Photo Gallery: Costa Mesa City Championship First Round

Michael Benvenuti hits out of a sand trap during Saturday's first round of the Costa Mesa City Championship.

Michael Benvenuti hits out of a sand trap during Saturday’s first round of the Costa Mesa City Championship.  (CHRISTINE COTTER / DAILY PILOT)

First-round action takes place in the championship flight of the Costa Mesa City Championship.

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Jimmy Fernandez watches his shot off the 15th fairway during Saturday’s first round of the Costa Mesa City Championship.  (CHRISTINE COTTER / DAILY PILOT)

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Marcos Mercado-Kiel lines up a putt during Saturday’s first round in the Costa Mesa City Championship.  (CHRISTINE COTTER / DAILY PILOT)

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Marcus Sostak-Rosa drives the ball during Saturday’s first round in the Costa Mesa City Championship.  (CHRISTINE COTTER / DAILY PILOT)

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Ed Susolik watches a putt during Saturday’s first round in the Costa Mesa City Championship.  (CHRISTINE COTTER / DAILY PILOT)

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Jason Bittick hits a tee shot during Saturday’s first round in the Costa Mesa City Championship.  (CHRISTINE COTTER / DAILY PILOT)

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Ryan Indovina, a former Orange Coast College standout, shot a three-under-par 67, and is two shots off the lead after the first round of the Costa Mesa City Championship.  (CHRISTINE COTTER / DAILY PILOT)

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Jason Bittick is a two-time champion of the Costa Mesa City Championship.  (CHRISTINE COTTER / DAILY PILOT)