Golf season closing in on District

 

April 28, 2022

-Photos courtesy of Mike McGhan

Dayton-Waitsburg Wolfpack golfer Caleb Barron eyes a mid-course iron shot. Barron shot to his potential with a 93, second best among the 2B golfers at Walla Walla Veterans recently

OTHELLO–Dayton-Waitsburg Wolfpack golfers Theo Anderson and Garrett Palmer exemplify the improvement being shown among golf team members as they shot personal bests at a league match here April 21.

The golf season is winding down with an April 27 match played this week at Wine Valley in Walla Walla, and next week on May 5, a final match before district to be played at Walla Walla Veterans Memorial Golf Course.

"The DW golfers put together another respectable showing today," Head Coach Mike McGhan said of the team's showing at the Othello league meet.

"I am seeing a lot of improvement," he added. "Their hard work in practice is paying off. Theo [Anderson] and Garrett [Palmer] shot personal bests. All of them had difficulty reading the greens so their putting was not as good as it was on Tuesday."

On the Legacy course in Othello, Caleb Barron led Wolfpack golfers with a 107, shooting par on the ninth hole in the first round and fifth hole in the second.'

Anderson wasn't far behind with a 108, also shooting par on two holes, the fourth and third, in the second round.

Palmer carded a 113, making par on the third, and Cayle Davis struggled on the back nine, coming it at 121.

Elijah Jenks of Royal City won with 84.

April 19 at Veterans, the six members of the team competed, with Will Neylon leading with a 92 on the 18-hole, par 72 match. Neylon shot a 44 on the front, and a 48 on the back nine.

"We've been working hard on our short game and it paid off," McGhan said of the team's effort at Veterans Memorial.

"Vets can be difficult for inexperienced golfers and today was no exception," he added. "The guys worked out of the rough on most holes but chipping and putting kept their scores reasonable. Caleb shot to his potential with a 93, second best among the 2B golfers."

Anderson finished with 111, 48 on the first nine and somewhat of a struggle with 63 on the second round. Palmer carded 127, shooting 63 on the front and 64 on the back. Lucas Van Hoose was 67 on both front and back, finishing with 134.

For DW women, Shayley Larson carded a 49 front and back for 98.

Jack Lesko of DeSales finished with 84 for the boys and Chase Caruso of Pomeroy notched an 87 for the girls.

 
 

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