Polk County’s boys golf team opened its season Thursday with a 161-188 loss to Spartanburg Christian Academy that nonetheless had head coach Pat McCool optimistic about the season ahead.
The Wolverines fired a nine-hole score of 188 in the match at Tryon Country Club. That’s 28 strokes better than the team’s season opener a year ago.
Polk County’s Dillon Overholt fired a 43 to lead the Wolverines, with Josh Chupp carding a 47, Gabe O’Brien a 48 and freshman Hunter Lynch a 50 for Polk’s top four individuals.
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Also competing were Blake Rackley (56), Troy Lieberman (56), Nick Wilson (57) and Jaylon Bontrager (60).
Nick Willis, a Wofford signee and defending South Carolina Independent Schools Association 2A state champion, shot a 35 to lead SCA.
The Wolverines return to the course on Monday, traveling to Links Of Tryon to face Blue Ridge High School.
POLK TENNIS FALLS: Hendersonville handed Polk County an 8-1 setback in the Western Highlands Conference opener for both teams.
Rustin Muse earned a 10-6 win at No. 4 singles for the Wolverines’ lone point of the day.
The Wolverines are scheduled to be back in action on Monday, traveling to West Henderson.
SINGLES
1. Christian Maxey (H) d. Henry Monts 10-4; 2. Stephen Williams (H) d. Payton Stott 10-0; 3. Nick Hornsby (H) d. Malik Miller 10-4; 4. Rustin Muse (PC) d. Connor Leightner 10-6; 5. John Bushey (H) d. Luke Rogers 10-3; 6. Spencer Hewitt (H) d. Seth Hardin 10-4.
DOUBLES
1. Maxey-Hornsby (H) d. Monts-Stott 6-2; 3. Leightner-Hewitt (H) d. Miller-Muse 7-5; 3. Gray Capps-Stephen Williams d. Rogers-Hardin 6-1.
