Bulldog golfers fourth after first day of state tourney

WHEELING -- Tygarts Valley sets at fourth place after the first day of the Class A portion of the state tournament completed Wednesday at Oglebay Park Golf Course.

The Bulldogs carded a team-total 272, 59-over par on Wednesday.

Wirt County (249, +36) is the leader, followed by St. Marys (254, +41), Charleston Catholic (270, +57), Tygarts Valley, Pendleton County (280, +67), Gilmer County (281, +68), Greater Beckley Christian (294, +81) and Summit Christian Academy (300, +87).

Bulldog scores after the first day include Alijah Row-Sponaugle (88, +17), Cooper Markley (89, +18), Owen Bell (95, +24) and Parker Bell (95, +24).

Tucker County has a pair of individual qualifiers in Nathan Davis (86, +15) and Andrew Simmons (101, +30).

Dylan Eye carded a 92 (+21) to lead Pendleton County on the day.

Wirt County's Jude Walker (74, +3) is the leader.

The final round is slated for today.