South Stanly men’s golf team qualifies for state finals
Published 9:24 am Friday, May 12, 2023
- The South Stanly men's golf team finished runners-up in the 1A Midwest Regional and qualified for the state match. (Contributed)
The South Stanly men’s golf team, winners of the Yadkin Valley Conference, played this week at the 1A Midwest Regional Golf Tournament at Thomasville’s Colonial Country Club.
South Stanly rallied from being +30 as a team through seven holes, posting nine birdies and an eagle to earn runners-up and a spot in the 1A state tourney next week.
The Bulls finished 16 shots behind the regional champs from South Stokes.
Individually, Reid Smith and Luke Dennis tied for fifth with +8 rounds of 79 each. Luke Webb finished tied for ninth overall with an 80 while Dustin Hurley shot an 82, finishing tied for 12th. Davis Wright finished tied for 15th for the Bulls and qualified to compete in the state finals as well.
Pinehurst No. 6 will host the 1A state finals tournament Monday.
About Charles Curcio
Charles Curcio has served as the sports editor of the Stanly News & Press for more than 16 years and has written numerous news and feature storeis as well. He was awarded the NCHSAA Tim Stevens Media Representative of the Year and named CNHI Sports Editor of the Year in 2014. He has also won an award from Boone Newspapers, and has won four North Carolina Press Association awards.
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