PGA professional Bob E. Smith, the golf coach at Ventura College, won the Southern California PGA Senior Match Play Championship, held last week at the PGA of Southern California Golf Club.

After receiving a first-round bye, Smith defeated Chris Nelson 1-up in the second round.

In the quarterfinals, Smith defeated Jay Hyon 4 and 2, then eliminated Tim Skophammer 6 and 5 in the semifinals, putting him in the final against J.D. Ebersberger. Smith took home the title with a 4- and-3 victory, earning $1,000 in the process.

Junior camp: Sign-ups for the annual summer golf camp at Westlake Golf Course will be Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon in the pro shop.

Applications will be taken on a first come-first served basis. Payment can be made by checks or cash only.

The summer program lasts nine weeks for juniors 8-17 years of age at a cost of $265. Lessons and clinics begin June 18. Information: 818-889-0770, ext. 280.

Strawberry golf: River Ridge hosted the 21st annual Strawberry Classic on April 2. The field was limited to 88 players to accommodate a "Derby competition" that was held right after the tournament.

Winning the A flight with a gross score of 66 was course superintendent Kyle Kanny and his son Zack, a senior on the Ventura High golf team. Another father-son team, Jon and Rick Irwin, tied Mike Smith and Mogie Maraquin for second at 67.

Vince Jimenez paired with Louis Monroe to shoot a net 61 to win the A flight by a stroke over John Dorman and James Moore.

In the B flight, Mike Waller and Doyle Derr tied Dan Dolby and Mike Bloomer with net 58s.

Following the tournament, all 44 teams teed off in the Derby on three different holes using an alternate-shot format. After eliminating all but two teams from each flight, the finals came down to a two-hole shootout with the championship flight playing the blue tees and the other flights playing from the white tees.

Vince Jimenez and Louis Monroe, who won the A flight, managed to beat the field and take home the first-place prize.

Next year's event is planned for 36 holes over two days.

Hole-in-one report: Lillian Ruan, a member of the Spanish Hills women's golf club, aced the 107-yard third hole at Barona Creek Golf Club in San Diego, using an 8-iron. It was witnessed by Pat Gout and Jennifer Hahn.

Diane Off, another Spanish Hills member, recorded her first ace on the 105-yard 13th hole at Spanish Hills. Off used a 7-iron and her shot was witnessed by Vicki Shumway and Betty Logsdon.

Jason Murray aced the 129-yard second hole at Lake Lindero Golf Club.

Andy Lidman also aced the second hole at Lake Lindero, using a 9-iron. It was witnessed by Tim Alley.

Chuck Peter scored a hole in one on the 147-yard eighth hole at Los Robles Golf Course. Peter used a 5-iron to score his ace. It was witnessed by Jim McCarty, Jim Turner and Frank Calautti.

St. Bonaventure High golfer Nico Innocenti aced the 135-yard 12th hole at Soule Park, using an 8-iron. It was witnessed by Greg Guzman and came in the Tri-Valley League tournament.