At the conclusion of her junior golf season last fall, Molly Heath tied another golfer for the third and final qualifying spot in the state tournament. She lost in a playoff and was forced to turn her attention to next season. She didn't leave any doubt this time around. Heath shot a 90 on Sept. 22 during the region tournament at Forest Hill, her home course, finishing in … [Read more...] about Molly Heath representing Brighton, entire county at state golf tournament
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Pair of Munford High School fundraising golf scrambles coming up
Fans of Munford High School and/or golf will have a couple of opportunities over the next two weekends to have some fun and support their program. First up is the Second Annual Johnnie Jones Classic Golf Tournament Presented by Covington Family Dental, Munford Pharmacy, Draingo and Landrum Heating and Air. It will be held this Saturday, April 23, at Forest Hill Golf Course in … [Read more...] about Pair of Munford High School fundraising golf scrambles coming up
Covington’s Taylor Henderson competes in first golf state tournament
Covington junior Taylor Henderson nearly made it to the state golf tournament as a freshman, the year his teammate Scout Davis advanced and finished seventh. Last year Henderson was two strokes away from advancing. He finally broke through this season, taking fourth at the region tournament. “It definitely felt good making it,” Henderson said. Henderson, along with his parents … [Read more...] about Covington’s Taylor Henderson competes in first golf state tournament
Tipton County fall sports and bands can begin offseason activities next week
Covington High football coach J.R. Kirby has been spending a lot of time lately cruising in his boat on Pickwick Lake. Munford football coach Slade Calhoun spent part of today cleaning up a mess his five-year-old daughter made in the garage. Both coaches are about to be busy doing some coaching instead next week. Director of Tipton County Schools Dr. John Combs tweeted out … [Read more...] about Tipton County fall sports and bands can begin offseason activities next week
The top 10 Tipton County sports stories of the decade
[metaslider id=3475] This is the first time I have compiled a top 10 list for a decade and it was quite a challenge. The past 10 years have produced countless special moments, games and seasons, so picking 10 was very difficult. I tried not to let recency bias play a role, but it does seem like most of these stories happened over the past five years. Thanks to everyone who made … [Read more...] about The top 10 Tipton County sports stories of the decade
Scout Davis finishes off stellar career at Covington with seventh-place finish at golf state tourney
Covington senior golfer Scout Davis did not bring home a title from the state tournament earlier this week at WillowBrook Golf Course in Manchester. However, his performance there, and throughout his career, probably makes him the best golfer in the history of Covington High School. He shot a two-over 146 (72-74) Tuesday and Wednesday which was good enough for a seventh-place … [Read more...] about Scout Davis finishes off stellar career at Covington with seventh-place finish at golf state tourney