Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Cascade golfers looking for continued improvement as it warms up

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Cascade golfers played on the road at Warden on March 23. There were three schools involved in the match, Cascade, Warden and Okanogan, but none could finish 18 holes before darkness. The varsity boys and varsity girls number one groups were only ones to play a full 18 rounds. Everyone played 15 holes. 

Maddie Hontou was the medalist for the girls. 

“Maddie Hontou was the only varsity girls playing for the Kodiaks that day and has started off right where she ended last year with a fine 114. Maddie said she could have scored a little better but just had a couple bad holes,” said Cascade Head Coach Randy Alexander. 

This was only the third time the team has been on real grass all season. They have been practicing at school and watching videos. They’ve played at Rock Island twice.  

For the boys, Tim Wells played 18, scoring 95, to take second overall. 

“The other three varsity players took the next three out of the top four 9 hole scores. Bryson Murdock- 47, Bruce Ledbeter-Gibbs- 51, and Stefan Zucktriegel – 54.  All three of the boys were playing to probably shoot around a 100 or so,” Alexander said. 

Murdock was projected to score about 90-95, Alexander said. 

“Bruce is improving every day and is an up and coming player on the varsity team,” Alexander said. “So, there was no team score, really. But if there was we would have won the boys match handily,” he said. 

On March 25, Cascade boys played at the Jack Barnes Invitational at Three Lakes. The team finished in a tie with Omak for 14th place with a team score of 395. Kamiak High School won with a team score of 307. Nick Baker of Cle Elum was medalist with a 2-under 67.

“Tim Wells leads the team with a 90, followed by Bruce Ledbeter-Gibbs 97, Garrett Halseth- 102, and Bryson Murdock 106,” Alexander said. “After getting there early and hitting practice balls, the boys felt pretty good going in. We still are a bit rusty and it will take quite a few more swings to get our ‘A’ game in shape, but overall, I am happy where we are right now. The boys had fun, and for some, it was the first 18 hole score of the year.”

Alexander said they will no longer have to practice at school. They will travel to Rock Island or Cashmere to play the course or use the driving range. The Leavenworth Course is scheduled to open April 8. 

On Thursday, the team plays at Okanogan against Omak and Okanogan. Their next match is not until after spring break on April 11 at Chelan 

Ian Dunn can be reached at 548-5286 or editor@leavenworthecho.com.

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