WINCHESTER -- According to coaches Joe Gaskins (Ensworth) and Sean Jackson (MBA), it's nice to win region golf titles, but the brass ring is next week (Sept. 23-24) at the TSSAA D-II AA state tournament in Manchester at the WillowBrook Golf Course.
Monday at Tims Ford, MBA (297) edged defending state champion Baylor (298) by one shot for the D-II AA East/Middle Region golf crown and four shots better than two-time defending region champ McCallie (301) in the seven-team field.
"I have no idea when the last time MBA won a region golf title, but I am sure it has been a long time," said Jackson. "It's good to win this tournament, but the main thing is to qualify the team for the state (top four teams advance) as the slate is wiped clean next week."
31 Years Ago: MBA won the last of its four state titles in 1982 ... the other titles coming in 1957-71-72.
Boys' Medalist McCallie's Patrick McDonald (68) earned medalist honors on the boys' side and the only golfer to shoot in the 60s .., McDonald tied for 15th in the 2012 state tourney.
Ensworth' First Region Title: Led by Alexandra Farnsworth's 70, the Ensworth girls claimed its first D-II AA region golf championship ever with a 146, six strokes better than runner-up and defending state champ Baylor (152). GPS (174) took third, followed by fourth place finisher Harpeth Hall (178).
Alexandra Farnsworth vs. Blakesly Warren: Farnsworth earned medalist honors by edging defending state champion Blakesly Warren (72, Baylor). Farnsworth won state individual honors in 2011 and led Ensworth to the school's first girls' golf championship.
Warren on the Go: The coaches agreed to let the girls tee off first as Baylor senior Blakesly Warren had to be in Ohio Monday with two other fellow Tennessee golfers in a state team format.
College Bound: Warren and Farnsworth will continue their links battles for the next four years as Warren has committed to Tennessee and Farnsworth to Vandy.
GIRLS - 2013 D-II East/Middle Region Golf Tournament
State Qualifying - top four teams and three lowest scores by individuals not from a team which qualifed for state
1. Ensworth (146) 2. Baylor (152) 3.GPS (174) 4. Harpeth Hall (178) 5. Pope John Paul II (182) 6. Father Ryan (205)
Indiv. State Qualifiers
1. 85 - Laura Knight (Pope John Paul II Knights)
2. 97 - Madie Angell (Pope John Paul II)
3. 102 - Aubrey Frantz (Father Ryan) .. won third spot on first playoff hole
Top Four Region Individuals
70 - Alexandra Farnsworth (Ensworth) - medalist
72 - Blakesly Warren (Baylor)
73 - Lindsay Miller (Ensworth)
80 - Katherine Holmes (Baylor)
**Ensworth - 146, 1st
Alexandra Farnsworth 70 - medalist
Lindsay Miller 76
Corinne Parrish 87
Baylor - 152, 2nd
Blakesly Warren 72
Katherine Holmes 80
Danelle Bates 83
GPS - 174, 3rd
Mary Melissa Manuel 88
Emily Blake 86
Scottie Sandlin 103
Harpeth Hall - 178, 4th
Mary Caton Peffen 86
Meredith Martineau 92
Lucy Smith 102
Pope John Paul II - 182, 5th
* Laura Knight 85 (state indiv. qualifier)
* Madie Angell 97 (state indiv. qualifier)
Chloe Kilpatrick 117
Father Ryan - 205, 6th
Karrah Keaton 103
* Aubrey Frantz 102 (state indiv. qualifier)
Shelby Humes 118
Brentwood Academy
Sarah Nichols 102 lost in playoff for final state individual spot
BOYS - 2013 D-II East/Middle Region Golf Tournament
State Qualifying - top four teams and three lowest scores by individuals not from a team which qualifed for state
1. MBA (297) 2. Baylor (298) 3. McCallie (301) 4. Ensworth (310) 5. Brentwood Academy (317) 6. Father Ryan (320) 7. Pope John Paul II (363)
Indiv. State Qualifiers
1. 74 - Jay Comegna (Brentwood Academy)
2. 75 - Donnelly Wolf (Fathe Ryan)
3. 78 - Kevin Groogan (Father Ryan)
Top Four Region Individuals
68 - Patrick McDonald (McCallie) - medalist
71 - Cal Fisher (MBA)
72 - Chase Roswell (Baylor)
73 - Oliver Simonsen (Baylor)
MBA - 297, 1st
Cal Fisher 71
Chase Mathews 79
George Hite 75
Cal Rieke 74
Connor Downey 77
Baylor - 298, 2nd
Chase Roswell 72
Oliver Simonsen 73
Gavin Roberson 79
Nic Vandeventer 75
Bennett Taylor 78
McCallie - 301, 3rd
Patrick McDonald 68 - medalist
Gordon Hulgan 75
Tucker Snipes 76
Luke Hamilton 83
Ethan Dendy 82
Ensworth - 310, 4th
Garrison Hogan 77
Brock Ochsenreiter 76
Jack Nesbitt 78
Will Garside 79
Clarke Apron 86
Brentwood Academy - 317, 5th
* Jay Comegna 74 (state indiv. qualifier)
Will Boatright 89
Zane Cantrell 82
Sam Fadler 81
Thomas Neal 80
Father Ryan - 320, 6th
* Donnelly Wolf 75 (state indiv. qualifier)
* Kevin Groogam 78 (state indiv. qualifier)
Griffin Bumpus 83
Sidney Cassidy 85
Walt Draper 84
Pope John Paul II - 363, 7th
Patrick Mock 90
Chase McKissick 91
Andrew Wantz 87
Austin Coode 95
Jake Fischer 115
Notes: 2012 - region champ - McCallie 2012 state champ - Baylor
contact B.B. Branton at william.branton@comcast.net