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Boys District Golf Tournaments: George Jenkins, McKeel Take Home Team Titles

Tue. October 18, 2011 at 3:09 a.m. | By Polk Preps Staff


GEORGE JENKINS' Trevor Bates, from left, Steven Hancock, Hayden Hill, Devon Hammond and Garrett Barham pose with the district title trophy. For more photos from Monday's tournament go to www.theledger.com/galleries. (Photo by RICK RUNION | THE LEDGER)

 

LEDGER STAFF REPORTS
 
LAKELAND | With all four golfers shooting in the 70s on Monday at Cleveland Heights Golf Course, George Jenkins continued its two-year domination in boys high school golf.
 
The Eagles won the Class 2A, District 8 tournament by 27 strokes over Lakeland High School, with freshman Hayden Hill leading the effort for Jenkins with an even-par 72.
 
"We won it last year, and backed it up this year,'' said Jenkins assistant coach David Griner. "That's the county title two years in a row, and the district two years in a row.''
 
While Jenkins ruled the team competition, Ridge Community freshman Sam Horsfield was the medalist with 1-under-par 71. Hill finished second individually, while Garrett Barham of Jenkins, Tim McIntee of Haines City and Colin Walkup of Sebring tied for third with 76s.
 
"Besides my two double bogeys, I played pretty good,'' Horsfield said. "I hit my irons and my driver really good, and I made a couple of good putts (10-15 feet).''
 
Horsfield, 15, recorded seven birdies, including his final three holes — No. 8B, 9B and 1C.
 
Jenkins advanced to the Class 2A regional tournament on Monday at Stoneybrook West Golf Club in Winter Garden along with Lakeland and Sebring.
 
"I'm definitely excited we're going to regionals,'' Hill said. "It's going to be awesome.''
 
Jenkins counted Hill's 72, Barham's 76, Devon Hammond's 78 and 79 by Steven Hancock. Trevor Bates carded an 81, which didn't count toward the team's 17-over-par 305 total.
 
"I'm disappointed that Sam beat me by one shot, but I played good so I'm not complaining,'' said Hill, 15.
 
The top three teams, and the top three individuals not on those teams, advanced.
 
Horsfield qualified individually, along with McIntee and Matt Anderson of Kathleen.
 
At regionals, the top two teams and top two individuals not on one of those teams qualify for the state tournament Nov. 1-2 at Mission Inn Resort & Club at Howey-in-the-Hills.
 
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Class 1A, District 13
 
AVON PARK | The wind came zipping across River Greens Golf Course midway through Monday's Class 1A, District 13 tournament, but it didn't hamper the top scores.
 
McKeel Academy junior Rocky Hirsch birdied the last two holes of the par-72 course and led the Wildcats to the district title with 5-over-par 77.
 
"It (the wind) affected my tee shots and most of the holes on the back nine," Hirsch said. "But on my back nine I shot even. I was kind of getting into the groove and I was more relaxed."
 
McKeel will now head to the Class 1A, Region 5 tournament next Monday for the second straight season after shooting a tournament-best 326.
 
"Last year we got nervous at regionals and didn't play too hot. It was the biggest scale we had played on. After the round we wanted to give it a second shot right then. Now we have it," Hirsch said.
 
Joining the Wildcats at Bardmoor Golf Club in Largo will be second-place All Saints' Academy (338) and third-place Lakeland Christian (341).
 
"It was good day and it was a rough day. The wind comes off the lake pretty hard," McKeel Academy head coach Matthew Francis said. "But we're expecting to do a little better at regionals this year."
 
All Saints' Jared Wright led all golfers with 3-over-par 75, and said the 20-mph winds aided his mental game coming across the back end of the course.
 
"Actually, when the wind picked up my back nine was better than my front nine. But I think it made me focus more," Wright said.
 
The top three individuals not on regional-qualifying teams also advanced, including: Zachary Horton (Tenoroc), Amir Becker (Avon Park) and Rhett Pooley (Frostproof).
 
By BILL KEMP
 
NYT Regional Media Group
 
 
 
Class 1A, District 13
 
AVON PARK | Complete scores from the Class 1A, District 13 boys golf tournament on Monday at River Greens Golf Course (par 72). The top four scores count for each team:
 
McKEEL ACADEMY (326): Rocky Hirsch 77, Cole Berger 81, Ricky Garvie 83, Brad Slocum 85, Steven Phelps 86.
 
ALL SAINTS' ACADEMY (338): Jared Wright 75, Tristan Rafool 81, Steven Pike 89, Brenton Willis 93, Julian Davis 103.
 
LAKELAND CHRISTIAN (341): Blake Crosby 83, Trent Harris 83, Jordan Green 87, Hodge Garrison 88, Brian Staes 94.
 
FROSTPROOF (348): Rhett Pooley 81, Dustin Baber 82, Wyatt Spier 91, Cory Franks 94, Alan Akouka 100.
 
AVON PARK (359): Amir Becker 77, Cash Jackson 88, Trey Marley 92, Cody Pearlman 102, Rhett Tyler 102.
 
SONRISE (374): Dane Terry 83, Rodney Cloud 87, Carl Olinger 101, Tate Ortiz 103, Daniel Scott 144.
 
TENOROC (375): Zachary Horton 77, Charles Wasden 88, Tanner Halbert 91, Dalton Gilbert 119.
 
MULBERRY (382): Alonso Rivera 85, Ryan Renner 92, Donald Hartwick 98, Kristen Oswald 107, Zackary Sloan 119.
 
LAKE WALES (383): Chris Rowland 88, Hunter Taylor 88, Trent Farrow 94, Seth Thompson 113, Hunter Lerch 118.
 
HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN (447): Travis Kennedy 96, Bryan Roberts 98, Al Price 115, Nic Hewitt 138.
 
SANTA FE CATHOLIC (472): Seamus McHugh 95, Chandler Hanson 104, Keegan Rand 109, Michael DeAngelis 169.
 
 
 
Class 2A, District 8
 
LAKELAND | Complete scores from the Class 2A, District 8 boys golf tournament on Monday at Cleveland Heights Golf Course (par 72). The top four scores count for each team:
 
GEORGE JENKINS (305): Hayden Hill 72, Garrett Barham 76, Devon Hammond 78, Steven Hancock 79, Trevor Bates 81.
 
LAKELAND (332): Jason Huntington 82, Cason McNeill 82, Ryan Birt 83, Kyle Kirby 85, Josh Wilson 85.
 
SEBRING (334): Colin Walkup 76, Leonard Smith 83, Jeremy Camino 84, Brandon Fitch DQ.
 
BARTOW (339): Don Wells 81, Jake Kierce 85, D.J. Matos 86, Jack Brown 87, Andrew Penn 88.
 
HAINES CITY (341): Tim McIntee 76, Luke Bardwell 82, Dillion Willis 85, Hunter Simpson 98, Dalton Bowen 105.
 
LAKE GIBSON (349): Justin Cranford 80, Austin Mountjoy 88, Alex Goodman 90, Brandon Boutwell 91, Dylan McGaw 92.
 
WINTER HAVEN (350): Ben Smith 85, Matt Frazier 87, Raymond Freeman 89, Carter Caraker 89, Aaron Kirin 100.
 
LAKE REGION (365): Lucas Brown 86, Shane Littrel 88, Jacob Dantzler 94, Jimmy Warren 97, Greg Hayes 109.
 
RIDGE COMMUNITY (365): Sam Horsfield 71, Dorateo Luviano 96, Tim Dunn 97, Jacob Luviano 101, Mehdi Mikou DQ.
 
AUBURNDALE (369): Zane Smith 84, Alan Roberts 86, DeShawn Young 99, Noah Dodd 100, Sean Harrigan 106.
 
KATHLEEN (447): Matt Anderson 79, Dillon Smith 107, Nick McCaslin 127, Clayton Gier 134, Ethan Anderson 162.