By David Droschak Was it the best six-month span of women’s prep golf in North Carolina history? That fact would be hard to argue after Reagan High School captured its second 4-A state title in 2021, riding a final-round 65 from senior star Morgan Ketchum to tack on yet another record scoring day. Ketchum, who…
By STEVE WILLIAMS The thought of winning a state championship in women’s golf wasn’t even in the wildest dreams for Rockingham County High School for the better part of the school’s four decades. In fact, the Cougars barely managed to put together a team and had qualified just once for regional play. But a couple…
By EDDIE SOUTHARDS Salisbury golf coach Dale Snyder knew his team had a target on its back at the state 2-A golf championship this year. The Hornets were the two-time defending champions and had suffered heavy graduation losses. Making it three titles in a row would be difficult. “We had talked about a three-peat, but…
By STEVE WILLIAMS Burlington Williams has won seven North Carolina high school championships in its proud golf history and there have been a lot of close calls along the way. The Bulldogs had to settle for second this year at Foxfire Golf and Country Club as there was no stopping a veteran, loaded Gastonia Forestview…
By STEVE HANF Bishop McGuinness’ players praised coach Pearse Mahon for his easygoing attitude. The jokes he cracks on the course and the Irish music he plays for the team keeps the mood light. The Villains may not have won another championship, however, without Mahon showing a stern side to his young players toward the…
By EDDIE SOUTHARDS Winning the 4-A state championship last year was both a blessing and a curse for Reagan High School’s Victoria Allred. She won the individual title as a sophomore, and the state tournament was returning to the same course – Pinehurst No. 6. Allred also led a group that finished as runner-up for…