Golf: Stone Bridge's Matt Ashley Qualifies for AAA State Tournament with Top 10 Finish at Northern Regional

(Oct. 4, 2011) - Stone Bridge High School junior Matt Ashley shot a two-day total of 155 to finish tied for 9th at the Northern Region golf tournament held at Twin Lakes, and qualify for the AAA state tournament.

With team champion Langley and runner-up Centreville placing five athletes in the eight spots, Ashley was able to qualify as one of the six lowest-scoring individuals not on either of the top two teams.

Langley won with a two-day total of 605, some 12 strokes better than Chantilly at 617. Madison was third at 643, just a stroke better than Herndon. South County (662), Yorktown (665), Lee (702) and Hayfield (720) rounded out the team scoring.

Chris Brugge of Langley was the low medalist with a 148 after shooting a pair of 74s. Tyler Spears of Lee was runner-up at 150 and Keon Ho Song of Centreville shot a 151 for third. Steven Aanstoos of Chantilly was fourth and Edric Wung of Langley was fifth, both at 151.

There was a three-way tie for sixth: Julie Luo of TJ, Juhee Bae of Chantilly and Will Byrne of Langley.

In a tie with Ashley for ninth was Joel Choi of Madison and Patrick Miller of Herndon.

Golf: Stone Bridges' Matt Ashley Tied for 2nd at Northern Region Tournament after Day One

(Oct. 3, 2011) - Stone Bridge High School junior Matt Ashley, who had a record-breaking year for the Bulldogs, finished runner-up at the Liberty District two-day tournament and is tied for second at the Northern Region tournament at Twin Lakes after shooting a 75 Monday.

Liberty District champion Langley leads the two-day event with a 302, seven strokes better than Chantilly (309). Madison is third at 315 followed by South County (324), Herndon (328), South County (334), Lee (356), and Hayfield (369).

Langley's Chris Brugge shot a 74 to lead the trio of Ashley, teammate Derrick Paxton and Lee's Tyler Spears at 75. Just two strokes back of the lead sat a pack of six players that included Steve Aanstoos of Chantilly, Juhee Bae of Chantilly, Will Byrne of Langley, Ryan Hart of Yorktown, Shannon Brooks of Madison and Keon Ho Song of Centreville.