Monday, Aug. 14, marked what was intended to be the first of two matches against Rutland Country Club for the Killington Junior Golf League. The first was held at Green Mountain National Golf Club (GMNGC); the second scheduled for Monday, Aug. 19, at Rutland Country Club, but was postponed a week due to rain.
The match-up on Aug. 14 consisted of three pairings from each team. Two players from Rutland and two from Killington made up the three foursomes. They played a scramble format for three holes and the team with the lowest score won that hole. Overall Rutland took the win 3-0 but Killington left with high hopes to fight back the next time the teams meet.
Local junior golf leagues are close to wrapping up their summer sessions and getting ready to head into fall with some fun competitions.
Over the summer Killington Junior Golf League athletes practiced on Monday nights at GMNGC where they learned etiquette and the rules of the game, while on Tuesday morning they were given swing instruction by golf coach Jonathan Brisbane. The season lasted eight weeks and the golfers have shown great improvement in that short time. “We would like to thank Green Mountain National for hosting us all season. It’s great to see the numbers of the program grow from last year,” said coach Arra Derderian.
Derderian was assisted by coaches Jason Evans, Tim Ryan, and Evan Ehmann throughout the summer.
The Killington Junior Golf League will continue into the fall with 3rd/4th graders on Tuesday nights and 5th/6th graders on Monday nights. If your child is interested please reach out to the Killington Recreation Department.
