Boys’ golf: Team undefeated after key matches

After winning 195-228 and 195-210 against Lynbrook and Wilcox, respectively in a dual match on March 25, the boys’ golf team remained undefeated. The team’s record was 9-0 as of March 28.

“We were not really comfortable with a change in the [home] course manicuring it so the grass grows better and [punching] holes in it, but we just really focused and beared down [to overcome] that,” junior Christian Galvin said. “And being undefeated just shows that we are living up our own expectations.”

The team also had decisive victories of 193-226 and 181-193 against Milpitas on March 11 and  against Los Gatos at Santa Teresa Golf Club on March 12 respectively. 

Although the team had a strong performance against both teams, senior Robbie Parden said the match against Los Gatos was the most important one of the season because winning the match essentially puts the team in the position to win the El Camino League championship. 

It also marked an impressive personal achievement for Parden, who played an almost flawless nine holes, recording an eagle and two birdies. His score of four under par in nine holes is one of the lowest in school history.

“We knew going to their place would be tough but our whole team played well and we came home with a victory,” Parden said. “It was [also] probably the most important of my career at SHS.” 

Galvin feels that the team’s greatest asset this season has been consistency from everyone as a whole and particularly from the top three players (Parden, himself and sophomore Robbie Gragnola). He also recognizes Parden’s unique role on the team.

“As an individual, he definitely sets the example of how we want to play and as team players he and I both try to help out the other players build up their games for the end of this year and next year,” Galvin said.

The team hopes to continue with the same momentum and is well on its way to the overall goal of winning league and giving it their best effort in CCS. But the team is focusing on the upcoming match against Santa Clara on April 8 on the home course at Saratoga Country Club.

“We know the course well, we expect to play well and we expect to win,” Parden said.