The Kent Miller Colonial Fall Invitational was held Aug. 14 at the Hiawatha Golf Course with 20 teams from all over the state competing in the tournament.
The Yellow Jackets were able to string some excellent stretches of play at the tournament, but ended up finishing in 13th place. The top five Jackets shot 327, finishing behind winner Pickerington North, which shot 292.
Leading the Yellow Jackets were golfers Ben Bridges who shot a 76, Beau Bridges who shot a 79, Dash Lepley who shot an 85, and Cooper Carpenter and Spencer Hughes who both shot an 87.
Not to be deterred, the Mount Vernon Golf team posted on their Facebook page that they would keep preserving and continue to get better throughout the season as the tournament unfolded.
“Jackets are continuing to work and learn, and as a result, we’re improving individually and as a program. Scores are packed in tightly! We’re facing new situations every time we tee it up - let’s keep moving forward! #AllLittleThingsMatter,” they wrote.
The final results from the tournament are as follows: Pickerington North with a score of 292; Thomas Worthington with a score of 300; St. Xavier with a score of 301; New Albany with a score of 302; Delaware Hayes with a score of 303; Desales with a score of 305; Pickerington Central with a score of 308; St. Charles with a score of 312; Olentangy Berlin with a score of 319; Worthington Kilbourne with a score of 320; Galion with a score of 323; Upper Arlington with a score of 325; Mount Vernon with a score of 327; Olentangy with a score of 327; Hilliard Darby with a score of 328; Big Walnut with a score of 329; Lexington with a score of 332; Westerville North with a score of 332; Buckeye Valley with a score of 364 and Columbus Academy with a score of 382.
