Lakeside, prep score high in golf tourneys
The Lakeside High School golf team returned to the Region 3-AAAA throne last week at Waynesboro Country Club, where the Panthers shot a team score of 311 to beat runner-up Thomson by three strokes.
After a string of region championships, plus a state title in 1999, Lakeside had placed third at region last season.
Lakeside's resurgence was paced by freshman Ryan Blackburn, who fired a 73 Tuesday to capture region medalist honors. Marie Sconyers posted a 93 for the Lady Panthers, and Lauren Stephen added a 99, as the Lakeside girls placed second at region to earn a berth in the Class AAAA state tournament.
In the Georgia Independent Schools Association Class AAA tournament, the Augusta Preparatory Day School golf team fired an impressive team score of 299, but Deerfield-Windsor shot a state-record 296 to edge the Cavaliers Monday in Albany.
Augusta Prep was led by Paul Trotter's 71, which was good for second place in the state individual standings at Stonebridge Country Club. The Cavs close the 2002 season this weekend in the Southern Cross Invitational at Aiken's Palmetto Golf Club.
The Lakeside boys and girls team will compete in the Class AAAA state tournament at Forest Hills Golf Club on May 13. Lakeside is the host school for the event.
Region 3-AAAA tournament
Waynesboro Country Club
Team totals: Boys-Lakeside 311; Thomson 314; Greenbrier 318; Burke County 332; Statesboro 339; Hephzibah 344; Glenn Hills 459. Girls-Statesboro 165; Lakeside 191; Thomson 213; Hephzibah 223; Glenn Hills 257.
Columbia County scores: Lakeside-Ryan Blackburn 73, Brent Lake 78, Jordan Riner 79, Matt Howard 81. Greenbrier-Will Rogers 75, Lee Henry 78, Daniel Hall 82, Clint Shearouse 83, Jared Macky 83. Lakeside girls-Marie Sconyers 92, Lauren Stephen 99.
GISA Class AAA state tournament
Stonegate Country Club, Albany
Team totals (top 10 of 16): Deerfield-Windsor 296; Augusta Prep 299; Brookwood 310; Stratford 312; George Walton 320; John Milledge 324; Tattnall Square 324; Westfield 333; Southland 336; Tift Area 337.
Augusta Prep scores: Paul Trotter 71; Kenan Yount 75; Mason McKnight 76; Sam Nicholson 77; Alex Abate 78.