NIXA, Mo. — In a tourney that featured 19 full squads, including all but one of the Central Ozark Conference schools, the Carl Junction Bulldogs claimed the runner-up plaque at the Ozark Invitational boys golf tournament on Thursday at Fremont Hills Country Club.
Nixa captured the team championship with a four-person score of 293, while Carl Junction took second with a 299 and Ozark was third with a 301. Kickapoo (306) and Carthage (312) rounded out the top five teams.
Kickapoo’s Gaige Lewis was the individual medalist with an even par 68, while Ozark’s CJ Jackson carded 69 to take second.
Carl Junction’s Jack Spencer, Joplin’s Harry Satterlee and Reeds Spring’s Ty Cooper tied for third place after turning in identical scores of 70.
Also for the Bulldogs, Jacob Teeter shot a 73, Noah Williams carded 75, Zach Wrensch turned in an 81 and Tommy Walker carded 82.
Carl Junction coach Ryan Jones told SoMo Sports he was pleased with his team’s showing.
Competing for Carthage were Britt Coy (75), Max Templeman (76), Owen Derryberry (77), Ben Nicholas (84) and Colson Brust (88).
Also competing for the Eagles were Wyatt Satterlee (78), Ian Surbrugg (82), Gabe De Leon (87) and Ethan Satterlee (88).
Webb City was led by Cooper Forth’s 79, while teammates Josh Howard and Braxten Cahoon both carded 80. Also competing for the Cardinals were Keegon Dill (83) and Levi Lassiter (84).
Monett’s Jaxon Bailey shot a 72, tying for ninth place.
Ozark Invitational
(At Fremont Hills)
Team standings: Nixa 293, Carl Junction 299, Ozark 301, Kickapoo 306, Carthage 312, Joplin 317, Reeds Spring 320, Republic 321, Springfield Catholic 321, Webb City 322, Monett 324, Ozark B 328, Marshfield 330, Willard 337, Greenwood 339, Branson 341, Kickapoo B 364, Catholic B 370, Hillcrest 401.
