Golf: Loudoun County Advances to States with Second Place Finish at Region II Tournament

South Riding (Oct. 6, 2010) - Loudoun County High School advances to next week's AA state golf tournament after the Raider finished runner-up Tuesday at the Region II tournament at the South Riding Golf Club.

For the second straight year the Raiders trailed only champion Western Albemarle as County scored 322 to WA's 314. The Raiders, making their third straight trip to States, won the regional title in 2008.

Briar Woods' Adam Ochs shot a 78 to qualify for the state tournament which will be held Oct. 11-12 at Blacksburg Country Club. Dominion's Richard Boudreau just missed States as he lost in a 5-way playoff for the final two spots after shooting an 82.

Sam Early led the Raiders with a 77 which was tied for the second lowest score of the day. Scott Wakely of WA was low medalist with a 76.

Host Freedom finished seventh in the 8-team field with a 364.

Complete results here

Region II Golf Tournament at South Riding Golf Club
Team Scores
1, Western Albemarle 314
2, Loudoun County 322
3, Monticello 335
4, Kettle Run 348
5, Sherando 349
6, Brentsville 354
7, Freedom 364
8, Millbrook 367

Medalists
1, Scott Wakely (WA) 76
2, Sam Early (LC) 77
2, Alex 0'Dell (WA) 77
4, Adam Ochs (BW) 78
4, Zach Henry (Sky) 78

State Qualifiers
Western Alembarle team
Loudoun County team
Individuals
1, Adam Ochs (BW) 78
1, Zach Henry (Sky) 78
3, Michael Comer (Mont) 79
4, Evan Childress (Mont) 81
5, Alex Preganz (Fluv) 82 *playoff
5, Austin Batten (WM) 82 *playoff