JOHNSON CITY – Playing on the nine-hole, par 34 course for the first time in his career, Norwich’s Alex Gage recorded a 39, just five strokes over par. Gage and the rest Purple Tornado recored a team score of 224, the lowest team score this season on Wednesday, September 6. 

“We played a decent round for never playing the course before for all players,” said head coach David Branham. “If we shot that score at Canasawacta [our home course], we can win.”

Led by Michael Bucko with a 33, Seton Catholic recorded a team score of 188 for the match. Bucko was the top medalist on the day with this score while the rest of his team finished with scores in the high 30’s to low 40’s. 

Gage was Norwich’s medalist, while the rest of the team recored great scores for the day. Norwich’s A.J. Little and Kai Scheer posted the next lowest with a 45 each. Griffin Clipston grabbed a 47 for his scorecard and Connor Nail finished the top-five with a 48. Tornado Max Marson also participated in the match and recored a score of a 57. 

Norwich returned to action the following night on their home course taking on opponent Chenango Forks. Again posting a great final team score of 230, the Purple were overcome by a tough division opponent by a small margin of five strokes.