Sailors top Irvine

IRVINE - Chapter I in Newport Harbor High girls golf coach Jim

Warren’s textbook on “How to successfully defend a league championship”

was successfully completed Tuesday afternoon as his Sea View League entry

answered the toughest challenge of the season with a four-stroke victory

at Oak Creek Golf Club.

“This was really key for us,” said Warren, who watched his team turn

Irvine’s Vaqueros away, 131-135 in the Sea View opener. Irvine entered

with No. 3 credentials in Orange County. Newport Harbor is unranked.

“Especially at their place,” continued Warren with a sigh of relief.

It was Harbor’s 35th straight dual match victory over three seasons.

Junior Kelly Hunt was at the forefront with her 4-over 40, keyed by

seven pars to help offset the medalist play of Irvine’s Stella Lee, who

carded a par 36.

With Hunt were Shelly Roberts (44) and Lindsay Galbraith (47), each

coming home with three pars to share the spoils.

Newport Harbor improves to 3-0, 1-0 in league.