Seahawks, Bobcats both start boys’ golf season ranked among Top 5

Hilton Head Island opens the boys’ golf season at No.4 in the Class 4A preseason rankings, while Bluffton starts fifth in the Class 3A poll.

The Seahawks return their top four players from the squad that finished third at last year’s Class 3A state tournament. Seniors Brooks Dyess and Travis Mancill return after placing among the top 20 individuals a year ago, while Charlie Farrell gave Hilton Head a third top-20 finish.

Bluffton was seventh at last year’s Class 4A tournament, with Drew Weary earning a top-15 finish among individuals. He and fellow junior Brandon McBride will lead the Bobcats.

This story was originally published February 26, 2017 at 1:57 PM with the headline "Seahawks, Bobcats both start boys’ golf season ranked among Top 5."