After 16 rounds of golf, Rockhurst narrowly defeated East by two matches, winning with an overall record of 9-7 in match play on Tuesday, April 18th at Swope Memorial Golf Course. Senior Thomas Gogel led the team winning his match by three holes with two holes remaining. Senior Ben Slicker and sophomore Wylie Curtis, the number two and three seeds, both fell to Rockhurst players by five holes.
The team’s next match is the Boys Varsity Golf Invitational against Mill Valley on Thursday, April 27 at Sycamore Ridge Golf Course.
Check out this gallery on Harbie Photo to purchase pictures from this event by clicking the link below:
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Seniors Jack Shelton, Graham Mosher, and Ethan Curran read the green before putting. Photo by Macy Crosser
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Senior Thomas Gogel follows through with a gap wedge at the start of a hole. Gogel finished the match ahead 3 holes with 2 remaining. Photo by Macy Crosser
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Senior Graham Mosher slaps the ground after missing a putt for par on the first hole. Mosher tied the hole with his opponent. Photo by Riley Eck
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Senior Thomas Gogel putts for par on hole 14. Gogel missed the put, but he still won the hole. Photo by Riley Eck
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Freshmen Will Shelton and Hudson Bennish walk up the first hole fairway. Bennish lost his match against Rockhurst by two holes. Photo by Riley Eck
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Senior Zach Sederquist helps direct senior Thomas Gogel’s shot as he prepares to putt onto the green. Photo by Riley Eck
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Freshman Hudson Bennish drives the ball down the fairway on hole 11. Photo by Macy Crosser
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Seniors Thomas Gogel and Zach Sederquist high five after their opponent misses the hole winning putt. Photo by Riley Eck
