Cape golf team goes into spring break with another signature win
April 25, 2025
Cape Henlopen golf team’s assistant coach Lisa Hutchins used her spring break to win her flight in the 24th annual Couples Carousel at Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club. Pictured here (l-r): Pat McGowen, Mid Pines owner, Coach Hutchins, and her husband/playing partner Jim.
The Cape Henlopen High School golf team brought its 2025 season record to 9-1 with its April 17 defeat of Delmar at Hooper’s Landing Golf Course in Seaford.
Viking junior Chad Hughey earned his first medalist honors for the season with his one-over par 37 on the front nine. Wildcat Mason Pusey finished a stroke behind at 38, followed by Cape’s Ryan McNett at 39.
Kingston Davis was third best for the Vikings with his 42, with Travers Johnson finishing at 43. Johnson stepped up as the first alternate when Tyler Healy fell ill earlier that day. This is one of the few times in Cape’s recent past where an alternate needed to fill a starting player’s slot.
Seahawks continue winning ways
The Sussex Academy golf team members are keeping things close among them while also winning more Henlopen Conference matches.
The Seahawks traveled to Southern Delaware Golf Club April17 and defeated Milford 158-167 on the back nine. Senior Dominic Piperno won medalist honors with a four-over par 38. Milford’s Nicholas Schreiber finished a stroke back at 39.
The next five scorers tied with 40 strokes, including four SAS golfers: Quentin Bowman, McKenna Danahy, Ryan Dostal, and Jordan Green, along with Milford’s Jadyn Gregg.
Delmarva Christian Academy goes 1-1 in tri-match
The Royals of Delmarva Christian Academy earned a split decision April 17 at Frog Hollow Golf Club in Middletown. The Georgetown school defeated MOT Charter 187-216, while losing to Newport’s Conrad Schools of Science 179-187.
Conrad’s Landon Hill won medalist honors with his 41, with DCA’s Joel Perry a stroke behind at 42. Avery Brown came in second for the Royals with his 45, followed by Cole Parker’s 49 and Avery McCoy’s 51.
Long Neck Rotary tournament June 23
Long Neck Sunrise Rotary Club renewed its long-running charity golf tradition by scheduling its “Our kids. Our future” tournament for June 23 at The Peninsula on the Indian River Bay.
The event proceeds support a variety of youth-oriented services.
Some of the money helps fund expansion of the Long Neck Elementary School playground.
Other funds assist the Oak Orchard Boys and Girls Club’s expansion. The Rotary Interact Club supports scholarships at Sussex Central High School for community outreach activities.
The tournament supplies four Rotary college scholarships for graduating Sussex Central seniors. Finally, the proceeds offset costs for Sussex Central students attending the Rotary Youth Leadership Assembly.
The $250 entry fee per golfer includes the round of golf, a boxed lunch, dinner at the Peninsula and tickets for adult beverages. The event typically sells out quickly for a field limited to 120 players.
Sponsorship opportunities remain. For further information on sponsorships or to register for the event, go to www.longnecksunriserotaryclub.com/golf.
BatCaddy
Batcaddy’s EVO II cart
Battery-powered walking carts are an increasing presence on Cape Region golf courses. Walking is better than riding carts for golfers unhampered by physical limitations. Powered walking carts also appeal to older golfers who might struggle with non-powered pull or push carts for 18 holes.
At the 2025 PGA Show in Orlando last January I chatted with Paul Guzman, Batcaddy’s vice-president for marketing and distribution.
The Covid pandemic had a huge impact on the San Francisco area company. Guzman reminded me how everything came to a screeching halt March 13, 2020. “Within two to three weeks we were able to open up again, however, and we sold out our entire inventory by April. We ordered more to be built and sold them all again,” he said. “2022 and 2023 saw some solid growth, still above the pre-pandemic level. Now we’re seeing younger golfers buying our carts.”
Guzman is a disciple of his products. “My Batcaddy is worth two strokes on the back nine,” he claimed.
The Batcaddy models benefit from simple designs which keep weight down and make breakdown and car trunk storage as easy as possible.
The company’s newest model, the EVO II, includes a follow-me feature in addition to the remote, walk-along, and standard options ($1,499.99 SRP). The lithium battery is good for 36 holes between charges, with four preset speed choices. The wheels can sense slippage and shift power to the other wheel for increased stability and hillside safety. There is also a downhill speed control.
The base line model, the X4 Sport, uses a single motor limited to manual operation ($499.95 SRP). Distance control can be auto timed. The wheels roll freely when the power is turned off.
Other remote-control models fill the option spaces between Evo II and the X4 Sport. Guzman estimated 85% to 90% of their customers choose a remote-controlled model. For these carts buyers can upgrade the standard batteries to provide 34-hole coverage for an additional $100.
Local club competition results
The Mulligan’s Pointe Ladies opened their 2025 season April 22 with a Low Gross/Low Net competition.
Karen Feuchtenberger won first place gross in the first flight, followed by Susan Brady. Carol MacFawn won first gross in the second flight, with Allison Sapka in second.
M.L. York won first net in the first flight, with Wendy Michaelson in second. Stevie Scales won first net in the second flight, followed by Carmela Boyle.