LANCASTER – The Nation Ford boys’ golf team set a new school record in route to winning the Region 3-5A golf tournament at Edgewater Golf Club Monday.
Naton Ford shot a 293 as a team with three golfers making the All-Region team. Fort Mill was one shot back with a 294 and had three golfers make the All-Region team as well. Blythewood finished third with a 295 and Spring Valley was fourth with a 305.
The Falcons’ Justin Wosje was tied for medalist of the tournament with a three-under par 69 (33-36) to lead Nation Ford. Carter Smith finished with a one-over par 73 (39-34) and a Harrison Lapointe had a 74 (37-37) for the Falcons. Both Tyler Kemmerlin and Ben Wakefield both shot rounds of 77 for Nation Ford. Wakefield had a 42 on the front nine and 35 on the back nine, while Kemmerlin had a 38 on the front nine and a 39 on the back nine. Wosje, Smith and Lapointe each made the All-Region team.
Fort Mill was led by Mason Jaeckli with a 72 (35-37) and Baker Tolentino with a 72 (36-36), both of which made the All-Region team. Austin Anderson, who also made the All-Region team for Fort Mill, shot a one over 73 (38-35). David Harrigan finished out the scoring for Fort Mill with a 77 (40-37).
Both Fort Mill and Nation Ford advance to the 5A Upper State tournament in Anderson at Cobb’s Glen Country Club May 6, playing for a chance to make it to the 5A state tournament May 13-14 at the Country Club of Lexington.
In the 4A golf tournament, Catawba Ridge golfers finished second with a 310, one stroke behind winner Indian Land, which shot a 309, at Chester Golf Club.
The Copperheads were led by OT Mitchell, who shot a three-under 69 (33-36), to grab the medalist title. Catawba Ridge had three golfers make the All-Region team. Hunter Warren was second overall with a 73 (37-36) and Muller Otto finished eighth with an 81 (39-42), as they both made the All-Region team. Drew White finished the scoring for Catawba Ridge with an 87 (45-42).
Catawba Ridge advances to the 4A Upper State tournament at Edgewater Golf Club next Monday.
April 29 Roundup
The Catawba Ridge baseball team won their opening round game in the 4A playoffs with a 4-0 win over Eastside. Caden Glauber pitched a complete game allowing six hits and one walk, while striking out 11. Sam Schwamb led going 3-3 at the plate as Owen Noonan and Britton Nash each had two hits. The Copperheads improved to 23-3 and will play next on May 1.
Mac Banks: mac@fortmillprepsports.com, @fortprep
