BELLINGHAM — As Philip le Gassick strolled into the foggy circumstances at Maplegate Country Club Tuesday morning, the Old Rochester senior knew he and his teammates had already shattered historic boundaries this season. The Bulldogs have been coming in recent off their first-ever South Coast Conference golf title, in any case.
However, there was nonetheless one ultimate event to play. When all was stated and performed, the Bulldogs capped their unforgettable yr in final vogue, thanks largely to le Gassick himself. The senior shot a 69 (3-under-par), as Old Rochester captured the Div. 2 golf championship for the primary time in program historical past with a mixed rating of 302 on the Bellingham-based facility.
“I don’t think I’ve ever felt a feeling quite like this,” stated le Gassick. “It’s absolutely insane. I’m so happy, especially for the team, because they played well. Seeing them throughout the course, it really pushed me in my final year to think: ‘I want to have a good round and help my teammates hopefully win the state championship.’ Luckily, that’s what came through today.”
The Bulldogs bested the sector by only one stroke, with Bishop Stang and Duxbury every ending at 303. Old Rochester was additionally aided by Marcus Pierre, who shot a 75. Braden Yeomans carded a rating of 78.
Some coaches and officers have been eagerly ready by the tent the place scores have been being tallied, others roaming round to see how their athletes have been performing. Old Rochester’s Chris Cabe was stationed at one gap for almost all of the day, curious as to how issues have been shaking out.
“I only saw (the players) as they came through,” stated Cabe. “Seeing what they had heard from the other kids. I knew a couple of them were struggling a little bit, but this course is very tactical. You can go out there, be struggling on one or two holes, then come back and get a couple of birdies real quick on the next few holes. So that’s the type of course this is. It allows the big hitters, the good golfers to really attack the pins and get the birdies. That’s what our golfers did.”
If there was anybody who would agree with Cabe’s evaluation of Maplegate’s course, it could be Patrick Ginnity. The St. Bernard’s senior was named the event’s medalist after capturing a 68 (3-under-par).
As he battled the misty components to start the morning, the senior shot a bogey on his first gap. He proceeded to play by way of the motions on the entrance 9. Then, one thing flipped.
Ginnity went on to complete with seven birdies on the day, and sank three putts measuring 10 toes or extra in the course of the again 9 to cap his afternoon.
“I was actually one-over through six, and then I made the turn,” stated Ginnity. “I don’t know if Coach just gave me this beam of light or something, but I saw my coach on 10. And then I made five birdies in a row. I just got hot.”
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