Bridgeport Wins Class AAA Golf State Championship; Randolph Claims Individual Title

WHEELING, W.Va. — Bridgeport High School overcame a nine-stroke deficit in the final round to capture the Class AAA state golf championship, while sophomore Alexander Randolph completed an impressive two-day performance to claim the individual state title.

The Indians entered the final round at Oglebay Resort's Jones Course in fourth place after shooting a team score of 245 on Monday, trailing first-place Shady Spring by nine strokes.

Bridgeport responded Tuesday with the strongest team round of the championship, shooting a 228 to finish with a two-day total of 473 and secure the state title by nine strokes.

Randolph led the Indians with a 1-under-par 70 in the final round after opening the tournament with a 1-over 72. His even-par total of 142 earned him the Class AAA individual championship, finishing seven strokes ahead of John Marshall's Drew Marling.

The sophomore entered the final round holding a two-stroke individual lead and maintained his position atop the leaderboard throughout the championship. His performance followed a successful regional tournament in which he earned low-medalist honors while helping Bridgeport capture the Class AAA Region II championship.

Bridgeport's comeback was also powered by strong performances from its senior golfers.

Patrick Aucremanne, who did not compete in Monday's opening round, entered the lineup Tuesday and contributed a 78. Audrey Kerr added an 80, giving the Indians the three counting scores needed to complete their final-round rally.

The team's 228 represented a 17-stroke improvement from its opening round, turning a nine-stroke deficit into a nine-stroke victory.

The championship marks the sixth state golf title in Bridgeport High School history and the program's first since 2003. The Indians previously captured state championships in 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 2003.

For Randolph, the individual championship adds another major accomplishment to his high school career with two seasons of eligibility remaining.

The victory also returns Bridgeport to the top of West Virginia high school golf for the first time in more than two decades, with the Indians celebrating both team and individual state championships.