-Information courtesy of Coach Rick Kenner, Oxford Preparatory School
The 1A Mideast Men’s Golf Regional Championship was contested yesterday at Kerr Lake Country Club in Henderson. There were 17 schools represented with 8 teams competing and 51 total golfers. The top 3 teams and top 6 individuals not on one of those qualifying teams will advance to the 1A State Championships at Foxfire Golf & Resort where they will play the red course on Monday, May 7 and Tuesday, May 8.
The individual medalist with a score of 79 is Stephen Spencer of Uwharrie Charter Academy.
There was a four-way tie for individual runner-up medalist with scores of 84: Bennett Barnes (Woods Charter), Cole Scearce (Voyager Academy), Wesley Aitken (Oxford Prep) and Jacob Bliss (Oxford Prep).
The team Regional Champion with a score of 351 is Raleigh Charter.
Individual State Qualifiers are:
Cole Scearce – Voyager Academy
Bennett Barnes – Woods Charter
Daniel Jones – Bishop McGuinness
Matt Kelly – Bishop McGuinness
Zachary Brayboy – South Robeson HS
Aiken McDowell – Falls Lake Academy
Team State Qualifiers:
Raleigh Charter
Oxford Prep
Uwharrie Charter