Settling into the season

April

The first two weeks of the high school golf season are always a little deceiving. It’s never really a measure of who the best players and teams are. It’s more an indication of who can play best with wet socks, shivering knees and through biting winds.

We usually see scores begin to drop around this time. Despite some soggy conditions yesterday, you could see it beginning to happen.

Mark Mumford of Rye had one of the top rounds of the day, shooting a 1-under-par 35 at Winged Foot Golf Club’s West Course as the Garnets beat Iona Prep, 7-2. Mumford had been struggling, shooting rounds of 48 and 45 in two matches at Rye, a course he’s mastered in his five seasons. Don’t be shocked if Mumford starts living in the mid- to high-30s from here on out. He’s got his confidence back in his putter, which goes nicely when you can drive the ball 315 yards or longer (his 3-wood goes a measly 275).

Max Christiana of Fox Lane carded a 4-under 32 at Bedford Golf & Tennis, which I believe is the lowest round of the season. That’s a staggering 17 strokes better than what he shot on Monday at Mahopac Golf Club.

Brewster posted the lowest aggregate of the season — 189 — in a tri-match with Somers and Horace Greeley at Somers Pointe East (par 36). Reigning Journal News player of the year Mike Miller was 2-under for the Bears, and Andrew Kallmeyer was 1-over. Five Brewster players shot 41 or better.

Scarsdale wasn’t far behind, carding a 192 at Fenway (par 35) against New Rochelle. Dave Spiro (36), Peter Friedman 37, Greg Bel 39, Frank Ingrisell 39 all broke 40 for Scarsdale. State tournament qualifier Dylan Newman had a 38 for New Rochelle.

Perhaps the most surprising score of the day was by John Jay, which carded a 200 and knocked off Mahopac at Waccabuc (par 36). Scott Turecamo of John Jay shot 39 and was two strokes behind Mahopac’s Joe Raitano. No John Jay golfer shot worse than 42 as the Indians improved to 2-0.

The match of the day was North Rockland 219-220 win over rival Clarkstown North at Dellwood in a showdown of Rockland County’s top two teams. Amazingly, North had the two lowest scores with Derrick Kim and Bobby Dugan each shooting 41.

White Plains eighth-grader John Morrissey shot a 2-over 37 against Mamaroneck at Bonnie Briar.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 at 12:05 am by Kevin Devaney Jr.. Print | Email

2 Responses to “Settling into the season”

Jason J April 22nd, 2009 at 7:47 pm
First of all its Mike Miller, and they beat Mahopac not Brewster

I’m glad to see Mumford bounced back after his shaky start. Max Christiana WOW 17 shot difference. I highly doubt somebody will top him this year. Scarsdale and Brewster looking like contenders. Also Big win for John Jay. I personally can not stand Mahopac
So I don't look dumb April 23rd, 2009 at 8:35 pm
Some kid deleted his post so forget that past comment about brewster

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