Woodberry trounces Trinity Christian

 

The Tigers improved their record to 4-0 with a convincing 187-262 win over Trinity Christian School today.

In a change of format, all nine Woodberry golfers played and the low five scores made up the team total. Senior John Tandberg, fifth former Winslow Newton, and fourth former Logan McNabb all tied for medalist with rounds of 37, two over par. Fifth formers Bennett Perry and Coops Cooper completed the Tigers team score with rounds of 38. Graham Roberts (40), Benny Haggin (41), William Andrews (43), and Griffin Warlow (46) also played.

Woodberry plays St. Christopher's at home on Tuesday.

Fall golf defeats STAB

Using their superior depth, the Tigers won an impressive 23.5 - 7.5 victory over St. Anne's Belfield in a 12-hole match-play format. The nine singles matches were worth three points, and four fourball matches were worth one point apiece. Thirty-one total points were at stake.

In the first game, seniors Benny Haggin and John Tandberg won their fourball match 3&2. Benny took all three points in his singles match, and John won one of three points in his singles match.

On hole 4, Coops Cooper and Bennett Perry both had dramatic birdies to conclude their matches. Bennett's birdie gave him a 2-1 victory in his match, while Coops's putt earned him a halve. The fifth formers won their fourball match 2 up.

Turner Edwards teamed with William Andrews in the third game to win their fourball 5&3. Turner won all three points, while William battled back after falling behind on the back to win 2.5 of three points in his singles match.

Logan McNabb won all three points in his singles match and teamed with fellow fourth former Graham Roberts to win their fourball 4&3. Graham took two of three points in his singles match.

Finally, Griffin Warlow lost the first point in his match, then won the back and made a clutch par on hole 9 to halve the overall.

The Tigers improved to 3-0 this fall and take on Trinity Christian on Friday, October 23.

Tigers open fall golf campaign with impressive win

 

Woodberry Forest (1-0) played its first golf match in more than a year and came away with an impressive 141-158 win over visiting St. Anne's Belfield yesterday. The one-over-par team score is the lowest for the Tigers since April 24, 2018, in a win over Trinity Episcopal, 141-150.

Senior Benny Haggin was the medalist with a two-under-par round of 33. Fifth former Coops Cooper added a 34, while classmate Turner Edwards carded an even-par score of 35. Senior John Tandberg and fifth former Bennett Perry each had four over rounds of 39, while fourth former Graham Roberts shot 40.

Four Tigers (Cooper, Tandberg, Perry, and Roberts) were playing in their first varsity match, while Edwards was competing in his first home match.

Cooper Lowell led the Saints with a one-under-par score of 34.

Woodberry Forest next plays Trinity Episcopal on Friday, October 16.

And see local coverage of the match.

Fall golf season concludes

Fourth former Turner Edwards finished third in the HS Freshman/Sophomore Boys division in the 2019 Michael Breed Junior Invitational at The Independence Golf Club in Midlothian. Turner shot 71-79 (150), two shots off the lead.

In the HS Junior/Senior Boys division, fifth former Benny Haggin fired rounds of 75 and 73 (148) to finish tied for sixth place on the 6620-yard, part 72 Tom Fazio layout.
Other Woodberry Forest scores in the HS Junior/Senior Boys division were:

• Johnny Gruninger 80-76 =  156 (t-26)

• Beau Watts  94-90  = 184 (t-55)

• Pipes Fitz-hugh 86-98 = 184 (t-55)

In the HS Freshman/Sophomore Boys division, the other Woodberry Forest scores:

• Coops Cooper 79-80 = 159 (t-10)

• Bennett Perry 85-85 = 170 (t-29)

• William Andrews 94-89 = 183 (33)

The Tiger golfers are finished for the season. Tryouts for the spring will begin in February.

WFS golfers in Michael Breed Invitational

Turner Edwards fired a -1 par 71 to lead the Boys HS Freshmen/Sophomore division of the 2019 Michael Breed Invitational yesterday. Edwards carded four birdies against 3 bogeys on the par 72, 6620-yard Independence GC. Coops Cooper shot 79 (+7) to tie for 11th.

Benny Haggin shot 75 (+3) to finish t12th in the Boys HS Junior /Senior division.

Other Woodberry Forest results:

• Johnny Gruninger 80
• Bennett Perry 85
• Pipes Fitz-hugh 86
• Beau Watts 94
• William Andrews 94

A full leaderboard can be found here. The final round is tomorrow beginning at 10:30 am.

Coach Hogan plays in VSGA Senior Amateur Championship

Head varsity golf coach Marc Hogan joined 83 other golfers at the Virginia State Golf Association's Senior Amateur Championship at The Homestead Cascades August 12-15, 2019. Hogan qualified for match play in tenth place, posting a 76 and a 72 in the qualifying rounds. He bested  the #23 qualifier before being ousted in the round of 16.

Tiger golfers are state champions

Seeded 6th, Woodberry overcame cool rainy weather to post 299 and defeat Collegiate by five shots (305) and successfully defend its state golf title today at Williamsburg National GC. 

In his final match, Jack Stein shot 72 (even), and along with Benny Haggin (74) and Hughes Edwards (75) earned All-State honors. Turner Edwards shot 78 to clinch Woodberry ‘s fifth VISAA title. Coach Marc Hogan was named State Coach of the Year.

Final results 

Woodberry Forest - 299

Collegiate- 304

Bishop O’Connell - 305

St. Christopher’s- 306

Cape Henry - 306

Trinity Episcopal- 316

All state - top 10 ties

1. Riley Tuttle, Bishop Sullivan - 71

1. Caroline Curtis, Collegiate- 71

1. Rory Weinfurther, St. Catherine’s - 71

4. Caleb Choe, Cape Henry -72

4. Jack Stein, Woodberry - 72

4. James Tyler, Cape Henry - 72

4. Luke Byrne, Bishop O’Connell - 72

8. Garrett Kuhla, Trinity Episcopal - 74

8. Benny Haggin, Woodberry - 74

10. Ben Cooper, St. Christopher’s - 75

10. Hughes Edwards, Woodberry - 75

10. Wade Jefferson, St. Christopher’s - 75

10. Tatum Walsh, St. Catherine’s - 75