Sometimes it’s a challenge to write an entertaining weekly golf notebook when there is plenty of strife and struggle in the world. But even in difficult times, golf can hopefully provide a diversion.
Golf
Palo Verde posted a two-day score of 788 at the Class 4A boys state golf tournament to hold off Bishop Manogue, which placed second at 796.
Jack Trent, the two-time defending state champion from Palo Verde shot 2-under-par 70 to tie for the lead after the first day of the Class 4A State Boys Golf Championship at Toiyabe Golf Club.
Paced by medalist Dylan Fritz, Coronado overcame difficult playing conditions Tuesday at Reflection Bay Golf Club to capture its fourth consecutive Class 4A Sunrise Region boys title.
Palo Verde’s Jack Trent earned medalist honors with a 5-under-par 66 at TPC Las Vegas on Tuesday, six strokes better than the second-place finisher, to carry the Panthers’ boys golf team to victory in a Northwest League match.
Dylan Fritz carded a 5-under-par 67 to earn medalist honors and carry the Coronado boys golf team to team victory in a Southeast League match at Anthem on Tuesday.
Dylan Fritz fired 6-under-par 66 on Wednesday at Southern Highlands as Coronado’s boys golf team rallied to win the Southern Nevada Invitational.
Dylan Fritz, Benjamin Sawaia and Brett Sodetz each shot 5-over-par 77 on Tuesday to help the Coronado boys golf team take the lead after the first round of the Southern Nevada Invitational at Southern Highlands.
Dylan Fritz shot 1-under-par 71 Thursday to lead Coronado to victory in a Southeast League match at Black Mountain.
Foothill’s Noah MacFawn fired a 4-under-par 32 to lead the Falcons to a 186-191 win over Bishop Gorman in a nine-hole match at Chimera on Wednesday.
Boulder City’s Kyler Atkinson shot 3-over-par 73 on Monday to lead the Eagles to the team title in a Sunrise League golf match.
Jack Trent carded a 3-under-par 69 on Thursday to lead Palo Verde’s boys golf team to a 374-384 victory over Coronado at Anthem.
Joey Dotta shot 2-over-par 62 on Tuesday to lead Coronado’s boys golf team to a victory in a Southeast League match at Desert Willow.
Foothill sophomore Noah MacFawn is hoping to show a little more control on the golf course this spring after working hard with Foothill coach Paul DeSantis to rein in his adrenaline-charged style.
Benjamin Sawaia shot 2-under-par 70 on Monday at Legacy to lead Coronado’s boys golf team to victory in a Southeast League match.