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Region rough for Charger golfers
 | | Bath freshman Alex Fry chips onto the green on the 14th hole at Monday's regional match. Fry accidentally hit the wrong ball and called his mistake, earning him a couple of penalty shots for a nine on the hole and a 52 on the first nine. Fry bounced back on the second nine to shoot a six-over-42.(Recorder photos by Geoff Cox) |
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BUENA VISTA - Having barely missed regional play as a team, the Bath County Chargers were hoping for stellar individual play from the four golfers who were invited. However, early bogeys from all four dashed any Charger hopes of an invitation to states and the season ended for Bath in Buena Vista Monday.
Travis Williams led the Chargers with a 14-over-par 86 and missed qualifying for states by a mere six strokes.
Bath's Drew Newmarker fought off a triple-bogey at the start and finished one stroke behind Williams with an 87.
Freshman Alex Fry experienced some bumps in his first taste of regional play, but shook off a 16-over-par 52 on the first nine and shot six over on the second nine to finish at 94.
 | | Bath senior Joey Pritt eyes his putt before sinking it. Pritt's aspirations for a state slot evaporated when he shot a 99 on the day. |
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Senior Joey Pritt had high hopes of making states in his final try but was off his game on the wrong day and finished with a 99.
Williams earned the honor of most valuable player for the Chargers on the season. Newmarker was chosen as most consistent, and Fry most improved.
"I thought we peaked at mid-season and seemed to lose momentum at the end," said Bath coach Terry Bradley. "But I really believe that we have the nucleus next season to be competitive in the district and make another team appearance in regional play."
- Geoff Cox
 | | Charger Drew Newmarker lines up for a 10-foot putt at the Vista Golf Course Monday. Newmarker carded an 87 and finished just out of contention for a trip to states. |
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 | | Charger golfer Travis Williams shot an 86 for the lowest Bath score of the day. Williams was six strokes shy of advancing to states. |
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