GOLF: West Laurens wins crosstown match against Trinity
The Raiders and Crusaders met at their shared home course of Dublin Country Club Thursday to close out a busy pre-spring break week.
Trinity and West Laurens golf teams met at a shared home course of Dublin Country Club last Thursday.
The Crusaders’ John Brantley was the low scorer for the afternoon, but the Raiders swept the overall wins in both their nine-hole matches, the boys by a score of 147-162 and girls 101-123.
Brantley carded a 33, and was joined in the 30s by teammate Charlie Maffett, at 38. The 43 of Cole Johnson and 48 of Hayden Bowles (with Jonathan Rozier also shooting 50) rounded things out for the Trinity boys.
Keith Howell led the West Laurens delegation with a 36. Braceton Beasley, Brody Graham and Will Tribble all shot 37s to complete the Raiders’ top four. Jake Harden also shot a 38, and Wade Martin a 39.
Aubrie Paul hit the clubhouse with a 50, and Bailey Jean Logan a 52 to anchor the low team score for the West Laurens girls, whose Bailey Jean Logan and Leigh Paul added a 52 and 58 respectively.
Acie Carter shot 61 and Eden Rowe 62 to lead the Lady Crusaders.
In other recent high school golf events, West Laurens returned to River North (site of its match against FPD and Covenant the previous week) for the FPD invitational last Monday.
The Raiders’ top team shot a 292, with Howell’s 68 (good for second overall among individuals in the event) leading the way.
Beasley followed with a 74, Harden and Graham with 75s and Tribble with a 79.
West Laurens placed behind FPD for second out of 14 total teams.
Trinity was also scheduled to play at Gatewood on Tuesday, and host Robert Toombs on Monday, but results from the matches were not available.
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