Golf Dominates Proctor

Following their outstanding success and first place finish at the Andover Invitational two weekends ago, Exeter Golf came out swinging once again and left Proctor Academy completely empty-handed in a merciless 10-0 win this past Saturday, May 4. Having won the Andover Invitation after a thrilling performance by all those from Exeter who played, the team has established itself as a dominant force among its competitors. As lower William Huang described it, “The team got an atom splitting boost from the Andover Invitational win and we have just kept tractor rolling ever since.” The success, said upper and captain Teddy Keller, “has been very fun. We have really hit mid-season form and all of our players have been playing up to their potential.”Similar to Keller, lower Robbie Herzig believes the team “has handled our success very well.” Herzig delivered an outstanding performance before Proctor at the Andover Invitational, but, has stayed focused and modest in the continuation of the season. He reflected on the team's respect for their success and work ethic, saying “We’re not taking it for granted and we’re all still working hard on our games in practice. Our success has definitely added to the good moods we have in practice.”Lower Eunice Kim additionally highlighted that the team has “really bonded through these recent successes.”On the contrary, upper and captain Kennedy Moore described that the team has struggled to not let their winning streak get to their heads. “After winning medalist honors at the Andover Invitational Teddy Keller refuses to mark his ball with anything other than his gold medal,” Moore joked. Nevertheless, Moore continually emphasized the not yet forgotten “thermo-nuclear” performance by Keller during the Invitational, “clinching 73.”Such performances were not left at the Andover Invitational, though, as lower Cole Breen delivered another electric round of golf, testified Huang. “Being an electricity god, Cole… managed to shock his opponent 4&3.” Huang finished by noting that the only problem the team faced was “the lack of pizza after the round.”The team’s success has fueled each hit, from the first drive to the last putt. With a match against Andover again and Governor’s Academy on the horizon, the team had headed into practice more focused and united than ever. Herzig highlighted the effect of the team’s success on their friendship. “The chemistry and the fun that we had the weekend of the Andover Invitational was something I will never forget,” Herzig said. Huang emphasized that “everyone is trying to improve upon their weaknesses so we, as a team, can curb stomp our opponents even more next time.”Keller echoed the cohesive team effort, saying, “The camaraderie we have had as a team has made it very enjoyable. I think I can speak for the entire team in saying that I look forward to practice every day. We are hoping to ride this winning streak into the end of the season and finish off strong.”