Xavier Boys Golf

Cougars, Warriors, Saints heading to state

Kennedy High School has a lot of friendly, fun-loving guys on its golf team, but something has been bugging them for nearly 365 days now, ever since they lost the 2012 state tournament to Waukee by a single shot.

"There's definitely a little anger," Davis Sutton said Monday. "It's frustrating to lose by one shot. We're going to definitely give it a run this year."

The Cougars served notice Monday with a dominating performance at the Class 4A district meet on a gorgeous day for golf at Elmcrest Country Club in northeast Cedar Rapids.

Sutton took medalist honors with a 3-over-par 73 and Kennedy captured the team title with an impressive four-man score of 299. Conner Koberg shot 74, Cole Murdock fired a 76 and Seth Nutt also had a 76 as the Cougars placed four guys in the top-10.

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Sagers sparks Xavier in golf

Ben Sagers fired an even-par 35 Thursday to help the Xavier Saints win a Mississippi Valley Conference triangular meet at St. Andrews Golf Course.

Xavier shot 155, Prairie 160 and Iowa City High 181.

Cooper Reittinger of Prairie finished second with a 4-over 39.

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Junge, Sagers pace Saints to 3-peat

Ben Sagers clapped the loudest Monday when Xavier teammate Matt Junge was introduced as the MVC Valley Division Athlete of the Year for men's golf.

That's only fair, because last year Junge led the cheers when Sagers won the same award.

The Saints, blessed with back-to-back Athletes of the Year, captured their third straight MVC divisional title Monday with another solid round at Gardner Golf Course.

"We couldn't have written a script any better today," said delighted Xavier Coach Tim O'Brien, who was honored as the Valley Division Coach of the Year.

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Clark, Junge lead Valley golfers

CEDAR FALLS - Cal Clark of Cedar Rapids Prairie fired a 74 Monday to claim medalist honors at the MVC Valley Division meet at Pheasant Ridge in Cedar Falls.

Matt Junge of Xavier shot a 76 and holds a four-stroke lead after 36 holes in the division tournament at 137. Trevor McCann of Linn-Mar and Charlie Smith of Wahlert are tied for second at 141. Clark, Max Thrune of Linn-Mar and Ben Schmidt of Wahlert are another shot back at 142.

Junge fired a 61 at the MVC Super Meet at Airport National Aug. 15. The final round of the Valley Division tournament will be held at Gardner Golf Course Sept. 30.

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