All seven area boys’ golf teams were in action Monday, with Owensboro winning a four-team match at Ben Hawes and Hancock County taking the top spot in a three-team match at Panther Creek.
Ben Hawes: Owensboro 135, Daviess County 144, Owensboro Catholic 155, Apollo 190
Owensboro High School added another victory to the season with a 135 behind Will Hume and Cole Crews, who both shot a 33. Will Rickard shot a 34, while Nolan Warren and Jax Malone each shot a 35.
“I am very proud of the consistency we are showing,” Owensboro head coach Pat Hume. “Having all five players shoot at or under par is very impressive. All five players have led us in scoring this season. Truly a team effort.”
Daviess County finished second with a 144, fueled by Grant Broughton’s 31. He won the individual medalist honors.
“It was a good bounce back round for him. He was frustrated on Saturday with his score,” Daviess County head coach Lars King said. “So it was good to see him take it low today and get the win.”
Owensboro Catholic’s Luke Estes and John Wathen each shot a 36 as the team finished with a 155. Apollo shot a 190, with Camdyn Ulmer leading the team with a 45.
Panther Creek: Hancock 167, Trinity 217, McLean 228
Hancock County defeated Trinity and McClean County at Panther Creek Golf Club in Utica. The Hornets shot 167, while the Raiders and Cougars shot 217 and 228, respectively.
Kaden Kinney had the low individual round with a 39 to lead Hancock. Sheamus McCann, Ashton Vogt, and Memphis Ball rounded out the team’s scoring, shooting 41, 42, and 45, respectively.
“It was really good to win today,” Hancock County head coach Jeff Shultz said. It was good to get the younger guys out for a match and see them play the way they did. Great round by Kaden Kinney with a 39.”
McLean County’s Carter Weldon’s 45 was the top score for his team. Hayden Aull and Connor Hatfield tied with the low score on Trinity with a 52.
