By Ryan Mueller, head coach
STE. GENEVIEVE – Wednesday was our first match of the season, and both the varsity team and JV team took first place.
Varsity total scores 1st – Ste. Genevieve- 172 2nd – St. Vincent – 189 3rd – St. Pius – 246
The varsity team came out swinging, and we had two of the lowest overall scores on our team; Aiden Boyer and Gavin Huck again both tied with a score of 39 to become the individual medalists of our tri match.
Gavin Huck took first overall due to a scorecard playoff.
Gavin Huck had a great day by shooting a 39 and started off with a fantastic two putt on hole 10 (par) three to get a par. He had about a 50 ft. putt he put about 3ft away from the hole to then sink it for par. Gaving had only two bogeys on the round and shot par on all of the other holes. Gavin’s pars did not come easy as he had to have excellent recovery shots. He was able to put a punch shot from the trees onto the green to save par on hole 15. Gavin played excellent course management today. Aiden Boyer is next with a 39 as well.
Aiden had five bogeys on the day, but was able to knock in two birdies and two pars to keep him under forties. When talking with Aiden about his goal for the day, he wanted to break the 40s, and he did just that. His best shot of the day that I witnessed was on hole 15. He was about 100 yards out, and he was able to hit the back end of the green while having enough backspin to put it about a foot from the hole. He was able to grab his second birdie of the day on that hole.
Jayden Rhinehart is next up with a 45. Jayden had a bounce back match today. He had some excellent shot game chips to help him save par a few times. Jayden’s best shot doesn’t come from a driver or a mid iron, it came on hole 18 where he was in a tricky situation behind 18’s green in some tree trouble. He was able to put it on the green giving himself about a five foot putt which he was able to drain for a par.
Braden Huck also had a bounce back match shooting a 48. Braden had some fantastic drives today which helped play close to bogey golf. Braden also played a much better short game today helping him get within great two putt or single putt ranges on the greens. Braden had an excellent tee shot on hole 12 which helped him shoot a par on that hole.
Jeremiah Kunz is the next up with a 49. Jeremiah has been extremely consistent hitting a 49 in both of his home matches to start the season. Jeremiah has great mental toughness and was able to battle through a migraine to help his team take home the win. Jeremiah was able to bounce back on his first few holes and bounced back to help his score with a birdie on a par 3. Jeremiah had fantastic recovery shots today to help him stay in the forties.
Next lowest score was Carter Burr with a 54. Carter’s strength today was his long game. He was able to put himself within striking distance on par 5s today. Carter had excellent shots on every hole today, and is getting better at his short game each round. Carter’s best shot was on Hole 11 where he had a 300 yard drive.
JV Perryville 1st – 223 Ste. Gen 2nd – 233 St. Vincent 3rd – 246
The lowest scorer of the JV was Aiden Roth with a 54.
Aiden had a great showing today and shot one of his lowest rounds of the season. Aiden’s best hole was hole 11 when his second shot was inside of 100 yards.
The next lowest was Landon Thompson with a 57. Landon had an excellent shot on hole 12 puting him right off of the green. He then had a great chip from the bottom of the hill onto the green for a two putt bogey. Landon has had great mental toughness through his first two matches. Madden Wolk is next with a 58.
Madden had a great par on hole 10 which is the second hardest hole on the back 9. Madden had several good shots to help him stay in the 50s, he has great potential and continues to work hard to continue to fight for every stroke.
Next is Connor Grass who shot a 64. Connor had a tough couple of last holes on the day but Connor had some great mental toughness and also some excellent shots during his round. Connor’s best shot was on hole 17 where his driver put him a tough situation, but was able to have an excellent recovery shot putting him in a great location for his third shot.