Brock returning to region golf

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard

Andrew Brock watches his chip shot bounce onto the green during a match earlier this fall at the McMinnville Country Club. Brock will be the Pioneers’ lone representative at the Region 4-AAA Tournament Monday. (Dale Stubblefield photo)

A year ago, a team score of 318 was low enough to allow Riverdale to capture the District 7-AAA golf championship.

Monday at Murfreesboro’s Old Fort Golf Course, however, it was just good enough for fifth place.

The Pioneers failed to advance to region play as a team, however, junior Andrew Brock will be making his second straight trip to the next level of postseason play.

Brock fired a score of 71, tying for second place overall with Riverdale’s Matt Stephens, and defeated his Warrior counterpart on the second hole of a playoff to come away with the runner-up prize.

The top three teams from District 7, as well as the top five individual scorers who aren’t part of those teams, moved on to next week’s Region 4-AAA tourney.

Cookeville won the tournament title, firing a top score of 294 as the Cavaliers were led by top medalist Ross Gilbert, who carded a 68, and Wes Korth, who had a 72.

Siegel came in with a 297, while Lebanon had a 303 and Riverdale shot a 306. Finishing below the Pioneers were White County (323), Blackman (325) and Oakland (328).

In addition to Brock and Stephens, Oakland’s Lexus Keoninh, Riverdale’s Jason Milalrd and Blackman’s Kyle Thomas will be also making the trip to the region as individual competitors.

Other Pioneers competing in Monday’s event included Alex Self, who shot a 77, while Grant Bullen and Brandon Hodges each had an 85. Cody Durham carded an 86, which wasn’t counted toward the team score.

The Region 4-AAA tournament will be played at Willowbrook Golf Course in Summitville Monday, with Brock vying for one of the top five individual spots and a trip to the TSSAA state championship. The Lady Pioneers will be competing as a team, as girls do not compete at the district level.

District 7 Golf Tournament Scores
Scores from Monday’s District 7-AAA golf tournament, held at Old Fort Golf Club in Murfreesboro:
Team Scores (Top three teams qualify for region)
Cookeville 294, Siegel 297, Lebanon 303, Riverdale 306, Warren County 318, White County 323, Blackman 325, Oakland 328.
Top Five Medalists
Ross Gilbert, Cookeville 68; *Andrew Brock, Warren County 71; Matt Stephens, Riverdale 71; #Wes Korth, Cookeville, 72; Lexus Keoninh, Oakland, 72
*earned second after second playoff hole
#earned fourth after first playoff hole
Regional Qualifiers not on top three teams
Brock, Stephens, Keoninh, Jason Millard, Riverdale 75; Kyle Thomas, Blackman
76.
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Team/Individual Scoring
Cookeville (294): Wes Korth 72, Ross Gilbert 68, Jim Childress 82, Josh Cook 76, Tyler Reeder 78.
Siegel (297): Michael Horenkamp 74, Matt Emery 75, Brian Gray 75, Justin Brent 73, Chad Wilkins 80.
Lebanon (303): Ryan Guidry 74, Christian Jennings 74, John Presley 78, Stephen Gallant 78, Shane Martin 77.
Riverdale (306): Jason Millard 75, Matt Stephens 71, Ryan Pierson 79, Skip Jones 81, Rob Payne 86.
Warren County (318): Andrew Brock 71, Alex Self 77, Cody Durham 86, Grant Bullen 85, Brandon Hodges 85.
White County (323): Travis Poss 80, Tyler Greene 79, Blake Rice 80, Daniel Tubb 84, Trent Goodwin 84.
Blackman (325): Kyle Thomas 76, Stevie Barczy 78, Josh Katz 83, Ben Tucker 88, Griffin Tuggle 90.
Oakland (328): Lexus Keoninh 72, Hughes Barton 82, Adam Longstreth 84, Griffin Knight 90, Kyle Phillips 95.