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Smoky Mountain Conference Teams in the Western Regional 1-A Golf Tournament

Robbinsville’s Isaiah Brown To Go To The State Tournament

By Brandon Stephens

(Lincolnton, NC) – – Robbinsville Black Knight Golfer Isaiah Brown is headed to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association State 1-A Golf tournament after carding an 80 in the Western 1-A Regional tournament at Lincoln Country Club to finish fourth among individual high school golfers. Brown is the best among the Black Knight golfers as well as the Smoky Mountain Conference teams going to the Regional Tournament. He is proud of his entire team for going to the tournament for a second year and said the front nine holes are challenging.

Robbinsville is well represented at the Western Regional 1-A Tournament and brings about a sense of pride to its coaches. Standing in as the Black Knight Head Coach, Jeremy Brown, father to Isaiah Brown, said, “The fact we don’t have any golf course near us in Robbinsville and we borrow everything we need to play golf, it is amazing we have our team here (at Regional Tournament).” As a team Robbinsville placed seventh among the team play at the tournament with a 407 score. Isaiah Brown shot 80 with Trey Lambert carding 105, Isaac Collins 109, Turner Jackson 113, and Xander Wachacha 120.

Murphy Bulldogs

Murphy finished fifth with an overall 366 after taking the Smoky Mountain Conference title recently. Wyatt Simmons was on track to finish with a possible score to go to state but sank a few tee shots into the 18^th hole pond that added strokes to give him a final score of 89. Andrew Barolet rolled in next with 90. The Golden brothers finished within a stroke of each other, Bradey Golden 93 and Conner Golden 94. Harper Martin rounded out the Bulldogs play at 103.

Murphy Bulldog Golfer Wyatt Simmons

Cherokee Braves

This is the first year since the COVID-19 pandemic for the Cherokee Braves bringing a team to the regional tournament. Prior to the pandemic, the Braves had a steady stream of strong talent going through the tournament, with Holden Straughan going to the state tournament in 2018. Braves Coach Carr Crowe said, “We are proud of our team coming back to the regionals and how they played this season. This is a good start to getting our team back to where we want it.” Colin Ledford led the Braves with a 105 followed by Denili Hill at 109. Tsisqua Hill carded 114; Dante Taylor finished 116; and Coby Willis ended with a 120.

Smoky Mountain Teams

Not all Smoky Mountain Conference schools brought a five-man team to the tournament. Swain County’s Skeet Cook Finished with a 107. Hayesville’s Seth Hedden finished at 95 and Conner Pullum carded 112.

The Western 1-A Regional Tournament

Lincoln Country Club is not one of the easiest courses to negotiate. Most golfers had trouble with the front nine and came away with a score in the 40’s. They made up traction in the back nine, which seemed more level and playable. Mitchell County finished as a team and with an individual play in first place. Mitchell’s Connor Warren finished best among all golfers at 72. Mitchell as a team took first place with a score of 327. Other schools with a full five-man team finished as follows: