Ethan Lukes leads Durham Academy to 4th straight title
By Joe Johnson DURHAM HERALD SUN
DURHAM
Durham Academy freshman Ethan Lukes was the only player to break par on Wednesday as he fired a 2-under 70 to take medalist honors in the Durham High School Invitational at Treyburn Country Club.
"It feels great to come out here on this great golf course and play so well," Lukes said. "I was basically feeling good the whole way. I could have gotten a few more putts to drop but it was nice to put up a good number."
Lukes has been playing well for Durham Academy as he also was the medalist in the Cavaliers' regular-season conference match on Tuesday.
"I'm playing some of the best golf I've ever played," Lukes said. "It's fun. I just go shot by shot to hit it the best I can."
Durham Academy had three of the top four individual finishers and easily won its fourth straight team championship with a score of 295. Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill finished second with a 323, while Northern (384), Voyager Academy (413) and Hillside (421) rounded out the team results.
Durham Academy coach Greg Murry said his team's top-three players - Allen Smith, Jackson Brimfield and Lukes - have been consistent all season and that Wednesday's finish was good sign with a month left in the season.
"I am very pleased," Murry said. "I knew our top three would play well here. They like playing at Treyburn. And I was counting on one of my next three to come through with a score and today it was Eric (Bradford), who came through an 80."
Smith recorded an eagle on his final hole at No. 9 to post a 73, which was good enough to tie for fourth place. It was the third straight year Smith finished in the top five.
"That was a nice way to finish," Smith said. "It wasn't my best day but to finish with an eagle will help me sleep a little better."
Riverside's Campbell Rand, who led for much of the round, faltered in the final three holes and fell into a tie for second-place with Brimfield as they both shot 72s.
Josh Bryan was Trinity's top finisher, shooting a 73 to tie Smith for fourth overall. Teammate Angus Isley was next with a 78 to finish sixth, while Jay Winters fired an 80 to tie for seventh.
Northern's top finisher was Jeremy Lott, who finished with a 87.
Cole Scearce was Voyager's top finisher with a 83, while Jordan's Clayson Good shot an 85 as an individual. David Maddox posted Hillside's best round with a 94.
Durham High School Invitational
Par-72 Treyburn CC
Wednesday's Results
18-Hole Results
Durham Academy 295
Trinity (Durham) 323
Northern 384
Voyager Academy 413
Hillside 421
Individual Results
Ethan Lukes, Durham Academy70
Jackson Brimfield, Durham Academy 72
Campbell Rand, Riverside 72
Allen Smith, Durham Academy73
Josh Bryan, Trinity 73
Angus Isley, Trinity 78
Eric Bradford, Durham Academy 80
Jay Winters, Trinity 80
Seth Pruitt, Durham Academy 83
Gus Lascola, Durham Academy 83
Cole Scearce, Voyager 83
Clayson Good, Jordan 85
Jeremy Lott, Northern 87
Robert Ferrel, Jordan 91
William Thorp, Trinity 92
Donald Maddox, Hillside 94
Will Keaton, Northern 96
Whitt Kedan, Northern100
Brandon Grosman, Northern 101
Jack Butler, Jordan 102
Rhys Richard, Riverside103
John Paynter, Voyager 104
Daniel George, Hillside 105
Elliot Moore, Hillside 109
Tyler McLamb, Voyager 112
Kollin Brown, Hillside 113
Jacob Bobitt, Voyager 114
Clay Ellis, Northern 115
9-Hole Results
M. Dickerson, Riverside 58
D. Thompson, Hillside 59
Kellan McKinney 59
Nick Gore, Riverside 59
Clay McCorkle, Riverside 63
Jaylin Moore, Hillside 63
By Joe Johnson DURHAM HERALD SUN
DURHAM
Durham Academy freshman Ethan Lukes was the only player to break par on Wednesday as he fired a 2-under 70 to take medalist honors in the Durham High School Invitational at Treyburn Country Club.
"It feels great to come out here on this great golf course and play so well," Lukes said. "I was basically feeling good the whole way. I could have gotten a few more putts to drop but it was nice to put up a good number."
Lukes has been playing well for Durham Academy as he also was the medalist in the Cavaliers' regular-season conference match on Tuesday.
"I'm playing some of the best golf I've ever played," Lukes said. "It's fun. I just go shot by shot to hit it the best I can."
Durham Academy had three of the top four individual finishers and easily won its fourth straight team championship with a score of 295. Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill finished second with a 323, while Northern (384), Voyager Academy (413) and Hillside (421) rounded out the team results.
Durham Academy coach Greg Murry said his team's top-three players - Allen Smith, Jackson Brimfield and Lukes - have been consistent all season and that Wednesday's finish was good sign with a month left in the season.
"I am very pleased," Murry said. "I knew our top three would play well here. They like playing at Treyburn. And I was counting on one of my next three to come through with a score and today it was Eric (Bradford), who came through an 80."
Smith recorded an eagle on his final hole at No. 9 to post a 73, which was good enough to tie for fourth place. It was the third straight year Smith finished in the top five.
"That was a nice way to finish," Smith said. "It wasn't my best day but to finish with an eagle will help me sleep a little better."
Riverside's Campbell Rand, who led for much of the round, faltered in the final three holes and fell into a tie for second-place with Brimfield as they both shot 72s.
Josh Bryan was Trinity's top finisher, shooting a 73 to tie Smith for fourth overall. Teammate Angus Isley was next with a 78 to finish sixth, while Jay Winters fired an 80 to tie for seventh.
Northern's top finisher was Jeremy Lott, who finished with a 87.
Cole Scearce was Voyager's top finisher with a 83, while Jordan's Clayson Good shot an 85 as an individual. David Maddox posted Hillside's best round with a 94.
Durham High School Invitational
Par-72 Treyburn CC
Wednesday's Results
18-Hole Results
Durham Academy 295
Trinity (Durham) 323
Northern 384
Voyager Academy 413
Hillside 421
Individual Results
Ethan Lukes, Durham Academy70
Jackson Brimfield, Durham Academy 72
Campbell Rand, Riverside 72
Allen Smith, Durham Academy73
Josh Bryan, Trinity 73
Angus Isley, Trinity 78
Eric Bradford, Durham Academy 80
Jay Winters, Trinity 80
Seth Pruitt, Durham Academy 83
Gus Lascola, Durham Academy 83
Cole Scearce, Voyager 83
Clayson Good, Jordan 85
Jeremy Lott, Northern 87
Robert Ferrel, Jordan 91
William Thorp, Trinity 92
Donald Maddox, Hillside 94
Will Keaton, Northern 96
Whitt Kedan, Northern100
Brandon Grosman, Northern 101
Jack Butler, Jordan 102
Rhys Richard, Riverside103
John Paynter, Voyager 104
Daniel George, Hillside 105
Elliot Moore, Hillside 109
Tyler McLamb, Voyager 112
Kollin Brown, Hillside 113
Jacob Bobitt, Voyager 114
Clay Ellis, Northern 115
9-Hole Results
M. Dickerson, Riverside 58
D. Thompson, Hillside 59
Kellan McKinney 59
Nick Gore, Riverside 59
Clay McCorkle, Riverside 63
Jaylin Moore, Hillside 63
