The classic ebb and flow of matchplay was on full display at Ogden Golf and Country Club.
In a back and forth contest, in bitter cold weather Friday, Oct. 30, Barry Schenk and Adam Johnson defeated Joe Summerhays and Eric Bumstead 1-up to win the Utah PGA Four-ball Matchplay Championship.
Park City head coach George Murphy began as the Miners’ head coach in 2007 and every year since the Miners have taken home the first place trophy. Talk about a dynasty.
Thursday at Soldier Hollow G.C., Park City took home yet another 3A boys golf state championship trophy thanks in large part to senior Mitchell Schow who took medalist honors for the third straight year.
However, even after winning their eighth straight championship, the Miners are already looking forward to next year.
Rowland Hall senior Garret Furubayashi was calm during his playoff for the medalist honors. Well, calmer than previous years at least.
Furubayashi was clearly feeling some pressure on the 18th hole of Soldier Hollow G.C.’s Silver Course during his playoff with Manti’s Davis Hardy. However, he was able to overcome the nerves and win the individual portion of the 2A boys golf state championship, defeating Hardy on the 2nd playoff hole. Joining him in
Park City senior Mitchell Schow brought high expectations into the first round of the 3A Boys High School Golf Championships. On Wednesday, he accomplished his first goal.
“I expected to shoot 65-65. That was my goal,”
Confidence empowered both Connor Howe, from Weber High School, and Rhett Rasmussen, from Corner Canyon, to individual titles. But overall teamwork led Lone Peak and Timpview to team championships at the 4A and 5A Boys Golf State Championships.
Howe, who posted a tournament leading 10-under 62 Monday returned with a solid 4-under 68 Tuesday on Soldier Hollow’s Gold Course to earn the 5A individual title.
He’s only 15 years old, but Weber High School’s Connor Howe may have posted the best round in Utah State Championship golf history.
Howe, a sophomore, carded a sizzling 10-under 62 — which according to the Utah Section of the PGA’s initial records is a state