Hagerstown won the TEC Boys Golf title on May 20.
HAGERSTOWN, Ind. – Hagerstown Head Coach Billy Mullin didn’t mind Saturday’s playoff.
“I had no stake in that playoff,” Mullin said.
The Tigers had already clinched the Tri-Eastern Conference title with a score of 324 as Mullin watched Carson Orr and Caleb Cochran battle for medalist honors.
“This was a lot better playoff for my nerves than last year,” Mullin said. “It’s a lot better this way.”
Hagertown came up short a year ago in the TEC as Union County won the championship in a playoff, but on Saturday that wouldn’t happen despite a lengthy rain delay.
“I think the rain delay helped us because we got off to a little bit of a slow start,” Mullin said. “The kids were a little nervous in the beginning.”
“After the rain delay, we came out firing.” Mullin continued. “It’s a great day. I’m very proud of the work that they’ve done.”
Orr won the playoff by a stroke on the 19th hole.
“It was just real exciting,” Orr said. “We had already won as a team, which is what matters. It was just a bonus for us for the top two to be playing for the individual championship. I was glad overall that we were the top two.”
Cochran agreed.
“The team did really good,” Cochran said. “We did leave a lot of shots out there, but we’re getting better and better. It means a lot. I was happy.”
Joining Orr and Cochran on the All-TEC team with a top 10 finish were Garrett Schuler (Northeastern) 79, Mason Rader (Centerville) 80, Kyle Cochran (Hagerstown) 84, Mason Melton (Winchester) 84, Skyler Benedict (Centerville) 85, Konner Fabrick (Tri) 86, Tyler Osborne (Union County) 86 and Tyler Dunn (Union County) 87.
Tri-Eastern Conference Championship Results
Hagerstown (324) – Carson Orr 76, Caleb Cochran 76, Kyle Cochran 84, Kevin Beeson 88, Luke Lannan 90.
Centerville (343) – Mason Rader 80, Skyler Benedict 85, Josh Duke 94, Aydan Koyles 90, Sam Roberts 88.
Union County (350) – Tyler Dunn 87, Tyler Osborne 86, Cody Peters 89, Owen Miller 88, Trevor Bowling 107.
Northeastern (362) – Garrett Schuler 79, Bryce Cowen 103, Jake Shue 93, Ayden Michaels 94, Bailey Moistner 96.
Winchester (392) – Mason Melton 84, Alex Pegg 104, Beeman Welch 102, Jevin Malkey 111, Brayton McKnight 102,
Union City (495) – Jeffery Cline 131, Wes Botkins 122, Derick Williams 125, Chase Jefferis 117.
Tri (509) – Konner Fabrick 86, Deven Jones 127, Isaiah Steele 129, Josh Peavie 167.
Lincoln (NS) – Jackson Reed DNF, Garron Laymon 102, Dustin Catron DNF, Dillon Asher DNF.
2017 All-TEC Boys Golf Team from (L to R) Tyler Osborne, Garrett Schuler, Carson Orr, Tyler Dunn, Kyle Cochran, Caleb Cochran, Konner Fabrick, Mason Melton, Mason Rader and Skyler Benedict.
All-Tri-Eastern Conference Team
Carson Orr (Hagerstown) 76 (Won Playoff)
Caleb Cochran (Hagerstown) 76
Garrett Schuler (Northeastern) 79
Mason Rader (Centerville) 80
Kyle Cochran (Hagerstown) 84
Mason Melton (Winchester) 84
Skyler Benedict (Centerville) 85
Konner Fabrick (Tri) 86
Tyler Osborne (Union County) 86
Tyler Dunn (Union County) 87