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

More on varsity golf's VPL title--historical notes

Benny Haggin's co-medalist honors marks the 22nd time Woodberry has had the individual champion in the Prep League tournament. The VPL recognized golf as a sport in 1976. Joe Donohue was Woodberry's golf coach then and guided the Tigers to seven league titles between 1977-1985.

Between 1986-2000, Coach Tom Bond's teams won 12 VPL titles, including nine consecutive titles between 1992-2000. During that time period, Woodberry's dual match record was 108-10, and the Tigers had six undefeated seasons: 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 2000. Coach Bond then won his final VPL championship in 2003, substituting for Coach Hogan, who was on sabbatical.

Today's title is Coach Marc Hogan's 12th overall, tying him with his predecessor Coach Bond, for the most golf championships in Prep League history. Woodberry has won nine of last 11 VPL golf championships and 31 of the 44 held.

Following the Tiger victory, the Prep League coaches named Marc Hogan Coach of the Year.  

Prep League Champs

Woodberry Forest wins the 45th VPL golf championship today at Old Trail GC in Crozet, 307-310 over Trinity Episcopal. 

Benny Haggin was co-medalist with an even-par round of 72. Hughes Edwards shot his best round of the season, a one over 73. Both earn All-Prep Honors with their scores. Jack Stein shot 80 and Matthew Durham 81 to round out the scoring. Also playing were Luke McNabb and Turner Edwards, both with 84s.

The title is Woodberry's 31st in league history, more than all other schools combined.

Team Scores

Woodberry Forest - 307

Trinity Episcopal - 310

Collegiate - 316

St. Christopher's - 320

Norfolk Academy - 328

STAB - 348

All Prep 

BENNY HAGGIN (WFS), Ben Cooper (StC) - 72, co-medalist
HUGHES EDWARDS (WFS) - 73
Garrett Kuhla (TES) -75
Gabe Parker (TES), Caroline Curtis (COL), Ben Fallica (STAB) -76
Braden Moelchert (COL) - 78
Jack Limroth (NA), Mac Moore (NA), Griffin Winn (TES) - 79

Varsity golfs falls in season finale; JV finishes undefeated

The sixth-ranked Tigers traveled to Richmond yesterday to face the #4 St. Christopher's at the Independence GC. The Saints shot +1 as a team and bested Woodberry 145-152. Luke McNabb (37) was low for the Tigers, followed by Jack Stein (38), Hughes Edwards (38), and Benny Haggin (39). Alex Forward (42) and Turner Edwards (44) also played.

Woodberry finishes the regular season 8-5 and plays Tuesday in the Prep League Championship at the Old Trail GC in Crozet.

The JV golfers finished their season in style, defeated the St. Christopher's JV at home, 165-182. Meade Seay was the medalist with a 39, followed by Bennett Perry (40), John Tandberg (42), and Pipes Fitz-hugh (44). Thomas Mills and Brandt Garrard both shot 46.

The JV ends 2019 with 12-0 mark, its second consecutive undefeated season. The JV golfers have now won 20 straight matches dating back to 2017.