March 28, 2024

Colby edges Scott City for Ulysses Invitational title

Ulysses, Kan. (westernkansasnews.com)–It was a tight battle for the top spot at the Ulysses Invitational on Monday afternoon at Bentwood Golf Course, as the Colby Eagles just got past Scott City for the tournament title. 

The Eagles finished with a score of 345, while Scott City was right behind with a round of 346 as a team. Lakin placed third and Hugoton was fourth.

Colby’s Eli Koerperich won the meet, shooting an 18-hole score of 73, which is one over par. Tucker Metcalf from Ulysses was second with a round of 75, while Jackson Rumford from Scott City was third, shooting an 80, Lakin’s Maddux Beltran was fourth with an 83, and Kale Wheeler from Scott City was fifth with an 84. 

Team Scores
Colby 345, Scott City 346, Lakin 383, Hugoton 386, Goodland 394, Holcomb 404, Ulysses 413, Dodge City 445

Top 15 Individual
1. Eli Koerperich, Colby, 73; 2. Tucker Metcalf, Ulysses, 75; 3. Jackson Rumford, 80; 4. Maddux Beltran, Lakin, 83; 5. Kale Wheeler, Scott City, 84; 6. Isaac Smith, Colby, 85; 7. Corbin Harbin, Wichita County, 88; 8. Dylan Metzger, Scott City, 90; 9t. Aidan Harper, Hugoton; Barrett Slosser, Goodland; Drake Anguiano, Ulysses; Jake Franz, Colby, 91; 13. Jaden Lewis, Scott City, 92; 14. Breon Barton, Colby, 93; 15t. Zane Betz, Colby; Riley Voss, Colby; Zachary Willis, Hugoton; Cordell Brown, Wichita County, 94

Other Area Results
Holcomb: 20. Jaxton Gallegos, 96; 26t. Jacob Novack, 100; 28t. Bryce Teeter, 101; 36. J. Mesa, 107; 39. Cross Palacios, 116; 42t. Dalton Foreman, 121
Hugoton: 19. Gavin Williams, 95; 34t. Seth Mason, 106; 37. Jaxen Mauk, 108; 41. Dax Allen, 120
Lakin: 22t. Servando Gonzalez, 98; 26t. Kevin Tanner, 100; 30t. Chris Chavez, 102; 38. Kyle Hartman, 115
Scott City: 22t. Eli Lisenby, 98; 28t. Conner Armendariz, 101
Ulysses: 42t. Aren Valdez 121; 45. Blake Rodriguez, 126; 47. Carmelo Orozco, 142
Wichita County: 30t. Isaiah Gerstberger, 102