After placing third at the Central Prairie League tournament in Claflin, the St. John Tigers stepped it up for a second place finish at the 1A regional competition hosted at the Stafford County Golf Course, Monday.
Lost Springs – Centre won the top spot in the event with 337 points. St. John and Quivira Heights had a close battle for second with Q Heights hitting 353, but a tight 78 strokes by Aaron Spare placed him in first, and a much improved Jacob Falk’s 86 strokes garnered him seventh overall putting the team in second with 350 points.
Danton Hilton hit 92 placing him 13th after a few tough rounds.
Dace Mercer hit 94 for 16th, Bryce Garner placed 17 with 95 strokes and Austin Young finished 20th with 97 strokes.
State golf play starts Monday, 24 at Turkey Creek golf course in McPherson.
Team results
Lost Springs – Centre 337
St. John – Hudson 350
Bushton – Quivira Heights 353
Pretty Prairie 383
Pratt – Skyline 400
Hutchinson Central Christian 421
Individual results
1 Aaron Spare 78
7 Jacob Falk 86
13 Danton Hilton 92
16 Dace Mercer 94
17 Bryce Garner 95
20 Austin Young 97
Claflin CPL
Quivira 344
Kinsley 348
St. John 357
Ness City 359
LaCrosse 424
Claflin 433
Individual
3 Danton Hilton 80
8 Aaron Spare 88
11 Bryce Garner 93
18 Austin Young 96
20 Jacob Falk 98
Dace Mercer 104
JV results
St. John 207
Kinsley 218
Ness City 224
Claflin 245
Individual
Spencer Nusser 45
Beau Weber 47
Chris Morris 57
Ethan Lanterman 58
Bryan Figger 62
