Sunday, October 24, 1999
Hall fades to fourth in state golf
Weather throws off short game in final round
BY JOHN SCHUTTE
Enquirer contributor
Entering Saturday's final round of the Division I boys state golf tournament, both Lakota West and Winton Woods senior Kevin Hall had shots at titles.
But neither could overcome tough playing conditions and each finished fourth on Ohio State University's Scarlet Course.
Hall shot a 76 in Friday's first round and trailed Adam Fluty of Westerville North by one stroke. He ended the two-day tournament with a 157, three behind leaders Fluty. and Bobby Castor of Ashland.
The cold, rainy, windy day took it's toll on his normally reliable short game. He struggled to a disappointing 43 on the front nine, but rebounded with a 38 on the back for an 81.
“Shooting a par was like an eagle today in these conditions,” Hall said. “My hands were numb from the cold and I couldn't feel my putter.”
Hall had little trouble handling the course or conditions until he reached green. By the third hole Hall knew he was in trouble.
“I missed a couple of five-foot putts and I let it bother me. Those are putts I normally make,” Hall said.
By the end of the round, Hall missed several short puts and had four rim out on him.
Winton Woods coach Tim Tilton had nothing but praise for Hall's performance.
“I feel blessed to have had the chance to coach Kevin. It's like a reward for me,” Tilton said. “He has always had the right attitude and he did a wonderful job representing himself and his school.
Lakota West entered the day in contention for the team title. The Firebirds trailed Cleveland St. Ignatius by seven-strokes after the first round.
While St. Ignatius faded, Upper Arlington came from 11 strokes back to win a state-record 15th team championship, beating Ashland on a tiebreaker. Upper Arlington entered the day sixth, but shot a blistering 318 in the final round to finish with a 654.
After 27 holes were completed, Lakota West had moved into a tie for first place, but the Firebirds couldn't maintain their position in the final nine holes and finished with a 660, six shots back, to finish fourth.
“We gave away some strokes on the back nine,” Lakota West coach Jack Buhi said. “But overall we played like we have all year.”
In Division III, Columbus Academy won its third straight state title. Seven Hills sophomore Hank Alexander shot rounds of 78 and 76 to finish 20th.
DIVISION I
Team Standings: 1. Upper Arlington 336-318—654; 2. Ashland 327-327-654; 3. Westerville North 333-328—661; 4. Massillon Jackson 337-325—662; 5. Lakota West 332-330—662; 6. Cle. St. Ignatius 325-343—
668; 7. Dublin Coffman 331-341—672; 8. Parma Normandy 346-329—675; 9. Centerville 336-346—682; 10. Miamisburg 336-358—694; 11. Tol. St. John's 345-351—696; 12. Green 345-358—703.
Top Individual Scores
Adam Fluty, Westerville N. ....... 75-79—154
Justin Miller, Kent Roosevelt ....... 76-79—155
Kevin Hall, Winton Woods ....... 76-81—157
Brian Bickle, Gallipolis Gallia ....... 78-80—158
Kenton Hobbs, Lakota West ....... 81-80—161
Colin Biles, Upper Arlington ....... 84-77—161
Mark Bixler, Tol. St. John's ....... 80-81—161
Mike Kerns, Cle. St. Ignatius ....... 81-81—162
David French, Upper Arlington ....... 82-80—162
Bret Bandow, Dublin Coffman ....... 76-86—162
Matt Savage, Massillon Jackson ....... 84-79—163
Tom Wirtz, Massillon Jackson ....... 83-81—164
Ted Smith, Cle. St. Ignatius ....... 79-85—164
Nick Sharp, Centerville ....... 84-81—165
Matt Heestand, Parma Normandy ....... 84-81—
165
Dan Traeger, Richfield Revere ....... 85-80—165
Brent Hubert, Lakota West ....... 82-83—165
DIVISION III
Team Standings: 1. Gahanna Cols. Academy 303-296—599; 2. Portsmouth Notre Dame 303-306—609; 3. Worthington Christian 305-316—621; 4 Kalida 317-310—
627; 5. Sandusky St. Mary's 321-310—631; 6. Summit Country Day 331-311—642; 7. Berlin Hiland 321-331—652; 8. Oregon Cardinal Stritch 325-328—653; 9. Bedford Chanel 323-330—653; 10. Tol. Ottawa Hills 333-322—655; 11. Gates Mills Hawken 323-340—663; 12. Springfield Northeastern 340-333—673.
Top Individual Scores
Zach Doran, Cols. Academy ....... 71-73—144
Stan Ferger, Cols. Academy ....... 74-70—144
Andrew Quinter, Minster ....... 70-75—145
Kyle Litter, Bainbridge Paint Valley ....... 77-71—
148
Brian Bumgartner, Worthington Christian .......
69-79—148
Joe Hurtuk, Bedford Chanel ....... 74-74—148
Joe Augustin, Portsmouth Notre Dame .......
75-73—148
P.J. Martin, Sandusky St. Mary's ....... 77-72—
149
Seth Raymond, Worthington Christian ....... 74-75—149
Mike Glockner, Portsmouth Notre Dame .......
73-76—149
Wes Homan, Summit ....... 80-70—150
Jason Robb, Lancaster Fisher Cath. ....... 76-75—
151
Nathan Rosswurm, Haviland Wayne Trace .......
76-76—152
Dustin Fields, Van Buren ....... 73-79—152
Dave Huestis, Cols. Academy ....... 76-76—152
David Germann, Tipp City Bethel ....... 73-79—
152
David Gerken,Portsmouth Notre Dame ....... 73-79—152
Other Local Golfers
Alexander, Seven Hills ....... 78-76—154
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