Wright City golf unable to advance past districts

By Derrick Forsythe, Record Sports Editor
Posted 8/5/15

Its season coming to an early ending, the Wright City golf team turned its focus toward the future on Monday.The Wildcats failed to advance any competitors past the Class 2 District 4 Tournament at …

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Its season coming to an early ending, the Wright City golf team turned its focus toward the future on Monday.The Wildcats failed to advance any competitors past the Class 2 District 4 Tournament at Redfield Country Club in Eugene.Facing a new field of district competitors, Wright City finished last out of nine schools, shooting a 463.The good news for Bill Schaffer — his entire varsity lineup consists of sophomores.Just as he’d done throughout the year, Griffin Tinker led the Wildcats in the No. 1 spot with a 107.Par for the course was 72.Three competitors shot -2, but beyond that, scores were relatively high. Half of the 15 qualifiers shot 84 through 86.Andrew Bohler was second for the Wildcats with a 115, while Bear Lauber carded a 119 in the No. 2 spot.Zach Stewart shot a 122, while Josh Rogers recorded a 79.Blair Oaks won the team title by shooting a 319, while Southern Boone took second at 328.Wildcats Place Secondat EMO TournamentWright City also competed in the Eastern Missouri Conference Tournament last Wednesday, finishing second with 435 points. Elsberry won the team title, shooting a 402.Tinker led the Wildcats with a low round of 101.Lauber and Bohler each shot a 111, while Stewart recorded a 112.Rogers rounded out the day with a 135.WRIGHT CITY GOLFDerrick Forsythe photo.


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