Sacred Heart Greenwich golf team tops Rye Country Day School, improves to 2-0

By David Fierro on April 7, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Photo by David Fierro: Kate Hong, bottom row right, is going to play lacrosse at Holy Cross next season. Hong won her match for Sacred Heart against Rye Country Day School on April 6, 2022.

Receiving strong performances throughout its lineup, Sacred Heart Greenwich’s golf team is off to a successful start to the new season.

Sacred Heart improved its record to 2-0 with a 4.5-0.5 victory over Rye Country Day School in an FAA match held at The Apawamis Club in Rye, N.Y., on Wednesday.

At the No. 1 position, senior Kate Hong of Sacred Heart defeated Gabi Jolly, 1-up. Hong will play golf next season at College of the Holy Cross. She is one of the Tigers’ senior captains.

Isabella Salerno was victorious at the No. 2 spot for Sacred Heart, topping Rye Country Day’s Claire Yu, 2-up. The third spot saw Emmy Marlatt of the Tigers and Kate Burdick of RCDS tie their match.

SHG’s Lydia Fullerton, also a captain, won her matchup at No. 4 against Jade Houston, 5 and 4. At No. 5, Sam Mecane gave Sacred Heart a 4 and 3 win. She defeated Melanie Asness.

Sacred Heart (2-0, 1-0 FAA) plays Greens Farms Academy at Country Club of Fairfield on Monday.