High school boys golf: Richfield leads Juab after Day 1 of 3A state tournament after late swing atop leaderboard
The final two holes of the 3A state tournament on Monday shook things up in a big and surprisingly way.
Richfield’s top four golfers played the Par 5 17th and Par 4 18th in 1-under par, highlighted by Max Albrecht’s eagle on 17.
Juab, meanwhile, played the last two holes in 5-over, a six-shot swing that changes the outlook for both teams heading into Thursday’s final round at Stansbury Park.
Richfield finished with a 1-over 289 team score and will take a six-stroke lead into the final round after Juab finished with a 295. The teams were tied heading into the final two holes.
Morgan sits in third still within striking distance after shooting a 301.
Richfield is the 3A defending state champion after beating Morgan by three strokes a year ago with 570 team score.
The medalist chase will be wide open on Thursday as well.
Juab senior Denver Douglas, Richfield senior Jorgen Southwick and junior Albrecht all shot 3-under 69s and are tied heading into the final round.
Richfield’s Braigen McConnell and Juab’s Crue Cowan are tied for third after shooting even-par 72s.
Class 3A state tournament
At Stansbury Park
Team scores (Day 1)
- 289 — Richfield
- 295 — Juab
- 301 — Morgan
- 305 — Union
- 313 — Carbon
- 316 — Logan
- 318 — Ogden
- 325 — Delta
- 333 — North Sanpete
- 334 — Emery
- 337 — Grantsville
- 350 — Canyon View
- 352 — Ben Lomond
- 357 — Manti
- 395 — Providence Hall
Individual leaders (Top 25)
- 69 — Max Albrecht, Richfield
- 69 — Denver Douglas, Juab
- 69 — Jorgen Southwick, Richfield
- 72 — Braigen McConnell, Richfield
- 72 — Crue Cowan, Juab
- 73 — Caleb Rees, Morgan
- 73 — Jace Benson, Morgan
- 74 — Dayton King, Carbon
- 74 — Braxton Telford, Morgan
- 74 — Owen Smith, Union
- 75 — Sean Allred, North Sanpete
- 76 — Levi King, Carbon
- 76 — Parley Gladwell, Ogden
- 77 — Braden Anderson, Logan
- 77 — Caleb Weight, Union
- 77 — Kolor Hooper, Juab
- 77 — Jaylen Dinkel, Juab
- 77 — Ty Bender, Juab
- 77 — Dallin Eliason, Ogden
- 77 — Cade Frandsen, Union
- 77 — Brennen Mecham, Union
- 78 — Dreyden Wood, Delta
- 79 — Ethan Woolley, Logan
- 79 — Daxon Adams, Logan
- 79 — Jett Wall, Richfield
- 79 — Logan Handy, Ogden
Category: General Sports
