West Allegheny's Nico Ward wins PIAA boys golf title with record score

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

West Allegheny junior Nico Ward won the PIAA Class 3A boys golf championship with a record 14-under-par 130.

West Allegheny junior Nico Ward won the PIAA Class 3A boys golf championship at Penn State University's White Course, shooting a tournament-record 14-under-par 130 over two rounds. Ward's performance broke the previous low score of 134 set by Carson Bacha of Central York in 2019.

Ward shot a record 9-under 63 during the final round on Tuesday. During his second round, he made nine birdies, including five consecutive birdies at one point. Baldwin senior Michael Quallich finished second with an 11-under 133.

Ward said his strategy was to capitalise on the Penn State White Course's shorter length. 'I knew it would become a putting contest, and who hit it close would benefit,' he explained. 'You cannot let up, and, if you do, bad things are going to happen.' He highlighted driving the 17th hole and making birdie as sealing his title.

Ward is the second West Allegheny golfer to win a PIAA individual title. He joined two-time champion Garrett Browning, who won in 2009 and 2011. Earlier in October, Ward also won the WPIAL Class 3A individual title and helped lead West Allegheny to the WPIAL team title.

How it is being reported

• West Allegheny's Nico Ward shoots tournament-record 63 to win PIAA Class 3A golf titlePittsburgh Post-Gazette · 21 Oct, 00:54
• West Allegheny’s Nico Ward sets record en route to PIAA boys golf title; SSA’s Alyssa Zhang wins 2A girls goldWest Allegheny junior Nico Ward had quite the month.TribLIVE · 21 Oct, 00:50

In this story: Nico Ward · West Allegheny · PIAA · Penn State University · Michael Quallich · Garrett Browning · Baldwin

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