With the girls tournament taking place on Tuesday, the First Region boys golf tournament took place Wednesday at Calvert City Country Club. Teams from across western Kentucky took advantage of a beautiful day of golf with hopes of advancing to sub state next week at Hopkinsville Country Club.
The top two teams, plus the top 10 individuals not on that team advance to the next round.
McCracken County dominated the tournament, claiming the championship team spot, with junior Landon Hunt claiming the top solo spot. The Mustangs shot a team total of 293, edging out Marshall County by 13 strokes. Hunt shot the only below par round with his 3-under-par 69 to lead the team and the field.
The region win for Hunt marks his second in his high school career as he won the Second Region title his freshman year at Christian County.
“It’s definitely a unique feeling, I don’t think I’ve ever heard of anyone ever doing that, so it’s pretty cool,” Hunt said on winning the Second and now First Region Championships. “Today was a battle. I made a lot of bogeys today, but I made sure to focus back up and get them back, made a few birdies and got the job done.”
Joining Hunt on the championship team included Jack Farmery and Dallas Vinson who both shot 1-over-par 73, Tanner Kight shot a 6-over-par 78 and Brently Gregory shot an 85.
“It was good to see them come out and continue to do the things that they’ve been doing all year,” McCracken County head coach Chris Gregory said. “They approached it as another tournament where they have to come out and play their best and fortunately for us today they did.”
Finishing as runners-up was Marshall County with a team score of 306. Ryan Stokes led the way for the Marshals with a 2-over-par 74 and finished tied for fifth across the field. Brooks Lamb followed with a 3-over-par 75 to tie for seventh. Paxton Carter added a 78, Kyzer Phillips shot a 79 and Andrew Kimbro added an 83.
The following are the top 10 qualifiers who will advance as individuals.
Ian Dahnke (Murray) E, 72
Evan Hack (Paducah Tilghman) +2, 74
Hayden Reynolds (Trigg County) +3, 75
Peyton Toon (Paducah Tilghman) +3, 75
Collin Whittington (Caldwell County) +3, 75
Maddux O’Guinn (Graves County) +4, 76
Rylan Crouch (Mayfield) +4, 76
Maddox Mitchell (Murray) +5, 77
Whitson McNeill (Paducah Tilghman) +7, 79
Jack Paul (Graves County) +8, 80
Whitson McNeill (Paducah Tilghman) +7, 79
TEAM SCORES
McCracken County 293
Marshall County 306
Paducah Tilghman 316
Murray 321
Graves County 331
Hickman County 340
Livingston County 345
Caldwell County 361
Lyon County 362
Carlisle County 363
St. Mary 363
Ballard Memorial 368
Crittenden County 384
Christian Fellowship 450