Friday — May 7, 2004

Fun in the sun

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Given the fact it was only The Community School’s third 18-hole meet of the season, the Cutthroats fourth-place finish at Sun Valley Tuesday was not too shabby.

Factoring in Sun Valley’s long fairways and challenging terrain, the Cutthroats 399 was very respectable. The Fish finished 20 strokes behind third-place Buhl. Declo was runner-up at 361 and Kimberly claimed the meet with a 347.

"It’s not too bad," coach Harry Weekes said. "For Sun Valley, which is such a tough course, and not having played, it was okay."

Christian Cairncross was the low man for the ‘Throats and second overall with an 84. Kimberly’s Sean Florke was the medalist with an 82.

Regan O’Reilly placed 11^th with a 91. Fraser Donald carded 108 and Bobby Flanigan 116.

Weekes said one of the meet’s highlights was Kimberly’s Ashley Smith firing a 39 on the front nine.

"I don’t think anyone else got a 40," he said. Sun Valley’s Rachael Becker finished with an 81.

Sun Valley will face off against its district rivals this Tuesday, May 11 in the 2A district meet at Twin Falls Municipal. Tee time is 9 a.m. Teams vying for the three state berths are Glenns Ferry, Hagerman, Wendell, Oakley, Valley of Hazelton, Magic Valley Christian. Sun Valley athletic director John Remington said the top seven individuals also qualify for state tournament. This year’s 2A-state tilt is at River Bend Golf Course, May 17-18.

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