(October 4, 2003)

Although the Mustangs came in second to Strasburg in the Bull Run District Tournament last Tuesday, their number two finish propelled Mason into the regional tournament for the first time in the school’s history.
 

The six-man team’s combined best four scores came to 375, considerably behind Strasburg’s impressive 348. The Mustangs edged out Rappahannock, which scored 378. There were five teams in the tournament. The Mustangs will compete in the regional tournament this coming Tuesday at the Stony Creek Course at Wintergreen. Mason’s number-one ranked golfer, senior Joe Mauro, led his teammates with a score of 88 strokes for the 18 holes at the Jackson’s Chase course in Front Royal. Mauro’s score was the third best of the 30 golfers in the tournament and earned him a medal. Mason’s second-ranked golfer, Dan McDonald , missed a medal by only two strokes. Medals are awarded to the six lowest scoring competitors.

Heading to the regional tournament for the first time in  Mason’s history, five members of the overall team posed with  their clubs in front of the school. From left to right are: Cody Roden-Reynolds, Dan McDonald, Paul Mene, Joseph Mauro,  and Andy Walsh. (Photo by Rebecca Roa)

Asked about his feelings about making regionals for the first time in his school’s history, Mauro said, "I’m just glad we finally did it before I graduated." 

In addition to Mauro and McDonald, Mason’s team, which coach Dan Wilkie called "the lowest scoring I’ve had," consisted of Cody Roden-Reynolds, Andy Walsh, Paul Mene, Ben Lasso, and Sean Follin.