Two Braves advance in golf with 78s

Braves at Sectional golf: Carson Van Der Hart, Dane Strong, Max Anderson, Cruz De Jong, Brady Boulton and Jack Erselius.

SULLY – The Braves golf team saved its best scoring round for the Class 1A Sectional on Wednesday, May 8.

Unfortunately, it was just two strokes shy of sending the full Braves team on to the Monday, May 13 District meet.

The Braves shot a sizzling 317 at Diamond Trail Golf Course, but, over 18 holes by four players, that was two strokes shy of where Montezuma needed to be.

Hillcrest Academy won with a 313, and BGM grabbed the second team spot with a 315.

Cruz De Jong and Jack Erselius each fired a 78, while Brady Boulton shot 80 and Max Anderson had an 81.

On the plus side, the 78s shot by De Jong and Erselius qualified them as individuals. They’ll next be in action on Monday, May 13, at the District meet at Heritage Oaks in Wapello.

Boys Sectional Golf

at Diamond Trail Golf Course

Team scores – 1, Hillcrest Academy 313. 2, BGM 315. 3, Montezuma 317. 4, Lynnville-Sully, 349. 5, North Mahaska, 351. 6, Baxter 375.

Montezuma scores

Cruz De Jong 78, Jack Erselius 78, Brady Boulton 80, Max Anderson 81, Dane Strong 106, Carson Van Der Hart 120.