GILROY
Coming off their first-place tie with Palma at the previous Tri-County Athletic League Tournament, the San Benito High boys golf team cracked into the 180s once again last Tuesday at the Gilroy Golf Course.
The problem was, Palma cracked into the 170s.
Led by medalist Matt Ogden, the Chieftains compiled a 178 and narrowly defeated San Benito’s 189 last Tuesday, one day after the ‘Balers took first place with a 147 at the two-person best ball Gilroy Invitational at Eagle Ridge Golf Club.
“We shoot a low number and Palma shoots an even lower number,” San Benito head coach Reggie Synegal said.
“But we’ve got to feel good about shooting a number like that.”
Will Cross led San Benito with a 1-under 34 on the front nine at last week’s TCAL Tournament, though, while Diego Navarro returned to the lineup to shoot a 35.
Nathan Winn and Derell Aton each carded 39’s, while San Benito was rounded out by Marcus Synegal’s 42 and Joey Amaral’s 45.
“We like the way we’re playing,” Reggie Synegal said.
San Benito, which competed at the Atwater Invitational on Monday (results were not reported at press time), will visit the Laguna Seca Golf Club Wednesday for the league’s fifth TCAL Tournament.
