Cole Starnes had a busy day at Purdue University on Friday, but it would be well worth it.
The incoming Hamilton Southeastern junior won three matches to claim the Indiana Golf Association’s Boys State Junior Championship, which took place on the Purdue Ackerman-Allen course. Starnes began his march to the title by completing his quarter-final match, where he defeated recent IHSAA individual state champion, Peru’s Kash Bellar, in 20 holes.
In the semi-finals, Starnes cruised past Fort Wayne’s Alex Holder 4 and 3. Meanwhile, McCordsville’s Sam McWilliams beat Westfield’s Alec Cesare 2 up in the other semi-final. That set up the championship, and Starnes beat McWilliams 1 up for the trophy.
