The Benedictine golf team saved its best for last at the Granger Classic played April 17-19 at Callway Gardens Resort in Pine Mountain, Ga., and Highland Country Club in LaGrange, Ga.
BC defeated The Brookstone School from Columbus, Ga., by a score fo 3.5-1.5 in the 18-hole final match played on April 19 at Highland Country Club. The Cadets advanced to the final match by defeating Northgate High School in the quarterfinals and Lambert High School in the seminfinals both played on April 19.
In the final match, junior Heath Kulp defeated Bo Rambo 3&2, sophomore Jack Weeks defeated Bray Manderson 4&3, junior Chad Chadwell havled his match with Sammy Buracker, sophmore Bear Dollander defeated Sim Knox 2UP and junior Hamp Threlkeld won by concession over Harrison Bridges.
During stroke play qualifying, Dollander earned low medalist honors with scores of 2-under 70 at Callway Gardens and 4-over 76 at Highland Country Club. Dollander made a 45-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to claim low medalist honors over Gates Glanton from Harris County High School.
During match play, Dollander was 3-0, Weeks was 2-1, Kulp was 2-0-1, Threlkeld was 2-1 and Chadwell was 0-1-2. In the semifinals, Kulp propelled BC into the final match by winning his ninth and final hole to halve his match.
Prep Sports Report golf coverage is generously sponsored by Bacon Park Golf Course, Savannah's only true municipal golf course and the home of the Savannah City High School Championship! It's always a beautiful day to play at Bacon Park!
