Bell keeps his cool, wins district golf title
CEDAR FALLS - Cody Bell is unflappable.
Some golfers might lose their cool after missing two short putts at the start of an important round, but not Bell. He shrugged it off and surged to the top.
Bell claimed medalist honors with a 1-over-par 73 Tuesday to help Kennedy win the Class 4A district golf title at Pheasant Ridge Golf Course in Cedar Falls.
Bell missed a 3-foot birdie putt on the 570-yard second hole and had to settle for par. Then he missed another short putt on the 420-yard fourth hole and took a bogey.
He never tossed a club or uttered an unhappy word. His only visible sign of annoyance was a small grimace.
"It was just a matter of settling in," he said. "You have those nerves going in, but I was able to settle in and I was able to salvage the round."
Bell collected four birdies after his slow start and beat Linn-Mar senior Tyler McCann by one stroke.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 04 October 2011 23:55