Ipswich’s Chet Peterson watches his tee shot on the first hole at Rolling Hills Golf Club at the Lake Region Conference Tournament earlier this season. Peterson helped to lead the Tigers to the Region 5B boys championship on Monday in Pierre. Photo by John Davis taken 5/2/2024
PIERRE – Ipswich had three of the top 11 golfers in the boys’ division on the way to winning the team title, while Miller placed three in the top six positions in the girls’ division to collect that team championship.
Wesley Wittler of Sully Buttes shot a 72 to clip teammate Gavin Colson by one stroke to win the boys’ individual championship. Miller’s Jayce Pugh fired a 75 to win the girls’ individual crown by 10 strokes.
Sully Buttes was runner-up in the boys’ team standings, while Selby Area was second in girls’ team points.
The Ipswich boys were led by Chet Peterson in third with a 75. Teammates Jace Konsor (81) and Tucker Kadlec (82) finished ninth and 11th, respectively.
Olivia Olson of Sully Buttes was second in the girls’ division, followed by Kaihlyn Anderberg of Miller, Olivia Mikkelsen of Potter County, and Taryn Hettick of Selby Area to round out the top five.
Potter County’s Olivia Mikkelsen watches her tee shot on the fifth hole at Moccasin Creek Country Club during the Hub City Invitational earlier this season. Mikkelsen finished fourth at the Region 5B tournament Monday in Pierre. Photo by John Davis taken 4/25/2024
BOYS’ DIVISION
Team Points: Ipswich 238, Sully Buttes 241, Miller 241, Edmunds Central 252, Faulkton 253, Potter County 259, Stanley County 260, Lyman 275, Bowdle 277, Eureka 293, Highmore-Harrold 321, Herreid 326.
Individual Results (top 20 and ties qualify for state)