Farragut golf will be well represented next week at the TSSAA Large Class State Golf Tournament at WillowBrook Golf Course in Manchester, Tenn.
Both the Admirals and Lady Admirals won Region 2 titles Monday at Oak Ridge Country Club. What’s more, Farragut golfers also won the individual medalist honors.
The Farragut girls (L-R: Aynsleigh Martin, Lexanne Halama, Lindsay Ott) took first place in the team competition of the 2nd Annual 5Star Preps Masters in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. (Photo by Danny Parker)
Lance Simpson’s 4-under 68 led the field and paced Farragut to a 9-over 297 team total. Simpson is a Tennessee commitment and reigning individual state champion.
Juniors Aaron Rinehart and Connor Price contributed rounds of 74 and 76, respectively. And senior Hayden Ott rounded the total with a 79, as Farragut clipped runner-up Halls by only six shots.
Three individual players secured spots in next week’s state tournament, and they were: John Estep (Oak Ridge, 71), Carson Kammann (West, 72) and Andrew Conner (Lenoir City, 74).
Lexanne Halama, the 2019 5Star Preps Masters champion, followed her medalist-performance at the district tournament by winning medalist honors in region with a 2-under 70. Her mark, with Lindsay Ott’s and Aynsleigh Martin’s 80s, gave Farragut a 6-over 150 team total.
Maryville finished runner-up at 160; however, all three of its players — Ainsley Simms (78), Madison Atchley (82) and Bevin Harrill (84) — qualified for next week’s state tournament as individuals.
Both boys and girls teams capture region titles along with @lance_simpson4 and @lexannehalama taking individual medalist! pic.twitter.com/KYboTiHFWv
— Farragut Golf ⛳️ (@FarragutGolf) October 7, 2019
ELSEWHERE – The Science Hill boys team, the defending state champions, won Region 1 with a 299 total, besting runner-up Greeneville by 19 shots at Country Club of Morristown. Dougie Fezell led Greeneville with a 75. Joseph Gosnell (80), Charlie Strange (81) and Carter Beach (82) helped challenge the Hilltoppers.
Tennessee High won the girls Region 1 title with a 145, per the Johnson City Press. Grainger’s Neely Yates’ 79 was good enough to advance her to state as an individual.
KEEP AN EYE OUT – The TSSAA Small Class State Golf Tournament begins play Tuesday, Oct. 8 and ends Wednesday. Cumberland Gap and Pigeon Forge are local girls teams in the field while Kingston is the lone boys’ area team in the competition.
TSSAA Golf Postseason
Region 2- Large Class at Oak Ridge CC
GIRLS
Farragut (150*): Lexanne Halama 70 (medalist), Lindsay Ott 80, Aynsleigh Martin 80
Maryville (160): Ainsley Simms 78*, Madison Atchley 82*, Bevin Harrill 84*
Clinton (182): Sophie Seivers 89, Riley Scarborough 93
Halls (192): Bailey McGaha 95, Erica Beals 97
Heritage (196): Emily White 95, Sarah Whitehead 101
Individuals: Julia Kessler (William Blount) 91, Sadie Cox (Campbell County) 95
*advancing to state
BOYS
Farragut (297*): Lance Simpson 68 (medalist), Aaron Rinehart 74, Hayden Ott 79, Connor Price 76
Halls (303): Justin Cowden 79, Manuel Kreisler 74, Ashton Condra 75, Hayden Smith 75, Ethan Vincent 79
West (315): Robert Bowen 75, Carson Kammann 72*, Gabriel New 86, Reese Marine 82
Campbell County (321): Jack Leach 75, David Bates 77, Dominick Zupancic 82, Garrett Medley 87
William Blount (333): Nick Etherton 75, Isaiah Jones 78, Tyler Graves 90, Zach Stout 90
Anderson County (360): Ian Neff 84, Nick Daugherty 85, Brock Rogers 92, Reid Morgan 99
Individuals: John Estep (Oak Ridge) 71*, Andrew Conner (Lenoir City) 74*, Jeremiah Ellis (Lenoir City) 76, Riley Orr (Maryville) 80, Seth Bates (Union County) 81, Jeremy Jones 81 (Hardin Valley), Jacob Parton (Oak Ridge) 86, Dallas Cole (Clinton) 89