Foust is first Panther to win MHS Invitational

   In the first 27 years of the Monticello Invitational Boys Golf Tournament, no Panther golfer had ever earned medalist honors.

   The 28^th edition was different.

   Lucas Foust fired a round of 37-37–74 to finish first at the tournament, held April 30 at the Monticello Golf Club.

   Foust birdied the final hole of the tournament to clinch the win by two strokes over Calvin Andresen of Marion.

   “He played a good round,” Monticello coach Curt Tauke said of the Panther senior. “He had his full complement of good shots, that’s for sure.”

   The Panthers finished fifth as a team, shooting 330, finishing behind Marion (311), Cascade (316), Dyersville Beckman (322) and Tipton (327).

   “Those four teams are really competitive,” Tauke said. “It was a preview of what we might see in the sectional.”

   That meet, to be held May 14 at Tipton, will include Cascade, Beckman and Tipton.

   “We were right there,” the coach said, “only eight strokes off of Beckman.

   Parker Johnson shot an 80. Luke Welter and Carson Lambert rounded out the team scoring, each with 88.

   Earlier, the Panthers lost a heartbreaker in a dual meet at home against Cascade, by one stroke, 170 to 171.

   Monticello was ultra-consistent as a team. Foust shot 42, while Carson Lambert, Welter and Johnson each carded a 43.

   “Cascade is really talented, and had a lot of experience coming back,” Tauke said. “The conditions affected a lot. It was so windy. I was happy with the way the kids hung in there and battled.

   “It was a good, competitive round for us, and Cascade didn’t have their best game. You can’t assume anything.”

April 28

(at Monticello)

Cascade 170,

Monticello 171

MONTICELLO CARDS

     Lucas Foust 42, Luke Welter 43, Parker Johnson 43, Carson Lambert 43, Talan Long 48, Tate Long 52. Medalist: Bryce Carroll, Cascade, 38.

JUNIOR VARSITY RESULT

     Cascade 200, Monticello 210. Monticello cards: Jack Lambert 46 (medalist), Kyle Arduser 53, Jerin McElmeel 55, Rece Bohlken 56, Reid Hinrichs 58, Ben Welter 63.

April 30

Monticello Inv.

TEAM CARDS

     1, Marion 311; 2, Cascade 316; 3, Dyersville Beckman 322; 4, Tipton 327; 5, Monticello 330; 6, Anamosa 342; 7, Edgewood-Colesburg 386 (North Cedar incomplete).

MONTICELLO CARDS

     Lucas Foust 37-37–74 (medalist), Parker Johnson 43-37–80, Luke Welter 47-41–88, Carson Lambert 40-48–88, Talan Long 48-42–90, Jack Lambert 51-47–98. Runner-up: Calvin Andresen, Marion, 76.