Miller shoots 77, helps Valley place 3rd at Marquette Catholic Invite

BY VAL TSOUTSOURIS

Sports Editor, RTC

Boys golf

Greg Miller shot a 77 to finish in a tie for second in a field of 64 golfers and help Valley to a third-place team finish at the Marquette Catholic Invitational at Briar Leaf Golf Club in LaPorte on April 15.

Other Valley scores included Ethan Young’s 86, Wes Parker’s 87, Eli LOve’s 99 and Nash Bouse’s 100.

Miller was 4-over-par after four holes, but he birdied Nos. 5, 6 and 9. On the back nine, he double-bogeyed No. 10 and bogeyed No. 12, but he eagled No. 14 and birdied No. 15. Both No. 14 and No. 15 are par-5s.

Valley shot a 349. Lake Central won the 12-team tournament with a 333.

at Briar Leaf Golf Club, LaPorte, April 15 (par 72)

Lake Central 333, Andream 342, Tippecanoe Valley 349, Illiana Christian 352, New Prairie 370, LaPorte 383, John Glenn 389, Wheeler 390, Chesterton 391, Valparaiso 400, Michigan City 424, Marquette Catholic 528

VALLEY (349): Greg Miller (37-40) 77, Ethan Young (48-38) 86, Wes Parker (41-46) 87, Eli Love (53-46) 99, (Nash Bouse (49-51) 100)

Miller shares medalist with a 38, Valley takes 2nd in 3-way match

BY VAL TSOUTSOURIS

Sports Editor, RTC

Boys golf

Northfield 159, Tippecanoe Valley 177, Wabash 214 (May 16): Greg Miller shot a 38 to share medalist honors as the Valley boys golf team finished second in a three-way match against Northfield and Wabash over the front nine at Honeywell Golf Course in Wabash on May 16.

Eli Love added a 44, Wes Parker had a 46, Ethan Young had a 49, Nolan Cumberland had a 51, and Nash Bouse carded a 53.

Northfield’s Tyson Baer was the other co-medalist. Four Northfield players shot 41 or better on their home course.

at Honeywell Golf Course, Wabash, May 16 (front nine, par 36)

NORTHFIELD (159): Baer 38, Cartwright 39, Shaw 41, Hoffman 41, (Ross 50)

VALLEY (177): Greg Miller 38, Eli Love 44, Wes Parker 46, Ethan Young 49, (Nash Bouse 53)

Miller’s 34 includes eagle, 2 birdies as Valley beats Manchester, Whitko

BY VAL TSOUTSOURIS

Sports Editor, RTC

Boys golf

Tippecanoe Valley 155, Manchester 174, Whitko 218 (May 18): Greg Miller scored a 2-under-par 34 to earn medalist honors and help Valley beat Manchester and Whitko at Sycamore Golf Club in North Manchester on May 18.

Valley’s 155 was the team low score for nine holes for the season, and Miller’s 34 was a personal low score for the season.

Other Valley scores include Eli Love’s 38, Wes Parker’s 40, Ethan Young’s 43 and Nash Bouse’s 46.

Miller’s round included an eagle on the par-5 second hole and birdies on Nos. 3 and 5.

Love added a birdie on No. 2 and also birdied the par-3 sixth hole. Parker also birdied No. 5 and No. 8.

The Valley JV shot a 235. Evan Bolinger led the Valley JV with a 55.

at Sycamore Golf Club, North Manchester, May 18 (front nine, par 36)

VALLEY (155): Greg Miller 34, Eli Love 38, Wes Parker 40, Ethan Young 43, (Nash Bouse 46)

MANCHESTER (174): Trump 41, Gish 44, Gelgar 44, Mugford 45, (Egner 66)

WHITKO (218): Burnsworth 49, Beer 53, Keaton (no last name provided) 53, Hill 63, (Gaff 71)

VALLEY JV (235): Evan Bolinger 55, Thad Shambaugh 57, Khristian Sebastian 58, Parker Newcomer 65, (Remington Rickel 66)

Miller’s 36 highlights Valley win over Bremen

BY VAL TSOUTSOURIS

Sports Editor, RTC

Boys golf

Tippecanoe Valley 164, Bremen 222 (May 25): Greg Miller claimed medalist honors with an even-par 36, and Ethan Young and Wes Parker shot a 40 and 42, respectively, to give Valley the three lowest scores in a win over host Bremen at The Golf Club at Swan Lake Resort in Plymouth on May 25.

Eli Love added a 46, Nash Bouse had a 47, and Kolton Seaney had a 53 to round out the Valley scorecard.

Miller’s round included two birdies, two bogeys and five pars. The birdies occurred on the par-3 second hole and the par-5 seventh.

Parker birdied No. 4, a par-5.

at The Golf Club at Swan Lake Resort, Plymouth, May 25 (front nine, par 36)

VALLEY (164): Greg Miller 36, Ethan Young 40, Wes Parker 42, Eli Love 46, (Nash Bouse 47), (Kolton Seaney 53)

BREMEN (222): H. Miller 44, Zbeiranski 57, Singer 60, Burkes 61, (Cannon 64), (Wright 64)