Polk County’s varsity golf team secured a second-place finish Thursday in a three-team match at Grassy Creek Golf & Country Club, posting a team score of 339.
Mitchell claimed the top spot with a 317 total, while Avery finished third with 356.
The Wolverines were led by Tourin Jackson, who fired an 81 to place fifth overall in the individual standings. Freshman Brody Wilkins followed closely with an 83, good for sixth place among all competitors.
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Myles Menetre contributed an 85 to the Wolverines’ team score, while Piercen Edwards rounded out the counting scores with a 90. Gage Harden (99), Aiden Billings (109) and Tanner Osborn (110) also competed for Polk County.
Avery’s Hank Johnson earned medalist honors with an impressive 71, the day’s only sub-par round on the challenging mountain course. Mitchell placed three golfers in the top four individual spots, with Bryce Miller (76), Asa Peterson (77) and Eli Synder (78) all breaking 80.
Polk County returns to action Monday, facing Chase at Dogwood Valley Golf Course, before taking part Tuesday in a Mountain Foothills 7 Conference match at Connestee Falls Golf Club in Brevard.
