Sonny Dearth
08-26-2008, 11:10 PM
Provided by the VSGA's Andrew Blair:
MIDLOTHIAN –– The four-golfer Carlisle School squad received two subpar rounds from team members to own a one-shot lead entering Wednesday’s final round of the 2nd Independence Golf Club High School Invitational at Independence Golf Club (6,677 yards, par 36-36—72).
The private Carlise School in Martinsville, Va., was led by 16-year-old Alex Wise (Eden, N.C.), who equaled a day-one best score of 4-under-par 68. Martinsville’s Dylan Jensen, 16, added 1-under 71 for Carlisle, the state private school champions in the fall of 2007. Nicholas Austin also posted 4-under 68 and local James River High School is a stroke back at 7-over 295 entering Wednesday’s final round. Jamestown High School received three rounds of 3-over 75 or better and is four off the pace (298, +10).
In delivering Carlisle’s low round of the day, Wise, a rising junior at the school, shot 4-under 32 on the outward half to help him post his best score in a competitive event this summer. Wise made four birdies in a six-hole stretch, starting with back-to-back birdies at Nos. 3 and 4, before draining a 45-footer at the par-3 seventh. He completed the surge with a birdie at the par-5 eighth hole.
Jensen, also a rising junior, had only one par on a closing nine included four birdies, two bogeys and a double bogey. His eventful inward nine finished on a high note, however, as Jensen closed with two consecutive birdies.
Carlisle brought the minimum of four players to the event, but used a strength-in-numbers approach to lead the way. Martinsville’s Jack Adkins (76) and Cole Rothrock (79) contributed the team’s other two scores.
"I’ve been doing this for 20 years and this is the strongest team that I’ve had," said Carlisle coach Robert Weinerth, the head PGA professional at Chatmoss Country Club. "They’re all great kids and are willing to accept those bad things that come with the game every once in a while."
Austin shot three under on the closing nine to lead James River, making putts of 3 and 5 feet at Nos. 12 and 14, before sinking a 20-footer at the par-4 15th. After shooting one under on the front, Austin, a James River senior, opted for a more aggressive strategy over the final nine holes.
"I was just going for everything today and I’m going to do the same thing [Wednesday]," said Austin, a two-time Richmond Times-Dispatch all-metro selection. "Playing scared gets you in trouble."
Williamsburg’s Tyler Wallace paced Jamestown, firing 1-over 73, while sophomore Victoria Newbury (Williamsburg) added 2-over 74.
Among the two golfers competing individually in the event, Goochland High School junior Rick O’Connell led the way, shooting 2-under-par 70. O’Connell put together a consistent putting round, converting seven one putts and he went without a three-putt. One over through 10 holes, O’Connell registered three straight birdies, all inside 4 feet, at Nos. 11-13, to post red numbers. Two-time VSGA Junior Match Play champion Michael Moyers of Stanardsville (William Monroe High School) had even-par 72.
Independence Golf Club, owned by the VSGA Foundation, features a 22,000-square-foot clubhouse, an 18-hole Tom Fazio-designed championship course and a nine-hole Sawyer Short Course, layed out by Fazio. In addition, the club includes a separate junior clubhouse with dormitories for campers. The VSGA Foundation continues to champion junior golf initiatives, particularly those that benefit at-risk children. The club’s Robins Junior Program camps and clinics not only teach fundamentals of the game, but also empowering life lessons.
MIDLOTHIAN –– Results following the first round of the 2nd Independence Golf Club High School Invitational at Independence Golf Club (6,677 yards, par 36-36—72) on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The best four of five scores counted toward the team’s aggregate.
CARLISLE SCHOOL (294)
Alex Wise, 68; Dylan Jensen, 71; Jack Adkins, 76; Cole Rothrock, 79;
JAMES RIVER HIGH SCHOOL (295)
Nicholas Austin, 68; Sean Dougherty, 75; Michael McLean, 75; Dawson Hobbs, 77; Drew McLean, 84
JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL (298)
Tyler Wallace, 73; Victoria Newbury, 74; Bryan Giles, 75; Seth Nooe, 76; Bruce Cordelli, 86;
WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL (303)
Wesley Liu, 71; Tim Ritter, 76; Brian Keith, 77; Jack Debell, 79; Jimmy Saunders, 83
FLOYD E. KELLAM HIGH SCHOOL (305)
Ryan Kilmon, 75; Wade Wawner, 76; Alex Lloyd, 76; Chase Duffy, 78; Trey Smith, 79
DEEP RUN HIGH SCHOOL (309)
Mikey Cantor, 76; Chris O’Neill, 76; Jason Schumacher, 77; Zach Schwab, 80; Mason Bryan, 81
CHANTILLY HIGH SCHOOL (309)
Ji Soo Park, 73; Victor Monte, 73; Matt Litton, 81; Steve Aanstoos, 82; Tyler Chaplin, 87
HICKORY HIGH SCHOOL (310)
John Dawson, 70; Jesse Dillon, 74; Lauren Coughlin, 80; Hunter Spencer, 86; Tod Foshee, 88
WOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL (311)
Jim Frazier, 72; Johnny Kyger, 75; Mills Gorrie, 81; Thomas Walter, 83; Chamberlain Hill, 87
FRANK W. COX HIGH SCHOOL (311)
Chris Valianos, 70; Brinson Paolini, 72; Jonathan Harris, 83; Andrew Becraft, 86; Moss Clark, 92
MILLS E. GODWIN HIGH SCHOOL (313)
Erich Snyder, 77; Will MacIlwaine, 78; Stephan Simmons, 78; Brad Snyder, 80; Scott Welch, 87
MONACAN HIGH SCHOOL (318)
Ryan Pratt, 72; Brian Critzer, 75; Braden Cosner, 81; Gavin Parker, 90; Cameron Young, 98
CLOVER HILL HIGH SCHOOL (322)
Allan Day, 74; Stuart Laras, 82; Lee Roberts, 83; Zach Cutter, 83; Carter King, 98
COSBY HIGH SCHOOL (325)
Kevin Clarke, 75; Katherine Connell, 81; Taylor Frederick, 82; Collin Pearson, 87; Todd Hardwick, 88
SOUTH COUNTY SECONDARY SCHOOL (338)
Josh Carey, 79; Steve Slocum, 81; Jake Saba, 88; Nolan White, 90; Chris Barton, 96
NORTHUMBERLAND HIGH SCHOOL (341)
Zach Hall, 79; Kelly Sumner, 84; Devan Cockrell, 89; Justin Welch, 89; Laura Farmer, 107
MATOACA HIGH SCHOOL (343)
Tyler Hancock, 82; Tyler Broach, 84; Michael Howerton, 87; Wil Topping, 90; Michael Romig, 91
POWHATAN HIGH SCHOOL (346)
Tyler Kee, 76; Matt Johnston, 82; Jake Mathews, 93; Sam Scherzer, 95; Megan McCracken, 99
DOUGLAS S. FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL (353)
Matt Harmon, 82; Davis Boyd, 87; Kyle Evans, 92; Conner Hill, 92; Andrew Robson, 94
INDIVIDUALS COMPETING IN THE INDEPENDENCE GOLF CLUB HIGH SCHOOL INVITATIONAL
Rick O’Connell (Goochland High School) 70
Michael Moyers (William Monroe High School), 72
MIDLOTHIAN –– Groupings and starting times for the final round of the 2nd Independence Golf Club High School Invitational at Independence Golf Club (6,677 yards, par 36-36—72) on Wednesday, Aug. 27.
Hole No. 1
8 a.m.: Cameron Young (Monacan High School); Scott Welch (Mills E. Godwin High School); Moss Clark (Frank W. Cox High School); Chamberlin Hill (Woodberry Forest School)
8:10 a.m.: Gavin Parker (Monacan High School); Brad Snyder (Mills E. Godwin High School); Andrew Becraft (Frank W. Cox High School); Thomas Walter (Woodberry Forest School)
8:20 a.m.: Braden Cosner (Monacan High School); Will MacIlwaine (Mills E. Godwin High School); Jonathan Harris (Frank W. Cox High School); Mills Gorrie (Woodberry Forest School)
8:30 a.m.: Brian Critzer (Monacan High School); Stephan Simmons (Mills E. Godwin High School); Brinson Paolini (Frank W. Cox High School); Johnny Kyger (Woodberry Forest School)
8:40 a.m.: Ryan Pratt (Monacan High School); Erich Snyder (Mills E. Godwin High School); Chris Valianos (Frank W. Cox High School); Jim Frazier (Woodberry Forest School)
8:50 a.m.: Tod Foshee (Hickory High School); Mike Gagne (Chantilly High School); Mason Bryan (Deep Run High School); Trey Smith (Floyd E. Kellam High School)
9 a.m.: Hunter Spencer (Hickory High School); Steve Aanstoos (Chantilly High School); Zach Schwab (Deep Run High School); Chase Duffy (Floyd E. Kellam High School)
9:10 a.m.: Lauren Coughlin (Hickory High School); Matt Litton (Chantilly High School); Jason Schumacher (Deep Run High School); Wade Wawner (Floyd E. Kellam High School)
9:20 a.m.: Jesse Dillon (Hickory High School); Victor Monte (Chantilly High School); Mikey Cantor (Deep Run High School); Alex Lloyd (Floyd E. Kellam High School)
9:30 a.m.: John Dawson (Hickory High School); Ji Soo Park (Chantilly High School); Chris O’Neill (Deep Run High School); Ryan Kilmon (Floyd E. Kellam High School)
9:40 a.m.: Jimmy Saunders (Westfield High School); Bruce Cordelli (Jamestown High School); Eamon Schwartz (James River High School)
9:50 a.m.: Jack Debell (Westfield High School); Seth Nooe (Jamestown High School); Dawson Hobbs (James River High School); Cole Rothrock (Carlisle School)
10 a.m.: Brian Keith (Westfield High School); Bryan Giles (Jamestown High School); Sean Dougherty (James River High School); Jack Adkins (Carlisle School)
10:10 a.m.: Tim Ritter (Westfield High School); Victoria Newbury (Jamestown High School); Michael McLean (James River High School); Dylan Jensen (Carlisle School)
10:20 a.m.: Wesley Liu (Westfield High School); Tyler Wallace (Jamestown High School); Nicholas Austin (James River High School); Alex Wise (Carlisle School)
Hole No. 10
8:30 a.m.: Andrew Robson (Douglas S. Freeman High School); Megan McCracken (Powhatan High School); Michael Romig (Matoaca High School)
8:40 a.m.: Kyle Evans (Douglas S. Freeman High School); Sam Scherzer (Powhatan High School); Wil Topping (Matoaca High School)
8:50 a.m.: Conner Hill (Douglas S. Freeman High School); Jake Mathews (Powhatan High School); Michael Howerton (Matoaca High School)
9 a.m.: Davis Boyd (Douglas S. Freeman High School); Matt Johnston (Powhatan High School); Tyler Broach (Matoaca High School); Mike Moyers (competing as an individual representing William Monroe High School)
9:10 a.m.: Matt Harmon (Douglas S. Freeman High School); Tyler Kee (Powhatan High School); Tyler Hancock (Matoaca High School); Rick O’Connell (competing as an individual representing Goochland High School)
9:20 a.m.: Laura Farmer (Nortumberland High School); Chris Barton (South County Secondary School); Taylor Frederick (Cosby High School); Carter King (Clover Hill High School)
9:30 a.m.: Devan Cockrell (Nortumberland High School); Nolan White (South County Secondary School); Collin Pearson (Cosby High School); Lee Roberts (Clover Hill High School)
9:40 a.m.: Justin Welch (Nortumberland High School); Jake Saba (South County Secondary School); Collin Pearson (Cosby High School); Zach Cutter (Clover Hill High School)
9:50 a.m.: Kelly Sumner (Nortumberland High School); Steve Slocum (South County Secondary School); Katherine Connell (Cosby High School); Staurt Larus (Clover Hill High School)
10 a.m.: Zach Hall (Nortumberland High School); Josh Carey (South County Secondary School); Kevin Clarke (Cosby High School); Allan Day (Clover Hill High School)
MIDLOTHIAN –– The four-golfer Carlisle School squad received two subpar rounds from team members to own a one-shot lead entering Wednesday’s final round of the 2nd Independence Golf Club High School Invitational at Independence Golf Club (6,677 yards, par 36-36—72).
The private Carlise School in Martinsville, Va., was led by 16-year-old Alex Wise (Eden, N.C.), who equaled a day-one best score of 4-under-par 68. Martinsville’s Dylan Jensen, 16, added 1-under 71 for Carlisle, the state private school champions in the fall of 2007. Nicholas Austin also posted 4-under 68 and local James River High School is a stroke back at 7-over 295 entering Wednesday’s final round. Jamestown High School received three rounds of 3-over 75 or better and is four off the pace (298, +10).
In delivering Carlisle’s low round of the day, Wise, a rising junior at the school, shot 4-under 32 on the outward half to help him post his best score in a competitive event this summer. Wise made four birdies in a six-hole stretch, starting with back-to-back birdies at Nos. 3 and 4, before draining a 45-footer at the par-3 seventh. He completed the surge with a birdie at the par-5 eighth hole.
Jensen, also a rising junior, had only one par on a closing nine included four birdies, two bogeys and a double bogey. His eventful inward nine finished on a high note, however, as Jensen closed with two consecutive birdies.
Carlisle brought the minimum of four players to the event, but used a strength-in-numbers approach to lead the way. Martinsville’s Jack Adkins (76) and Cole Rothrock (79) contributed the team’s other two scores.
"I’ve been doing this for 20 years and this is the strongest team that I’ve had," said Carlisle coach Robert Weinerth, the head PGA professional at Chatmoss Country Club. "They’re all great kids and are willing to accept those bad things that come with the game every once in a while."
Austin shot three under on the closing nine to lead James River, making putts of 3 and 5 feet at Nos. 12 and 14, before sinking a 20-footer at the par-4 15th. After shooting one under on the front, Austin, a James River senior, opted for a more aggressive strategy over the final nine holes.
"I was just going for everything today and I’m going to do the same thing [Wednesday]," said Austin, a two-time Richmond Times-Dispatch all-metro selection. "Playing scared gets you in trouble."
Williamsburg’s Tyler Wallace paced Jamestown, firing 1-over 73, while sophomore Victoria Newbury (Williamsburg) added 2-over 74.
Among the two golfers competing individually in the event, Goochland High School junior Rick O’Connell led the way, shooting 2-under-par 70. O’Connell put together a consistent putting round, converting seven one putts and he went without a three-putt. One over through 10 holes, O’Connell registered three straight birdies, all inside 4 feet, at Nos. 11-13, to post red numbers. Two-time VSGA Junior Match Play champion Michael Moyers of Stanardsville (William Monroe High School) had even-par 72.
Independence Golf Club, owned by the VSGA Foundation, features a 22,000-square-foot clubhouse, an 18-hole Tom Fazio-designed championship course and a nine-hole Sawyer Short Course, layed out by Fazio. In addition, the club includes a separate junior clubhouse with dormitories for campers. The VSGA Foundation continues to champion junior golf initiatives, particularly those that benefit at-risk children. The club’s Robins Junior Program camps and clinics not only teach fundamentals of the game, but also empowering life lessons.
MIDLOTHIAN –– Results following the first round of the 2nd Independence Golf Club High School Invitational at Independence Golf Club (6,677 yards, par 36-36—72) on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The best four of five scores counted toward the team’s aggregate.
CARLISLE SCHOOL (294)
Alex Wise, 68; Dylan Jensen, 71; Jack Adkins, 76; Cole Rothrock, 79;
JAMES RIVER HIGH SCHOOL (295)
Nicholas Austin, 68; Sean Dougherty, 75; Michael McLean, 75; Dawson Hobbs, 77; Drew McLean, 84
JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOL (298)
Tyler Wallace, 73; Victoria Newbury, 74; Bryan Giles, 75; Seth Nooe, 76; Bruce Cordelli, 86;
WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL (303)
Wesley Liu, 71; Tim Ritter, 76; Brian Keith, 77; Jack Debell, 79; Jimmy Saunders, 83
FLOYD E. KELLAM HIGH SCHOOL (305)
Ryan Kilmon, 75; Wade Wawner, 76; Alex Lloyd, 76; Chase Duffy, 78; Trey Smith, 79
DEEP RUN HIGH SCHOOL (309)
Mikey Cantor, 76; Chris O’Neill, 76; Jason Schumacher, 77; Zach Schwab, 80; Mason Bryan, 81
CHANTILLY HIGH SCHOOL (309)
Ji Soo Park, 73; Victor Monte, 73; Matt Litton, 81; Steve Aanstoos, 82; Tyler Chaplin, 87
HICKORY HIGH SCHOOL (310)
John Dawson, 70; Jesse Dillon, 74; Lauren Coughlin, 80; Hunter Spencer, 86; Tod Foshee, 88
WOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL (311)
Jim Frazier, 72; Johnny Kyger, 75; Mills Gorrie, 81; Thomas Walter, 83; Chamberlain Hill, 87
FRANK W. COX HIGH SCHOOL (311)
Chris Valianos, 70; Brinson Paolini, 72; Jonathan Harris, 83; Andrew Becraft, 86; Moss Clark, 92
MILLS E. GODWIN HIGH SCHOOL (313)
Erich Snyder, 77; Will MacIlwaine, 78; Stephan Simmons, 78; Brad Snyder, 80; Scott Welch, 87
MONACAN HIGH SCHOOL (318)
Ryan Pratt, 72; Brian Critzer, 75; Braden Cosner, 81; Gavin Parker, 90; Cameron Young, 98
CLOVER HILL HIGH SCHOOL (322)
Allan Day, 74; Stuart Laras, 82; Lee Roberts, 83; Zach Cutter, 83; Carter King, 98
COSBY HIGH SCHOOL (325)
Kevin Clarke, 75; Katherine Connell, 81; Taylor Frederick, 82; Collin Pearson, 87; Todd Hardwick, 88
SOUTH COUNTY SECONDARY SCHOOL (338)
Josh Carey, 79; Steve Slocum, 81; Jake Saba, 88; Nolan White, 90; Chris Barton, 96
NORTHUMBERLAND HIGH SCHOOL (341)
Zach Hall, 79; Kelly Sumner, 84; Devan Cockrell, 89; Justin Welch, 89; Laura Farmer, 107
MATOACA HIGH SCHOOL (343)
Tyler Hancock, 82; Tyler Broach, 84; Michael Howerton, 87; Wil Topping, 90; Michael Romig, 91
POWHATAN HIGH SCHOOL (346)
Tyler Kee, 76; Matt Johnston, 82; Jake Mathews, 93; Sam Scherzer, 95; Megan McCracken, 99
DOUGLAS S. FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL (353)
Matt Harmon, 82; Davis Boyd, 87; Kyle Evans, 92; Conner Hill, 92; Andrew Robson, 94
INDIVIDUALS COMPETING IN THE INDEPENDENCE GOLF CLUB HIGH SCHOOL INVITATIONAL
Rick O’Connell (Goochland High School) 70
Michael Moyers (William Monroe High School), 72
MIDLOTHIAN –– Groupings and starting times for the final round of the 2nd Independence Golf Club High School Invitational at Independence Golf Club (6,677 yards, par 36-36—72) on Wednesday, Aug. 27.
Hole No. 1
8 a.m.: Cameron Young (Monacan High School); Scott Welch (Mills E. Godwin High School); Moss Clark (Frank W. Cox High School); Chamberlin Hill (Woodberry Forest School)
8:10 a.m.: Gavin Parker (Monacan High School); Brad Snyder (Mills E. Godwin High School); Andrew Becraft (Frank W. Cox High School); Thomas Walter (Woodberry Forest School)
8:20 a.m.: Braden Cosner (Monacan High School); Will MacIlwaine (Mills E. Godwin High School); Jonathan Harris (Frank W. Cox High School); Mills Gorrie (Woodberry Forest School)
8:30 a.m.: Brian Critzer (Monacan High School); Stephan Simmons (Mills E. Godwin High School); Brinson Paolini (Frank W. Cox High School); Johnny Kyger (Woodberry Forest School)
8:40 a.m.: Ryan Pratt (Monacan High School); Erich Snyder (Mills E. Godwin High School); Chris Valianos (Frank W. Cox High School); Jim Frazier (Woodberry Forest School)
8:50 a.m.: Tod Foshee (Hickory High School); Mike Gagne (Chantilly High School); Mason Bryan (Deep Run High School); Trey Smith (Floyd E. Kellam High School)
9 a.m.: Hunter Spencer (Hickory High School); Steve Aanstoos (Chantilly High School); Zach Schwab (Deep Run High School); Chase Duffy (Floyd E. Kellam High School)
9:10 a.m.: Lauren Coughlin (Hickory High School); Matt Litton (Chantilly High School); Jason Schumacher (Deep Run High School); Wade Wawner (Floyd E. Kellam High School)
9:20 a.m.: Jesse Dillon (Hickory High School); Victor Monte (Chantilly High School); Mikey Cantor (Deep Run High School); Alex Lloyd (Floyd E. Kellam High School)
9:30 a.m.: John Dawson (Hickory High School); Ji Soo Park (Chantilly High School); Chris O’Neill (Deep Run High School); Ryan Kilmon (Floyd E. Kellam High School)
9:40 a.m.: Jimmy Saunders (Westfield High School); Bruce Cordelli (Jamestown High School); Eamon Schwartz (James River High School)
9:50 a.m.: Jack Debell (Westfield High School); Seth Nooe (Jamestown High School); Dawson Hobbs (James River High School); Cole Rothrock (Carlisle School)
10 a.m.: Brian Keith (Westfield High School); Bryan Giles (Jamestown High School); Sean Dougherty (James River High School); Jack Adkins (Carlisle School)
10:10 a.m.: Tim Ritter (Westfield High School); Victoria Newbury (Jamestown High School); Michael McLean (James River High School); Dylan Jensen (Carlisle School)
10:20 a.m.: Wesley Liu (Westfield High School); Tyler Wallace (Jamestown High School); Nicholas Austin (James River High School); Alex Wise (Carlisle School)
Hole No. 10
8:30 a.m.: Andrew Robson (Douglas S. Freeman High School); Megan McCracken (Powhatan High School); Michael Romig (Matoaca High School)
8:40 a.m.: Kyle Evans (Douglas S. Freeman High School); Sam Scherzer (Powhatan High School); Wil Topping (Matoaca High School)
8:50 a.m.: Conner Hill (Douglas S. Freeman High School); Jake Mathews (Powhatan High School); Michael Howerton (Matoaca High School)
9 a.m.: Davis Boyd (Douglas S. Freeman High School); Matt Johnston (Powhatan High School); Tyler Broach (Matoaca High School); Mike Moyers (competing as an individual representing William Monroe High School)
9:10 a.m.: Matt Harmon (Douglas S. Freeman High School); Tyler Kee (Powhatan High School); Tyler Hancock (Matoaca High School); Rick O’Connell (competing as an individual representing Goochland High School)
9:20 a.m.: Laura Farmer (Nortumberland High School); Chris Barton (South County Secondary School); Taylor Frederick (Cosby High School); Carter King (Clover Hill High School)
9:30 a.m.: Devan Cockrell (Nortumberland High School); Nolan White (South County Secondary School); Collin Pearson (Cosby High School); Lee Roberts (Clover Hill High School)
9:40 a.m.: Justin Welch (Nortumberland High School); Jake Saba (South County Secondary School); Collin Pearson (Cosby High School); Zach Cutter (Clover Hill High School)
9:50 a.m.: Kelly Sumner (Nortumberland High School); Steve Slocum (South County Secondary School); Katherine Connell (Cosby High School); Staurt Larus (Clover Hill High School)
10 a.m.: Zach Hall (Nortumberland High School); Josh Carey (South County Secondary School); Kevin Clarke (Cosby High School); Allan Day (Clover Hill High School)