Men’s golf: Winston advances for Pirates

BAKERSFIELD - The Orange Coast College men’s golf team finished

ninth out of 10 schools at the Southern California Regionals Monday at

Rio Bravo Country Club.

OCC sophomore Brian Winston overcame a shaky first round and

106-degree temperatures to finish with an even-par 72 for a 36-hole score

of 149, earning a trip to the state championships, held at the Northridge

Country Club in Sacramento Monday.

“Brian knew he needed to shot a combined score of 149 to qualify and

with three holes to go, he was still two shots off that,” Coach Barry

Wallace said. “I’ll be darned if he didn’t birdie two of the last three

holes, advance to a playoff, win the playoff and move on to state. I’m

extremely proud of him.”