AURORA | The Rangeview boys golf team got off to a strong start to the 2012 season on Thursday, taking the first EMAC South meet by 20 strokes.
Led by the tandem of junior Mitchell Votry and freshman Raymond Simanjintak — who each shot 17-over-par 81s — the Raiders finished with a team score of 343 in the tournament at Springhill Golf Course and came in well front of runner-up Gateway.
Hinkley had just two players in the tournament, but senior Daniel Del Real led the field individually with a 13-over-par 77, three shots better than Gateway senior Cole Harding for top honors. It was a near carbon copy of last season’s opening tournament on the same course when Del Real won with a 78.
Next were Rangeview’s top three players, Votry — who was 24 strokes better than a season earlier — and Simanjintak and frosh Jonathan Kim (90).
Raiders coach Merlin Johnson was impressed with the debut of his freshmen, especially Simanjintak, who had a few three-putts that raised his score.
Gateway was led by last season’s team MVP Harding, who was 14 strokes better than the previous season, followed by Joseph Miller (91) and Cody Coldiron (92).
Aurora Central and Hinkley did not have enough finishers to register a team score. The Trojans were paced by Marquinn McGary’s 94.
Adams City had just one entry in the tournament, Chaz Garcia, and he didn’t finish his round.
The first of two EMAC major tournaments, which include both the North and South divisions, is Aug. 16 at Meadow Hills Golf Course in Aurora.
Reach Sports Editor Courtney Oakes at sports@aurorasentinel.com or 303-750-7555
EAST METRO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEET NO. 1
Thursday at Springhill Golf Course (par 64)
Team scores: 1. Rangeview 343; 2. Gateway 363; Adams City, Aurora Central and Hinkley no score
Top five individuals: 1. Daniel Del Real (Hinkley) 77; 2. Cole Harding (Gateway) 80; T3. Raymond Simanjintak (Rangeview) 81; T3. Mitchell Votry (Rangeview) 81; 5. Jonathan Kim (Rangeview) 90
SCORES BY TEAM
Adams City: Chaz Garcia Did Not Finish
Aurora Central: Marquinn McGary 94, Devon Correa 98, Mikias Seleshi 98
Gateway: Cole Harding 80, Joseph Miller 91, Cody Coldiron 92, Ryan Kelley 100
Hinkley: Daniel Del Real 77, Chase Raad 121
Rangeview: Raymond Simanjintak 81, Mitchell Votry 81, Jonathan Kim 90, Tyler Hayes 91, Dillon Joye 91, Jay Chamberlain 96, Luke Robinson 97
