Boys Golf: Fire forces CdM golfers off course
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA - Golfers competing in the CIF Southern
Section Individual Tournament at Tijeras Creek Golf Club Monday didn’t
know a raging inferno in the hills nearby would force them off the
course, canceling their round, with no makeup date yet announced.
But that’s just what happened Monday as a fire that broke out at about
2:45 p.m., and burned near the intersection of Antonio and Oso parkways
causing voluntary evacuations of homeowners in the communities of Wagon
Wheel, Las Flores and Coto de Caza, forced golfers off nearby Tijeras
Creek after beginning play on the course’s back nine that runs parallel
to Antonio Parkway.
“It was right next to the golf course,” said Corona del Mar Coach Mike
Starkweather. “After five holes they yanked (the golfers) off the golf
course. It’s unfortunate after all the hard work and preparation. We’re
waiting to hear from CIF, but we’re not going back there. I just hope we
can complete this divisional tournament before Friday because the next
round is in the desert on Monday.”
The top 22, and ties are supposed to advance to Monday’s CIF
Individual Finals at Canyon Country Club.
CdM juniors Tim Frohling and Nick Sherman were both about 2-over par
through six or seven holes before play was suspended, Starkweather said.
Golfers had completed anywhere from five to nine holes before course
marshals ordered everyone off the course, Starkweather said.
Water-dropping helicopters flew down to scoop water from the course
water hazards to battle the blaze, Starkweather said.
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