Wilks, Crowley earn spots at state golf tourney
(Photo by ERIC PLUMMER) Lake Wilks shot a team-low 80, one of two Bulldog boys to earn a spot at the upcoming state meet at the Idaho Club.
SANDPOINT — The Lakeland boys and girls teams punched their tickets to state, and also got a sneak preview of the course that will host the upcoming 4A state tournament, as the Hawks claimed team titles on Monday at the 4A Region 1 golf tournament at the Idaho Club.
Lakeland has now played the only Jack Nicklaus course in Idaho twice in the past week, a great tune-up and advantage for the upcoming state tournament.
The good news for Sandpoint was that Nick Crowley (89) and Lake Wilks (80) earned at-large bids to state by finishing in the top three individually in the boys field, after the Bulldog boys finished seven strokes back in second.
It was a rough day for a young Bulldog girls golf team, which struggled on its home course, led by the 101 of C.C. Deprez.
“It was a long round. It’s not an easy golf course with lots of rough,” said Bulldog head coach Tom Tharp. “I’m proud of the boys, we got two to state.”
The state tournament will be held on May 14-15 at the Idaho Club, with teams from around the state getting a rare chance to play the Golden Bear’s course.
BOYS TEAM SCORES (winner to state) — 1, Lakeland, 348. 2, Sandpoint, 355. 3, Moscow, 417.
Medalist — Dylan Knight, Lakeland, 74.
Individuals to state: Lake Wilks, Nick Crowley.
LAKELAND — Dylan Knight 74, Ashton Waddington 89, Travis Derrick 90, Aden Sandlin 95, Cody Elmose 103.
SANDPOINT — Nick Crowley 89, Lake Wilks 80, Caelan Darling 96 , Joel Johnson 90, Harley Wilks 104.
MOSCOW — Taylor Parson 90, Jake Nielson 103, Jake Kiblem 111, Ian McCleary 113, Caden Adona 117.
GIRLS TEAM SCORES (winner to state) — 1, Lakeland, 409. 2, Sandpoint, 452.
Medalist — Mackenna Rouch 79, Moscow.
LAKELAND — Mckenzie Roth 88, Madelin Neff 97, Sydney Suko 146, Makayla Higbee 105, Madison Kelleher 119.
SANDPOINT — C.C. Deprez 101, Hattie Larson 103, Camille Neuder 111, Annaby Kanning 137, Karsen Granier 139.
MOSCOW — Makena Rauch 79, Mia Berrett 141, Ashley Pope 150.