The Evening Sun

Local golfers compete at Day 1 of the NYSPHSAA Section IV Medalist tournament; Norwich’s Bennett and Brunick advance

Morgan Golliver May 21st, 2026

HORSEHEADS— The 2026 NYSPHSAA Section IV Medalist tournament teed off on Wednesday, May 20 from Mark Twain golf course in Horseheads , featuring local Chenango County golfers.

Norwich eighth grader Brevin Bennett leads all of Section IV golfers after shooting a 75 (36/39) or a +3 on Wednesday.

Teammate Matthew Brunick tied for third with a 78 (38/40) or a +6 to also advance to the next round.

The following golfers did an amazing job this season but had missed the cut after the first day.

Oxford’s Bennett Paden shot a 89 (+17) and tied with Greene’s Trent Drew (89,+17) for 28th.

Greene’s Cooper Flanagan shot a 92 (+20) and tied for 46th.

Oxford’s Degan Endress finished with a 96 (+24) and tied for 58th.

Norwich’s Gavin Burrell chipped in a 100 after two scores of a 47 and a 53 to finish tied for 66th as teammate Michael Brunick finished 68th with a 101 (50/51).

Norwich’s Bennett and Brunick tee off around 9:30 a.m. on Friday, May 22nd for the final round.

Morgan Golliver

Morgan Golliver has been the Evening Sun Sports Editor since April of 2022. Morgan covers all local high-school sports in Chenango County. Morgan has also helped with big publications such as the Fall Sports Preview, the Best of Winter Sports section, and the Mackerville Gusette about Norwich’s Gus Macker. Morgan can be reached by email at mgolliver@evesun.com, sports@evesun.com, or by calling the sports desk at (607) 337-3078.