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Tryout Update 8/6/2020
A date for Tryouts has not yet been set. They will for sure be AFTER September 8th. You can complete all of the online paperwork at www.rankonesport.com and email me if you have any questions. All can be completed aside from the Steroid video, which will be completed at a later date. Once we get the OK from the SBISD Athletic Department, Coach Wager and myself will begin to reorganize the tryouts. Thank you!
Tryout Update 7/26/2020
Tryout dates for the Memorial Golf team have been postponed to a later date (they will not be Aug. 4-5). Once we get the OK from the SBISD Athletic Department, Coach Wager and myself will begin to reorganize the tryouts. Thank you!
TAGC All-State Honors
Huge congratulations to these Mustangs on their TAGC All-State honors. Lots of hard work paid off for these young men!
Thank You Seniors
From left to right: Jonah Lou will be attending Texas A&M University, Drew Vandervoort will be attending Purdue University, Blake Jarvis, Johnny Cooley, Hayden Smith, and Dylan Gardner will all be attending Austin Community College with aspirations to transfer to The University of Texas. Alex Hay will be attending Texas A&M University, and Will Overall will be attending Texas Christian University.
Can't thank this senior class enough for their leadership and effort over the years. All have unique personalities and skills that played a part in the success in our program. Although their senior season was cut short, they left their mark on this team for good. They made this team better and we wish them the best as they continue their education! Thank you seniors!
April 19, 2020 Update
My Mustangs!
I hope you all are safe and well during this abnormal time. I know parents have received important information from Lisa Weir and Jennifer Blaine, but I wanted to reach out and give a little information myself. As you all know, golf should not be a priority right now. Everyone should take care of their loved ones and stay safe during times like these. We all need to control what we can and do so with a good attitude.
As of now all UIL activities and contests will resume no earlier Monday, May 4th. The UIL will be reevaluating the beginning dates for practices as they receive more information about schools resuming. We cannot have scheduled team practices during the time that schools are closed. So if you guys choose to practice, do so using all the safety precautions you can. You all have your practice drills book, a lot of those can be done at home by yourself. I will send out optional workouts throughout the coming weeks that you can complete if you choose to do so. Anything I send to you while we are out of school is optional and not required. Staying positive during a time like this is tough, but necessary. As always, never hesitate to reach out to me for anything.
I am looking forward to seeing everyone again soon and I will be praying for continued good health for our team’s families and loves ones.
Win the Day & Stay Safe,
Coach Brady
I hope you all are safe and well during this abnormal time. I know parents have received important information from Lisa Weir and Jennifer Blaine, but I wanted to reach out and give a little information myself. As you all know, golf should not be a priority right now. Everyone should take care of their loved ones and stay safe during times like these. We all need to control what we can and do so with a good attitude.
As of now all UIL activities and contests will resume no earlier Monday, May 4th. The UIL will be reevaluating the beginning dates for practices as they receive more information about schools resuming. We cannot have scheduled team practices during the time that schools are closed. So if you guys choose to practice, do so using all the safety precautions you can. You all have your practice drills book, a lot of those can be done at home by yourself. I will send out optional workouts throughout the coming weeks that you can complete if you choose to do so. Anything I send to you while we are out of school is optional and not required. Staying positive during a time like this is tough, but necessary. As always, never hesitate to reach out to me for anything.
I am looking forward to seeing everyone again soon and I will be praying for continued good health for our team’s families and loves ones.
Win the Day & Stay Safe,
Coach Brady
Tough Conditions in Galveston
This past weekend the second team traveled down to Galveston to play in the Wildcat Invite hosted by Clear Creek High School. Moody Gardens Golf Course played extremely difficult over the two days, with winds gusting up to 35 mph and the greens playing firm and fast. The first round showed winds out of the Northeast throughout the day, making the first nine holes tough. The mustangs fought hard, but the golf course simply won this round. However all the teams found the conditions to be difficult, so the team score of 337 was still good enough to be in 4th place headed into the second round. The mustangs started the second round only three shots out of the third place and needed a good day to make a move up the leaderboard. A much better start across the board on Saturday was key and the mustangs got it. Devin Dinsmore led his team the second day carding a phenomenal round of 74 in the Galveston winds. The second round of 325 was a solid 12 shot improvement! The two-day total, 662, was good enough for a 6th place finish. The in individual scores were Devin Dinsmore 82-74, Blake Jarvis 83-81, Marshal Ramke 81-86, Will Brookby 91-85, and Dylan Gardner 91-85. The Regional Preview is set for March 20-21 on two weeks and that will cap off the regular season for the Mustangs!
Second Place in Sugar Land
Left to Right: Jonah Lou, Nico Ryan, Jerry Zhao, Alex Hay, Carson Kidd
5 Mustangs traveled down to River Pointe Golf Club in Sugar Land for the Clements Varsity Invite. Along with the 125 player field, there were plenty of gators enjoying this great property! The team of Jonah Lou, Alex Hay, Jerry Zhao, Nico Ryan and Carson Kidd played smart and plotted their way around this golf course. With water on almost every hole, it required accurate tee shots and precise approaches. Early in the round the guys had to get used to the firmness of the greens and adapt quickly. Jerry Zhao did so and fought his way to a career low round in his mustang career with a one-over-par, 72! Carson Kidd was not far behind him with his round of 73. The rest of the scores were Nico Ryan 80, Alex Hay 81, and Jonah Lou 85. The team score of 306 was good enough for a second place finish, seven shots behind Clements High School and another great event for the team! Next up is the Wildcat Invite down at Moody Gardens! Win The Day!
Aggieland Match Play Champs!
Left to Right: Johnny Cooley, Walker Bergen, Will Overall, Jeffrey Zatorski, Preston Rouse, Coach Brady
The top five Mustangs traveled up to College Station this weekend to compete in the Aggieland Match Play hosted by the A&M Consolidated Tigers. The first day included 36 holes of continuous stroke play to determine seeding for day 2 and name the individual award winners. It was cold on Friday morning, but the mustangs got off to hot starts. Jeffrey Zatorski led the way with a 5-under par round of 67, but not far behind him was Preston Rouse’s 68. With Johnny Cooley, Will Overall, and Walker Bergen shooting 72, 73, and 77, it gave the mustangs a first round score of 280 (8 under par). The lowest team score recorded in over 4 years. The wind picked up for the second round, but the mustangs kept their heads up and attitudes positive. They managed their way to a round of 302 (Zatorski 70, Bergen 77, Rouse 77, Cooley 78, Overall 81), good enough to earn he number 1 seed for the match play portion. Jeffrey’s rounds of 67-70 earned him 1st place individually, winning by five shots. That is Jeffrey’s third individual win in four weeks! The championship match included the Memorial Mustangs and the Highland Park Fighting Scots. This head-to-head format gave the coaches the opportunity to send players out in their desired order. Senior Will Overall went out first against Thompson Huthnance and played 16 very solid holes at even par, however Huthnance played extremely well at 3 under par. Will fought back late winning two holes in a row on the back nine, but in the end Huthnance won the match 3&2. The next match, Sophomore Preston Rouse went up against a senior in Randall Fojtasek. Both players put on a clinic all day, making over 14 birdies between the two of them. Rouse was able to close out Fojtasek on the seventeenth hole, winning 2&1. In the same pairing Senior Johnny Cooley performed outstanding, playing 16 holes at 3-under par giving him the 4&2 victory over Hudson Weibel. Sophomore Walker Bergen was in the final paring, going up against senior Jack Watson. Walker played his game as he knows how to, hitting tons of fairways and managing his short game well. He was able to close out Watson 2&1 on his seventeenth hole. Jeffrey Zatorski was up against Christian Clark and Jeffrey performed even better than he did during the stroke play portion, making an incredible 7 birdies in 14 holes. He won his match over Clark 4&3 and with the 4 points to 1 advantage; the Mustangs took home the team win. This is huge team win for the Mustangs!
Battle on the Bayou
Standing left to right: Will Rexrode, Edward Li. Sitting left to right: Logan Smith, Powell Jordan, Hunter Lee
The Mustangs headed down to the Bayou Golf Course to compete in the Texas City Invitational this past Tuesday. With tons of rainfall the day prior the golf course was very soggy and made it difficult to navigate the ball around the course. It didn't seem to bother freshman Powell Jordan in posting a score that matched is career low. His round of even par 72 led his team and was good enough for first place individually. The team as a whole flourished coming down the stretch making 3 birdies as a team on the last 5 holes, posting the first place team score of 335. The rest of the team scores were Edward Li 85, Will Rexrode 87, Hunter Lee 91, and Logan Smith 99. Another big team win for the mustangs!!
Big Win on The Island
Standing Left to Right: Coach Brady, Spencer Gray, Jackie Nguyen, Walker Bergen, Jeff Zatorski, Preston Rouse, Meredith Simpson, Tyler Gardner, Coach Wager. Sitting Left to Right: Zoe Slaughter, Catherine Lee, Lydia Howard.
The top 5 boys and girls got a really unique opportunity to play on the same teams this past week to compete in the Clear Lake Four-ball Invitational at the historic Galveston Country Club.. It was a four-ball format taking the best score on each hole between the two teammates. Our parings were Jackie Nguyen & Walker Bergen, Zoe Slaughter & Spencer Gray, Catherine Lee & Jeffrey Zatorski, Meredith Simpson & Tyler Gardner, and Lydia Howard & Preston Rouse. The boys came out hot the first round, even with heavy fog all day. The team first round score of 278 (10 under par) was the low round of the day and put us in great position headed into the final day. As the boys did day one, the girls got off to an even hotter start in round 2 catapulting the team to an unreal round of 27 under par for the day. The team score of 539 (37 under par) was an incredible accomplishment and gave the Mustangs a large margin of victory. They swept the individual awards as well as the team win. Lee & Zatorski’s 68-65 earned them first place, Nguyen & Bergen’s 71-63 gave them second, and Slaughter & Gray’s 72-63 got them third. Howard & Rouse’s 70-70 and Simpson & Gardner’s 69-74 also earned top 10 finishes as well! Jackie Nguyen played outstanding on day 2 and her 8-under par round of 64 gave her the new course record at Galveston Country Club! Simply a phenomenal event for both the Girls and Boys teams as they approach post-season play!
Solid Showing in Montgomery
The mustangs stayed busy and traveled up to Bentwater Country Club in Montgomery, TX for the Don Massengale Memorial Tournament. The first round was a very chilly morning followed by strong winds coming off Lake Conroe. Devin Dinsmore led his team through the first round with a great round of 77. The first round team score of 326 was a very solid start for this group, especially on this golf course. The second round was warmer, but a lot more wind was present. Our team got off to a rocky start, but stayed patient and grinded out a 338 for the second round. The team total of 664 was good enough to finish right in the middle of the pack at 11th place. Individual scores were Devin Dinsmore 77-82, Drew Vandervoort 83-82, Jerry Zhao 83-83, Nico Ryan 83-92, and Jonah Lou 93-91. Up next for this group will be the Clemens Varsity and Wildcat Invitational.
Another Win in Cypress
Left to Right: Marshal Ramke, Christopher Robishaw, Jeffrey Zatorski, Walker Bergen, & Will Overall
The varsity boys traveled to the nearby Blackhorse Golf Club in Cypress and competed in the Nicole Corser Memorial Tournament hosted by Katy ISD schools. Day one was on the North Course and 25 mph winds proved an extremely tough test for everyone. After a rough start, the guys battled back and posted a score of 322, which was good enough for a 10 shot advantage. The second round was on the South Course, much narrower and with trickier greens. Jeffrey Zatorski’s fast start with two birdies in the first five holes enabled him to lead his team with a very impressive four-under par round of 68. Walker Bergen had a tough start on the South, but he managed his way around playing his last 13 holes one under par to shoot 75. The Mustangs strong second round was good enough for a big team win! Individual scores were Jeffrey Zatorski 77-68 (1st Place), Walker Bergen 80-75 (3rd Place), Will Overall 80-81, Marshal Ramke 85-81, and Christopher Robishaw 86-80.
Victorious in Crosby
Left to Right: Nico Ryan, Jerry Zhao, Hayden Smith, Devin Dinsmore, Erikson Pittman
Five Mustangs traveled up to Stonebridge Golf Club at Newport this past Friday and Saturday to compete in the Crosby Invitational. In extremely wet conditions this team was able to post two very solid team rounds for the event. In round one, senior Hayden Smith led his team firing a round of 76 and only four shots back of the individual lead. Right behind him were freshmen Erikson Pittman and Nico Ryan shooting rounds of 79 & 80. After day one their round of 318, gave them a sizable lead over Brazoswood and Friendswood. The team goal was to simply improve on the team score from round one, if accomplished it would surely secure the team title. Erikson and Nico showed extreme poise as they backed up their first round scores with round of 78. Good enough for them to finish in 2nd & 3rd indivifdually. Sophomores Devin Dinsmore and Jerry Zhao both improved on their first round scores as well. The second round score of 316 was good enough to get the win. A very impressive showing out of this group! Individual Scores: Erikson Pittman 79-78, Nico Ryan 80-78, Devin Dinsmore 83-79, Hayden Smith 76-90, & Jerry Zhao 92-81.
JV Boys Battle in The Woodlands
Four freshman boys traveled up to Panther Trails Golf Course for the Woodlands JV event this week. For sure some of the toughest conditions thus far this year, with wind gusts up to 20 mph and the temperature never getting above 53 degrees. They fought hard and were led by Michael O'Shell with his round of 88. The team score of 382 was good enough to finish right in the middle of the pack. Other scores were William Rother 94, Bo Neuhaus 95, and Paxton Ponce 105. Up next for the JV squad will be the Texas City Invite on February 25th.
Mustangs Finish 5th at Hill Country Shootout
The second varsity team had the opportunity to travel up to Burnet this past weekend to compete in the Hill Country Shootout hosted by Vandegrift High School at Delaware Springs Golf Course. The hill country wind showed its teeth on the second day of the event, which made the golf course, play even more difficult. A much different style of golf was required for the mustangs and they adapted well. Their first round score of 310 put them in 6th place out of 15 teams headed into the final round. Christopher Robishaw led his team the first day with a solid 76. With the wind gusting up to 25 mph, freshman Carson Kidd was able to manage his way around Delaware Springs to post a great round of 77. The team score of 319 gave the mustangs a 5th place finish and a great way to end a busy week! Individual scores were Carson Kidd 78-77, Blake Jarvis 77-82, Christopher Robishaw 76-84, Marshal Ramke 85-76, and Will Brookby 79-85. Next up for this group will be the Don Massengale Memorial Tournament at Bentwater Country Club, February 14-15.
14th Aggie Cup Success
Top Left to Right: Logan Smith, Preston Rouse, Johnny Cooley, Jeffrey Zatorski. Bottom Left to Right: Tyler Gardner, Walker Bergen, Coach Brady
The top five mustangs made the annual trip up to College Station for the 14th Aggie Cup Invitational this past week. The first round was at Traditions Club and it proved to be a difficult test, as it does year after year. After a rough start, the mustangs fought hard and mounted a strong back nine to post a team score of 312. Headed into the final day the mustangs found themselves in a tie for 8th place. The final round was played at Miramont country and it was in absolute perfect condition. The mustangs got off to an incredibly fast start, but hit a few bumps in the middle of the round. The final round score of 300 was good enough for an 8th place finish the in the 20-team field. Individual scores were Jeffrey Zatorski 79-71, Tyler Gardner 76-75, Preston Rouse 79-6, Johnny Cooley 80-78, and Walker Bergen 78-83. Up next for the varsity, squad will be the Nicole Corser Memorial Tournament at Blackhorse Country Club, February 7-8.
Mustangs take 8th at Vern Edwards
The third varsity team competed once again in the Vern Edwards Memorial Tournament hosted by The Woodlands High School. The first round at the TPC Course and the second round at the Players Course. With soggy conditions, both venues proved to be difficult tests for the 24-team field. After the first round score of 330 the mustangs found themselves in 9th place going into the final round. Hunter Lee led his team on day 2 to help his team post a score of 342 that was good enough for an 8th place finish. Individual Scores were Alex Hay 83-85, Drew Vandervoort 76-92, Powell Jordan 81-88, Hunter Lee 90-81, and Will Rexrode 91-88. Up next for this squad will be the Crosby Invitational, January 31 – February 1.
Mustangs Take 2nd at Fall Regional Preview
Left to Right: Blake Jarvis, Devin Dinsmore, Will Overall, Dylan Gardner, Marshal Ramke
The second team boys of Will Overall, Dylan Gardner, Marshal Ramke, Blake Jarvis and Devin Dinsmore placed 2nd in a very talented field out at Eagle Pointe Golf Club. The Fall Regional Preview was shortened to 18 holes after torrential downpours on Friday made the course unplayable. This event last season was cancelled all together for the same reason. However the second round went according to plan and the Mustangs fought through the wet conditions. Dylan Gardner lead his team with a round of 77 and Blake Jarvis right behind him with a 78. Other scores were Will Overall 79, Devin Dinsmore 79, and Marshal Ramke 82. The team score of 313 was good enough for 2nd place finishing 12 shots behind Seven Lakes and 1 shot in front of Clear Creek. The Mustangs will not have an event until the Aggie Cup and Vern Edwards Invitational in late January.
Varsity Boys finish 6th in Southlake
Left to right: Tyler Gardner, Preston Rouse, Jeffrey Zatorski, Will Brookby, Walker Bergen, & Coach Brady
Tyler Gardner, Jeffrey Zatorski, Walker Bergen, Preston Rouse, and Will Brookby traveled up to Southlake, TX to play in the 2019 Dragon Fall Cup, hosted by Southlake Carroll High School at Timarron Country Club. Instead of the traditional team event, the teams played a Maxwell Format which involves all 5 teammates playing in the same group and each team takes the 4 best scores on each hole. The teams played 36 continuous holes on Monday and the golf course proved to be a difficult test for all teams. The team struggled heavily on par 4's as a whole, but played phenomenal on the par 3's (a combined 1 under par for the 2 rounds). Tyler Gardner lead his team with rounds of 78-71 and finished in a tie for 6th place individually. His 1 under par 71 in the afternoon round included 3 birdies and an eagle. The overall team score of 623 (308-315) was good enough for 6th place. The rest of the scores were Zatorski 75-78, Rouse 79-81, Bergen 76-85, and Brookby 82-85. The next top 5 event for the mustangs will be the Aggie Cup in College Station, January 20 - 21.
JV Boys come close to another victory
The JV squad traveled up to High Meadow Ranch Golf Club in Magnolia to compete in the French Toast Open last week! Lead by Sophomore Hunter Lee's round of 81 (good enough for 2nd place individually), the mustangs had yet another strong showing. In extremely chilly conditions the team fought through the adversity faced and played hard. Edward Li shot 85, Will Rexrode 87, Paxton Ponce 87, and Bo Neuhaus 89. The team score of 340 was good enough for 2nd place overall and only finished 6 shots back of Kingwood. That event wraps up the Fall JV season which proved to be very successful. 2 team wins, and 2 runner ups! The next JV event will be on January 29th at Panther Trails Golf Club.
JV Boys finish strong in Deer Park
5 Mustangs went over to the very tricky Battleground Golf Course on Thursday and tried their best to finish before the rain. Unfortunately, the round was cut short with 2 holes left to play, but the group battled hard with rain popping up throughout the day. The team score of 353 was good enough to be in the top quarter of the field. This team had some of the best attitudes on the golf course so far this year. A really fun group! Michael O'Shell shot 85, William Rother 88, Bo Neuhaus 89, Paxton Ponce 91, and Logan Smith 91.
JV Boys picked up another Win at Cypresswood
Top Left to Right: Will Rexrode, Hayden Smith, Alex Hay, Coach Brady, William Hirtz, Jonah Lou, Hunter Lee. Bottom Left to Right: Erikson Pittman, Nico Ryan, Powell Jordan, Edward Li
10 boys went up to Spring, TX and competed in the Oak Ridge Fall Classic earlier this week. The Cypress course at Cypresswood Golf Club was in great shape with fast greens, tree lined fairways, and some tough bunkers. The two teams managed their way around the course well and got off to a hot start, helping them to 1st and 4th place finishes! The first team clipped Montgomery High School by 4 shots and the second team only finished 6 shots out of 3rd place. Very proud of this group and how much they have improved from the start of the year. Scores were: Jonah Lou, Hayden Smith, and William Hirtz shot 79, Alex Hay 80, Erikson Pittman 81, Powell Jordan and Nico Ryan 82, Hunter Lee 85, Edward Li 86, and Will Rexrode 87. Next up for this group will be Magnolia's French Toast Open on November 13th.
Mustangs have a strong showing in Galveston
Left to Right: Will Brookby, Dylan Gardner, Marshal Ramke, Blake Jarvis, Drew Vandervoort
The second team boys went down to the always windy Moody Gardens Golf Course last week. A solid field, including a couple of state qualifiers from last year were among the competitors. The mustangs took 3 seniors and two sophomores and all fought hard from beginning to end. The first round on Friday proved to be difficult on the back nine with wind gusts up to 20 mph on some holes, but they held on and shot a solid round of 309. Headed into the second round on Saturday, the mustangs were sitting in 2nd place, 7 shots behind Clear Creek High School. The second round played even tougher than the first round, with wind gusting up to 25 mph. With strong attitudes and solid iron play in the wind, a team score of 311 was quite impressive. The mustangs finished in 2nd place for the tournament, only 12 shots behind Clear Creek. Marshal Ramke lead his team with fantastic rounds of 74-74, Blake Jarvis shot 78-78, Dylan Gardner 78-79, Will Brookby 82-80, & Drew Vandervoort 79-85.
JV Boys grab a win in Montgomery
The JV Boys traveled up to April Sound Country Club and played well enough to capture their first win of the season! The Lake Creek Invitational consisted of 12 teams and the winning score was 342. The young mustangs struggled on their first nine holes, but mounted a strong comeback on their second nine to post 4 solid rounds. Sophomore William Hirtz lead his team on the tough golf course and shot a round of 82 which was good enough for 2nd place individually. Michael O'Shell and Edward Li both shot rounds of 85 and Bo Neuhaus shot 90. Up next for the JV squad will be next week on November 4th at Cyrpesswood Golf Club!
Varsity Boys Win in Kingwood
From Left to Right: Spencer Gray, Preston Rouse, Tyler Gardner, Walker Bergen, Will Overall
The Varsity boys competed this past weekend up in the Atascocita Fall Championship hosted by Kingwood High School. Even in perfect weather the short, narrow golf course proved top be a very difficult set up for the field. Ant hill greens caused golf balls to wonder off on approach shots and deemed short game shots to be precise. After a first round score of 314, the Mustangs had the lead going into the final round on Saturday. The final round began on a much better note than the first, with 2 boys finding themselves under par thru their first 5 holes. As the wind picked up the golf course showed its teeth again, but the mustangs held strong. They posted a team score of 309 and won the tournament by a comfortable margin. Spencer Gray found himself in a playoff for the 2nd place after rounds of 78-76, but fell just short after 4 holes of play. Walker Bergen finished in 4th, shooting rounds of 79-77. Will Overall finished just ahead of his teammate Preston Rouse in 7th place. Will shot rounds of 80-79 and Preston 77-83. Tyler Gardner rounded out the scores and finished in a tie for 11th with rounds of 88-77. Next up for the varsity squad is the Tiger Classic this coming weekend in College Station.
JV Boys Battled in Montgomery
The JV Boys traveled up to Montgomery to compete in the Bear Fall Golf Invitational at La Toretta Golf Club. The golf course played extremely difficult in some chilly weather, but the mustangs managed to get 3rd place with their 352 team total! The course set up proved a tough test and mental games proved strong for all 4 players. Freshman Erikson Pittman lead his team with a round of 81 and that was good enough to place 2nd individually. Senior Jonah Lou and Sophomore Hunter Lee posted round of 89 and Junior Will Rexrode shot 93.
Repeat in Galveston
From Left to Right: Carson Kidd, Christopher Robishaw, Devin Dinsmore, Powell Jordan, and Jerry Zhao
5 boys traveled down to Galveston on Tuesday morning to compete in the Galveston Ball Varsity Classic. Moody Gardens Golf Course was in fantastic shape and with the wind picking up on the back nine it proved to be a tough test. Among those playing were 3 sophomores and 2 freshman. The team score of 311 was good enough for a 4-shot victory over Tompkins High School, making this the 2nd year in a row the mustangs have won this event. Christopher Robishaw lead the way and finished 2nd individually with a solid round of 75. Carson Kidd followed with a 78, Devin Dinsmore and Jerry Zhao shot 79, and Powell Jordan shot 86. The next two events are right around the corner in Montgomery and Kingwood! Keep it up Mustangs!
Varsity Boys take 7th at LT Shootout
Top Left to Right: Spencer Gray, Logan Smith, Preston Rouse, Will Brookby. Bottom Left to Right: Johnny Cooley, Walker Bergen, Coach Brady.
The top 5 boys traveled up to Austin this past weekend to compete in the Lake Travis Shootout for the 2nd year in a row. This 54 hole event consisted of 36 holes on Friday and 18 holes on Saturday. The Jimmy Clay and Roy Kizer golf courses were hosts of the State Championships for many years and proved again to be fair tests for this talented field. The young Mustang squad was made up of 1 senior, Johnny Cooley and 4 sophomores, Spencer Gray, Walker Bergen, Will Brookby, and Preston Rouse. Spencer Gray lead his team in the morning round at Roy Kizer, shooting a 2-over par round of 73. Not far behind him was Preston's 74, Johnny and Will's 75, and Walker's 78 which was good enough to shoot a team round of 297. The afternoon round brought a more difficult golf course in Jimmy Clay, especially with the wind picking up. The Mustangs round of 294 put them in 7th place headed into the final round Saturday. Walker lead the team with a 1-under par round of 71 in the afternoon. The other scores were Johnny's 73, Will and Preston's 75, and Spencer's 77. The final round was played back at Roy Kizer where the team got comfortable and shot their best round of the event. Walker Bergen shot a 4-under 67 round filled with 6 birdies. Will Brookby's 72 started off shaky, but he managed to play his final 14 holes 2-under to card his best score of the event. Senior Johnny Cooley shot a solid round of 74, Preston Rouse finished up with a 76, and Spencer Gray shot a round of 79. The final round score of 289 was good enough for 7th place overall for the event out of 17 teams . The future looks very bright for this team with some young guys playing well this early in the year. Next up for the top 5 will be October 18-19 up at Kingwood's event.
Mustangs finish in 2nd & 4th in Navasota
10 Mustangs traveled up to Navasota to compete in the A&M Consolidated Kickoff Classic at Pecan Lakes Golf Club. The two teams were split into a freshman team and a upperclassmen team. The upperclassmen finished in the 2nd place and were led by seniors Alex Hay and Jonah Lou with rounds of 79 and 80. The freshman team finished in 4th and were lead by Erikson Pittman's even par round of 72. That round was good enough to earn the individual title! The golf course proved to be more difficult than last year's event with quicker greens and a lot more wind to deal with. The rest of the scores included William Hirtz 82, Michael O'Shell 84, Hunter Lee 85, Edward Li 85, Will Rexrode 86, Bo Neuhaus 89, and Paxton Ponce 92.