Edgewood’s Streak Ends; Martins Mill Girls Win UIL Golf Title
From Staff Reports
AUSTIN — The reign has come to an end.
AUSTIN — The reign has come to an end.
The Edgewood boys golf team was denied a third consecutive state championship at the Class 2A state tournament Tuesday at Roy Kizer Golf Course. The Bulldogs finished two strokes behind Salado after entering the final round with a two-stroke lead.
The Bulldogs’ defeat came on a day when one area school celebrated a team championship, while a defending medalist champion was denied a repeat.
Martins Mill ran away with the 1A girls championship at Morris Williams Golf Course. The Lady Mustangs, who placed second last season, fired a two-round 673 to finish a dominant 87 strokes better than the rest of the field.
Kelsey Kirkpatrick of Alba-Golden, the defending state champion, finished second in 2A girls. She fired a two-round 148 (75-73) to end the tournament six strokes behind San Saba’s Shelby Hardy (70-72—142).
Wall won the team championship (322-333—655).
Led by Ryan O’Rear’s first-place performance (73-67—140), the Salado boys shaved 17 strokes off their opening-day total to finish at 619 (318-301). The performance was good enough to overcome Edgewood’s recent dominance, which ended with the Bulldogs shooting rounds of 316 and 305 for 621.
Led by Ryan O’Rear’s first-place performance (73-67—140), the Salado boys shaved 17 strokes off their opening-day total to finish at 619 (318-301). The performance was good enough to overcome Edgewood’s recent dominance, which ended with the Bulldogs shooting rounds of 316 and 305 for 621.
Edgewood was led by Dillion Phillips’ sixth-placing showing at 151 (78-73). Teammate Justin King finished three rounds back at 154 (79-75—154).
Other Bulldogs at the tournament were Calvin King (80-77—157), Michael Waites (79-80—159) and Jason Knotts (82-87—169).
Meanwhile, Harmony’s Joe Ross place fourth among individuals at 148 after rounds of 79 and 69 in 2A boys.
Troup placed seventh in the 2A boys team standings at 706 (344-362). The Tigers were led by Jordan Jackson (83-82—165), Cory Caraway (78-91—169), Drew Marshall (86-88—174), Curt Lindsey (91-101—198) and Brad Brentley (97-104—201).
In 1A girls, Martins Mill’s Emily Wharton helped her team’s cause with a third place finish among individuals. She fired a 154 (82-72) to finish 14 strokes behind champion Gabriella Dominguez of Chilton.
Other Martins Mill participants were Christa Williams (88-79—167), Whitney Johnson (91-83—174), Emily Williams (92-86—178) and Kayla Glidewell (106-110—216).
Grapeland’s Ashley Brown finished at 190 (92-98—190).
In 1A boys, Grapeland’s Ruston Boyd took top honors at 151 following rounds of 77 and 74. He finished two strokes ahead of Robert Lee’s Logan Philley.
Yantis finished fifth as a team at 705 (351-354).
The team was represented by Cord Burnett (78-83—161), Kenny Nunez (88-92—180), Carl Jordan (96-86—182), Daniel Cerretani (91-93—184) and Daren Burgess (94-93—187).
In Class 4A boys, Pine Tree’s Travis Chrietzberg finished 11 strokes (74-77—151) off the pace set by tournament champion Cody Gribble of Highland Park (70-70—140) at Jimmy Clay Golf Course.
Highland Park took home the girls and boys team championships. The Highland Park boys ended the second round 14 strokes ahead of the rest of the field at 590 (294-296). The Highland Park’s girls finished nine strokes in front at 641 (323-318).
Lisa McCloskey of Montgomery Purple, which finished second in the girls team standings, earned individual honors at 147 (77-70).
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