The Mount Vernon boys’ golf team shot close to a program low in a win over Williamsburg on Monday, April 14, at Kernoustie Golf Course. The Mustangs carded a 149, beating the Raiders (155) by six strokes.

Tommy Rhomberg shot a 1-under 35, followed by four golfers who shot 2-over 38 – Seth Rushford, Garet Swartzendruber, Stratton Ellyson and AJ McDermott.

“That was the lowest team score that we’ve had since I’ve been the coach,” Mount Vernon coach John Rhomberg said.

The Mustangs then finished runner-up at the Golden Hawk Invitational on Tuesday, April 15, at the Kalona Golf Course, and third at the Tipton Invitational on Thursday, April 17. Both events were won by West Branch.

At Kalona, the Mustangs were missing one of their top golfers “and we didn’t play very well as a team,” Rhomberg said. “We played pretty well in Tipton … just a few holes bit them.”

Rhomberg is seeing a lot of improvement over the early schedule in cold, windy conditions. “The varsity team is getting better every day,” Rhomberg said.

“They boys are all gaining confidence and they are poised to put up improved scores.”