Buchanan freshman Lloyd earns medalist honors

Published 11:07 pm Thursday, June 1, 2017

By Scott Novak

Buchanan freshman Austin Lloyd earned individual medalist honors and a trip to the state golf finals Wednesday.

Lloyd shot 80 at the Division 3 regional hosted by Comstock at Stonehedge North Golf Club.

“Austin Lloyd played really well today,” said Buchanan coach Amelio Rodriguez. “He was striking the ball good all day and kept it in play despite the strong winds, with the exception of one hole.

“He has been working for this moment, not just this season, but ever since he started playing golf. He not only strikes the ball well, but he is a smart player as well. He doesn’t just try to hit it as far as he can. He knows his strengths and he plays to them. I am super excited for him to be getting a chance to play in the state tournament at Ferris State.”

Schoolcraft captured the team championship with a score of 313, while Olivet and Delton-Kellogg also advanced to the state finals with scores of 342 and 359 respectively.

Buchanan, despite Lloyd’s effort, finished ninth with a 397.

Brandywine was eighth with a 392 and Dowagiac nine with a 393.

The top three teams, plus the three individuals with the lowest score not on a qualifying team, advance to the finals, which will be held June 9 and 10 at Katke on the campus of Ferris State University.

Brandywine was led by Jordan Mickiewicz, who shot 93, while Nick Saltzman and Drew Davis, both of whom show 95, led Dowagiac.

 

DIVISION 3 GOLF REGIONAL

At Stonehedge North Golf Club

Medalist

Austin Lloyd, Buchanan – 80

 

Team scores

Schoolcraft 313, Olivet 342, Delton-Kellogg 359, Jonesville 361, Vermont Maple Valley 363, Lawton 381, Hillsdale 387, Brandywine 392, Dowagiac 393, Buchanan 397, Parchment 400, Comstock 406, Quincy 407, Berrien Springs 411, Constantine 423, Coloma 430.

 

Individual qualifiers

Austin Lloyd, Buchanan 80; Grant Baker, Jonesville; Blake Rudlaff, Berrien Springs 84.

 

Brandywine

Jordan Mickiewicz 93, Sam Burge 103, Connor Earles 106, Matt Probst 96, Dalton Knapp 100,

 

Dowagiac

Nick Saltzman 95, Drew Davis 95, Drew Phillips 99, Lewis Hartsig 104.

 

Buchanan

Austin Lloyd 80, Tristen McCarty 97, Jacob Graham 121, Bryce Leazenby 104.

 

 

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