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Saddlebrook boys advance in 1A-3 region golf

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By MIKE CAMUNAS Tribune correspondent

The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 27, 2009

Saddlebrook boys advance in 1A-3
WESLEY CHAPEL - It usually stings losing by a stroke.

That's what happened to Saddlebrook Prep when it hosted the Class 1A-Region 3 boys tournament on its Palmer Course on Monday.

It was edged out by Crystal River, which carded a team 323 to the Spartans' 324. The Pirates still will advance to state along with Trinity Catholic (306).

"I'm disappointed," Saddlebrook coach Mark Hirschey said. "And I hope they (the golfers) are, too. They're kids and they'll bounce back, but that's a tough one."

Ocala St. John's Teddy Lausier shot a tournament-best 2-under 69 and three golfers finished with a 77 as the top individual score from Pasco County: Bishop McLaughlin's Kentaro Toyota and Saddlebrook's Alex Bensahel and Seokil Kim.

The Hurricanes finished fourth with a 334, Wesley Chapel came in seventh (340), Pasco was eighth (356) and Academy at the Lakes rounded out the nine-team field with a 426. Other county scorers included the Wildcats' Jacob Fleck and Brandon Mumaw; both shot a 79.

Mike Camunas

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