LATTA VIKINGS GOLF - Front Row (left to right): Steven Lane; Doug Bowman, Jr.; Smith Gaddy; Michael McWhite; and Coach Aaron Miles. Back Row (left to right): Mason Richardson; Aaron Gardner; Jordan Upton; and Guyton Hicks. (Photo by Johnnie Daniels/THE DILLON HERALD. Click to view larger image!)
Latta’s golf team won the Region 8-A title on Tuesday, April 19, with a win over Johnsonville at Twin Lakes.
Latta’s Michael McWhite shot a 39 for top Medalist honors as Latta finished with a team score of 175. Aaron Gardner shot a 41, Mason Richardson shot 46, and Smith Gaddy shot a 49.
Johnsonville finished with a team score of 213, with Boone Mace shooting a 47; Tyler Watts, 48; Christian Owens, 55; and Gavin Cribb, 63.
Latta’s record is 8-3 overall this season.
Latta’s Michael McWhite, Aaron Gardner, and Mason Richardson were all named to the All Region 8-A team, as were Johnsonville’s Boone Mace and Tyler Watts.
The Class A Golf State Finals are scheduled for May 2 and 3 at Chesterfield Golf Club with Chesterfield High School as the host school.
