CHS senior golfer Savannah Quick strikes a putt in preseason action from July
The 2016-2017 prep sports season got underway on Tuesday with a pair of strong performances from the Coffee County Central High School golf teams in Cookeville. The two time defending state tournament qualifying Lady Raiders outdistanced the Lady Cavaliers 153 to 175 at the Cookeville Golf Club. The Red Raiders got 4 strong individual rounds but were edged out by the home standing Cookeville boys.
In girls’ action, senior Savannah Quick shot a 4 over par 74 while fellow senior Sophie Vinson carded a 79 as Coffee County had the two lowest girls’ scores of the day. Cookeville was paced by Josie Ross who got around in 85.
For the Red Raiders, 4 scores of 76 and below were not enough to upset the Cavaliers 292 to 295. Sophomore Austin Farris led the Raiders with a 1 over par 71 while senior John Parigger fired a 73, junior Reid Lawrence carded a 75 and sophomore Samuel Prater scored an impressive 76 on the day. Cookeville had 4 scores below 75 led by Ryan Bradshaw whose 70 was the low round of the day. Josh Perry shot a 91 and Matthew Hale added a 92 for the 18 hole match.
The Raider linksters return to action on Thursday when they travel to Eagleville to participate in the Murfreesboro Invitational. The Murfreesboro Invitational will be held at Champions Run. Opening tee time is set for 9 AM.
