Eagles Golf in Full Swing at Drumm Farm Tournament

Approximately twenty metro area golf teams converged on the Drumm Farm Golf Course for their tournament on Monday, March 18th .

The Eagles boys varsity five-man golf team competitors were Senior Jace Collum, Senior Levi Barnett, Junior Davis Powell, Junior Bradley Kitsmiller, and Freshman Mason McCain. It was their first tournament action of the season.

“Team scores are compiled by the top four team finishers with the lowest scores out of the five who participate in the round. No handicaps are allowed. You never play with kids from your own school. That pushes you to develop both socially and athletically as a student-athlete,” Head Coach Andy Herbert said.

Weather for the tournament was brisk, with cool temperatures and minimal winds. Golf apparel included everything from stocking caps to pullovers. Walking from hole to hole seemed a welcome task that kept competitors warm.

“Your first day out in short sleeves and shorts is different. Extra clothing may impact your swing. Golf exposes your mental toughness fairly quick. Not everyone may realize that golfers must be tough to be at practice consistently in the elements prior to the start of the season in early spring,” Herbert said. “Golfers also must love the game year around and practice it as much as possible across 12 months. That takes toughness in discipline to make that commitment. You can’t just pick up a club at the start of the season and be good,” Herbert said.

Individual scores for the tournament were Jace Collum (92), Davis Powell (101), Brad Kitsmiller (102), Mason McCain (104), and Levi Barnett (116).