The Bainbridge Spartans hired Austin Hurt, a Spartan alumnus, as their new golf coach. Hurt takes over for Joe Lanza, another Bainbridge grad.
Hurt, an island native, graduated in 2006 and played varsity all four years. Hurt won the Class 3A state title for the 2004-05 season and played collegiately at Washington State University. He graduated in 2010 and is an assistant golf pro at Wing Point Gold and Country Club.
Hurt also won the Washington State Men’s Amateur in 2009 by setting a course record 65 at the Palouse Ridge Golf Club in Pullman