Boys golf season tees off with bad weather

by zach vicars

Thanks to relentless rain and thunderstorms, the golf team has gotten off to a sloppy start this season. Stroke counts are high, and many of the team’s scheduled matches have been canceled.

According to Head Coach Les Hager, conditions have to be just right for golf: no rain, little wind, and temperatures preferably in the 50s. Those days have been few and far between over the last month, causing all sorts of problems for golfers.

In spite of the frustrating weather, the golfers remain optimistic about their play, knowing that teams around the area find themselves in the same boat.

“It’s the same with all the golf teams,” Hager said. “Everybody is trying to get into a rhythm, and the weather’s been changing on all of us.”

None of the rained-out matches have been rescheduled as of yet, which means the golf season could be dragged out into mid-May.

As for their dry time on the links, the team’s loss to Zumwalt South has left them less than encouraged.

Because the team record has been almost as spotty as the weather, players like senior Drew Kielty have to concentrate on their own game.

Junior Brandon Lewis also led the team through the weather by medalling at Old Hickory.

The most recent tournament took place this week and could not be printed before deadline.