WALDO — A pair of Wynford standouts are tuning up for the 2026 high school golf season. And Clay Rogers and Caroline Sheldon are doing so by posting wins in the process.
Rogers won the Heart of Ohio Junior Golf ***** ociation tournament at Kings Mill Golf Course with a 2-over-par 72 in the boys 16-to-18 age division, while Sheldon took the girls 13-to-18 group with an 85.
"I'd say it's mostly working on my game and playing different courses rather than my home course," Sheldon said of her summertime mindset. "My home course is Bucyrus, so it's getting a different approach. This course is a lot tighter than Bucyrus, so that's what led me to try out new courses for when the season does come and I have to overcome those."
It was her second HOJGA event and her second victory, but for Rogers it's his fourth win of six HOJGA events in 2026.
"My wedges (are working), and I got a new putter. Everything has been working pretty well," Rogers said. "(Winning) helps a lot with confidence moving into the season, playing in competitive things against other kids who might be a little better competition than your typical high school match."