BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Rocky River ran its Great Lakes Conference record to 8-1 with a decisive victory over Lakewood Tuesday.

A golf towel could cover River's top four scores in the match. The Pirates (8-2, 8-1 GLC) carded three 41s (Nick Tianello, Wes Bennett, Robby Lang) and a 42 over the 3,095 yards of the inward nine at Seneca Golf Course. The resulting 165 bested the Rangers (205) by 40 strokes. The Pirates have now fired a 163, 164, or 165 in four of the team's last five matches.

Tianello made Rocky River's lone birdie of the day with a 3 on the 407-yard, par-4 fifth. He played his last five holes in 1-over.

"We overcame some early struggles on the greens to put together some decent days," said head coach David Hendrickson. "After a tough start to the round, it was good to see us stay with it and finish strong."


CANNON FIRE ...

CARD TRICKS: Junior Wes Bennett shot 44, 45 over his first two nine-hole matches this season. Bennett has averaged a fine 41.3 in four matches since. ... Senior Robby Lang has carded 41s in three straight nine-hole matches. His average across six nine-hole matches is a tidy 40.8.

BROTHERS BASH BRUINS: The Pirate JV defeated Padua, 191-223, at Pleasant Valley Golf Club Monday. The Petrus brothers -- Jack and Luke -- led the charge, each firing 47s. The junior varsity is 8-2 on the season.

ON DECK: Rocky River will celebrate its seniors (Lang, Sam Vannucci) as part of a Senior Day home tri-match on Wednesday. The Pirates clank swords with Holy Name and Parma at Big Met Golf Course.


by Skip Snow

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