The Hoggard golf team traveled to Pinehurst on Tuesday and made a very impressive showing, finishing seventh in the state.

Hoggard golf coach Curt Budd was pleased with the Vikings’ performance, but said of his team, “We had high expectations.  We finished fourth last year, and wanted to go higher this year, but it’s golf, and anything can happen…there were a lot of good teams.”

Taking top honors for Hoggard was Jonathan Miles who carded a 71-73 two round total of 144, good enough for third place in the entire state; a good way to spend your birthday, no less.  While wanting to win, Miles said, “It was a very good finish.  I got the most out of my round…it’s a tough course.”

The Vikings will lose one senior from this year’s team and can hopefully retain the services of Scott Coleman, who is starring on the baseball diamond. (see “Hoggard Hammers New Bern, Vikings Advance in NCHSAA Playoffs”)

Team scores

1. Pinecrest 296-290 = 586
2. Providence 295-297 = 592
3. Green Hope 287-309 = 596
4. Hopewell 316-304 = 620
5. Alexander Central 305-316 = 621
6. Butler 311-315 = 626
7. Hoggard 319-308 = 627
8. N. Durham 323-311 = 634
9. Greenville Rose 318-318= 636
10. N.Mecklenburg 323-321= 644
11. JM Robinson 318-345 = 663
12. Holly Springs 347-326 = 673

Individual Scores

1. Jack Fields-Pinecrest  71-67=138
2. Nik Peterson-Providence 71-71=142
3. Jonathan Miles-Hoggard 71-73=144

Hoggard Scores

1. Jonathan Miles 71-73 = 144
2. John Livingstone 84-74= 158
3. Ryan Marquardt 79-82= 161
4. Michael Mullmann 85-80= 165
5. Scott Coleman 86-81= 167
6. Skyler Sample 92-82= 174

CFA Takes Home Fifth

Cary Christian—– 589

Parrott——————- 611

ONeal school————– 611

Westchester academy- 616

CFA———————– 622

Covenant day————– 632

Metrolina—————– 634

Rocky Mount Academy- 654

Jackson Taylor led the Hurricanes posting a two round total of 148 ( 79-69 ) and was named to the all state team for his efforts.

NATHAN RICCIARDELLI——–73-80

WILLIAM ROBISON————77-82

CHARLES ELLIS————–81-81

WILL COLEMAN—————83-84

ROBERT BRIDGERS————89-87