By Nick Brockman, Messenger Sports Reporter nbrockman@the-messenger.com
During Saturday's Hopkins County Invitational at Madisonville Golf and Country Club, 17 boys golf teams assembled for what many expected to be a preview of the 2nd Region Tournament.
After all the score cards were tallied, Muhlenberg County claimed the team championship as well as individual medalist honors.
The Mustangs edged Madisonville-North Hopkins 304-311 and Muhlenberg junior Kraig Farley beat teammate Jantzen Latham by one stroke for medalist with a 71. Hopkins County Central senior Heath Williams placed third individually with a 73 on his home course.
"I played about as good as I could," Farley said. "It was nice. My driving, I think I only missed one fairway. My chipping and putting kept me in it."
Muhlenberg coach Eddie Wilcox said it was a team effort that led the Mustangs to victory.
"I have to give it to the guys," he said. "It's nice to be on top, but you have to work even harder to stay on top because everyone wants to beat you now. That's what I've been trying to get through and they seem to be taking it to heart.
"We just have to keep working hard because there's a lot of season left and Madisonville-North Hopkins is an awful good team, so I expect a dog fight in the regional tournament."
After all the score cards were tallied, Muhlenberg County claimed the team championship as well as individual medalist honors.
The Mustangs edged Madisonville-North Hopkins 304-311 and Muhlenberg junior Kraig Farley beat teammate Jantzen Latham by one stroke for medalist with a 71. Hopkins County Central senior Heath Williams placed third individually with a 73 on his home course.
"I played about as good as I could," Farley said. "It was nice. My driving, I think I only missed one fairway. My chipping and putting kept me in it."
Muhlenberg coach Eddie Wilcox said it was a team effort that led the Mustangs to victory.
"I have to give it to the guys," he said. "It's nice to be on top, but you have to work even harder to stay on top because everyone wants to beat you now. That's what I've been trying to get through and they seem to be taking it to heart.
"We just have to keep working hard because there's a lot of season left and Madisonville-North Hopkins is an awful good team, so I expect a dog fight in the regional tournament."
The Maroons were led by senior Patrick Hibbs' 77. BJ Sissom and David Rose followed at 77 and 78, respectively.
North coach Dan Herrmann said it's going to take consistency from the entire squad to overcome the Mustangs.
"We had three good scores today and we had two more that weren't really what we needed, so it's just going to take getting that fourth score to round it out," he said. "We've played second to them three times now. It's kind of like kissing a sister."
Christian County placed third at 324 while Daviess County and Union County tied for fourth place with 329. Hayden Price and Travis Fulkerson led Daviess as each shot a round of 80. Daviess No. 1 Taylor Richard withdrew on the front nine.
Although Central did not fair well as a team, Williams defended his home turf strongly.
Playing with the top golfers from North and Muhlenberg, Williams said he finished well, but still knew he didn't have the score to take medalist.
"Well, no I played with a guy that shot 72, so I knew it wasn't going to be good enough to win," Williams said. "I had a bad front nine, shot 38, and came back and shot 35, had three birdies on the back.
"I'll take 73. I could have shot better. I missed a couple easy putts, but overall I played good."
North, 2nd (311) -- Patrick Hibbs 76, BJ Sissom 77, David Rose 78, Daniel Stewart 80, Ben Gatlin 82.
Central, 10th (358) -- Heath Williams 73, Andrew Schniepp 93, Landon Griffith 95, KO Taylor 97, Joey Watkins 114
North coach Dan Herrmann said it's going to take consistency from the entire squad to overcome the Mustangs.
"We had three good scores today and we had two more that weren't really what we needed, so it's just going to take getting that fourth score to round it out," he said. "We've played second to them three times now. It's kind of like kissing a sister."
Christian County placed third at 324 while Daviess County and Union County tied for fourth place with 329. Hayden Price and Travis Fulkerson led Daviess as each shot a round of 80. Daviess No. 1 Taylor Richard withdrew on the front nine.
Although Central did not fair well as a team, Williams defended his home turf strongly.
Playing with the top golfers from North and Muhlenberg, Williams said he finished well, but still knew he didn't have the score to take medalist.
"Well, no I played with a guy that shot 72, so I knew it wasn't going to be good enough to win," Williams said. "I had a bad front nine, shot 38, and came back and shot 35, had three birdies on the back.
"I'll take 73. I could have shot better. I missed a couple easy putts, but overall I played good."
North, 2nd (311) -- Patrick Hibbs 76, BJ Sissom 77, David Rose 78, Daniel Stewart 80, Ben Gatlin 82.
Central, 10th (358) -- Heath Williams 73, Andrew Schniepp 93, Landon Griffith 95, KO Taylor 97, Joey Watkins 114
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