Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn competed Monday, April 29 in the War Eagle Conference Boys Golf Tournament at Willow Creek in Le Mars. The Hawks compiled a 413 total to finish tenth out of 11 teams.
“I was pleased with the effort the kids put forth,” said HMS coach Mark Japenga. “Jack shot a 41 on the front and 89 overall, that was a start. Also had kids struggle the first round but then battled back and shot better on the second nine. It’s coming around and the kids are playing better golf. With three meets left I like the way the kids are playing.”
Following Mastbergen on the 18-hole scorecards were Blake Meendering with a 106, Aiden Bush with a 107, Slayton McCarter with a 111, Eli Mastbergen with a 117 and Kolby Douma with a 119.
The conference dual with Gehlen Catholic was decided by the scores from the first nine holes of the tourney. The Jays took the dual 152-204. The four lowest scores were recorded by Gehlen golfers with medalist honors going to Landon Reuter and his score of 37. Jack Mastbergen was fifth with his 41.
War Eagle Tourney Team Scores: Gehlen Catholic 319, Akron-Westfield 322, MMCRU 325, Remsen St. Mary’s 340, West Sioux 356, Harris-Lake Park 357, South O’Brien 360, Hinton 369, George-Little Rock 380, HMS 413, Trinity Christian 422.
Tourney Low Scorers: Carter Wilken (AW), Dawson Barthole (GC), Jackson Marnach (AW), all shooting 77.
HMS Scores: Jack Mastbergen 41-48 – 89, Blake Meendering 47-59 – 106, Aiden Busch 58-49 – 107, Slayton McCarter 64-47 – 111, Eli Mastbergen 59-58 – 117, Kolby Douma 56-63 – 119.
Dual with Gehlen Catholic
Team scores: Gehlen 152, HMS 204.
Medalist, Landon Reuter (Gehlen) 37.
HMS Scores: Jack Mastbergen 41, Blake Meendering 47, Aiden Bush 58, Kolby Douma 58, Eli Mastbergen 59, Slayton McCarter 64.