Brody Bird Paces Gallatin, Just Misses Medal
If the Gallatin High School boys golf team was hoping their high numbers turnout this season was going to be a springboard for a successful season, so far they are right.
Gallatin placed first in a six school field on Monday at the Bethany Country Club. The Bulldogs’ team score of 191 narrowly fended off host South Harrison, which was runner-up with a score of 193.
Stanberry was third at 213 and North Harrison finished fourth with a 218. Worth County and Mercer, the other two schools at the event, were unable to field team scores.
Despite the finish at the top of the team standings, Gallatin head coach Chad Sullenger certainly felt like his team is capable of better golf as the season continues.
“On a cool windy day I thought we did okay for our first meet of the year,” Sullenger said. “These guys want to improve and I have no doubt we’ll get that done.”
The Bulldogs were paced by Brody Bird, who shot a 46 to finish runner-up for individual medalist honors to South Harrison’s Quinn Taylor, who topped the field with a score of 40. Bird parred the par-3 fifth hole at the BCC and was consistent all round, going as high as a double bogey on just three of the nine holes.
Behind Bird, Gallatin got a 47 from both Logan Bottcher and Garrett Dungy. Dungy parred a team-high three holes on the day while Bottcher gave Gallatin a consistent round with six bogeys and three double bogeys.
Rounding out the Bulldogs’ team score was a 51 from Isaac Bird. Lane Dowell was also in varsity action for Gallatin, playing in the number-five spot and carding a 54.
Gallatin will be on its home course on Wednesday, weather permitting, hosting a triangular that will see South Harrison and Maysville visit the Daviess County Country Club. Tee time for the event is set for 4 p.m.
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