Palo Verde boys golf coach Todd Steffenhagen knew sophomore Jack Trent was a special player from the moment the two met and played 18 holes last summer at TPC Las Vegas.
Boys Golf
Standing atop the par five 18th hole of the Division I state golf tournament at Montreux Golf and Country Club, Palo Verde sophomore Jack Trent knew he needed something special if he wanted to capture the individual state championship.
RENO — The first day of the Division I state golf tournament at the Montreux Golf and Country Club greeted players with chilly weather and high winds, making the already difficult alpine course all that much harder.
Hunter Ulibarri had a hole-in-one and earned medalist honors with a 1-over-par 72 at River’s Edge on Thursday to lead Boulder City’s boys golf team to victory in an 11-team match.
Jalen Hodges shot 3-under-par 69 on Monday to lead Coronado’s boys golf team to victory in a Southeast League match at Las Vegas Golf Club.
Arbor View’s Van Thomas carded a 3-under-par 69 at Mountain Falls on Friday to win the individual title in the Pahrump Valley Invitational boys golf tournament.
Senior Van Thomas, the defending Division I state champion, leads a loaded Aggies team that finished third in the Sunset Region tournament last year. Thomas has prepared for the season by playing in numerous American Junior Golf Association tournaments.
