Yates Center’s King tops local golfers, takes second at Humboldt Invite

Yates Center's Jack King finished two strokes out of first place Tuesday at the Humboldt Invitational, which featured several Humboldt and Yates Center golfers at the Allen County Country Club.

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May 4, 2022 - 2:17 PM

Humboldt High's Aiden Johnson hits a drive at the Humboldt Invitational Tuesday at the Allen County Country Club.

Yates Center High’s Jack King brought home second place Tuesday at the Humboldt Invitational.

It took King 77 strokes to complete the Allen County Country Club Golf Course, two behind first-place medalist Kyle Eggers of Fredonia.

A pair of Humboldt golfers, Brennen Nuessen and Colton Slocum, weren’t far behind. Nuessen shot 86 for fifth place; Slocum 89 for sixth.

Humboldt High’s William Kobold follows through on his putt Tuesday at the Allen County Country Club. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
Brennen Neussen of Humboldt tees off Tuesday at the Humboldt Invitational. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
Colton Slocum tees off for Humboldt Tuesday at the Allen County Country Club. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
Humboldt High’s Trenton Johnson hits an approach shot from the fairway at the Humboldt Invitational Tuesday at the Allen County Country Club. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
Yates Center High’s Collin Randall tees off Tuesday at the Humboldt Invitational. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register
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Others competing were Yates Center’s Collin Randall, who carded a 100 for 12th, Trenton Johnson of Humboldt, who finished 14th with a score of 105, Humboldt’s Aiden Johnson, who finished 16th at 109, and Humboldt’s William Kobold, who carded a 138 for 22nd.

Three Cub junior varsity golfers also took part. Stephen Leo shot a 129, Gretta Pelliccioni a 168 and Tymber Shultz a 195.

Humboldt took third as a team with a cumulative score of 389. Erie took first as a team, shooting 354. Fredonia was second at 359.

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