Golfers move into third

Published 1:09 pm Tuesday, October 8, 2024

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Emma Jones had a breathtaking round at Tanglewood Park’s Reynolds Course, and Davie’s golf team passed Reynolds in the CPC standings to take over third place.

In the first of three matches in four days, the War Eagles finished third at Oak Valley on Sept. 30. Gwynyth Swan (9-over 45), Kate Sakai (46) and Kori Bailey (47) led the way as Davie (139) went from three behind Reynolds to four ahead of the Demons, who shot 146.

One day later at Salem Glen, the War Eagles finished third again and extended its lead over Reynolds. Bailey, who has broken 50 in all 10 meets, paced Davie with a 5-over 41. Swan had a birdie on her way to a 47 – the fifth straight match in which she’s shot 48 or better. Reese Ward (48) had a birdie as she matched her season-best score.

Two days later at Tanglewood, Jones played out of her mind as Davie captured a nonconference meet.

Davie was led by Sakai, who carded 10-over 46. But what a day for Jones, who shot a 47, or 12 strokes better than her previous best. The freshman rattled off four pars after shooting 61, 61, 60, 59, 60 in the first five outings of her high school career.

Bailey also shot 47 as Davie (140) defeated High Point Christian (156), Davidson Day (163) and Calvary (170).