The California boys golf team made a return trip Monday to Sedalia Country Club as one of 20 teams participating in the Sacred Heart Invitational.
Last week, California struck gold twice with first-place finishes at the Southern Boone Classic on Wednesday and the Russellville Invitational on Thursday. Will Boyd, of the Pintos, finished first in the individual standings in both events.
When California finished eighth at the Smith Cotton Classic at Sedalia Country Club a week ago, the conditions were different with wet residue on the green. This time, the biggest weather factors where the temperature and the wind. It was 45 degrees at the start with strong winds.
When the tournament ended and the final scores were tallied, California finished in second place, behind only Grain Valley, with an overall score of 329. Boyd continued with dominant play with his third consecutive first-place finish in the individual competition with a score of three-over par. Fellow sophomore Jackson Hackett tied for seventh place at 12-over, while freshman Ayden Howard tied for 13th at 15-over.
The Pintos travel Thursday to Columbia to compete in the Centralia Quad at the Old Hawthorne Country Club.
Sophomore Jackson Hackett tied for seventh at the Sacred Heart Invitaitonal with a +12 (82).
Junior Jackson Cassil hits his second shot on the par 4 hole 1 on Monday morning.
Freshman Ayden Howard hits his tee shot on the par 5 hole 3. Howard tied for 13th place with a score of +15 (85)
Senior Enoch Dunnaway knocks in his putt for par at the par 3 hole 4.
California won the Russellville Invitational at Redfield Golf Course on Thursday. Sophomore Will Boyd won first place in the individual competition with a -1 (73). Sophomore Jackson Hackett tied for third with a +3 (75).
California finished in second place out of 20 teams at the Sacred Heart Invitational on Monday. Sophomore Will Boyd (far left) won first place for the third straight tournament with a score of 73.