By: Anderson Brady
The Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS) Sharks Boys’ Golf team went to Slammer and Squire golf course on Sep. 16. The course is a tough par 72 that plays 6,940 yards from the back tees. The Sharks were hungry looking for their first win of the season.
“The tournament had a different feel from every other tournament because we played the best schools in the district, pushing us to compete at a higher level.”
Maxwell Morgan (11)
The Sharks did not disappoint this tournament taking home first place with a seven-shot lead over second place. Junior, Maxwell Morgan had another great tournament leading the team shooting a 66 (-6), right behind Morgan was senior, Jake Mason shooting a 69 (-3), senior, Ellis Masotti brought in the third score shooting a 71 (-1), and the final score from senior, James Nagle shooting a 73 (+1). Morgan said, “The tournament had a different feel from every other tournament because we played the best schools in the district, pushing us to compete at a higher level.” The Sharks ended up with a score of 279 (-9), while Tocoi Creek High School (TCHS) was behind them shooting 286 (-2).
Following this big win, The PVHS Boys’ Golf team played at the World Golf Village King & Bear course against TCHS on Sep. 29. The Sharks took a loss this match shooting 149 (+5) to TCHS’s 142 (-2). The Sharks played more of a younger lineup this match with scores coming from sophomore, Atharva Rajeshkumar shooting a 36 (E), freshman, Beck Patrick shooting a 37(+1), and juniors, Cal McGraw and Patrick Nagle bringing in the final two scores with a 38 (+2).
Pictured: Boys Golf team after victory
