Brennen Coffield’s success at the Class 4A state golf meet has whetted his appetite for more.
Since medaling at the state competition by finishing 19th, Coffield has been hitting the links.
“During the summer I want to be out there every day,” said Coffield, a sophomore.
The Mustang is currently competing on the Central Links Tour on both the Kansas and Kansas City sides. On Wednesday, he competes at the Quail Ridge Golf Club in Winfield.
At the Class 4A state golf meet, Coffield stayed steady through both days after shooting an 83 on day one and an 82 the second day. He ultimately finished with a total score of 165, 21 strokes above par.
Coffield also credited his teammates and Coach Jeremy Sellman for his success.
Fellow golfers Xander Sellman and Chris Holloway, who didn’t compete at the state meet, stayed alongside Coffield to root him on and help out when needed. On day two of the tournament, Coffield hit six pars in a row.
“I thought it was a great experience with my teammates and coaches being there,” said Coffield. “I thought I played OK and I’m hoping to improve on it throughout the summer and get back there next year.”
Coffield said his iron play and putting is what helped him succeed at state, but that his chip shots let him down. Hence, this summer’s focus is on the latter.
The Mustang 2023 golf team was a balanced mix of veteran and novice golfers, which allowed them to bounce ideas and tips off each other.
“The atmosphere was awesome,” said Coffield. “Every day at practice we were always having fun. It was a great time on the van traveling to meets, but when we got to the course we were always serious and trying to play our best.”
Golf genes run in the Coffield family. Brennen’s dad, Travis, was a standout golfer for both Iola High School and at Allen Community College. Brennen said he has learned a lot of the game from his father and loves competing against him.
“I try to take as much away from him and soak in all of the information I can,” Coffield said. “He’s always helping me out every day and makes sure my swings are in the correct position and that I’m practicing the right way. He knows how some of the courses play and how to attack them.”
“I enjoy competing with my dad. I’m really competitive with him and try to beat him as much as I can. It helps get that competitiveness out of me. I just really love practicing golf.”
