March 16 Golf Tourney:
West Wendover Team Takes 1st
White Pine Golfers Take 1st and Second
W.Wendover Golfer Takes 3rd
West Wendover Wins Elko Junior Varsity Tourney
White Pine golfers took first and second, as Tyler Kane won the event with an 81. Teammate Collin Young claimed second with a round of 84, after defeating West Wendover’s Braden Price in the tiebreaker, playoff hole.
Price finished third.
Wendover Coach, Tyler Peterson, says Wolverines of West Wendover were one of two teams that shot below 500 on Wednesday March 16th, at the Elko junior varsity tournament at Ruby View Golf Course, claiming a five-stroke victory over White Pine.
West Wendover finished the round with a total score of 486 to claim the title, narrowly besting Ely’s mark of 491.
Ely: White Pine golfers took first and second, as Tyler Kane won the event with an 81. Teammate Collin Young claimed second with a round of 84, after defeating West Wendover’s Braden Price in the tiebreaker, playoff hole.
Wendover: Price finished third.
The Wolverines did not lose every playoff hole, however, as West Wendover teammates battled for the fourth and final medal.
Chris Haycock shot a 91 for the Wolverines, and teammates Kaden Peterson and Isaiah Quintero finished with scores of 141 and 145, respectively.
Wells: Senior Paul Moschetti shot a 92 for Wells, but the Leopards only had three golfers competing and could not tally a team score.
Sophomore Brody Alton finished with a 105, and sophomore Luke Escamilla closed the round with a 129 for the Leopards.
