Coach Rich Barton is trying to make his team “tournament tough.” It’s why there are few small matches on the Warriors’ schedule. The Warrenton golfers concluded that slate on Tuesday, …
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Coach Rich Barton is trying to make his team “tournament tough.” It’s why there are few small matches on the Warriors’ schedule. The Warrenton golfers concluded that slate on Tuesday, preparing to head into a rigorous stretch of 18-hole competitions. “These nine-hole matches don’t really prepare us for postpeason play, and that’s when we want to excel,” said Barton. The Warriors battled a pair of GAC opponents, finishing second by shooting a 164. St. Charles West took top honors with a 141, while St. Charles carded a 186. “St. Charles West is really strong,” acknowledged Barton. “They were the conference favorite going in, and if we can stay right behind them, that will be our goal.” Juniors Ethan Luecke and Chase Nelson paced the Warriors by shooting four over par with a 38. Senior T.J. Lafaver carded a 41, while Curtis Bauer shot a 47. “I saw some frustration today, and they’ve just got to overcome that,” said Barton. “ Part of the struggle may have been a result of the Warriors’ limited time on the course with the recent inclement weather. “We just haven’t played for a couple weeks,” said Barton. “The consistency is just not there right now. You can really tell it in the putting game.” Barton says it’s no excuse, but playing on the unfamiliar St. Peters course for the first time presented an added challenge. “It was a links course, so it was kind of confusing,” said Barton. “They have to find a way to battle through a couple tough holes and contine on successfully.” Warrenton enters a rigorous stretch of its schedule next week, competing in three tournaments. The Warriors host their own invitational on Thursday, with 20 teams participating. “Next week we really hit it hard,” said Barton. “Our guys have just got to start believing in their shots and stay focused.” Barton says it’s a point of pride to show well in their host event, regardless of the year or talent level. “Being your home course, it’s always something you set as a goal, to do well,” said Barton. “I think if I told the kids anything less, that’d be cheating them. So, we’ll be shooting to win again.”
