Kevin Rothwell, Lillee Hunt and Rebecca Rogers Advance

September 21, 2020 Cookeville, Tn --  Rhea County High School Golf team advanced three players to region play next week in Cleveland, Tennessee.  Lilli Hunt, Rebeccca Rogers and Kevin Rothwell advance.  Rhea County boys' team finishes 6th and girls' team finishes 4th.  The top 3 teams advance and the top 5 individuals not on one of top 3 teams. Lillee Hunt really stepped up and advances to her 1st region tournament as a lady eagle golfer.  Lillee was tied with 2 other CCHS Lady Jet players with a playoff sudden death hole . There were 3 golfers in the sudden death hole, Lillee and 2 Lady Jet players , 2 of the 3 advancing to the region.  With the 2 Lady Jets teeing off first and in trouble areas on the par 3 10th hole, Lillee stepped to the tee and hit a solid hybrid club just short of the green.   Lillee then went onto to put her 2nd shot within 4 feet and finishing up her playoff hole victory and advancing.  She won the hole with a solid par!  Lillee advances and one of the Lady Jets playing with her as well. Boys Results: 47 boys participated: 1st - Cookeville High - 300 2nd - Cumberland County - 313 3rd - White County -  322 4th - Livingston Academy 328 4th - Stone Memorial 328 6th - Rhea County 339 7th - Warren County 361 8th -  Soddy Daisy 9th -  Hixson Girls Results:  18 Girls participated: 1st - Cookeville High - 153 2nd - Livingston Academy - 174 3rd - Soddy Daisy - 176 4th - Rhea County 202 5th - Cumberland County 205 6th - Warren County 228 7th - Hixson High team score was DQ Individual Results: 1st place Slatton 68, 2 under - Warren County Rebecca Rogers 98: advances to region as a individual for the 2nd year in a row. Lillee Hunt 104 advances to region as a individual. Boys Individual- 47 players: 1st -  J.Glass 66 4 under  - White County 2nd - Brady Brewer -  Stone Memorial 3rd - Kevin Rothwell 39-32 = 71 1 over - Rhea County Kevin advances to his 3rd region tournament in a row. Rhea County boys: Matthew rothwell  - 88 Cooper Ruehling - 91 Blake Wheat - 89 Cole Prince - 95 Kevin had a solid day! On any other day 71 (one over par ) he would have won the tournament.  Kevin shot a 3 over (39) on the front with 1 birdie on number no.5 a par 3.  Kevin then went onto shoot 2 under (32) on his back nine with 3 birdies . Nathan Talley