Kirby takes second tourney in two weeks
by Misty Volaski

After two days of competition, the Ojai City Junior Golf title came down to a final putt on the 18th green at the Ojai Valley Inn. Ryan Kirby, a Villanova senior, won his own City Junior Tournament by sinking a 10-foot putt on the final hole after watching his closest competitor, Tyson Briner, miss his final 15 footer.
Briner, a senior at Buena High School finished the tournament one stroke behind Kirby with a two-day total of 149 (74 the first day and 75 the second).
Kirby started the tournament at Soule Park with a round of 75 and closed with a 73 at the Ojai Valley Inn for a total of 148.
This was the second Ventura County Junior Golf Association win for Kirby in two weeks. Last week he won the Ventura City Junior Championship with scores of 74 at Buenaventura and a 73 at Olivas Golf Course.
Kirby is considered one of Villanova's key players and leaders as co-captain of the VPS squad.

© 2002 The Ojai Valley News

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