Golf team wins opening tournament

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Emily Dixon

Senior Will Webb sizes up his putt at the Bide-A-Wee Golf Course on August 9.

The golf team won the Bide-A-Wee High School Invitational Golf Tournament in Portsmouth on Aug. 9. With a final score of 331, The team defeated 10 other schools from around Hampton Roads.

“I’d say we played well as individuals, but it still could have been better,” said sophomore Rebecca Sun. “However, [competing] was a team effort, and as a team, we were able to win the tournament.” 

Top golfers including senior Tiffany Perry, senior Will Webb, sophomore Rebecca Sun, and junior Chas Funk return this season. The team held a 9-1 record in 2018 and continued their successful streak with a win in the first tournament of the new season.

“I think we will have a good run this season as we have a very strong team this year,” said junior Chas Funk.