Golf: Lions post season-best score, fall to Tigers
Rushville’s golf team traveled back to Lawrenceburg Friday to take on the host Tigers at Hidden Valley Golf Club. The Lions posted a season-best score of 196, but the Tigers were nine shots better with 187 to take the win. Leading the way for the Lions was Ryder Flannery with a second-place overall score of 43.
Tressler Owens set a new personal best score of 48. Landon Cain shot 51. Kyle Jacobs finished with 54 and Kanyon Sparks carded a personal best 55.
The junior varsity Lions had their first opportunity to play a full match of 5-on-5 and they came out victorious by the score of 195-246. Rushville was led by Gavin Owen with a personal best 44. Eli Newhouse was next with a personal best 48.
Ty Ellis shot a season low 50. Maverick Wolf saw his first action of the season and carded a 53. Madden Meek came in one shot back with 54.
Saturday, the Lions traveled to Forest Hills Country Club in Richmond to play in the Joe Morhing Invitational hosted by Richmond High School. The Lions took 10th place in the 13-team field by shooting 394 in their first 18-hole event of the season. The Lions were led by Flannery with 90, placing him 13th individually.