Wildcat Golf team competes at River Bend

• Wildcat players pose with their medals from the Karnes County Tournament. Kolton Eckhardt, Dalton Eckhardt, Cameron Willis, Connor Saunders. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

The Varsity Wildcat golf team consisting of Dalton Eckhardt, Kolton Eckhardt, Cameron Willis, Connor Saunders, and Colton Rogers entered the Karnes County Golf Association Tournament this past Wednesday, March 20. The 5 team tournament was held at River Bend Golf Club in Floresville. Team members D. Eckhardt, K. Eckhardt, Saunders, and Willis were awarded gold medals for their first place finish. They shot a combined 336.

Not only did the team have success but there were individual achievements as well. D. Eckhardt had a personal record round, shooting 79. He placed first in a field of 37 golfers while teammate Willis completed the round one shot back and received a silver medal. K. Eckhardt’s 86 round finished tied for third but unfortunately lost in a playoff to Stockdale.

Kitty Kat, Chesney Kaiser, had a second place individual finish in a field of 31 golfers. Her 94 round was four strokes back from first.