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The 2021 Pomeroy Pirate Golf Team is winding down its season and sophomore golfer Chase Caruso, far right, has played impressive golf so far this season. Jett Slusser, Head Coach Tom Ruchert, Assistant Coach Al Damron, Brady Bott, and Chase Caruso. Not pictured: Samuel Lamb and Natalie Fuchs.
POMEROY––Pirate Golfer Chase Caruso, who until this season, was last seen in competition as an eighth grader in the 2019 State Tournament, has been a stand-out in the first three golf matches played this covid-shortened season.
Caruso, a sophomore led the field when the covid-shortened season opened March 29 at Walla Walla Veterans Golf Course, shooting a 45 in the nine-hole match, according to Al Damron, Assistant Golf Coach. At that event, Brady Bott carded a 61 to finish in the middle of the pack, in his first-ever golf match.
Golfing at Wine Valley on March 31, Caruso again finished ahead of the field with a 44 on the course's challenging back nine holes, and Bott scored 67.
The most recent match, held April 14 at Columbia Point Golf Course in Richland, was a blustery, windy day, challenging all golfers. Caruso played 18 holes and finished with a respectable 90, Damron said. Bott improved with 108, "thanks to a great back nine score of 48," Damron said. Joining the team after junior-high basketball and after just one practice, eighth grader Jett Slusser shot a 114.
Covid restrictions have altered the original schedule and the team's next outing is today, April 22, at the Walla Walla Country Club, tee time 3 p.m. The final regular match will be April 28 at Wine Valley and a 1:30 tee time. A championship match is under planning in May.
