*Story courtesy of www.bannergraphic.com*
CRAWFORDSVILLE — The Greencastle and North Putnam golf squads battled
with Crawfordsville Tuesday night. The Tiger Cubs won with a total of
163 and the Cougars were second with 168.
Leading the way for GHS was senior Eric Davis, who shot medalist
low 39. Wade Huber and Jacob Collins both shot 41, while Luke Crimmins
added a 42 and Nick Pritchard shot a 43. Jim Wheeler and Tyler Wade
both carded 46.
“Eric felt mixed about his round,” GHS head coach Donovan
Wheeler said. “He was striking the ball very well, but he had trouble
getting the putts to fall. Nonetheless, his improved ball-striking is a
wellspring for some much-needed confidence.
“I’m glad Jacob was there to fill in the gap when Nick and Jim
struggled. He plays his best when he just goes with the flow and takes
what his swing gives him. He actually strikes the ball very well and
shows very good touch around the greens when he’s not thinking about
it,” Wheeler said.
For North Putnam, it was Patrick Byrd leading the charge with a
40. Austin Malayer shot a 2 and Jeremy Redman and Aaron Vondersaar both
shot 43. J.J. Burns came to the clubhouse with a 46 and Kyle Smith shot
a 50.
Cougar coach Dave Fox said his team can do better than
Tuesday’s performance, but said their county rivals also have better
golf in them.
“I felt like North Putnam played absolutely terrible, but I
didn’t think Greencastle played anywhere like they can either,” Fox
said.
Wheeler addressed the team’s putting issues and noted that
their home greens are much more slick than greens on the road. A fact
that has given the Tiger Cubs fits all season long.
“Normally, teams at home on fast greens have a better time
adjusting to slower speeds than vice-versa. Obviously, we need to
improve our ability to make those adjustments,” Wheeler commented.
Greencastle will travel to Cascade to face the Cadets and
Monrovia at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, while North Putnam travels to Eminence
at 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
At Crawfordsville
Greencastle 163, North Putnam 168, Crawfordsville 171
Medalist — Davis (GHS) 39
Greencastle — Davis 39, Huber 41, Collins 41, Crimmins 42, Pritchard 43, Wheeler 46, Wade 46.
North Putnam — Byrd 40, Malayer 42, Redman 43, Vondersaar 43, Burns 46, Smith 50.
Crawfordsville — Newton 41, Tarter 41, Bayless 44, Summer 45, Summer 45, Summer 46, Sparrow 47.
Next match — Greencastle will travel to Cascade to face the
Cadets and Monrovia at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, while North Putnam travels
to Eminence at 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
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