Westlake Boy Team (l-r) Coach Nokes, Reid Davenport, Reese Ramsey, Thomas Bockholt, Michael Rome, Matthew Denton. Not shown is Coach Grigg.
In the first round of the Region 4-District 25 golf tournament, the Westlake Boys High School golf team shot 12 under par as a team at Greyrock Golf Club in Austin. The Lake Travis Boys golf team was at even par and Vandegrift was a shot behind Lake Travis at one over par. Exceptional scores for high school golf teams by any measure.
Overnight, coaches, players, parents and district officials hoped the weather forecast for the second round would improve and the second round would be part of what determined who would advance to the regional tournament.
Second round play commenced on time but play was suspended after four holes due to weather. After waiting six hours for conditions to improve, the round was cancelled and the tournament results were based on first round play. With only the top two teams advancing to the regional tournament, Westlake and Lake Travis were in and Vandergrift was left to ponder what would have happened if the second round were completed.
Lake Travis Boys Team (l-r) Trey Bosco, Coach Richard Wager, Nathan Petronzio, Jason Protass, Tristan Stalker, Grayson Litowitz, Coach Erik Henson, Coach Clayton Brady
District 25 has three of the state’s 6-A powerhouse high school golf programs for both the boys and girls teams. Westlake and Lake Travis have been rivals for years, each winning numerous state champioships. Vandegrift had just moved up to 6-A after recently winning 4A and 5-A state championships. Click here to review that story.
It is unfortunate that only two of the three teams will advance from such a strong district. All three are capable of contending for the state title.
However, golf courses are not freely available for delayed play, academic demands are ever present and weather does play a factor in golf. So, as they say…it is what it is…
The Region 4 tournament will be held at the Republic Golf Club in San Antonio. The girls tournament will include the Lake Travis and Westlake girls teams and will be held on April 24-25. The boys tournament will be at the same site on April 26-27. Good luck to all the contestants. Click here for the first round results, which wound up being the final scores.
