Ringgold Tigers Lead Catoosa Cup After Round 1

Heritage High School trails by 3 shots heading into final round

Apr. 8, 2026 at 1:13pm

The first round of the 2026 Boys' Catoosa County Cup golf tournament was played at Battlefield Golf Club on Tuesday, with the Ringgold Tigers taking a narrow 3-shot lead over Heritage High School. Ringgold finished the day with a team score of 164, while Heritage is close behind at 167. LFO rounded out the top 3 teams after the opening round.

Why it matters

The Catoosa Cup is a highly anticipated annual high school golf competition in the region, with local bragging rights and a championship trophy on the line. Ringgold and Heritage have a long-standing rivalry, making the final round showdown all the more exciting for fans and players alike.

The details

In the opening round, the Ringgold Tigers posted a team score of 164, giving them a 3-shot lead over the Heritage High School squad at 167. LFO finished the day in third place with an overall score of 172. The final round of the Catoosa Cup will take place on Thursday at the same Battlefield Golf Club course.

  • The first round of the 2026 Boys' Catoosa County Cup was played on Tuesday, April 8th.
  • The final round of the tournament will be held on Thursday, April 10th.

The players

Ringgold Tigers

The high school golf team from Ringgold, Georgia that currently holds the lead after the first round of the Catoosa Cup.

Heritage High School

The high school golf team from Heritage, Georgia that is trailing Ringgold by 3 shots heading into the final round of the Catoosa Cup.

LFO

The high school golf team from LFO (Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe) that finished in third place after the opening round of the Catoosa Cup.

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What’s next

The final round of the 2026 Boys' Catoosa County Cup will take place on Thursday, April 10th at Battlefield Golf Club. Ringgold will look to hold onto their slim 3-shot lead over Heritage High School to claim the championship.

The takeaway

This close competition between local high school golf rivals Ringgold and Heritage has set the stage for an exciting final round showdown at the Catoosa Cup. The outcome will determine which team can claim regional bragging rights for the year.