Another Win for the Golf Team!

ERIK TOBIAS '09

It was a damp, gloomy afternoon when the swirl of yellow and blue hit the soggy turf of Putterham Golf Club. The Beaver Golf Team sported their new overwhelmingly colorful yellow and blue Vineyard Vines uniforms for the first time this year. The team was off to a brilliant start as usual, having seven wins and one loss this year. However on October 10th, Beaver played a newcomer to the league, Portsmouth Abbey. Both teams headed into this match tied for first place. Both teams came out strong, but Portsmouth Abbey stood no chance against Beaver's skilled team. The team claimed five wins and one tie that day. This match moved Beaver into first place. As Max Campion put it, "It was close today, but we really stuck this one out and won the match."

Max is currently one of the best players in the league and is a co-captain of the team. He came in with a whopping one over par, 37. The team's number two player, Adam Buchinder, came in with a level par, 36. Erik Tobias, the team's number three player shot a two over par, 38, while the rest of the team shot scores of 40, 41, or 48. As coach Larry McKinney said, "Not only did the team play well today, but they were the best dressed team in the league." Some say the colors intimated the other the team, but as a co-captain Jamie Beckingham put it, "we simply played our best out there today!" The team has four more matches left this season and if they continue on pace, they will have won their seventh title in the past eight years. Good luck Beaver Golf team!
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With New Uniforms In Hand, A Golf Championship Is Not Out Of Reach: Interview with Larry McKinney

MARCO FABRIZIO '09

Last year the Beaver golf’s team stunning 14-0 regular season record came to an end when with a devastating loss to Bancroft in the E.I.L golf Championship: “Bancroft had their best match of the year and we did not, it’s as simple as that,” said head golf coach Larry McKinney.

After last year’s championship loss, the team, the school and coach Larry McKinney set out with the high hopes of obtaining a championship. Since the start, the Golf Team has taken the golf course and fashion world by the horns. This year the golf team has decided to sport a new and impressive uniform consisting of a bright yellow button down shirt, baby blue pants and a red belt: “The uniforms this year are kind of crazy, but they are fun,” said coach Larry McKinney. With new uniforms in hand, the golf team was able to win 7 of their first 8 matches placing them at the top of the E.I.L standings. This domination on the golf course is due to Beaver’s stellar lineup of Max Campion, Adam Buchbinder, Erik Tobias, Jamie Beckingham, Evan Winter and Mike Boustany. With E.I.L all-star Max Campion (who has hit an amazing 1 over par last game), leading the way, it seems like the future of the golf team will continue to look up. Larry McKinney closed the interview by commenting on the golf team’s future: “I know that our season can’t be as perfect as last years, but I feel that if we continue to play the way we have, the E.I.L. championship will soon be in Beaver’s possession.”

Quick Interview With Larry McKinney
Best Player? Max Campion
Who would win 1v1 you or Max? Max
What your record thus far? 14-2
Hardest Game Thus Far? Loss against Landmark
Is a championship achievable this year? Definitely
What do you think about the new uniform? It’s awesome
Favorite sport (other thank golf)? Basketball
Favorite sport to watch (other than golf)? Football
Favorite Pro Team? Patriots
Favorite Movie? Shawshank Redemption
Favorite T.V. show? Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite Food? Pizza from Pinos
Favorite Drink? Diet Coke
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When Life Sucks, Turn to Golf

LAURA BULKELEY '08

The Beaver golf team has been a continuous strength of the Beaver athletic system. In the past three years, golf has only lost one match, which was a surprise to everyone. Though golf is among one of the least watched sports teams at Beaver, it is constantly recognized as being one of the best teams, bringing in one of two championship flags to gym last year. Golf is one of the only winning teams at Beaver, and students have come to recognize this and be proud of their golfers. A winning golf team is one of the only things Beaver has to brag about in its athletic program.

Beaver golf is a feared force in the EIL, with Max Campion as the co-captain and number one spot holder, and Jamie Beckingham as the other captain. Even with the loss of graduated athletes, golf still manages to maintain a strong team. The team continues to be promising with an abundance of freshman on the JV team. Even though only six spots can be filled on Varsity, there is a total of fifteen members on the team, displaying promise for future winning seasons. So the next time you come into school on a Thursday morning and hear that the soccer and field hockey teams have lost, ask a golfer how they did, and the answer will most likely be, “We won.”

HIGHLIGHTS:
The Beaver golf team had an intense golf match last Friday against Pingree. The team won 4 out of a possible 6 matches, and improved its record to 4-1. It was tied 2 to 2 with the final group to come in. The number five player was having a tough match, and it was up to number six, Evan Winter, whose match was even going to the final hole. Winter made a solid par and won the hole, giving Beaver a win over Pingree.
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