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LANCERS EDGE LHS
EU overcomes Guzmans 38, Spartans in battle for 2nd
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Lathrops Sebastian Iniguez chips his ball onto the fifth green at Old River Golf Course on Monday while East Unions Brandon Ugalino tends the pin. East Union won the Valley Oak League dual match 240-246 to remain in second place behind undefeated Oakdale. The Spartans fell to 3-2. - photo by JONAMAR JACINTO/The Bulletin

TRACY — Lathrop’s boys golf team is enjoying its best season in program history, but on Monday perennial Valley Oak League contender East Union held off the Spartans 240-246 in a second-place battle at Old River Golf Course.

Christian Guzman carded a 2-over 38 on the front nine to pace Lathrop (3-2) and edge out East Union standout Tyler Griggs by a stroke for medalist honors.

Kyle Dorland keyed the Lancers (5-1) with a solid 42 score. Gabriel Espinoza chipped in a 46, Brandon Ugalino a 53 and Dawson Mix a 60.

Mads Boellert and Luke Marcelo contributed a 45 and 46 for the host Spartans, respectively. Sebastian Iniguez added a 52, and Valen Phonthipanya capped scoring with a 65.

Both teams will take the rest of spring break off from competition. East Union returns to action Monday, April 2 against Central Catholic at Manteca Park Golf Course, while Lathrop hosts Kimball on April 3. 

 

TVL Tournament

IONE — Nico Ilardi led Ripon High golfers with a fourth-place finish in the mid-season tournament at Castle Oaks Golf Club.

Cade McCusker ended in seventh place, and Kennth Johnson was 12th. Hughson’s Chase Shears was low medalist. Additional information was not available as of press time.