BURLINGTON — As the sun got lower in the sky Tuesday, so did Humboldt High’s golf scores.
The Cubs were at the Burlington Invitational, and were greeted by a typical early April breezy Kansas afternoon.
“As the day went on, the sun finally came out and warmed us up a little bit,” head coach Bret Hauser said.
As a result, each of the four Humboldt golfers had a stronger second half of their rounds.
Sam Hull, in his first ever high school golf tournament, led the Cub contingent with a 104. Mateo Miller was just behind at 108 strokes. Layne Ellison carded a 111, and Sam Jennings finished at 144.
Hauser noted the scores improved, even though a change in tee boxes meant the holes were longer on the back nine.
“I was happy with how the boys played today, especially considering this was Sam Hull’s and Sam Jennings’s first ever meets,” Hauser said,
“And this was Layne’s first meet of the season,” he continued. “Mateo was able to shave 14 strokes off his first meet in Caney. I’m encouraged by the scores and hope to see us moving closer to par with each successive meet.”
Derrick Frederick of Louisburg had the low round of all golfers, carding a 78.
Louisburg also took home the top team score at 338.
Humboldt’s team score of 467 was good for eighth.
Results follow
Burlington invitational
29. Sam Hull 53-51—103
32. Mateo Miller 58-50—108
