KENNEWICK — Woodinville’s Jarrett Foote and Bellarmine Prep’s James Feutz shot 3-under-par rounds of 69 to take the lead after the first round of the 4A boys golf state tournament Tuesday at Canyon Lakes Golf Club in Kennewick.
Of the local players making the cut (top 40 and ties) for today’s second round, Kamiak’s Mark Strickland (tied for eighth with a 73) and Jackson’s Barrett McGinnis (tied for 10th with a 74) perhaps have the best shot at contending for the individual crown.
“(Tuesday) I actually hit the ball really well. I hit like 14 or 15 greens, I just really lipped a lot of putts,” Kamiak’s Strickland said. “So I’m looking for the same ball striking as today but putting a little bit better.”
“(Today) I’m looking to shoot somewhere in the 60s definitely to win … I just need to go out there and play my best.”
Meanwhile, Jackson has a shot at the team championship after four Timberwolves made the cut. On the other hand, Kamiak which finished second behind Jackson in the district competition, saw their team chances come to an end.
“(Overall) I’m disappointed because you have to get at least two individuals advancing to tomorrow’s portion to contend as a team and we had like three guys just outside of (the top 40),” Kamiak head coach Jeff Tobin said. “We just didn’t get it done.”
“I think that realistically for Mark to have a shot to win he’s going to have to shoot a 68 or 69 to counteract what (the leaders) did today (Tuesday),” Tobin said. “And he’s certainly capable of that, it’s just when the pressure is on it gets a bit tougher. But Mark is the district medalist … so he has been good under pressure so far this year.”
At Canyon Lakes G.C.
Par 72
Top five—T1. Jarrett Foote (Woodinville) 69, T1. James Feutz (Bellarmine Prep) 69, 3. Broc Johnson (Tood Beamer) 70, T4. Kent Hagen (Kentwood) 72, T4. Sean McMullen (Kentridge) 72, T4. Tom Zavada (Kentwood) 72, T4. Charlie Mroz (Redmond) 72.
Wesco players making the cut—T8. Mark Strickland (Kamiak) 73, T10. Barrett McGinnis (Jackson) 74, T17. Max McKinley (Shorewood) 76, T30. David Won (Jackson) 78, T36. Connor Miele (Jackson) 79, T36. Kyle Cornett (Jackson) 79, T36. Chris Babcock (Shorewood) 79.
Wesco players not making the cut—T49. Eric McCabe (Kamiak) 81, T49. Chris Yun (Kamiak) 81, T55. Anthony Allen (Arlington) 83, T58. Trent Livingstone (Jackson) 84, T63. Anthony Chiarelli (Cascade) 85.
3A state meet
At Meadow Springs Country Club, Richland
Par 72
Top five—1. Scott Kim (Hanford) 70, T2. Tyler Kato (O’Dea) 71, T2. Brennan Emory (Mt. Vernon) 71, T4. Tyler Salsbury (Enumclaw) 72, T4. Blake Jones (Camas) 72.
Wesco players making the cut—T23. Josh Bennett (Glacier Peak) 78, T37. Ben Richards (Glacier Peak) 80.
Wesco players not making the cut—T46. Kyle Maahs (Everett) 84, T52. Conner Denessen (Glacier Peak) 86,
2A state meet
At Apple Tree Golf Resort, Yakima
Par 72
Top five—T1. Andrew Whalen (Ephrata) 68, T1. Ryan Wallen (Blaine) 68, T3. James Hiester (Bellingham) 71, T3. Tyler Carlson (Clarkston) 71, T3. Dustan Wilson (Mt. Baker) 71, T3. Dustin Oshiro (Mt. Baker) 71.
Cascade Conference players making the cut—T7. Brad Green (Sultan) 72, T25. Johnny Bardwell (Sultan) 78, T44. Joey Green (Archbishop Murphy) 81.
Cascade Conference players not making the cut—T49. Harrison Price (South Whidbey) 82, T60. Dabiel Campbell (Cedarcrest) 85, T65. Ryan Fenton (Archbishop Murphy) 89, T69. Ryan McKinlay (Cedarcrest) 90, 80. Shane Thompson (South Whidbey) 100.
1A state meet
At Columbia Point G.C, Richland
Par 72
Top five—1. Zach Wanderscheid (Goldendale) 65, 2. Minwoo Park (Highland) 67, T3. Ross Kukula (Ilwaco) 69, T3. Tyler Barrong (Freeman) 69, T3. Ronnie Harrell (Port Townsend) 69.
Cascade Conference players making the cut—6. Price Coshow (King’s) 72, T14. Calvin McCuthchen (King’s) 75, T26. Jonathan Dang (King’s) 78, T31. Ryan Hoff (King’s) 79.
Cascade Conference players not making the cut—T59. Zac Watts (King’s) 87, T61. Chris Lyon (King’s) 88.
2B/1B state meet
At Tri-City Country Club, Kennewick
Par 65
Top five—T1. Nick Mattox (Northwest Christian) 68, T1. Nathan Putnam (Life Christian) 68, 3. Caleb Bravard (Colfax) 70, T4. Nick Gosse (Asotin) 71, T4. Brandon Drake (Northwest Christian) 71.
Local players making the cut—None.
Local players not making the cut—T43. Ben Turner (Shoreline Christian) 83, T64. Jeffrey Jorgenson (Grace Academy) 89, T64. Steven Horner (North Sound Christian) 89.
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