Kirtland senior Michael Schnur has won three straight Chagrin Valley Conference MVP awards and he made an appearance at the state tournament last fall.
He’s well on his way to adding to his impressive resume this season and on Thursday he tied his career low score of 33 in leading the Hornets to a 158-172 win over Chagrin Falls.
“This was my first round where I actually got some putts to fall and made more than one birdie,” Schnur said. “Posting a low score always feels good, but I need to keep the momentum going Monday against Berkshire.”
Jack Dever finished with a 38 in the win while Adam Mueller carded a 43 and Isabel Anness finished with a 44.
Several area golfers will challenge Schnur in his race for a fourth straight CVC MVP award, with some of the most intense competition coming from his own teammates in Dever and Mueller.
“We have a great team this year and we are all working hard to push each other to shoot the best possible scores,” Dever said. “Having some competition within the team helps us succeed because we want to be the best on the team. Mike and Adam are both talented golfers that really push me to do my best because we all try to have the best score on the team.”
Dever’s short game came through for him in Thursday’s match against the Tigers.
“I felt that my chipping and my irons really helped me succeed,” he said. “Being able to get up and down to save par keeps me in the round and hitting precise iron shots gives me good birdie opportunities. I’m confident in myself to shoot in the thirties every time I step on the course. In the last couple rounds I have had one bad hole in each round that caused me from having great days instead of good days. If I can just limit those mistakes and play more consistent, I believe I can shoot really well.”
The Hornets host league rival Berkshire on Monday at Fowlers Mill.
