Chargers Sweep Field with 10 Stroke Victory

Kyle Pollema shot a 69 to pace the Chargers in a 7-0 rout at El Prado.

Kyle Pollema

Placentia, Calif. - Cypress College showed why it has what it takes to make a serious run at a state championship this season after pulling away to a 7-0 match sweep with a score of 368 which beat  its closest competitor by 10 strokes - Orange Coast College who finished a distant second.

Kyle Pollema shot a three under par 69 to earn medalist honors and lead a Charger attack that included a pair of three over 74's by Paul Gomez and Ben Slobodien, a four over 75 by Kevin Kim, a 76 by Forbes Collins and a 77 by Dennis Waites.

Cuyamaca finished the day in third place with 379, Palomar came in fourth with a 385, Santiago Canyon (386) edged out Irvine Valley (387) by a stroke, and Saddleback (388) finished one shot ahead of last place Riverside Community College with a 389.

The Chargers 7-0 victory kept them in playoff position by putting them five wins ahead of Santiago Canyon in second place.