Madison Boys Golf Suffers First Loss of Season

Pequannock defeats Madison 163-170 in nine-hole match

Apr. 15, 2026 at 12:05am

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The Madison boys golf team suffered its first defeat of the season, falling 163-170 to Pequannock in a nine-hole match. Madison was led by Teo Bengtsson's 39, good for second overall, and Blake Steele's 40. Pequannock was paced by Max Diee's low round of 36.

Why it matters

This loss marks the first setback for the Madison boys golf team, which had been undefeated so far this season. The match against Pequannock provides an early test for Madison as they look to bounce back and continue their strong start to the year.

The details

In the nine-hole match, Madison was led by Teo Bengtsson, who carded a 39 to finish second overall. Blake Steele followed with a 40, giving the Dodgers two of the top three scores. Andrew Schiller added a 45, Owen Nowak shot a 46, and Theo Bruns finished with a 47. George Cripe rounded out Madison's scoring with a 51. Pequannock was paced by Max Diee, who earned the low round of the day with a 36. Ryan Hayzler shot a 41, Sean McGowan added a 42, and Derek Czepiel posted a 44 as Pequannock put together a balanced team score.

  • The match took place on Tuesday.

The players

Teo Bengtsson

A player on the Madison boys golf team who carded a 39, good for second overall in the match.

Blake Steele

A player on the Madison boys golf team who shot a 40, giving the Dodgers two of the top three scores.

Max Diee

A player on the Pequannock team who earned the low round of the day with a 36.

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The takeaway

This loss serves as an early-season challenge for the Madison boys golf team, which will look to rebound and continue its strong start to the year. The match against Pequannock provides valuable experience and an opportunity for the team to identify areas for improvement as they prepare for the rest of the season.