Jeffrey Duggan Div. 2 State Golf Champion

"A better kid could not have won today,""He eats, dreams, and lives the sport and he works harder than any kid I've ever coached." said Nauset Coach Brian Hicks

Nauset's, Jeffrey Duggan Div 2, MA State Golf Champion

Jeff Duggan, shown in a match earlier this season, fired 75 Monday to lead his team to a second-place finish.Cape Cod Times/Ron Schloerb

By CAPE COD TIMES

sports@capecodonline.com

October 28, 2008

LYNN — Nauset Regional senior Jeff Duggan captured the Division 2 High School individual golf title yesterday with a 5-over par 75 at Larry Gannon Municipal Golf Course.

"A better kid could not have won today," said Nauset coach Brian Hicks, whose Warriors finished second as a team out of 11 schools. "He eats, dreams, and lives the sport and he works harder than any kid I've ever coached."

Duggan was also medalist at the Sectional tournament at Easton Country Club last week with a 1-under 70.

"This was one of my goals at the beginning of the season," Duggan said.

With the greens at lightning speeds to make the 6,100-yard course more difficult, Duggan said keeping the ball below the hole was key to scoring well.

"I didn't have any 3-putts, which really helped," he said. "I didn't think my score would hold up when I got in with all the talent in the field, but I'm pumped."

Tyler Labonte (78), Paul Ecker (80), and Mike Quill (88) helped the Warriors to their most successful finish in the state tournament since they won the title in 1999.

"With Jeff and Paul at the top, it was absolutely a goal of ours to win the title," Hicks said. "We kind of wondered about it in the middle of the season when people were struggling. But we came together."

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M.I.H.

Jeffrey Golf Update:
Jeffrey finished sixth in the Division II State Boys tournament last fall.
He qualified for the New England High School Championships
Only 10 MASS, HS Students from each state were selected to play
on June 16th at Bretwood Golf Course in Keene, NH.

Jeffrey shot a 79. Congratulations!
Official results are still not in this morning.

For more info: New England High School Championships

Have you heard the story about the Junior HS wrestler, 'John' who placed second in his division at the States for 3 years in a row? Everyone congratulated him for his excellent record and results over the past three years. However John was not happy. In his eyes, second was the first loser.

After placing second for the third season in a row, he went home and wrote 'M', 'I', 'H' on the palms of his fingers on his right hand. These letters stayed permanently on his hand all through his summer training and into the next wrestling season.

Adults and kids alike constantly asked him, "What is MIH."

His reply, "You will know after the state meet this year."

John once again competed for the State Title his senior year. Knowing that this was the last chance to Make It Happen, he did exactly that and came home with First Place at States.

MIH to all,
Marcia

Have You BU'd Today?

And this is my other reason for Backing Up (BU) my photos.
Jeffrey at Captains Golf Course preparing for the 2007 Division 2 State Tournament.

Have you BU'd Today?
Cheers, Marcia