Citrus Opens Conference Action Strong
Citrus College opened Western State Conference action Monday at the River Ridge Golf Course strong, finishing with the second-best team score.
The Owls posted a 375 team score, their best score since 2019 and just nine strokes off first-place College of the Canyons' 366.
It was a close race internally with all five scorers for the Owls being separated by three strokes. Daichi Nishisu led Citrus with a career-best 74, while Lorenzo Herrera, Kabir Chadha and Chris Ruiz each carded a 75. Alex Morales rounded out the scorers with a 76, while Ashtin Mount was the Owls' drop score at 80.
Citrus – which shaved almost 30 strokes off its previous best team score this season – looks to build on its improvements as it heads to the Alisal River Golf Course for the second WSC event of the year on Monday, Feb. 19.
Team Scores
- College of the Canyons – 366
- Citrus College – 375
- Bakersfield College – 384
- Santa Barbara City College – 390
- Glendale College – 392
- Ventura College – 394
- Antelope Valley College – 426
- Allan Hancock College – 477