Panthers work to trim team score
The Monticello Panthers hope their goal of getting a nine-hole team score in the 170s is coming, but they understand it’s going to take time.
“I think we can compete with a lot of teams if we get down to the 170s,” Monticello coach Curt Tauke said. “But somehow we have to get a little more consistency.”
The Panthers had scores of 188 and 190 in a pair of meets on back-to-back days last week.
The 188 came in a home meet against Bellevue, in which the visiting Comets totaled 175. Aaron Gearhart had a strong performance for Monticello, shooting a 39.
“After that we struggled,” Tauke said. “We’ve got to have more (low) scores than Aaron’s 39.”
On April 11, the Panthers zipped down to Fawn Creek in Anamosa to play a triangular meet. Dyersville Beckman won with a team total of 173, Anamosa had 180, and Monticello scored 190.
Nash Sutterman led the Panthers with a 45; Daltyn Kramer and Gearhart each totaled 47.
“When you don’t have a lot of depth, you’ve got to have your top three be pretty consistent,” the coach said, “and we aren’t there yet.”
Monticello played junior varsity matches at both meets, and in each case had just four golfers. Reggie Welter led the JV Panthers in both meets.
April 10
(at Monticello)
Bellevue 175,
Monticello 188
MONTICELLO CARDS
Aaron Gearhart 39, Kegan Arduser 49, Nash Sutterman 49, Daltyn Kramer 51, Hunter Kramer 52, Trevor Beitz 52. Medalist: Conner Michels, Bellevue, 35.
JUNIOR VARSITY RESULT
Bellevue 225, Monticello 290. Monticello cards: Reggie Welter 67, Tom Dirks 73, Colton Thies 74, Caleb Hogan 76. Medalist: Isaac Carter, Bellevue, 49.
April 11
Anamosa triangular
(at Fawn Creek)
TEAM CARDS
1, Dyersville Beckman 173; 2, Anamosa 180; 3, Monticello 190.
MONTICELLO CARDS
Nash Sutterman 45, Aaron Gearhart 47, Daltyn Kramer 47, Kegan Arduser 51, Hunter Kramer 54, Trevor Beitz 56. Medalist: Co-medalists: Cole Sanders, Anamosa; and Sam Oberbroeckling, Beckman; 40.
JUNIOR VARSITY RESULTS
Team cards: 1, Dyersville Beckman 209; 2, Anamosa 223; 3, Monticello 301. Monticello cards: Reggie Welter 67, Tom Dirks 68, Colton Thies 76, Caleb Hogan 90. Medalist: Spencer Norton, Anamosa, 50.