The Southeastern District Golf Tournament didn’t go according to plan for Nansemond River, but at least the Warriors will have another shot.

As the Warrior golfers played a chipping contest on the practice putting green following their rounds Tuesday at Sleepy Hole Golf Course, at least the fun served as practice as well since Nansemond River’s 9-0 season record and district season title put them into the Eastern Region Tournament anyway.

Edging the Warriors on both days, Grassfield won the tournament title by eight shots, 623-631, over runner-up Nansemond River during two tough days for everyone in the field to play Sleepy Hole. Grassfield beat the Warriors by three shots on Monday and by five shots on Tuesday.

Grassfield’s top two players led the way, finishing one-two individually. Mike Sweeney won the district medalist honors with a one-over par total from rounds of 74 and 71. Steven Decker was second a shot back. Nansemond River senior Travis Johnson was third with rounds of 76 and 73.

The final round of the tournament proved a tournament is never over and there’s always something to shoot for.

King’s Fork’s No. 1 player, Andrew Womack, shot a 92 on Monday. In most district tourneys, a score in the 90s would leave a player too far out of contention for an individual regional spot.

Womack rebounded and took 13 shots off his first round score, for a 79, to make the cut for the Eastern Region Tournament by one stroke.

Lakeland senior Ryan Sigler gets to keep his season going as well. He carded scores of 78 and 89 to be one of the seven individual golfers, from squads other than Grassfield, NR and third-place Great Bridge, moving on to regionals.

NR sophomore Bryce Strong shot a 76 to finish fifth individually. Griffin Genier and Shanice Mason each shot 82s to make up a 313 team total for Nansemond River’s second round.

Southeastern District Golf Tournament Final results

At Sleepy Hole Golf Course (par 72)

Team scores

1. Grassfield 623

2. Nansemond River 631

3. Great Bridge 639

4. Hickory 678

5. Western Branch 696

6. Deep Creek 714

7. King’s Fork 733

8. Indian River 748

9. Lakeland 758

10. Oscar Smith 915

Individual scores

Mike Sweeney Grassfield 74 71 145 (+1)

Steven Decker Grassfield 72 74 146

Travis Johnson Nansemond R. 76 73 149

Lauren Kruszewski Great Bridge 78 76 154

Bryce Strong Nansemond River 79 76 155

David Wetmore Great Bridge 79 78 157

Individual qualifiers for regionals

Gabe Wayman Western Br. 81 80 161

Phillip Gaskins Hickory 83 82 165

Jake Mihalyo Hickory 84 82 166

Tyler Olson Indian River 88 78 166

Ryan Sigler Lakeland 78 89 167

Jake Walton Hickory 87 83 170

Andrew Womack King’s Fork 92 79 171