The Mount Vernon boys golf team continued their 2023 season last week with three meets — two away at one at Kernoustie.
The team placed second, third, and third, although their record stands at 17-17.
Monday, April 24The Mustangs traveled to South Tama to challenge their hosts and Vinton-Shellsburg, placing second out of the three teams.
Tuesday, April 25 The team turned in a third-place finish out of four teams the following night at home, behind Solon and West Delaware. Vinton finished four strokes behind the Mustangs.
Nolan Jackson turned in the lowest score for the home team with 39. Isaiah Zoske from Solon shot the day’s low of 34 to medal.
Friday, April 28 The Mustangs next headed to Indee’s River Ridge Golf Club to spar with Clear Creek-Amana and Indee, coming out on bottom with a team score of 179.
AJ McDermott set the pace for Mount Vernon, shooting a team-low 42.
Dawson Fuelling, a freshman from Dundee, was the varsity meet’s medalist with a score of 31 (five under par).
Monday, April 24
Team Standings
1 Vinton-Shellsburg 157, 2 Mount Vernon 165, 3 South Tama 198
9 Hole Low
Tyler Reyhons 38, Cooper Parks 39, Nolan Jackson 42, AJ McDermott 42, Jacob Hale 43, Tait Rentschler 44, Asher Eichorn 47
Tuesday, April 25
Team Standings
1 Solon 144, 2 West Delaware 155, 3 MV 165, 4 Vinton 169
9 Hole Low
Nolan Jackson 39, AJ McDermott 41, Tyler Reyhons 42, Cooper Parks 43, Garet Swartzendruber 43, Asher Eichhorn 47
Friday, April 28
Team Standings
CCA 159, Indee 166, MV 179
9 Hole Low
AJ McDermott 42, Jacob Hale 44, Tyler Reyhons 45, Kellen Haverback 48, Garet Swartzendruber 52, Nolan Jackson 54
WaMaC-East Standings
Team
Beckman Catholic 33-0 W7 35-0
Solon 50-1 W4 50-1
Marion 23-8 T1 23-8
West Delaware 24-20 W1 25-20
Mount Vernon 17-17 T10 17-17
Maquoketa 11-17 T1 11-17
MV boys golfers soldier on
Trent Bowman
May 4, 2023