The Emmaus golf team opened up its season with a second-place finish in a quad match held at Southmoore Golf Course on Tuesday.
Head coach Pat Birns’ squad registered a team score of 416, five shots better than Pocono Mountain East (421) and 36 shots less than Pleasant Valley (452). Defending EPC and District XI champion Northampton finished first at 390.
Sophomore Evan Walters led the Hornets with a 9-over 80, while teammate junior Kyan DeLong was one shot back, 10-over 81. Senior Karson Krasley was third (83) followed by sophomore Silas Wellhoener (85) and senior Zach Heller (87).
Northampton’s Gavin Pychinka fired the low round of the day with a 1-over 72 and teammate, Kohler Stroll, was next with a 2-over 73. Pleasant Valley’s Lydon Patascher was third with a 5-over 76.
Emmaus will return to action on August 20 at 12:30 p.m. as they travel to Bethlehem Municipal to take on Becahi, Easton and Whitehall.
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Northampton (390) – Gavin Pychinka 72, Kohler Stroll 73, Jayden Bleiler 80, Derek Moyer 81, Gabe Gower 84
Emmaus (416) – Evan Walters 80, Kyan DeLong 81, Karson Krasley 83, Silas Wellhoener 85, Zach Heller 87
PM East (421) – Evan Martz 80, Jeff Snider 83, Kevin Gerhart 83, Emmet Galucci 85, Mason Stiff 90
Pleasant Valley (452) – Lydon Patascher 76, Drew Patascher 85, Scotty Schenk 89, Austin Balanca 97, Cole Speicher 105