Before his golfers planted a single tee into the ground this season, Torrey Pines High School coach Chris Drake made a bold proclamation.

“This,” said Drake, now in his 18th season as the Falcons’ head coach, “is my best team ever.”

Quite the statement considering Torrey Pines’ girls have won six state championships, more than any other school. Five of the titles have come under Drake’s direction.

Barely one month into the season, Drake has proved to be prophetic. The Falcons are 7-0 in dual matches, winning by an average of 41 strokes per match. Of the 10 best rounds recorded by San Diego Section teams, eight were posted by the Falcons.

And on Sept. 8 in the South Bay Invitational at Lakewood Country Club, in a tournament that attracted some of Southern California’s best programs, Tor

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