BOONEVILLE- The Paris Eagles golf team competed in the 3A-4 district tournament last week that was held in Booneville. Eagle golfer Emily Patterson qualified for this week’s state tournament as the second overall individual qualifier in district.
The state golf tournament is being held in Melbourne at Cooper’s Hawk Golf Course this week. At press time for this story, Patterson had just qualified and was preparing to make the trip to north Arkansas to play in the state tournament.
In boys’ team competition, the Charleston Tigers team of Gavin Noble, Drake Dodson, Todd Haney, and Ezra Rumisek won the district championship. In girls play, Charleston completed the district championship sweep with the team of Maddy Flynn, Claire Smart, and Jayna Kengla.
Finishing as runners-up, the Booneville Bearcats girls’ team of Kylie Lunsford, Anna Ferguson, Riley Broussard, and Alyssa Rogers, brought home second place in the district. The Dover Pirates boys team composed of Grady Daniels, Caden Sharp, Lane Standridge, and Austin Womack brought home second place in the boys’ division.
Congratulations to all of the high school golfers on a great 2023 season, and best of luck to the state qualifiers this week in Melbourne!
