BROCKTON — As Charlie Potter made his option to the course Tuesday, a bitter chill hung within the air. Cars whistled previous close by within the City of Champions. However, he strolled out with a little bit of swagger, assured in his method.
The sophomore shot a 71 (one-over-par) on the afternoon, serving to Dover-Sherborn seize the Div. 2 golf championship at Thorny Lea Country Club in Brockton.
“It really is an amazing feeling,” Potter mentioned afterward. “Coming out here, my first time playing. I kind of surprised myself with my ability today.”
Potter was named the match’s medalist, besting Reading’s Brandon Vitarsi by one stroke. His efforts immediately impacted Dover-Sherborn within the last standings, because the Raiders edged Bishop Stang by two strokes for the state title.
Despite the tough greens, which wreaked havoc for fellow golfers, Potter navigated the course’s tips with little interruption.
His coach and mentor, Jon Kirby, was not stunned.
“He has (been incredible),” mentioned Kirby. “He shot 11-under, set the course record at Pinecrest on his own, probably a 50-year mark. We had a practice on Sunday the same week, and he shot five-under our place for nine — to set the court record at Sassamont. He’s a good player. He’s a great player.”
Potter completed with a pair of birdies throughout the occasion, but additionally bumped into some obstacles. After capturing a par on his seventeenth gap of the day, Potter walked out to the course’s second gap, trying to shut his outing. His tee shot struck a tree and skipped into the tough, as he clung to a slim lead within the particular person standings. Despite the robust lie, he was capable of get well to complete with bogey, profitable the championship for his college within the course of.
“That’s the big one,” Potter mentioned. “It felt amazing as a team to win. We got one two years ago. I wasn’t on that team unfortunately. But it meant the world to win today, as a team.”
In addition to Potter, Tim Hill completed tied for fourth total for Dover-Sherborn, capturing a 75 (five-over-par). Grant Mayer (83) and Griffin Sipp (85) rounded out the highest scorers for the Raiders. Their efforts topped the mixed efficiency of Bishop Stang’s grouping of Matthew Oliveira (75), Matt Costello (76), Jack Shea (81) and Nathaniel Mello (84).
The title is the newest in a current run of success for Dover-Sherborn, regardless of the varsity making the leap from the Div. 3 ranks to Div. 2.
It was additionally the newest title for Kirby, who has helped set up dynasties with Dover-Sherborn’s respective golf and tennis applications.
“I’ve just been very lucky personally to be associated with great players,” mentioned Kirby. “It’s not me, it’s them. I’ve been lucky. It’s been a pleasure, and they’re great kids too. I just couldn’t be a luckier guy.”
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