RINGGOLD, Ga. – In a sport where consistency is tough to find, McCallie junior golfer Pierce Grant is making significant progress.
The Blue Tornado standout showcased his accuracy on his way to earning low medalist honors with a 3-under-par, 69, at Tuesday’s Hurricane Invitational held at WindStone Golf Club.
Grant found himself consistently in good lies and was able to get up and down six times. That included a beautiful 149-yard iron shot on No. 18 to end his day by sinking a four-foot putt for his fifth and final birdie.
“I have a little cut when I swing, so I aim a little left and then the ball usually goes to my intended target,” said Grant, who is a member of the Lookout Mountain Golf Club. “Today, I was able to hit a lot of fairways. My three-wood was pretty handy today because on this course you don’t have to use your drive a lot. My short game was also working today. I saved a lot of pars when I missed the green.”
McCallie’s Grant, Ooltewah’s Troxell earn low medalist honors at Hurricane Invitational
Another highlight for Grant came on the Par 5 15th as he came within 15 feet of an eagle with a nearly 200-yard four-iron shot on a side slope out of the rough. He then proceeded to make his birdie putt.