July 8, 2025
Saratoga CC 1 took home the South Bay Zone Championship on Tuesday afternoon at Poppy Hills.
The four-man team of Benjamin Strong, Rick Pestana, David Gragnola and Stephen Webb posted a net 12-under par round to finish the championship at 31-under 255. The format takes the two best net scores of a four-person team.
Gilroy G&CC finished in second place at 21-under 265. Coming in third place was Boulder Creek GC who was at 15-under par 271.
Saratoga CC 1 and Gilroy G&CC will coming back down to Monterey County as they qualified for the 58th NCGA Zone Championship. The NCGA Zone Championship will take place on Aug. 25-26 at Bayonet/Black Horse Golf Courses in Seaside.
First Round- July 7, 2025
Saratoga Country Club 1 will be feeling good after the first round of the 2025 South Bay Zone Championship.
The team led by Benjamin Strong, Rick Pestana, David Gragnola and Stephen Webb were able to card a 19-under 125 at Del Monte Golf Course in Monterey.
Gilroy G&CC sit in second place at 13-under par 131.
Sunnyvale GC and Saratoga Country Club 2 finished their round at 6-under 138.
Defending champion Cinnabar Hills GC are at 3 over par 147 which has them in 11th place.
The action shifts to Poppy Hills on Tuesday where the top two teams will advance to the 58th NCGA Zone Championship which will be played at Bayonet and Black Horse Golf Courses in Seaside.
The 58th NCGA Zone Championship will be held on Aug. 25 thru 26.