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06/12/2021 12:00 AM

North Branford Golf Finishes 9th in Division IV State Championship


Freshman John O’Brien turned in an 18-hole score of 87 to help the North Branford boys’ golf team finish in ninth place at the Division IV State Championship on June 8. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound

The North Branford boys’ golf squad hit the links to compete at the Division IV State Championship at Fairview Farm Golf Course in Harwinton on June 8. The Thunderbirds finished in ninth place by recording a team score of 375 at the state meet.

Freshman John O’Brien and junior Dakota Cooper lead the North Branford pack when the team competed in states. O’Brien shot an 87 for his 18-round to finish in 24th place on behalf of the T-Birds. Cooper finished in a tie for 25th place by turning in a score of 88 for North Branford.

Junior Blake Pearson carded a 95 to finish in a tie for 46th place at the Division IV Championship. Junior Ryan Monde tied for 67th place with a score of 105, while fellow junior Jalen Rossicone finished in a tie for 74th place by scoring a 109 for the Thunderbirds.

—Chris Piccirillo

Junior Dakota Cooper shot an 88 for the Thunderbirds when they competed at the Division IV state meet at Fairview Farm Golf Course last week. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound