KINGMAN — Larned’s Colton Massey shot 2-over par 74 to defend his Central Kansas League golf championship. Larned won the team title (331) by defeating perennial champion Hesston (342) at Kingman’s Eagles Golf Course.
Larned’s Brandon Bartz placed runner-up (77) and Braeden Corman (87) tied for fifth. Jake Simmons (93) placed 15th.
The Indians will attempt to qualify for the 4A state golf tournament at Hays’ 4A regional Monday at Smoky Hill Country Club. Defending 4A state champion Hays High is a lock to capture one of the team berths. Hays finished runner-up in the Western Athletic Conference.
CKL TOURNAMENT
At Kingman, Eagles Golf Course
TOP 10 MEDALISTS—1—Colton Massey, Larned, 36-38—74; 2—Brandon Bartz, Larned, 40-37—77; 3—Grant Brenneman, Hesston, 37-41—78; 4—Jordan Roth, Hesston, 40-44—84; 5—Braeden Corman, Larned, 43-44—87; Vinton Robuck, Halstead, 43-44—87; 7—Elliot Ollenburger, Hillsboro, 41-47—88; 8—Baylor Bohling, Halstead, 42-47—89; 9—Tanner Bachman, Hesston, 45-45—90; Caroline Roth, Hillsboro, 43-47—90; Tyler Bachman, Hesston, 48-52—90
TEAM SCORES—1—Larned 331; 2—Hesston 342; 3—Hillsboro 364; 4—Halstead 368; 5—Kingman 398; 5—Nickerson 413; 6—Pratt 427; 7—Lyons 430; 8—Hoisington 435
LARNED—15—Jake Simmons, 47-46—93; 29—Hunter Barker, 51-53—104; 35—Colton Schmidt, 55-53—108
HOISINGTON—32—Braeden Hopkins, 50-56—106; 35—Matt Miller, 58-50—108; 38—Gavin Riedl, 52-57—109; 42—Damon Luerman, 54-58—112; 46—Paul Rhiza, 63-54—117; 47—Nash Stambaugh, 51-67—118