CCHS golfers start strong with two wins

The Acton-Carlisle High School coed golf team defeated Billerica 48.5 – 28.5 on August 26.

Record: Overall 1-0; Dual County League 0-0 

Storyline: The Patriots struggled early in the match with their putting but took advantage of their length off the tee along with solid approach shots to secure the win. 

Big game: Glen Murdough eagled the first hole and shot a one-over 36. Jake Jones birdied the 341-yard seventh hole and shot a one-under 34. Theo Price stuck his tee shot to within six feet and birdied the ninth hole to card a 39. 

Unsung heroes: Joe Grasso, Sophie Redmond, Jake Erston, and Jones all shot sub-40 rounds. Rookie Fisher Tibbitt shook off nerves early to win his match and card a 40. 

The Patriots bested Cambridge Rindge & Latin 55.5-16.5 on August 28.

Record: Overall 2-0; Dual County League 1-0 

Storyline: Taking advantage of their length off the tee, each player controlled the course most of the day, leading to a team-high seven birdies.

Big game: Murdough continued his stellar early-season play by carding two birdies on his way to an even-par 35. 

Unsung heroes: For the second straight match, Grasso, Redmond, Erston, Price, Ahrinn Desai, and Murdough all had sub-40 rounds.

Up next: The team was to host Lincoln-Sudbury on September 2 and then travel to Weston on September 3.