22/4 – Andover: 6.5, Proctor: 2.5
Golf (8–2–1) faced off against Proctor Academy (Proctor) on Wednesday. Despite the course’s technicality and an initial struggle that the team faced, it was able to overcome these obstacles for a dominant win over Proctor. Now extending its early season winning streak to six games, Andover hopes to capitalize on this momentum for steady growth and improvement as the season progresses.
A highlight of the match was the successful comeback of Kevin Zheng ’26 after an early mistake put him in a high-pressure situation. Zheng elaborated on his commitment to persevering.
“On the first hole, I duck-hooked my driver 150 yards left. I ended up crossing the second fairway and landing on the third fairway. From there, I hit a beautiful four-iron 220 yards to about ten feet, and then two-putted for the save,” said Zheng.
Alongside Zheng’s save, the team showed off the depth in its roster with strong performances across the board. Zorah Williams PG’26 and several other teammates were key contributors in anchoring this strong win, according to Zheng.
“I’d like to shout out the rest of the team. Rocco Fawcett [’28], Ian Kim [’28], Sebastian Montemayor [’27], Zorah Williams, and Eddy Zhang [’28]. It was an absolutely phenomenal performance. Zorah hit her shot from roughly 140 yards [away from the hole] to about 4 feet [away from the hole]. It was definitely a highlight of the day. I also think Eddy’s clutch ten-foot slider that secured a par was crucial,” said Zheng.
Along these individual performances, the collaboration was also evident in the joint matches. Fawcett and Montemayor worked together to navigate the technical course, and Fawcett emphasized the importance of this partnership in their successes.
“The greens were a bit bumpy, but the course was in good shape otherwise. Playing a joint match, you do a lot of things together, like reading putts. Sebastian and I played well as a pair. We helped each other out on almost every hole, and both won,” said Fawcett.
For Kim, the win showed the team’s consistency, the key factor that led to the team’s collective score. Yet, with the Andover Invitational this Saturday, this success doesn’t defer the players’ focus on fine-tuning their game as the season continues.
“Our performance today was really good. We shot a 202, and I just focused on keeping my drives straight and trying to make birdies. That was our strength, and looking into the future, we’re going to keep pushing harder and keep our heads up. We have a big season ahead, including a nice two-day match and the Newport Invitational this Saturday. We’re going to practice our hardest in the next couple of days,” said Kim.
The team played against Brooks on Thursday, and it will host the Andover Invitational on Saturday.
