Baker claims 6th straight North of the River title
Ida Baker has owned the North of the River Tournament, winning the title for the sixth straight year Friday at Coral Oaks Golf Course. The tournament is just eight years old.
Baker’s Alec DiLallo toured the course in 75 strokes, 3-over-par, to claim the individual championship. He and his teammates turned in scores just 11 strokes apart, finishing the 18 holes in a combined 328 strokes.
Cape Coral took second place with 408 wile Island Coast and Mariner tied for third with 442. North Fort Myers rounded out the field with 482.
“It was a good score for us,” said Bulldogs coach Scott Conforte. “We play the same course next (Friday) with our Bulldogs Invitational. I’m happy with our numbers today.”
Joseph Edwards and Corey Williamson led Cape with matching scores of 96. Hank Owens topped Island Coast at 87 with Joey Sagi carding 86 to lead Mariner.
North of the River Tournament
at Coral Oaks, Par 72
1. Ida Baker 328 – Alec DiLallo 75, Blake Donnelly 83, Adrian Strey 84, David Trawick 86.
2. Cape Coral 408 – Joseph Edwards 96, Corey Williamson 96, Andrew Jaffarian 103, Preston Seiner 113.
3. Island Coast 442 – Hank Owens 87, Forest Theuene 109, Tyler Harris 122, Logan Vargosea 124.
4. Mariner 442 – Joey Sagi 86, Wade Williamson 104, Adam Vaughn 116, Dakota Friga 136.
5. North Fort Myers 482 – Grandon Christensen 120, Cameron Connelly 120, Trent Dickey 120, Connor Leigh 122.