Kennedy Boys Golf

Murdock claims Pribyl golf title

Cole Murdock and his buddies from the Cedar Rapids Kennedy golf team turned the 2013 Rotary Pribyl Junior Tournament into their personal playground Friday.

Murdock fired an even-par 70 at Elmcrest Country Club and captured the Open Division with a 72-hole score of 293 in a battle with two of his teammates.

Conner Koberg finished second at 296 and Davis Sutton placed third at 300 as the three juniors grabbed the gold, silver and bronze for the Cougars.

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Worley on course for pro golf career

The confidence and maturity in Dane Worley’s voice belies his age. Lately, he’s demonstrated those traits on the golf course in a big way.

Worley, a 20-year-old Cedar Rapids Kennedy product, defends his Cedar Rapids City Amateur title this weekend after two straight runner-up finishes on the Iowa amateur circuit.

He finished second in both the Waterloo Open and Iowa Amateur, vaulting him to No.3 on the Iowa Golf Association Player of the Year rankings behind veteran Gene Elliott of West Des Moines and University of Iowa senior-to-be Steven Ihm.

“It’s been a really good spring and summer,’’ Worley said. “It’s kind of what I expected out of my game because I’ve spent a lot of time on it, putting the pieces together.

“What’s keeping me from winning, I think, is just making a few more putts. I didn’t lose the last two tournaments, I just got outplayed by some very good players.’’

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Worley takes 2nd at Iowa Amateur

AMES - Cedar Rapids Kennedy product Dane Worley continued his strong summer of golf with a runner-up finish Sunday in the 111th Iowa Amateur.

Worley held the lead after the first two rounds at Coldwater Golf Links in Ames but fell one stroke short of champion Gene Elliott of West Des Moines.

Worley, who will be at junior at Drake University, shot rounds of 66-71-74 for a 54-hole total of 211.

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Fundraiser for Kennedy golfer Drew Wall

Barber's Etc. is hosting a benefit Saturday (Nov. 17) at the Hiawatha Community Center to raise funds for Drew Wall and his family.

Wall is a sophomore at Kennedy and has been a member of the boys golf team for the past two years despite battling cancer. He was an inspiration for the Cougar team that finished second at this year's state meet in October. The fundraiser is to help pay his medical bills.

The day's festivities include a cut-a-thon (all proceeds from haircuts at the community center will be donated), a silent auction, pancake breakfast and luncheon. The breakfast runs from 9 to 11 a.m., lunch is from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the silent auction is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The public is invited.