On Wednesday, May 2nd, the golf team faced Dobbs Ferry at Sleepy Hollow Country Club. In spite of the rain earlier in the day, the weather conditions were ideal for golf with virtually no wind. The greens however ran a bit slow and the players had a tough time adjusting to the speed. Junior Jack Bender once again led the team with a 40 on the par 35 front nine. His playing partner, Jack Schnog, shot a 54. Newcomer Ryan Higgins struggled a bit shooting a 61 while his playing partner, Marlee Carayol, shot a 54. Seniors Kieran Brennan and Lucas Swenson played the par 31 lower course and shot 54 and 51, respectively. Dobbs Ferry only had four players at the match which results in an automatic forfeit of the match; as a result, the SH golf team improved its record to 7 and 6. The team will next face Rye Neck at Hampshire Country Club on Monday, May 7th.

On Monday, April 30th the golf team faced Woodlands at Sunningdale Country Club. The course was in excellent condition and the weather was ideal for golf – sunny with a slight breeze. Jack Bender took full advantage of the ideal playing conditions by shooting even par, balancing one bogey with one birdie. His playing partner, Jack Schnog, shot a 52 and showed steady improvement. Newcomer Ryan Higgins continued his good play shooting a 51 while his playing partner, Marlee Carayol, shot a 53. Thomas Pardo, playing in his first official match of the season, shot a 55 showing flashes of his potential. Sleepy Hollow won the match and improved its record to 6 and 6. The team will next face Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, and Hendrick Hudson in a quad match at Sleepy Hollow Country Club on Wednesday, May 2nd.

On Thursday, April 26th, a wet and gray day, the golf team notched its fourth win of the season by defeating Valhalla at Maplemoor Golf Club. In spite of the difficult conditions, Jack Bender shot a 37 finishing with a birdie on the final hole. Jack’s play has been incredibly consistent and he looks poised to make the Section I tournament for the second year in a row. For those, not familiar with the Section I tournament, only the top 70 golfers in all of Section I are invited to the tournament. Last year, a player needed to average approximately 5.5 strokes over the differential to qualify. This would translate to averaging an 83 for 18-holes of golf. Jack Schnog sank a 10-foot putt on the ninth hole for bogey and shot a 51. Sophomore Csaurel Clarke hit the ball well and continued to show improvement. The team will next face Woodlands High School at Sunningdale Country Club on Monday, April 30th.

The golf team lost its non-league match against Suffern High School on April 25th at Sleepy Hollow Country Club. In spite of the chill in the air and the windy conditions, all players shot good scores on the tough front nine. Jack Bender continued his stellar play by shooting the lowest score, a 37 on the par 35 course. This is his sixth round in the 30s this year in only eight matches. Jack Schnog showed progress shooting a 44. Ryan Higgins and Marlee Carayol shot 53 and 58, respectively, on the upper course. Playing on the par 31 lower course, seniors Kieran Brennan and Lucas Swenson shot 55 and 56, respectively. The golf team will play Valhalla at Maplemoor Golf Club on Thursday, April 26th.

The Sleepy Hollow Golf team lost its non-league match against Hendrick Hudson on April 19th. The match was played on Hollow Brook Country Club on a beautiful sunny day. The lowest round of the day was shot by Jack Bender, junior co-captain. Jack shot a 1-over par 36 which included a hole out eagle on a 406 yard par 4 hole. Sophomore Csaurel Clarke shot a 56 for the Horsemen and junior Jack Schnog shot a 58. The team will next face Woodlands High School on Monday, April 23rd at Sunningdale Country Club.

The Sleepy Hollow Golf Team split its trimatch with Hastings and Irvington on Wednesday, April 18th. The match was played on a chilly but windless Sleepy Hollow Country Club. The top three players from each team faced a difficult challenge by playing from the blue tees. Junior co-captain Jack Schnog earned the team medalist honors by shooting a 52. He bested his friend and the other co-captain, Jack Bender, who shot a 53. Newcomer Ryan Higgins continued his solid play by shooting a 56 on the lower course. Sleepy Hollow defeated Irvington by a seven stroke margin on the five-player aggregate; however, Sleepy Hollow lost to Hastings by a 28 stroke margin. Our next match is on Thursday, April 19th at Hollow Brook vs. Hendrick Hudson.

The Sleepy Hollow Golf Team improved its record to 2 and 3 on the season by defeating Tuckahoe at Lake Isle Country Club on Tuesday, April 17th. Playing under ideal weather conditions, several of the players turned in their lowest rounds of the young season. Jack Bender continued to play extremely well; he eagled the par 4 first hole and went on to shoot a 38. Marlee Carayol and Ryan Higgins again paired well together shooting 51 and 52, respectively. Senior Lucas Swenson had a terrific round and shot a 48 in spite of a couple of hiccups on the closing holes. Sophomore Csaurel Clarke hit the ball well, but struggled with his short game and shot a 56. the team will play on Wednesday, April 18h at Sleepy Hollow Country Club vs. Hastings

The Sleepy Hollow golf team lost its match against Ardsley on Monday, April 16th played on the back nine of Ardsley Country Club. Many of the players were rusty due to the week long hiatus from golf during the break. However, Jack Bender, junior co-captain, shot an impressive 38 winning medalist honors. Marlee Carayol and Ryan Higgins, both juniors, played well together shooting 56 and 57, respectively. The team next faces Tuckahoe at Lake Isle Country Club on Tuesday, April 17th.

Sleepy Hollow Golf Team won its first match of the year against Valhalla on Wednesday, April 4th. Playing on a beautiful sunny day, several of the golfers shot their lowest scores of the year. Jack Bender continued his strong play by shooting a 39 on the upper course playing from the tips. Jack Schnog also had a strong showing but the ninth tripped him up. Although he carded a 12 on that hole, he still managed to shoot a 53. Ryan Higgins and Marlee Carayol, playing in the 3 and 4 slots, shot 50 and 46, respectively, on the lower course. Senior Lucas Swenson also continued his strong play with a 52 on the lower course. The team next faces Ardsley, a tough league opponent, on Monday, April 16th.

The golf team lost its match against Pelham on April 3rd at Pelham Country Club. This was the first time Sleepy Hollow faced Pelham, a non-league opponent, and the first time the golfers played at Pelham Country Club. Jack Bender continued to lead the team with a score of 43, 8 over par. He drove the ball well, but struggled putting on the newly aerated greens. Junior Marlee Carayol played a solid round shooting a 53. Senior Lucas Swenson shot a 61 and continued to show improvement. The team faces Valhalla on April 4th at Sleepy Hollow Country Club, it’s home course.