HOULTON, Maine — It was a busy week for the Houlton golf team as the Shires improved to 19-3 on the season following three-way matches on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The Shires, who compete in the Class C division, won seven of those nine matches and are now 21-3 overall on the year. The only losses on the season are to Class B Mount Desert Island.
“What a week for the Houlton High golf team,” coach Dave Grant said. “One week left and I am very proud of this team. They give it their all every time out.”
Results from Monday’s match at JATO golf course in Lincoln were Houlton 172, MDI 179 and Mattanawcook Academy 194.
Houlton’s Wyatt Harvey watches his putt head to the hole during a golf match Saturday at Houlton. Harvey has been the Shires’ top golfer this season. (Joseph Cyr)
Houlton — Wyatt Harvey 41, Duncan McCormack 40, Nick Brewer 44, Garrett Harvey 47, Isaac Vega 48, Collin Moody 49, Rhetta Vega 51, and Sydney Lorom 54
Results from Saturday’s match at the par 36 Houlton Country Club were: MDI 162, Houlton 170, Carlisle 190 and Orono 191.
Houlton — Wyatt Harvey 40, Nick Brewer 45, Isaac Vega 49, Collin Moody 44, Duncan McCormack 41, Garrett Harvey 47, Rhetta Vega 47, Ryder Graham 59, Kye Flewelling 75, Kollin Avert 65, Matt Seder 61
Carlisle — Gabe Rand 48, Seth Roy 49, Libby Boone 47, Ian MacKinnon 59, Cole Patterson 62, Karson Albert 56, Jackson Maynard 46, Brody Miller 45, Gracie McLewwan 58, Ben Duprey 54
Medalist on the day was Kyle Nicholson of MDI with a 38.
At the Barnes Brook Golf Course in West Enfield Friday, team scores were MDI 171, Houlton 174, Carlisle 188, and Penobscot Valley 249.
Results for Houlton were: Harvey 44, Brewer 44, I. Vega 42, Collin Moody 47, McCormack 44, R. Vega 44, and Graham 68.
At the Penobscot Valley Country Club Thursday, team scores were Houlton 165, Orono 183, Dexter 230 and Greenville 241.
Results for Houlton were: W. Harvey 38, Moody 40, McCormack 41, Brewer 46, I. Vega 48, Garrett Harvey 55, R. Vega 56 and Sydney Lorom 61.
Hodgdon fell 7-2 to Ashland in match play Sept. 12. Nathan Tuttle was low medalist with a 44, followed by Elijah Matheson and Bryon Barton both shooting 62. Lucas
Matheson had a 77. Low scorers for Ashland were Tristan Pelletier and Sean Monpetit with both with a 56.
Hodgdon competes Wednesday, Sept. 19 in the regional championship at the Portage Lake Golf Course.
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- Nick Brewer of the Houlton golf team blasts his way out of a sand trap during Saturday afternoon’s match with MDI, Carlisle and Orono. (Joseph Cyr)
