Golf team to practice at state course

May 7, 2010
Filed under Golf, Sports

The boys Golf team will hold their first practice before state this Saturday at the Jimmy Clay Golf course in Austin, Texas public course to get ready for another shot at the State title.

“UIL only allows 1 practice round between regionals and state. We have played it once this year but it was in really bad weather,” said head coach Danny Leatherman. “It is also the same place we played state last year as well.”

Leatherman has already begun to prepare his team to be successful for state, by setting the tee time this weekend the same time as next Thursday, so they will know how to play on the course.

“I have planned the tee time for this Saturday at the same time we will be teeing off the first day of the tournament. We will see how the course plays with some dew on the ground and how the greens will change as the ground dries up,” said Leatherman. “It also will allow us to have a fresh legs come next Thursday and not be tired.”

Eight teams will be competing at the state tournament next Thursday and Friday. 36 holes will be played over the course of the tournament, 18 holes each day.

“All teams there are good. Austin Westlake, San Antonio Reagan, Mansfield, South Lake Carroll, and Lufkin: these five anyone can win,” said Leatherman. “Memorial, Clements and Tyler Lee: these will dark horses, but Westlake has to be the favorite.