Jamestown High’s golf team began its quest for a third state golf title in five years on Monday and put themselves in excellent shape to finish the job on Tuesday with a strong opening round at Heritage Oaks Golf Course in Harrisonburg.
Christina Herbert, one of three Jamestown golfers to shoot in the 70s, led the way with a three-over-par 73 as the Eagles carded a four-player aggregate score of 302. Herbert is one stroke off the individual lead behind Dominion’s Erik Dulik, who finished at two-over 72 on Monday.
Trevor Tremps (75) Matt Meadows (76) and Emily Salamy (78) all chipped in with solid rounds to help Jamestown gain a narrow lead in the team race over Jefferson Forrest (304) and Powhatan (306) heading into Tuesday.
“It’s anybody’s ball game tomorrow,” Jamestown coach Doug Meredith said in a text message following Monday’s round.
The round of the day belonged to York’s Connor Rinoski as the Class 3A match is being held on the same course in Harrisonburg.
Rinoski fired a one-under 69 to lead all individuals heading into Tuesday’s final round. Hidden Valley’s Kristin Hearp is two strokes back of Rinoski after shooting a 71 on Monday.
Travis Frazier of New Kent, which carded a team score of 327 to enter Tuesday 21 strokes back of Tunstall (306) and William Monroe (306), finished at two-over 72. Lafayette sophomore Evan Johnson also remained in the hunt with a 76.
The first foursome tees off at 9 a.m. today. Most of Jamestown’s team tees off between 9 and 9:30 a.m. Rinoski tees off at 10:12 a.m.
