Warrenton Golfers Win First Tournament

By Derrick Forsythe, Record Sports Editor
Posted 10/4/13

While it may not have been satisfied with its performance on Monday, the Warrenton golf team did just enough to win its first 18-hole tournament of the season.The Warriors shot a 343 to edge …

This item is available in full to subscribers.

Please log in to continue

Log in

Warrenton Golfers Win First Tournament

Posted

While it may not have been satisfied with its performance on Monday, the Warrenton golf team did just enough to win its first 18-hole tournament of the season.The Warriors shot a 343 to edge Whitfield by seven strokes in the small-school division, while Timberland claimed the big-school crown with a 309.“It was a tough course,” said Coach Rich Barton, of the Bogey Hills Club. “The greens were fast.”Junior Ethan Luecke carded the lowest round of the day, shooting an 80 to lead the Warriors.Junior Chase Nelson tied for second among the nine-team field of competitors, recording an 82.Senior T.J. Lafaver shot an 89, while junior Luke Hawley carded a 93.“Luke struggled on his first nine but bounced back and recovered on back,” said Barton.Senior Curtis Bauer shot a 92 in his first-ever tournament on the varsity level.“Curtis was pretty consistent throughout the day,” said Barton.“Putting was treacherous on the course all day,” said Barton. “We saw a lot of high scores come through.”His golfers were among those holding themselves to a higher standard, despite outshooting the field.“None of the kids were too happy with their scores,” said Barton. “They put a lot of pressure on themselves.”Several Warrenton golfers had played the course prior to the season, as the tournament was actually scheduled for two weeks earlier.“It was a nice outcome for our program with it being the first time we’ve entered that tournament,” said Barton.The Warriors will have another chance to shine on Thursday, as they host the Warrenton Invitational. Twenty teams will compete, split into two divisions based upon size.


X