Alton Anderson shot a 4-under 140 Monday to lead the Ventura College men's golf team to third place in the California Community College championships at Sierra View Country Club in Roseville.

Participating in the state meet as a team for the first time in 20 years, Ventura finished with its highest finish in school history.

"It's the best team in Ventura College history," said assistant coach Chad Ishikawa.

The Thousand Oaks High graduate finished in a four-way tie for the tournament title, sharing the spoils with Tom Richardson of Fresno, Kendall Jenkins of Riverside and Scott Sexton of Cypress. He finished fourth in the tiebreaking card-off.

Zack Kanney and Russell Boring both followed with 1-under 143s to give Ventura three finishers under par.

Ryan Turner and Rob Tovias both scored 153s.

Anderson continued a fantastic postseason. He shot an even-par 144 at the 36-hole Southern Southern regional tournament at Marshallia Ranch G.C. in Vandenberg Air Force Base last week.

Anderson's first-round 68 was tied for the low number in the morning. The Pirates were tied for sixth, at 372, after the first round.

Ventura rebounded with a 357 in the second round.