Pembroke Hill golfer wins another state title at Missouri high school tournaments
Ryan Lee is back atop the world of high school golf in Missouri.
The Pembroke Hill junior shot an opening-round 67 Monday and then went even lower Tuesday: His final-round 66 gave him a six-stroke victory, 133 to 139, over Rockhurst teammates and tied runners-up Liam Coughlin and Otto Zinn in the Class 5 tournament at Sedalia Country Club.
In 2019, a then-freshman Lee won his first state title in leading Pembroke Hill to the Class 3 team title. That was the last time Missouri boys golf crowned champions, as the 2020 tournament was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nathan Thompson led Staley to a runner-up finish in the final team standings, carding a two-day 143 — good for sixth place in the individual tally. Chaminade took home the team title.
Rockhurst’s William King and Pembroke Hill’s Grant Beichley were among a group that finished in a tie for seventh individually with matching two-day 144s.
Missouri boys state golf tournaments
CLASS 5
In Sedalia; at Sedalia CC
Team scores: 1. Chaminade, 292-298—590; 2. Staley, 306-294—600; 3. Helias Catholic, 308-300—608; 4. Joplin, 314-295—609; T5. Columbia Hickman, 306-307—613; T5. Marquette, 310-303—613; 7. Lee’s Summit West, 312-321—633.
Top individuals: 1. Lee, Pembroke Hill, 67-66—133; T2. Coughlin, Rockhurst, 74-65—139; T2. Zinn, Rockhurst, 69-70—139; 4. Love, St. Joseph Central, 71-69—140; 5. Polacek, Hickman, 68-74—142; 6. Thompson, Staley, 71-72—143; T7. Beichley, Pembroke Hill, 72-72—144; T7. King, Rockhurst, 73-71—144; T7. Mikula, MICDS, 74-70—144; T7. Wiseman, Poplar Bluff, 69-75—144; T11. Derger, Francis Howell Central, 70-75—145; T11. Mazzola, Marquette, 75-70—145; T11. Oots, Staley, 78-67—145; T11. Schnieders, Helias Catholic, 74-71—145; T11. Silliman, Jackson, 75-70—145; T16. Guerra, Chaminade, 71-75—146; T16. Hoisington, Ft. Zumwalt West, 71-75—146; T16. Linebroker, Marquette, 69-75—146; T16. Niles, Timberland, 74-72—146; T16. Walsh, Chaminade, 73-73—146.
CLASS 4
In Joplin; at Twin Hills GC
Team scores: 1. DeSmet, 314-296—610; 2. Vianney, 314-310—624; 3. Webster Groves, 305-322—627; 4. Springfield Glendale, 308-326—634; 5. Rolla, 329-330—659.
Top individuals: 1. Thomas, Hannibal, 72-74—146; T2. Baldwin, Warrensburg, 74-73—147; T2. Bowman, Glendale, 71-76—147; 4. Skornia, DeSmet, 75-74—149; T5. Ireland, Webster Groves, 79-71—150; T5. Sauer, DeSmet, 80-70—150; T7. Aubuchon, St. Dominic, 79-72—151; T7. Park, Ladue Horton Watkins, 76-75—151; T9. Claywell, North County, 74-78—152; T9. Strubberg, Washington, 75-77—152; T9. Wiese, Vianney, 74-78—152; T12. Ducey, Vianney, 78-75—153; T12. Hollman, DeSmet, 81-72—153; T14. Asby, Bolivar, 76-78—154; T14. Boland, Webster Groves, 73-81—154; T14. Jordan, Rolla, 75-79—154; T14. Klenke, Union, 77-77—154; T14. Rusthoven, Ft. Zumwalt East, 77-77—154; T14. Walker, John Burroughs, 81-73—154; T20. Colench, Rolla, 79-76—155; T20. Schlip, Parkway North, 80-75—155; T22. Conrad, Smithville, 76-80—156.
CLASS 3
In Farmington; at Crown Pointe GC
Team scores: 1. Bishop LeBlond, 314-311—625; 2. Westminster Christian Academy, 338-333—671; 3. Blair Oaks, 344-358—702; 4. Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau), 378-379—757.
Top individuals: 1. Rischer, Father Toltan Regional Catholic, 71-73—144; T2. Hennen, Lutheran South, 80-72—152; T2. Swearingen, Nevada, 76-76—152; T4. Gipson, Logan-Rogersville, 77-77—154; T4. J. Johnston, Bishop LeBlond, 78-76—154; 6. T. Johnston, Bishop LeBlond, 78-77—155; 7. Boyer, Kirksville, 78-78—156; T8. Dintino II, St. Pius X, 78-79—157; T8. Schoeberl, Bishop LeBlond, 79-78—157; T10. Hollander, St. Charles West, 78-81—159; T10. P. Johnston, Bishop LeBlond, 79-80—159; T12. Han, Springfield Catholic, 80-80—160; T12. Shirley, Lutheran South, 79-81—160; 14. Wooldridge, Westminster Christian, 84-78—162; T15. Nordlund, Whitfield, 79-84—163; T15. Wells, Eldon, 83-80—163; 17. Martin, Springfield Catholic, 81-83—164; T18. Anderson, Lutheran South, 85-81—166; T18. Collier, Dexter, 85-81—186; T18. Cooper, Reeds Spring, 81-85—166; T18. Jungbluth, Bishop LeBlond, 84-82—166; T18. Knipfel, Mexico, 84-82—166; T18. Knorr, Father Toltan, 78-88—166.
CLASS 2
In Bolivar; at Silo Ridge
Team scores: 1. Palmyra, 352-340—692.
Top individuals: 1. Buffington, Bowling Green, 74-73—147; 2. Kolar, Maplewood-Richmond Hts, 76-74—150; 3. Cox, Hallsville, 76-76—152; 4. Webster, Palmyra, 80-73—153; 5. Lindahl, Hermann, 83-73—156; 6. Wendler, Mt. Vernon, 77-80—157; 7. Hamilton, Richmond, 75-83—158; 8. Peters, Linn, 84-78—162; 9. Lochman, Palmyra, 81-85—166; T10. Buhlig, Monroe City, 80-87—167; T10. Cook, Butler, 86-81—167; 12. Boyd, California, 90-79—169; T13. Evans, Lawson, 87-83—170; T13. Salazar, El Dorado Springs, 89-81—170; 15. Brooks, Centralia, 91-81—172; T16. Case, Steelville, 91-84—175; T16. Creson, Forsyth, 90-85—175; T16. James, Montgomery County, 89-86—175; 19. Bennett, Centralia, 85-91—176; 20. Cashatt, Macon, 90-87—177.
CLASS 1
In Nixa; at Fremont Hills CC
Team scores: 1. Westran, 321-345—666; 2. South Harrison, 350-351—701; 3. Bloomfield, 374-345—719.
Top individuals: 1. Comstock, Orrick, 73-73—146; 2. Cooper, Spokane, 73-74—147; 3. Hughes, Mid-Buchanan, 77-74—151; 4. Nagel, Westran, 74-80—154; 5. Emmert, New Covenant Academy, 75-80—155; 6. Vlasis, Stoutland, 82-74—156; T7. Damour, McAuley Catholic, 77-80—157; T7. Hollabaugh, Sacred Heart, 81-76—157; 9. Ebbesmeyer, Paris, 84-74—158; T10. D’Amour, Thomas Jefferson Independent, 80-80—160; T10. Lasher, South Harrison, 82-78—160; T10. Lieb, Calvary Lutheran, 81-79—160; 13. Glover, South Shelby, 81-81—162; 14. Francis, Salisbury, 81-86—167; T15. Taylor, South Harrison, 80-88—168; T15. White, Dora, 84-84—168; T17. Bain, Westran, 77-92—169; T17. Courtney, Milan, 84-85—169; T17. Rust, Ash Grove, 85-84—169; T17. Seiders, Westran, 82-87—169.
This story was originally published May 18, 2021 at 4:44 PM.