On the Links
Published 10:08 pm Thursday, October 2, 2008
Wildcats take KingCo 3A Title
Clear out some room on the wall in the gym! The first KingCo
banner for the fall ’99 season belongs to the Wildcat golf team!
Mount Si traveled to Maplewood Golf Course to take on Liberty for
the final match of the season. The team patronized the Patriots, turning in a
6-over par team score of 186 to Liberty’s 214.
Sean Armstrong provided more statistics to add to his
number-one ranking. He shot a career-best score of 4-under par 32 with four birdies
to medal the match. Sean Fallows and Aaron Svarthumle continued to put
the pressure on the Pats, both with birdies in the books and scores of
38. Derek Lee and David LaBelle put the lid on the win with scores of 39 each.
The match with Liberty capped a remarkable series by the `Cats.
On Wed., Sept 29, White River became their eighth victim of the season,
falling 191-204 at the Mount Si Golf Course.
In that event, Larson claimed medalist honors, shooting a 1-over
par score of 37. Fallows and Armstrong both shot a 38, LaBelle and Lee
left the greens with a 39 each, and Svarthumle rounded out the field
with a 40. In JV action, Brett Fallows, Jay-Michael Johnson and
Adam Vandebrake all shot 40. Matt Poth recorded a 41.
On Thursday, Sept. 30, the team traveled to Overlake Country Club
to take on Bellevue, but the home-course advantage gave the win to the
Wolverines by a final score of 198-205. Armstrong walked away with
medalist honors, shooting a 1-over par 36. Larson followed with a 38, Sean
Fallows with a 42, Svarthumle with a 44, and Lee finished with a 45.
Going into last Monday afternoon’s home match with
Skyline, Mount Si remained in first place in KingCo 3A, tied with Mercer
Island at 7-1. Fortunately, the irons were hot and so were the Wildcats when
they faced the Spartans. As a team, they shot 2-over par, soundly
defeating Skyline by a score of 182-201.
Leading the pack was Armstrong, who sank a 40-foot putt for an
eagle on the second hole to medal the match with a 2-under par finish of
34. Svarthumle had three birdies, shooting a 1-under par 35, and Sean
Fallows had three birdies for a score of 37. Rounding out the varsity
scores were Larson with a 37 and Lee with a 39.
Brandon Proudfoot led the JV with a score of 37. Vandebrake shot a 39.
Mount Si and Mercer Island finished the season with identical
8-1 records, with the `Cats taking the tie-breaker due to their earlier victory
over the Islanders. On Tuesday, Oct. 12, Sean Fallows, Armstrong,
Larson, Lee, LaBelle and Svarthumle represented Mount Si in the KingCo
Medalist Tournament. The Seaking District championship is scheduled for
Monday, Oct. 18, at the Rainier Golf Course.
Congratulations to all 17 members of the Wildcat golf squad for a
great season.
