Bragg’s play leads golf team
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Bryant senior John Bragg was individual medalist with a nine-hole round of 38 in the three-team match at Rolling Hills Country Club in Cabot on Monday, March 10.
Bragg has been the highlight so far this season as a team of young golfers try to play their way up to the competition in the early going this season.
Despite Bragg’s accomplishment, the Hornets finished third with a team total of 175. Cabot, a perennial powerhouse in high school golf, won the match with a team total of 163, followed by Benton with 170.
For the Hornets, Dylan Sharp carded a 43, Josh Wright had a 48 and both Daniel Griffin and freshman Beau Medsker turned in rounds of 49.
Lady Hornets Jessica McCrotty and Jessica Hipp also competed at the match. McCrotty finished with a round of 52, Hipp carded a 59.
The Hornets opened the season on March 6 at Longhills Golf Club. Neil Phelps of Benton was medalist with a 35. Bragg led Bryant with a 39.
Benton won the match with a team total of 154, followed by Sheridan at 164 and the Hornets at 175.
Sharp turned in a 43, Medsker a 46, Griffin finished at 47 and Trey Shaw at 48.
The Hornets were set to return to the links on Thursday, March 13, at Longhills against Cabot and Benton.
