DANVILLE, Calif. -- Saint Mary's senior Jonathan De Los Reyes posted a 3-stroke lead in the medalist race, while the Gaels jumped out to a 13-stroke advantage on the first day of competition at the 2016 West Coast Conference Golf Championships at Blackhawk Country Club.
Saint Mary's fired a 13-under par 273 and sits 13 strokes ahead of runner-up Santa Clara after the first of three rounds in the 54-hole championships at Blackhawk's par 72, 6,901 yard Lakeside Course. San Diego is in third place at even par.
The teams return to competition in the tournament's second round beginning at 7:50 a.