There have been two rounds of play in Piedmont District golf and Halifax County High School has finished as the runner-up in both rounds.

The Comets finished in a tie for second place with Patrick County High School in Tuesdays district round at Forest Park Country Club in Martinsville, trailing winner Franklin County High School by 17 shots in a contest that was reduced to a nine-hole contest due to weather.

It was the second straight win for Franklin County High School in Piedmont District competition.

Kassidy Irby and Khalil Richardson led the Comets, with both golfers carding a round of 40. Lance Chappell was next in line for the Comets with a round of 41 and Willoughby Gasperinis round of 44 was the final score to be counted toward the Comets team total.

Will Abdi and Henry Morrison also competed for the Comets in Tuesdays contest, with both carding a round of 46. The four best scores from among six players are counted toward the team total.

It was a very good effort by all of our players on a not so good weather day, said Comets Head Coach David Graham.

The team played consistent and steady. We were led by the steady play of Kassidy Irby, and a good round by Khalil Richardson. Lance Chappell was in good form with a round of 41, followed by Willoughby Gasperini with a 44. Except for a few by holes by each player, we are making improvements.

Graham said players are continuing to work on shoring up various aspects of their game.

The players are working hard on some things in practice, Graham pointed out, and I can see some improvement on the course. We will continue to improve as the season goes on. We will be playing a district match at home next week (at Greens Folly Golf Course), and the team is looking forward to playing here.

Franklin County 148, Halifax County 165, Patrick County 165, Tunstall High School 170, Magna Vista High School 180, Bassett High School 197.

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