Monday gave Cooper even more confidence headed into next week’s KHSAA girls state golf tournament at Bowling Green Country Club. The Jaguars were within three strokes of one of the state title favorites Sacred Heart to finish runner-up at the substate tournament at The Willows at Kenton County Golf Courses. The Valkyries finished 32-over-par as […]
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The Willows takes the stage for first round of state golf tournament
When the KHSAA switched the state tournament golf format last season, it opened up the opportunity for more golf courses to be involved in postseason play. On Monday and Tuesday, the Willows at Kenton County Golf Course will be the home to the substate tournament for both boys and girls as eight teams and 40 […]
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Cooper, Ramage 4-peat in 7th Region
Coming into Tuesday’s 7th Region golf tournament at the Pioneer Course at Kenton County, there wasn’t much doubt who was going to come out on top. Cooper continued to leave no doubt, winning the tournament by 53 strokes over second place Ryle and earning their fourth straight region crown. Individually Reagan Ramage won her fourth […]
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Brossart girls golf advances to semi-state for first time in school history
Ann Greely didn’t want to know. As the scores from Tuesday’s Eighth Region girls golf tournament at Houston Oaks Golf Course were posted, Bishop Brossart’s coach was one of the few not staring at the scoreboard. “It makes me a nervous wreck,” Greely said. “I just wait ‘til they announce it.” Then, the announcement: for […]
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A year’s worth of fretting ends: Ryle wins Region 7 boys golf team title over CovCath
For nearly a year, Ryle’s boys golf team thought of little else. The Raiders watched St. Henry and Covington Catholic finish 1-2 in last season’s Region 7 tournament and win automatic semi-state berths. The fretting ended Monday at Boone Links Golf Course. Ryle’s quartet of Tanner Lorms, Paxton McKelvey, Jake Roscoe and Palmer McKelvey edged […]
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Highlands 4-peats in the 8th Region, Shick repeats
A week ago things were unsettling for the Highlands boys golf team, finding out they’d be without their No. 2 golfer Nate Surrey for the regional tournament due to having to get an appendectomy. Surrey, normally counted on for his score in the 70’s, the Bluebirds knew they would have to utilize all of their […]
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Cooper girls golf team second in All-State points
Cooper’s girls golf team is entering the postseason on a high note as they currently sit in second of the Kentucky girls golf All-State standings. The Jaguars have played in 13 tournaments this season and collected 1,115 points. The All-State formula takes a team’s top seven finishes in tournament play, Cooper with 680 points in […]
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Ryle, St. Henry take home first in NKAC Tournament, Beane, Carter individual winners
Ryle and St. Henry were the winners at Monday’s Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference tournament at the Willows at Kenton County Golf Course. The Raiders took home first in Division I with a score of 324, defeating Covington Catholic in a fifth man tiebreaker. St. Henry carded a 328 and defeated Highlands by two strokes in […]
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Kentucky Golf Foundation hosting two week long auction
A Kentucky golf nonprofit is hosting a two-week-long auction to raise money for their organization. From Aug. 7 to 22, interested parties can bid on dozens of golf-related items. The foundation is looking to raise $20,000. So far, they’ve raised over $5,000. Biddable items include four tickets to the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf […]
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These Bluebirds are flying high both on and off the golf course
Things are on the upswing for returning Highlands High School state qualifying golfers Hank Shick and Jenna Richey. Both advanced out of the KHSAA Region 8 Tournament last year. They have similar goals this season. Shick, a junior, is the reigning KHSAA Region 8 boys medalist with a score of 72 at last year’s regional […]
