Golfer Swan shoots an 85

Published 9:45 am Tuesday, October 22, 2024

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Davie golfer Gwynyth Swan posted three birdies and fired a 13-over 85 in the CPC Tournament at Pine Knolls on Oct. 14.
This was serious progress. It’s hard to believe this was the same kid who shot a 102 in the 2023 CPC Tournament at Maple Chase.
Swan’s season as a whole has gone better than anyone could have expected. As a freshman, her average in nine-hole matches was 53.8. As a sophomore, her average was 47.
But wait. There’s more. Swan’s 85 marked Davie’s finest 18-hole showing since Annika McDaniel shot an 11-over 82 in the CPC Tournament at Bermuda Run West in 2021.
Kate Sakai and Kori Bailey finished at 90 and 95, respectively, as Davie finished third at Pine Knolls and third in the final league standings.
Notes: The top four teams for the season: Reagan 1153, West Forsyth 1181, Davie 1361, Reynolds 1380. … Reese Ward shot a 47 on the back nine at Pine Knolls. … Swan (11th place), Bailey (12th) and Sakai (13th) made the all-conference team. … Coach Bob Donley carried five War Eagles to the regional on Monday at Longleaf in Southern Pines.