Wildcat golf opens season on tough Dub’s Dread course

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — In its first tournament of the season, the Louisburg golf team certainly got a test right out of the gate.

The Wildcats competed at the Piper Invitational on Tuesday and had to face off with the difficult Dub’s Dread Golf Course in Kansas City.

Louisburg finished 10th in the team standings with a 371 in the 13-team tournament. Basehor-Linwood won with a 318 and De Soto was second with a 321.

Although the Wildcats would have liked to shoot better, there were still plenty of positives to take away from the tournament.

“I thought the guys did great,” Louisburg coach Brian Burns said. “It was a tougher course than we normally play and has bigger greens. They were told before to stay out of the bunkers and most of them did, so no major obstacles. My top four scores were good, but we will get better. I was happy none of those four were over 100.” 

Senior A.J. Arriola led the Wildcats with an 89, which was good for 27th overall. Another senior, Ian Fitzpatrick, shot a 92 to take 36th in his first varsity tournament.

Junior Jackson Olson was next with a 94 and took 39th. Another senior in his first varsity tournament, Bodie Lancaster, finished 45th and shot a 96.

Senior Sam Wheeler shot a 108 to round out the Louisburg scores and finished 60th.

Louisburg is back in action Monday when it competes at the Paola Invitational at Paola Country Club. Tee time is set for 2 p.m.