2016 Colonial League Golf Runner-ups
The Saucon Valley Panther Golf Team entered the Colonial League Tournament at Bethlehem Golf Club today as the fourth seed but left finishing second behind Moravian Academy (412). It was a great team effort that put the Panthers ahead of Northwestern Lehigh and Southern Lehigh. During the regular season both Northwestern Lehigh and Southern Lehigh beat the Panthers.
Leading the way was senior Thomas Coakley with a 77. Coakley just missed a putt on the 18th hole to push a tie break with Moravian Academy’s Drew Warner. Warner finished with 76.
Saucon senior Thomas Coakley putting on the 18th hole at the Bethlehem Golf Club in the Colonial League championship.
Saucon combined their best five scores to finish with an overall team score of 423. Helping Coakley’s cause were senior Brendan Gerts (83), sophomore Justin Kyra (86), senior Sophia Israel (87) and junior Gage Stelzer (90).
The Saucon Valley medalists (L to R) Brendan Gertz, Sophia Israel, Thaoms Coakley and Kennedy Morgan.
Senior Sophia Israel (87) had the low score for the girls and is now a three-time Colonial League golf champion. Panther freshman Kennedy Morgan was good enough to earn bronze, finishing third for the girls.
Sophia Israel was big off the tees in the 2016 Colonial League tournament.
Brendan Gertz (83) shot a solid round this day to finish 7th overall.
Saucon Valley senior Brendan Gertz looks on as his ball funnels toward the hole.
Austin Till (100), Thomas Gallagher (107) and Robert Mateff (112) played the supporting cast in today’s championship tournament. All are underclassmen and will be back next year!
Congratulations to Coach Scott Roberts and his Saucon Valley squad. As a team the Panthers stepped up and made it an incredible day.
Great job Saucon! The Source is with you.
Saucon Valley junior Tommy Gallagher salutes a good golf performance.
