LowcoSports.com
Despite a runner-up finish from Jack Lubkin and a birdie from Jerry Bruns on the extra hole, Beaufort High’s boys golf team came up one stroke short of capturing the SCHSL 3A state title on May 16 at Three Pines Country Club in Woodruff.
The Eagles took a four-shot lead into Tuesday’s final round after firing an opening 299, but Woodruff carded a 304 in round 2 to make up the ground and force a sudden-death playoff with Beaufort for the team title.
Bruns chipped in for birdie on the extra hole, but Woodruff’s team total in the playoff bettered the Eagles by one.
Woodruff’s Gage Howard was the individual champion, shooting 143 over two rounds to edge Lubkin and teammate Ben McKinney by four shots. Bruns (148) tied with Wren’s Garrett Gillespie for fourth.
SCHSL 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Woodruff 305-304—609 *won playoff
Beaufort 299-310—609
Wren 303-308—611
Individuals
1. Gage Howard, WDRF 71-71—143
T2. Jack Lubkin, BFT 72-75—147
T2. Ben McKinney, WDRF 73-74—147
T4. Garrett Gillespie, WREN 74-74—148
T4. Jerry Bruns, BFT 73-75—148
10. Simon McAlister, BFT 73-80—153
T46. Jack Sumner, BFT 93-80—173
James Denton, BFT 81-NC
Gus Christian, BFT NC-88
