Dowagiac, Brandywine qualify for golf regional
Published 9:41 am Friday, May 22, 2015
The Dowagiac golf team finished second at the Division 3 District Thursday. From left are David Brogan, Zach Davis, Jeremiah Guernsey, Justin Yakim Jordan Hagemann and coach Bob Turner. (Leader photo/SCOTT NOVAK)
A single stroke separated Division 3 District Golf champion Schoolcraft and host Dowagiac.
The Eagles shot 339 to the Chieftains’ 340 to claim the district title.
Also qualifying were Battle Creek Pennfield 359, Comstock 362, Berrien Springs 367 and Brandywine 376.
For the Bobcats, it was the first time in school history that the team has qualified for the regional tournament.
Brandywine’s Alec DeJonge captured medalist honors after shooting 78. (Leader photo/SCOTT NOVAK)
“It is fantastic,” Brandywine coach Josh Dickeson said. “All day today I tried not to look at the scores and keep my focus forward. To say I was a little nervous at the end was an understatement.”
Senior Alec DeJonge also gave Brandywine its first district medalist as he shot 78 to easily distance the field.
DeJonge shot an even-par 36 on the back nine.
“I feels really good because I have only done it once so far this year,” DeJonge said of winning medalist honors. “It has been quite a struggle this year, but I finally put a good score together today.”
Dowagiac, which was led by Jordan Hagemann’s 82, also got an 85 from Zach Davis, who had five birdies in his round.
“It is a good lesson that every stroke counts,” Chieftain coach Bob Turner said. “They will beat themselves up over the one, but 340 is the best we have shot all year. So their confidence has got to be soaring. We threw out a 93 and our worst score has been a lot higher than that pretty much all year.
“Zach Davis has five birdies. I don’t think he has had five birdies the entire year. I am happy with what we did, but it is bittersweet. I would have been nice to have that championship.”
Division 3 District Golf
At Hampshire Country Club
Medalist
Alec DeJonge, Brandywine – 78
Qualifying teams
Schoolcraft 339, Dowagiac 340, Battle Creek Pennfield 359, Comstock 362, Berrien Springs 367, Brandywine 376
Individual Qualifiers
Alex Catillo (COL) 90, Grant Krosche (COL) 91, Brittanay Zabel (W) 91, Chris Oliphant (W) 91, Conner Eyerly (W) 91, Ty Lorance (BU) 98*
Dowagiac 340
Jordan Hagemann 82, Jeremiah Guernsey 84, David Brogan 89, Zach Davis 85, Justin Yakim 93
Brandywine 376
Alec DeJonge 78, Chance Smith 89, Chris King 104, Jordan Mickiewicz 105, Sam Burge 114
Buchanan 409
Ty Lorance 98, Jacob Graham 98, Devin Skwiercz 118, Derek Wismer 99, Lucas Bonek 114
