PINE GROVE – Just when things are looking up, the Ironton Fighting Tigers golf team turn in a "bogey" performance.

Tuesday, September 11, 2001

PINE GROVE – Just when things are looking up, the Ironton Fighting Tigers golf team turn in a "bogey" performance.

Despite playing on their home course, the Ironton Fighting Tigers finished fifth in a seven-team match Monday at the Ironton Country Club.

Spring Valley won the match with a 159 score followed by Cabell Midland with a 160, Huntington 163, and Lucasville Valley 166.

Ironton had team scores of 155 and 148 in two of its past three matches, and was sixth in the 24-team invitational at Huntington on Saturday. But Monday the Fighting Tigers posted a 167 score.

Andy Brown shot a 4-over par 39 to lead Ironton and Joe Crabtree came in at 42. Michael McGraw, Jeff Parnell, and Zach Christian each carded a 43 while Justin Gillum had a 54.

The Rock Hill Redmen had a 189 score and placed seventh.

Matt Barnard shot a 41 and Ryan Norris a 43 to lead the Redmen. Tyler Jayne had a 52, Brandon Meginger a 53, Valerie McCoy shot a 55, and Nathan Wagner had a 61 for Rock Hill.

Spring Valley’s Steve Ross shot an even par 35 to take individual medalist honors.

Ironton plays at Russell, Ky., Tuesday.

Team Scores

1. Spring Valley 159 (Jared Jones 40, Steve Ross 35, Matt Skeens 41, Brad Kazee 43, Nathan ard 44, Matt Perry 47).

2. Cabell Midland 160 (Nathan Kinker 39, Brittany Adams 43, Bill Amrhein 37, Lindsey Robinson 43, Travis Childers 41, Brandon Tolliver 43).

3. Huntington High 163 (Chris McComas 40, Jay DeHart 43, Ryan Turner 37, Jonathon Hess 43, Steven Taylor 45, Adam Steel 53).

4. Lucasville Valley 166 (Derek Lutz 43, Ben Pollard 40, John Street 42, Adam Bell 41, Boo White 49, John Gambill 58).

5. Ironton 167 (Andy Brown 39, Joe Crabtree 42, Zach Christian 43, Michael McGraw 43, Jeff Parnell 43, Justin Gillum 54).

6. Greenup County, Ky. 178 (Darrin Fannin 42, Brian Queen 46, Keith Hieneman 47, Zach Gillum 48, Justin Vansickle 44, Corey Gillum 46).

7. Rock Hill 189 (Ryan Norris 43, Matt Barnard 41, Valerie McCoy 55, Brandon Medinger 53, Tyler Jayne 52, Nathan Wagner 61).

Medalist

Par 35

Steve Ross, Spring Valley, 35.