×POUNDING MILL, Va. – The large logo on that light blue Nike polo shirt worn by Kolby Hicks prominently features the letters PH in front of a pair of crossed golf clubs.

It stands for Patrick Henry.

It could also mean Playoff Hero.

A playoff paid off for Hicks once again as he worked overtime to take medalist honors at Monday’s VHSL Region 1D tournament at Tazewell County Country Club

A week after needing two playoff holes to win the Hogoheegee District tourney at Holston Hills Golf Course in Marion, Hicks edged Chilhowie’s Spencer Williams in a one-hole playoff to prevail on Monday.

The experience from seven days earlier certainly helped as his heart wasn't pounding quite as hard at the course in Pounding Mill.

“Last week was very nerve-racking. I was shaking in my boots on the tee

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