Dyer County edges out Trojans in season opener

 





Jason Peevyhouse

Editor, JP Productions Sports

The first regular season action of the fall took place on Monday at The Farms as Dyer County’s boys golf team edged out Dyersburg by two strokes to take a season-opening win.

Dyer County’s top four combined to shoot a 162 in the three-way match with the Trojans and Madison Academic. The Choctaws were led by Jarret Harrison with a 38 while Seth LaRue was right on his heels with a 39. Jamison Rhodes shot a 40 on the day for the orange and white while Beau Thurman rounded out the top for with a 45.

Dyersburg’s John David Morris matched LaRue’s 39 with one of his own to lead the way for the Trojans. Ryan Wesson was two strokes behind him with a 41 while Jayce Ellerbrook and Brett Horner shot matching 42s to round out the top four for Dyersburg.

In girls action, Dyer County completed the sweep of the three-way match as the Lady Choctaws’ duo of Lily Flagg and Kennedy Hill came in nine strokes ahead of the field.

Hill shot a 40 while Flagg added a 50 to beat out Madison’s top two by nine.

Dyersburg’s Cally Cook (53) and Stella Maddedn (58) took third.

The Trojans return to action on Tuesday when Dyersburg hosts Obion County Central and Gibson County at 4 p.m. Dyer County is in action next on Monday, Aug. 11 when the Choctaws travel to Humboldt for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Tournament at 9 a.m.

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