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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Santa Margarita’s reign as the CIF State champion in girls golf ended but not without a major stand. In their bid to capture a third consecutive state title, the Eagles placed a close second to Torrey Pines at the CIF State Championships on Wednesday at San Gabriel Country Club in the San Gabriel Valley.
Santa Margarita shot an 18-over-par 378 to finish three strokes behind Torrey Pines, which fell to the Eagles last season in a tie-breaker. Santa Margarita was attempting to become the first team to three-peat at state since Torrey Pines in 2011-13. Torrey Pines has won a record six state crowns.
Orange Lutheran placed third in its first state appearance with a score of 382. In the individual competition, Santa Margarita sophomore Donina Zhou took fourth with a 1-under-par 71. She was one of only four golfers in the field to break par.
Orange Lutheran junior Ally Kim was Orange County’s next highest-finishing player at 11th with a 2-over-par score of 74. Santa Margarita freshman Sam Daniels and Orange Lutheran freshman Myla Robinson tied in a group for 12th with scores of 3-over-par 75. Freshman Rina Kawasaki of Palos Verdes claimed the state title in a two-hole playoff with reigning state champion Zoe Jiamanukoonkit of Torrey Pines with a 3-under-par 69.
Kawasaki sank a long birdie putt for the win. Related Articles.
