Shields leads Jamestown golf to another district win

Jamestown's Matthew Shield shot a 77 on Thursday at Colonial Heritage Golf Club.

By John Harvey

jharvey@revcitysports.com

JAMES CITY – Matthew Shield wasn’t too happy when he flubbed his tee shot off the first tee box Monday at Colonial Heritage Golf Club

But that seemed to be the lone problem the junior golfer experienced all day long, as he posted a 5-over-par 77 to edge New Kent’s Cole Baldwin (78) and Jamestown teammate William Bell for medalist honors.

“I just struck the ball well and hit the greens,” Shields said. “If I continue to strike the ball well, I’ll score well.”

With that round Shields also took over first place in the race for medalist honors in the Bay Rivers District with an average of 77.71. Bell (78.57) and New Kent’s Parker Wallace (78.57) are tied for second, followed by Baldwin (79.14) and Jamestown’s Emily Salamy (79.60).

The Eagles turned in their best outing of the season, posting a score of 317 to beat New Kent (342) by 25 strokes. Smithfield (351) was third, followed by Lafayette (357), Tabb (368) York (371), Warhill (373), Grafton (395), Poquoson (408) and Bruton (420).

Salamy carded a round of 80 for Jamestown, one stroke ahead of Dan Kelly C.J. Montero posted and 86 and Ryan Satira finished with a 98.

Wallace shot an 81 for New Kent. Jackson Gray finished with a 91, one stroke ahead of teammate Cole Hitchcock (92). Austin Pierce (97) and Bryce Paige (98) also represented the Trojans.

Jacob Smethurst posted his best round of the season (80) to lead Lafayette. Tawni Hatcher carded an 88, followed by Jordan Olsen (90), Conor Flannery (99), Harry Grimes (99) and Logan Smith (104)

Warhill had three golfers post personal best playing on its home golf course. Bryce Parker matched his season best with a score of 89 to lead the Lions. Peter Conway (91), Ryan Creecy (96) and Josh Broaddus (97) all shot their lowest rounds of the year. Evan Kerr (102) and Blake Sawyer (121) also participated for Warhill.

Zack Calloway registered his lowest round of the season for Bruton, finishing with a 99. Wyatt Baldasare finished with a 101, followed by Dylan Jenkins (109), Jacob Cook (111), Renard Wallace (134) and Tommy Betro (137).

The golf teams will be back in action on Monday, Aug. 25 when they play at Ford’s Colony Country Club.

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