Kennedy Boys Golf

Koberg claims title at Jester Park

GRANGER - Cedar Rapids Kennedy senior Conner Koberg fired a 1-under-par 71 Wednesday to claim medalist honors at the Dragon Invitational at Jester Park in Granger.

Koberg nipped Caleb Peters of Johnston by one shot.

West Des Moines Valley edged Kennedy, 300-302, for the team championship. The Xavier Saints finished seventh in the 10-team field at 322.

Cole Murdock shot a 3-over 75 for Kennedy. Jordan Even carded a 3-over 75 for Xavier.

TEAM STANDINGS

1. West Des Moines Valley 300, 2. Kennedy 302, 3. Dowling 304, 4. Johnston 306, 5. Bettendorf 308, 6. Southeast Polk 315, 7. Xavier 322, 8. Ames 331, 9. Urbandale 339, 10. Waterloo West 362.

KENNEDY: Conner Koberg 71, Cole Murdock 75, Davis Sutton 78, Ross Grekoff 78, Jordan Weiss 78, Jake Corkery 83.

XAVIER: Jordan Even 75, Luke Winker 82, Sam Martin 82, Matt Neumeyer 83, Brody Robinson 84, Mitch King 90.

Waukee nips Kennedy at Hunters Ridge

The Waukee Warriors spoiled the day for the Kennedy Cougars and everyone else at the Linn-Mar Invitational golf tournament Monday at Hunters Ridge.

Tripp Kinney of Waukee fired a 3-under-par 69 to claim medalist honors and lead the Warriors to the team championship.

Waukee nipped Kennedy, 305-306, for the title.

Cole Murdock of Kennedy finished second in the individual standings with a2-over 74. The Cougars got a 75 from Conner Koberg and a 76 from Davis Sutton, but all their other golfers shot in the 80's.

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Davis Sutton wins Metro Spotlight Award

Cedar Rapids Kennedy senior Davis Sutton is the winner of the Metro Spotlight Award for high school boys this week, the Metro Sports Report announced Sunday.

Sutton tamed the links at Gates Park in Waterloo Thursday with a sizzling round of 7-under-par 65 to take medalist honors at the Mississippi Valley Conference Super Meet.

Sutton won the meet by four strokes as Kennedy ran away with the team championship.

Sutton is one of the top golfers in the state. He finished sixth at the Class 4A state meet at Hunters Ridge last October to help Kennedy place second in the team standings.

The Cougars are one of the favorites to win the state title this season.

Sutton fires 65 as Cougars win MVC title

WATERLOO - Davis Sutton and the Kennedy Cougars collected a resounding victory at the Mississippi Valley Conference Super Golf Meet at Gates Park in Waterloo Thursday.

Sutton fired a 7-under-65 to grab medalist honors and the Cougars won the conference title by 18 shots over Xavier.

Kennedy claimed four spots in the top-10 standings. Ross Grekoff was fifth with an even-par 72, Cole Murdock finished sixth at 73 and Conner Koberg was eighth with a 74.

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