PITTSBURG — Iola High’s golfers had a tough day on the course Tuesday.
One week after a stellar performance at Independence to open the season, conditions this time around proved troublesome, head coach Jeremy Sellman said.
“Today was not the boys’ day,” Sellman said.
Both Brennen Coffield and Xander Sellman struggled with errant tee shots and putting, Coach Sellman said.
“What I was excited to see was their resilience and their ability to push through the mistakes and stay competitive,” he said.
Coffield was Iola’s lone medalist, taking ninth with an 81. Xander Sellman finished with an 86, good for 13th.
Iola’s highlight came from Baron Folk, who shot a career-best 92 at Pittsburg’s Crestwood Country Club course.
“Baron played outstanding,” Coach Sellman said. “He was in the top 10 on the front nine and slipped a bit on the back nine to finish 20th. I’m really proud of his round and his composure.”
Parker Andres also shot a career-best round, with 119.
“Every round, Parker keeps getting better and better,” Sellman said. “He has a lot of potential, and we are on the cusp of unlocking it.”
Ethan Harris shot 115.
“It was the first time for Parker and Ethan at Pittsburg, and that’s a really tough course that’s very unforgiving. I talked to the boys during the round and kept reminding them that even when it’s not your day, you have to find a way to stay competitive and score when you can. We did that as a team for the most part.
“This was a good dose of reality today,” he concluded. “It was humbling, and I think it really fired the boys up to keep pushing.”
