Cabrillo, 382-377.

764 – Chabot, 376-388; Sierra, 381-383.

INDIVIDUAL:

141 -- David Min, Cypress, 74-67.

142 -- Andrew Ok, College of the Canyons, 72-70.

143 -- Nick  Ellis, Saddleback, 71-72; Raj Samra, Cypress, 70-73;  Matt Garcia, Foothill,, 73-70 (Ellis  won third place with a par on the second playoff hole).

144 -- Casey  Piper, College of the Canyons, 78-66; Daren Johnson, Santa Ana, 71-73.  (Piper won playoff with par on first hole).

145 -- Kevin Lucas, MPC, 73-72; Andrew Gahan, Saddleback, 71-74; Justin Renaux, College of the Canyons, 69-76; Jason Alves, Cabrillo, 72-73.

146 -- Russell Boring, Ventura, 74-72; Chris Lang, Fresno City, 71-75.

147 -- John San Juan, Cypress, 77-70; Christian Rose, Fresno City, 71-76.

148 -- Trevor Jones, Santa Ana, 77-71; Tyler Schmuckle, Palomar, 73-75; Brian Blackwell, Cabrillo, 75-73; Ryan  Arnold, Fresno City, 78-70.

149 -- A.J.  Hasegawa, Sierra, 73-76; Davis Kirkland, College of the Canyons, 74-75; Sean Elverum, Moorpark, 72-77; Rudy Estrada, Moorpark, 76-73; Zach Taylor, Saddleback, 73-76.

150 -- Josh  Barnes, Bakersfield, 80-70; Lucas Allensworth, College of the Canyons, 76-74; Sean  Fitzpatrick, Chabot, 75-75; Tim Joerin, Saddleback, 76-74.

151 -- Mark Williams, Cypress, 75-76; Austin Fink, Sierra, 75-76.

152 -- Cole Eby, Saddleback, 77-75; Tony Guerrero, Chabot, 76-76; Aaron Smith, Moorpark, 74-78; Pat Adolph, Fresno City, 76-76; Adam Barkow, Chabot, 75-77.

153 -- Alex Ruggieri, Moorpark, 70-83; Gary Yoro, Cabrillo, 76-77; Keith Rodriguez, Fresno City, 75-78.

154 -- Travis Schletewitz, Reedley, 77-77; Ryan  Perez, College of the Canyons, 75-79; Van Johnstone, Saddleback, 73-81; Steve Riley, Sierra, 73-81.

155 -- Kevin Mc Clain, Chabot, 77-78; Joey Fowler, Cabrillo, 79-76; Jason Franklin, Moorpark, 73-82.

156 -- Garrett Baxley, Delta, 76-80; Steve Tarkon, West Hills, 77-79; Justin Tambunting, San Jose City, 80-76; Matt McAlpin, Fresno City, 85-71.

158 -- Kyle Coolidge, Cabrillo, 80-78; Robbie Bendorf, Sierra, 86-72.

159 -- Garrett True, Santa Ana, 84-75; Gavin Butcher, Sierra, 76-83; Kenny Roberts, Cypress, 82-77.

160 -- Bobby Warren, Chabot, 73-87.

161 -- Robby Mayes, Cypress, 82-79.

162 -- Wes Sandroni, Sierra, 84-78.

163 -- Ben Barrow, Moorpark, 76-87.

164 -- Eric Crociata, Chabot, 82-82.

170 -- Doug O'Dell, Cabrillo, 83-87.