G: Turkey Run places fourth at Terre Haute South Invitational

TERRE HAUTE — Terre Haute South remained undefeated in all high school boys golf matches Saturday by the narrowest of margins.

The Braves and Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference rival North Central of Marion County each shot 310 at Rea Park in changing conditions as the tournament went off on schedule in spite of threatening weather conditions in the morning.

South claimed the championship with its fifth score — an 81 by Phillip Myers, four shots better than his NC counterpart.

Coach Chris Cassell’s team now is 2-0 in tournaments and 4-0 in dual matches. The Braves will face Greencastle at Rea Park on Monday.

Terre Haute South’s Red team shot 326 to tie Turkey Run for third and also garnered the better team finish with its fifth score.

“I am really pleased with the Red team’s finish. I tell our players that every shot counts and that was true twice for us today,” said the coach.

Greencastle carded 327 for fifth and South Vermillion had 338 for sixth.

The Braves had four players under 80 in the competition. North Central had three under 80 with Sean Jones shooting a 1-over-par 73 for medalist honors.

Jones competed in the state a year ago with his team and advanced to the second day of the competition. He said the 73 matched his best 18-hole score as he went 34-39 in his round.

He said his iron play was a strong point in Saturday’s round, which was concluded in chilly weather with a light rain falling at times in the final 90 minutes of play.

“I am going to Marion College to play golf,” said the senior.

North Central has four players back from the team that played in the state but was without one senior Saturday. Leo Hodes is the NC coach.

He said the Panthers have played in one other tournament this year, competing at Prestwick in the Avon Invitational in lousy weather.

“Today was not that bad,” he said.

South’s Ian White was second low with 76. Zach Hosking of South, Tom Wortman of North Central and Jason Millikan of Turkey Run tied for third, each with 77.

Wade Huber paced Greencastle with 78. Clint Baldwin of South and Jordan Lowry of South Vermillion had the same scores and Thomas Goss rounded out South scoring with 79.

Evan Miller of West Vigo, John Callahan of Terre Haute North and Brandon Bekkering each had 80. Miller took an 8 on No. 14 after shooting 37 on the front nine.

Terre Haute North had its regular lineup on the course for the first time but Jurgen Sinn was forced to withdraw because of a sore back.

“He hurt it working this summer and it has been bothering him,” said North coach Chuck Payne.

The Patriots are at Sullivan on Monday and West Vigo faces Linton at Rea Park on Tuesday.

The first round of a men’s tournament was played prior to the high school match. Veteran players said the course was in good shape.

Terre Haute South Invitational at Rea Park

Team scores — Terre Haute South Black 310, North Central (Marion) 310 (South wins on fifth score), Terre Haute South Red 326, Turkey Run 326 (South takes third on fifth score), Greencastle 327, South Vermillion 338, Effingham Saint Anthony 342, Terre Haute North Blue 342, Terre Haute South White 343, Terre Haute North White 361, Rockville 363, West Vigo 394

Individuals (Terre Haute South) — Tyler Furniss 83, Justin Greiner 86, Daniel Card 90, Logan Bucy 91

Terre Haute South Black (310) — Phillip Myers 81, Ian White 76, Thomas Goss 79, Zach Hosking 77, Clint Baldwin 78

North Central (310) — Tom Wortman 77, Sean Jones 73, David Whitaker 78, Adam Swartz 82, Scott Agness 85

Terre Haute South Red (326) — Ryan Harmon 78, Jackson Jarvis 84, Brock Welch 87, James Stewart 83, Shelby Stewart 81

Turkey Run (326) — Austin Cook 83, Jarrod Wrightsman 81, Nathan Smith 85, Jason Millikan 77, Eric Newton 89

Greencastle (327) — Eric Davis 84, Jim Wheeler 85, Nick Pritchard 83, Luke Crimmins 82, Wade Huber 78

South Vermillion (338) — Brandon Bekkering 80, Jordan Lowry 78, Aaron Perschbacher 96, Logan Burdick 90, Spencer Dunham 90

Saint Anthony (342) — Kolby Kabbes 79, Lewis Martin 90, Michael McHugh 91, James Jansen 88, Ryan Jansen 85

Terre Haute North Blue (342) — John Callahan 80, Thomas Anderson 87, Jeff Ackman 85, James Kaperak 90

Terre Haute South White (343) — Cory Gertz 97, Eric Gertz 87, Sam Harbaugh 91, Kyle Wall 85, Tyler Schrohe 80

Terre Haute North White (361) — John Pollock 86, Will Pollock 84, Justin O’Hare 101, Logan Valentine 95, Jacob Maxwell 96

Rockville (363) — Adam Powell 90, Jacob Bryant 94, Aaron Bridge 90, Kyle Fontaine 96, Clayton Cunningham 89

West Vigo (394) — Evan Miller 80, Jacob Feasel 93, Adam Thompson 110, Lance Garrett 111, Brandon Blystone 124

Individual leaders

73 — Sean Jones (NC) 34-39

76 — Ian White (THSB) 37-39

77 — Zach Hosking (THSB) 39-38, Tom Wortman (NC) 38-39, Jason Millikan (TR) 38-39

78 — David Whitaker (NC) 38-40, Ryan Harmon (THSR) 39-39, Clint Baldwin (THSB) 40-38, Jordan Lowry (SV) 41-37, Wade Huber (G) 41-37

79 — Kolby Kabbes (SA) 39-40, Thomas Goss (THSB) 39-40

80 — Evan Miller (WV) 37-43, Tyler Schrohe (THSW), John Callahan (THNB) 40-40, Brandon Bekkering (SV) 40-40