Briefs: Chin fares well

LA QUINTA — Former UC Irvine All-American John Chin shot three-under-par 69 in Thursday’s second round of the PGA Qualifying School’s final stage at PGA West.

He recorded an eagle, four birdies, a bogey and double bogey during his round at the Nicklaus Tournament Course. Chin is in 47th place at two-under 142 after 36 holes with four rounds left to play.

‘Eaters alum Mike Lavery is 81st at 144 after shooting five-over 77 at the Stadium Course on Thursday.

Sean Shahi, another UCI alum, is 133rd with a two-round total of 148. He shot six-over 78 at the Stadium Course on Thursday.

The final stage is being conducted at the Nicklaus Tournament & Stadium courses through Monday.

— From staff reports

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Five Pirates lauded

Orange Coast College sophomore Ian Kistler as well as freshmen Cody Serrano and Dustin Serrano have been named first-team All-Orange Empire Conference in men’s water polo.

The Serranos, twin brothers out of Costa Mesa High, and Kistler helped the Pirates post a 16-9 record. OCC advanced to the second round of the Southern California regionals, in which it was the No. 8 seed.

Sophomore Teddy Bandaruk, a Corona del Mar High product, and sophomore Jake Mohler represented OCC on the second team.

— From staff reports

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Pirates recognized

Orange Coast College sophomore Crystal Vilegas and freshman Alyssa Katreeb have been named first-team All-Orange Empire Conference in women’s water polo.

Vilegas and Katreeb helped the Pirates record a 20-9 record. OCC advanced to the Southern California regionals.

Sophomore Coral Koller and freshman Erika Castillo represented the Pirates on the second team.

— From staff reports