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Dunedin, East Lake, Mitchell Boys Advance To Regionals

Falcons Defend District Crown

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Bart O'Connell

Published: October 14, 2008

DUNEDIN - Class 2A, District 12 Boys Golf Results

On a windy day at his home course, Dunedin senior Justin Foster was off to a horrible start – 5-over through his first six holes.

Falcons coach Rich Edmonds suddenly got nervous that his two-time defending Pinellas County champions would falter in the Class 2A, District 12 tournament. But Foster shot 5-under in his last 12 holes, including an eagle at the 502-yard par-5 15th, to lead Dunedin (302 strokes) to the district title and take individual medalist honors at the venerable Dunedin Country Club.

"I'm just relieved to get out of here with a win," said Edmonds, who was already thinking about the daunting task of facing Plant in next week's regional at Wentworth Golf Club.

East Lake (319) and Mitchell (321) also advanced to Region 4 play. Ridgewood's Jordan Padova (76) and Jeff Koos (78) qualified as individuals, as did Matt Cote from Palm Harbor University (75). But Kote's teammate and defending district medalist, Zach Sobel, shot 80 and was the most notable player that failed to advance.

The Mustangs were led by a 74 from third-place individual finisher Kenny Cavender and a 79 from Isaac Schaefer. But for the second week in a row, they relied on a clutch score from their No. 5 player, Sterling Bash. His 85, posted more than an hour after Ridgewood finished, knocked the Rams out of a key spot in a tournament for the second week in a row.

"He's my secret weapon," said Mustangs coach Rick Hyatt. "He's been doing it for the whole last half of the season,"

Dunedin's Travis Huston, son of PGA Tour pro John Huston, was second overall with a 73. Padova had an eagle at the 335-yard, par-4 12th hole, hitting a lob wedge from 75 yards directly into the hole on the fly. Koos, who had a triple bogey on his second hole, bounced back with three birdies on his front nine.

Class 2A-12 Boys Individual Scores

1. Foster, Dunedin 72. 2. Huston, Dunedin 73. 3. Cavender, Mitchell 74. 4. Cote, Palm Harbor U. 75. 5(t). J. Padova, Ridgewood 76, Bernard Dunedin 76. 7. Hand East Lake 77. 8. Koos Ridgewood 78. 9(t).Schaefer Mitchell, Payton Clearwater 79. 11(t). Dingus East Lake, Z. Sobel Palm Harbor U., O'Reilly East Lake 80. 14. Jensen Dunedin 81; 15(t). Guggi, Countryside, Clark East Lake, Veghte, Clearwater 82. 18(t). Kopsell Ridgewood, Heinz, Mitchell, Camisaca, Palm Harbor U. 83. 21. Simpson, Clearwater 84. 22(t). Bash, Mitchell, Zimmet, Palm Harbor U. 85. 24(t). A. Padova, Ridgewood, Norris, Dunedin 86.

Class 2A-12 Team Scores

1. Dunedin 302. 2. East Lake 319. 3. Mitchell 321. 4(t). Ridgewood 323; Palm Harbor University 323. 6. Clearwater 333. 7. Countryside 362. 8. Tarpon Springs 378. 9. River Ridge 379. 10. Gulf 418. 11. Hudson 448.

Bart O'Connell, Tribune Correspondent

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