Lafayette golfers open season with solid win

The Lafayette Ramblers opened their 2019 golf season on their own home course last Tuesday and braved the chilly conditions to score a 158-184 victory over Gordon Central.

Riley Grant was the day’s low medalist with an evenpar 36 in the nine- hole match. Tyler Jackson was right behind with a 37, while a 42 from Brady Mullaly and a 43 from Jon Durham rounded out the Ramblers’ team score.

Scott Smith (45), Kyle Moore (46), Junior Barber (53), Jud Woods (60) and Braden Queen (63) also teed it up for Lafayette.

Josh Hardin and Isaac Mcintyre both carded 44’s for the Warriors.

The Lady Ramblers also played nine holes last Tuesday, but it was treated as a practice round for the home team as Gordon Central brought just one female player to the course.

Shelby Whittle paced Lafayette with a 46, followed by a 55 from Maci Johnson, a 57 from Emma Moore and a 59 from Hannah Bowman.

The Lafayette Boys’ Invitational was scheduled for this past Saturday, but postponed due to rain. had a career-low round in the Lady Trojans’ first tournament of the season, fellow senior Jessica Hickman carded her personal-best on Saturday at the North Gwin- nett Invitational at the Chateau Elon Golf Club.

Hickman shot a 76 and Gordon Lee placed third out of 23 teams in the field.

Using a modified scoring system, Hickman scored 31 points for her team, followed by Miller 27. Cora Mount finished the day with 22 and Alexandria Maynor picked up 15.

/ Contributed The Gordon Lee Lady Trojans, led by a personal-best 76 from senior Jessica Hickman (center), took third place in the 23-team North Gwinnett Invitational on Saturday. Team members also include Macall Miller, Cora Mount and Alexandria Maynor, while the team is coached by Derrell O’neal.