By RICHIE HALL
Reporter Sports Editor
The Westfield boys golf team has accomplished much over the past few years, and added something new to that list on Monday: Defending a conference championship.
The Shamrocks, ranked No. 1 in the state, made it back-to-back Hoosier Crossroads Conference titles by winning this year’s event at Bear Slide. Westfield carded 298. Zionsville finished second with 308, and third-ranked Noblesville placed third with 308.
“It was a great team score for us,” said Shamrocks coach Josh Bryant. “Ethan Lutz leading the charge with 72. Anytime you get that out of your first score, it’s really, really good.”
Lutz tied with Noblesville’s Mitchell Compton for the lowest score; Compton won a one-hole playoff to earn individual medalist honors.
Westfield had four players make the All-Conference team by virtue of a top 12 individual finish at the meet. After Lutz, Josh Kehl finished fourth with 74, Noah Shanteau tied for fifth with 75, and Andrew Lewis was part of a four-way tie for eighth place with a 77.
“We got seniors playing pretty good,” said Bryant. “Josh Kehl and Noah Shanteau’s games have been getting better and better.”
The Millers had three All-Conference players. Compton led the way, followed by Clay Merchent, who tied for fifth with his 75, and Parker Deakyne, who placed 12th with 78.
“I think I played really good,” said Compton. “Obviously there’s a couple shots left out there, a couple putts left on the edge. Overall, I think it was a pretty good round,”
Hamilton Southeastern placed fourth as a team with a 320. Drew Alexander finished seventh with 76 and Jake Hutmacher tied for eighth with 77; both earned All-Conference honors.
Fishers finished fifth with a 331. Shivom Patel was the low man for the Tigers with an 80.
Team scores: Westfield 298, Zionsville 306, Noblesville 308, Hamilton Southeastern 320, Fishers 331, Avon 343, Brownsburg 345.
Medalist: Mitchell Compton (N) 37-35=72, won in playoff.
Westfield scores: Ethan Lutz 36-36=72, Josh Kehl 36-38=74, Noah Shanteau 38-37=75, Andrew Lewis 38-39=77, Kevin Hitch 41-41=82.
Other Noblesville scores: Clay Merchent 41-34=75, Parker Deakyne 42-36=78, Jacob Deakyne 42-41=83, Jack Barnes 46-44=90.
Southeastern scores: Drew Alexander 37-39=76, Jake Hutmacher 38-39=77, Daivic Akala 41-42=83, Luke Jolly 42-42=84, Will Kirchmer 46-41=87.
Fishers scores: Shivom Patel 38-42=80, Nick Fisher 38-43=81, Noah Chamberlin 40-43=83, Bryce Robertson 46-41=87, Jackson Ousley 43-50=93.
The Westfield boys golf team successfully defended its Hoosier Crossroads Championship Monday at Bear Slide. The Shamrocks won with a score of 298. (Richie Hall)
Noblesville’s Mitchell Compton won a playoff to receive individual medalist honors.