JV loses to Collegiate

The JV Golf Team lost a close match to Collegiate on Friday, 229 - 226.  Normally, a high school match records the best four scores on a six-man team, but today we used 8 players and recorded the best 5 scores.  

Rob Neill was the match medalist, shooting a 2-over par score of 37.

Other recorded scores were:

Jake Edwards  42
Wills Thompson 49
Sam Baker 49
Truett Wason 52

Varsity golf wins at Collegiate

The Tigers traveled to Richmond to play Collegiate at the Country Club of Virginia Tuckahoe Creek's course. Woodberry shot +2 (146) to defeat the Cougars (150). Caroline Curtis for Collegiate was the medalist with a three under par 33. 

Woodberry Forest vs. Collegiate 

CCV-Tuckahoe Creek

Par 36

Woodberry 146

Collegiate 150

Woodberry scores

Peter Knade 35

Lamar Mallory 35

Bo Pettegrew 37

Andrew Jacobs 39

Teddy Garner 41

Woodson Smith 41

VISAA poll ranks Woodberry at 3rd this week

Tiger golfers victorious in first home match

Woodberry Forest shot even par (140) in the first home match of the 2016 season to defeat St. Anne's Belfield (148) and Trinity Episcopal (179). The 140 score was the lowest total since May 9, 2014 when Woodberry defeated St. Chris 140-156 at home.

The Tigers' B group shot +4 (144).  Playing for the B group, fourth former Woodson Smith was the medalist with a two under par score of 33.

With the wins, Woodberry squares its season record at 4-4. The Tigers travel to Richmond to play Collegiate on Friday.

Finally, thanks to the WFSPN crew for an excellent broadcast.

Woodberry Forest A 140
Woodberry Forest B 144
STAB 148
Trinity 179

Individual Woodberry scores (*score counted towards team total)

Woodson Smith, WFS B 33*
Teddy Garner, WFS A 34*
Andrew Jacobs, WFS A 35*
Lamar Mallory, WFS A 35*
Bo Pettegrew, WFS B 35*
Peter Knade, WFS A 36*
Basil Boyd, WFS A 38
Charles Hargrove, WFS B 38*
Jack Stein, WFS B 38*
Bo Sheridan, WFS B 39
Crawford Humphreys, WFS B 41
Scott Gullquist, WFS A WD

Bick Long ’61 visits with golf team

Back for his 55th reunion, Bick Long ’61 took time to share insights about the game of golf with members of the golf team and other returning classmates.    The six-time national amputee golf champion shared stories about setting the Woodberry Forest Golf Course record (66) as a fifth former,  his tournament experience playing in the US Army during the Vietnam War, and a memorable pro-am  round with PGA tour legend Tom Watson.

He also presented some of the wisdom acquired over a lifetime of playing golf -- he started in competitive golf at age eight -- with the boys.

On practice:  "Remember what is not on a range:  uneven lies, rough, OB, water, three-putting after a loose shot, pressure."

On play:  "You might build muscle memory on the range, but you learn to play by playing.  Get on the course!"

On experience:  "Playing outside your comfort level narrows your focus and the related experience improves your comfort."

On frustration:  "Let it bother your opponent more than it bothers you."

On friendship:  "When I began entering senior tournaments at fifty, I found myself paired with fellows I had played against in high school.  Golf courses are great places to make friends for life."

On beauty: "Hitting beautiful shots is a treasure, but there is only space on the scorecard for 'how many,' not 'how.'"

Varsity captain Peter Knade ’16 presented Bick with some Woodberry golf balls.

JV defeats St. Chris

The JV Golf Team traveled to Richmond Country Club on April 19, 2016, and defeated St. Christopher's by 8 strokes, 174-182.  

Rob Neill was the match medalist with a 5 over par, 41.  Other scores included:

Jake Edwards 42
Will Long  43
Sam Baker  48
Wills Thompson 49
Truett Wason 54

WFSPN to radio broadcast varsity golf on April 26

Woodberry's student broadcasting network, WFSPN, will cover varsity golf vs. TES and STAB on April 26, 4:00.

Tune in at woodberrybroadcasting.com.