Tyler Hager and the Palmerton golf team opened their season in impressive fashion on Thursday. Hager, last year’s Times News/Lehigh Valley Health Network Golfer of the Year, shot a sizzling 67 to lead the Bombers to a victory over Lehighton.

Weatherly also picked up a golf victory, defeating Mahanoy Area.

GOLF

Palmerton-Lehighton

Hager was five-under-par on the Woodstone Country Club Course to spark Palmerton to a 397-455 non-league victory over Lehighton.

Derek Rea also played well for the Bombers, carding a 78.

Jack Lorenz had an Indians’ low 83.

Palmerton 397, Lehighton 455

PALMERTON

Tyler Hager 67, Derek Rea 78, Josh Suto 81, Connor Reinhard 85, Dominic Kintz 86.

LEHIGHTON

Jack Lorenz 83, Trey Spring 84, Aaron Miller 89, Kurtis Gustufson 99, Kyle Nahf 100.

Played at Woodstone.

Mahanoy A.-Weatherly

Weatherly snuck away with a 370-375 Schuylkill League win over Mahanoy Area.

The Wreckers’ Ben Ramirez grabbed medalist honors with an 81.

Luke Matta fired an 89 to lead the Golden Bears.

Weatherly 370, Mahanoy A. 375

WEATHERLY

Ben Ramirez 81, Ethan Broskoskie 93, Antonio Colecio 97, Owen Broskoskie 99.

MAHANOY AREA

Luke Matta 89, Nick Mikita 93, Bobby Kaufman 95, Kaleb Marksimik 98.

Played at Mountain Laurel.