HESSTON, Kan. — The Hesston Swathers boys golf team made a statement on it's home course on Tuesday, winning the 3A regional title by 18 strokes over Wichita Collegiate at the Hesston Golf Course.
The Swathers were led by Camden Waterson, who finished 2-over par for a 73 in the 18-hole regional. Palmer Welsh wasn't far behind, carding a 4-over total of 75.
The Hesston Golf Course was a busy place on Tuesday, as the course also hosted the class 4A regional hosted by Buhler. The 3A event was scheduled to be played on Monday, but pushed back a day because of the rain in the area on Sunday.
4A - Buhler High School Regional (Hesston Golf Course)
Team Scores
1. Towanda-Circle, 307
2. Clay Center, 326
3. Andale, 329
4. McPherson, 330
5. Buhler, 338
6. Abilene, 362
7. Augusta, 365
Individual Scores
1. Anderson Helmer, Circle, 73 (+2)
T2. Conner Chadwell, Circle, 76 (+5)
T2. Trakker French, McPherson, 76 (+5)
4. Tyler Hinton, Andale, 77 (+6)
T5. Cooper Chadwell, Circle, 79 (+8)
T5. Trevor Cowman, Circle, 79 (+8)
T5. Ian Floersch, Clay Center, 79 (+8)
T5. Dylen Slusser, Augusta, 79 (+8)
9. Isaac Pfizenmaier, Clay Center, 80 (+9)
T10. Jackson Bell, Andale, 81 (+10)
T10. Logan Day, Buhler, 81 (+10)
T10. Blaise Hoover, McPherson, 81 (+10)
T10. Danny Jackson, Chapman, 81 (+10)
T10. Logan Martin, Circle, 81 (+10)
3A - Hesston High School Regional (Hesston Golf Course)
Team Scores
1. Hesston, 314
2. Wichita Collegiate, 332
3. SE of Saline, 333
4. Council Grove, 336
5. Cheney, 337
6. Trinity Academy, 339
7. Halstead, 357
8. Kingman, 386
9. Eureka, 403
Individual Scores
1. Drew Buchman, Council Grove, 71 (E)
T2. Aiden Lynch, Cheney, 73 (+2)
T2. Camden Waterson, Hesston, 73 (+2)
T4. Kory Meireis, Kingman, 75 (+4)
T4. Palmer Welsh, Hesston, 75 (+4)
6. Conner Gagnon, Wichita Collegiate, 77 (+6)
7. Dylan Esch, SE of Saline, 78 (+7)
T8. Matt Draper, Trinity Academy, 79 (+8)
T8. Spencer Johnson, Halstead, 79 (+8)
Area individual golfers to qualify for the state tournament
4A: Logan Day, Buhler
3A: Stone Starbuck, Lyons; Spencer Johnson, Halstead
2A: Dawson McConnell, Inman
Per the KSHSAA Handbook, the top three teams at each regional will qualify for the state tournament in class 6A, 5A, 4A, 2A, 1A. The top two teams at each regional will qualify for the state tournament.
Per the KSHSAA Handbook, the top five lowest individual scores that are not members of a qualifying team will qualify for the state tournament. All ties for the fifth spot will advance to the state tournament.m,m,m,
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