SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Lincoln and Vermillion lead the Class ‘AA’ and ‘A’ boys golf state tournaments after the first round on Monday.
Lee Park golf course in Aberdeen is host to this year’s Class ‘AA’ state rounds. The top-ranked Patriots lead by four strokes ahead of a three-way tie of second place between Harrisburg, Brandon Valley, and O’Gorman. Jefferson and Watertown sit tied in fifth with 23-over par.
The individual leaderboard in Class ‘AA’ is a lot of the same with O’Gorman’s Drew Simon, Mitchell’s Asher Dannenbring, and Harrisburg’s Jalen Dwire all tied in the top spot. Lincoln’s Tyson Blom, Quinton Hollan, Brandon Valley’s Lincoln McInerney, and Watertown’s Max Stemwedel all at an even par in fourth.
Class ‘A’ is being played at Lakeview Municipal golf course in Mitchell where Vermillion leads the charge in at five strokes over par. Dakota Valley trails eleven strokes behind in a tight battle with Aberdeen Roncalli in third. St. Thomas More and West Central duel it out for fourth and fifth.
Parkston’s Landon Weber sits in sole possession of first place on the individual leaderboard at three-under. Vermillion’s Rylan Moran is one stroke behind him while Rapid City Christian’s Jaxon Remington and Chamberlain’s Chase McQuirk are tied for third. Aberdeen Roncalli’s Harper Schnabel and St. Thomas More’s Brady Sage are shooting even in fifth after round one.
The second round for both Class ‘AA’ and ‘A’ will be played on Tuesday for the individual and team state titles…