Spoofhound golfers qualify for State
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The Maryville Spoofhounds golf team Monday shot a combined 18-hole score of 324 at Shirkey Golf Course in Richmond, coming in second in the Class 2 Section 4 team standings, and qualifying for the State golf tournament to be held next week at Sedalia Country Club. The varsity team is made up of, from left, Bryce Farlin, Matt Twaddle, Hunter Hayes, Trey Oglesby, Keegan Riley, and Head Coach Brenda Ricks.
The Maryville boys’ golf team has qualified for the State tournament.
The Spoofhounds, battling soggy and rainy course conditions, Monday shot a combined four-man, 18-hole score of 324, coming in second in the overall team standings at the Class 2 Section 4 golf tournament, held at Shirkey Golf Course in Richmond.
Bryce Farlin finished second in the individual standings, carding a five-over-par 76.
“I’m happy we could get the whole team to State,” Farlin said. “We played well under the conditions. We got the job done.”
Teammate Matt Twaddle finished tied for eighth place with an 81.
Hunter Hayes, the team’s only senior, shot an 82 to come in tied for 10th.
“I’m looking forward to State,” Hayes said. “Today wasn’t one of my better days, but good enough. I’m happy for the team.”
Trey Oglesby came in tied for 18th with an 86, and Keegan Riley shot 96 to finish tied for 34th.
Head Coach Brenda Ricks knew where her team was projected, and knew who they had to beat to get to where they wanted to be.
“We came in just where we were projected,” Ricks said. “Barstow won District 7, so they were the team we needed to beat.
“The boys played in some tough conditions today. I’d say they played 12 of the 18 holes in the rain.
“We went down yesterday to play the practice round, but we were rained out.
“I’m very pleased with their performance today, and just really excited to be taking the team to State.”
The top two teams and top 12 individuals qualified to compete at the State golf tournament, to be held, Monday and Tuesday, May 16-17 at Sedalia Country Club.
Team results:
1. Bishop LeBlond, 308; 2. Maryville, 324; 3. Trenton, 341; 4. Barstow, 341; 5. Butler, 384; 6. Lawson, 386; and 7. Summit Christian Academy, 387
Individual State qualifiers:
1. Brooks Jungbluth, Bishop LeBlond, 73; 2. Bryce Farlin, Maryville, 76; 3. (tie) Sam Schanze, Bishop LeBlond, and Tripp Walsworth, Barstow, 77; 5. Hank Lierz, Bishop LeBlond, 78; 6. Cree Mullenix, Trenton, 79; 7. Grant Boudreau, Bishop LeBlond, 80; 8. (tie) Joseph Chandra, Lexington, and Matt Twaddle, Maryville, 81; 10. (tie) Hunter Hayes, Maryville, and Tanner Smith, Lawson, 82; 12. (tie) Lathan Croy, Trenton, and Nate Swann, Trenton, 83
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Maryville golfer Bryce Farlin sinks a putt during the Class 2 Section 4 boys’ golf tournament Monday at the Shirkey Golf Club in Richmond. Farlin carded an 18-hole score of 76 to come in second in the individual portion of the comptetion. The Spoofhounds also came in second as a team, qualifying all five varsity players for State.
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Golfers who qualified individually for the Missouri Class 2 State Golf Championships, including all five of Maryville’s and Bishop LeBlond’s players who qualified for finishing among the top two teams at Sectionals.
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Maryville High School senior golfer Hunter Hayes battles the elements at the Class 2 Section 4 golf tournament, held Monday at Shirkey Golf Course in Richmond. Hayes and the rest of the Spoofhound varsity squad qualified for State with a team score of 324.
