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Golf

  • Tide wins MED golf championship; Blue Devils finish in third place

    The Galax Maroon Tide made it 11 straight Mountain Empire District golf championships last Tuesday at Draper Valley Golf Club.
    Galax finished with a score of 302 to beat district newcomer Graham that finished second with a 312. Third place went to Grayson County, 353, and fourth to Fort Chiswell, 375.
    Blue Devil coach James Davis was pleased with his team’s efforts. They sent four golfers to the Region C Tournament that was held Monday and Tuesday at the Lower Cascades course at The Homestead in Hot Springs. Both Galax and Graham teams also advanced.

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  • Grayson JV golfers finish second in tourney

    The Grayson County Blue Devil JV golf team placed second in the Mountain Empire District golf tournament played at Draper Valley Golf Course recently.
    Galax won the tournament with a team score of 196, Grayson 206 and Fort Chiswell 217.
    Colt Leonard led the Blue Devils with a 42 to take medalist honors. Other scores were: Jared Hunter 50, Micha Cornett and Laken Vaught 57; Alex Benish 58 and Cade Phillips who didn’t finish his match because of darkness.

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  • Red Cross seeking players for tourney at Olde Mill

    The Woods River Chapter of the American Red Cross will sponsor its fifth annual golf tournament at Olde Mill Golf Club in Laurel Fork on Wednesday, May 23.
    The captain’s choice format will begin with a shotgun start at 10 a.m.
    “We are so lucky to have Ellen and Jim Saunders to co-chair the tournament again this year,” said Joan Isom, chapter executive director. “We’re looking forward to another top quality event even better than last year…with lots of fun, prizes, and great food.”

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  • Grayson golfers compete in regional

    The results of the Region C golf tournament played last Monday at The Homestead in Hot Springs look the same as the Mountain Empire District tournament.
    Galax won both titles while Graham finished second in both tournaments. Graham and Parry McCluer tied for second in the Region C event and Graham won in a playoff.
    Both teams are playing in the Group A state tournament at Heritage Oaks Golf Course.
     The Tide finished with a score of 322 while Graham and Parry McCluer both had a 338.

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  • Cox selected Rookie of the week

    FERRUM – Ferrum College freshman Brock Cox of Galax, received a special honor last week when he was named the USA South Men’s Golf Rookie of the Week for his part in the Panthers 4th-place finish at the Ted Keller Memorial Golf Tournament played Oct. 1-2 in Glen Allen, Va.
    Cox, a former player for the Galax Maroon Tide golf team, shot a seven-over par 151 to tie for ninth place with teammate Jacon Hardy. He shot an even-par 72 in the opening round, then followed with a seven-over par 79. 

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  • Blue Devil golfers finish third in MED

    Grayson County had a busy finale to its regular season golf season last week, playing four matches.
    In a match played at Blue Ridge Country Club last Tuesday, Galax took first place 151-178, with Matt Downey taking medalist honors with a 1-under 34.
    Tucker Phipps led the Blue Devils with a 2-over 37 followed by Dylan Isom 46, Gavin Bailey 47, Jacob Vaughan 48, Cole Davis 50 and Hank Choate 58.
    Ed Hanks had a 37 for Galax, Jon Alouf 39 and John Bryant 42.
    The Blue Devils beat Fort Chiswell 185-209 in a match played at Draper Valley Golf Course.

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  • Chambers wins Galax City Championship

    GALAX – Brad Chambers of Galax successfully defended his title to win the Galax City Championship at the Galax Municipal Golf Course July 16-17.
    Chambers shot a first round 3-under-par 69 and a 1-under 71 on Sunday to claim the title with a 140 total. Paul Bowers was second with a two-day total of 169.
    Bob Ring won the senior division with a 2-over 146 to beat second place Preston Edwards. Dominic DiGiacomo was the junior division winner with a one-round score of 78.
     

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  • Chambers and Patton win BRCC member-guest

    GALAX – The team of Brad Chambers and Dickie Patton fought off several challenges to win the annual Blue Ridge Country Club Member-Guest tournament July 16-17.
    Chambers and Patton shot a best ball score of 8-under 62 to take the first-day lead and followed it up with a 4-under 66 on Sunday for a 128 total and a 2-stroke victory.
    Kyle Schaeffer and John Bryant claimed second place with rounds of 63-67 for a 130 total. Third went to the team of Frank McBayer and S. Britt with rounds of 65-67 and a 132 total.

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  • Golf practice begins

    Practice for the Grayson County Blue Devil golf team begins Wednesday, Aug. 3 at New River Country Club at 5 p.m.
    Coach James Davis said all boys and girls in grades 9-12 are invited to try out for the team.
     

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  • Church plans tournament

    ENNICE, N.C. – A captain’s choice golf tournament will be held Saturday, July 30 at Crestview Golf Course in Ennice.
    A shotgun start is set for 9 a.m. for the 4-person team.
    Prizes will be presented to the winning teams. Breakfast will be available and hot dogs sold for lunch.
    Entry fee is $30 per player with proceeds going to benefit the Camp Zion Church building fund.
    The deadline to enter is July 28.
    For more information, call Ashley Billings at (336) 657-3668 or Margaret Hensley at 236-3393.
     

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