Wildcats win Prairie View title as Olson leads team with runner-up finish

Louisburg senior Jackson Olson watches his tee shot during a tournament earlier in the season. Olson finished second Thursday at the Prairie View Invitational.

LINN VALLEY — It has been a tough spring for the Louisburg golf team, but it all finally came together for the Wildcats on Thursday.

Louisburg traveled to the Prairie View Invitational and came home with some hardware. The Wildcats won the team title with a season-best score of 355 and edged out runner-up Iola by four strokes at the six team meet at Deer Trace Golf Course.

With all the team success, the Wildcats also earned several individual honors and it started with Jackson Olson. The Louisburg senior took second overall the tournament with a season-best 83.

Olson tied with Iola’s Brennon Coffield and Eudora’s Ty Deterding with the top score, but Deterding took home top honors on a scorecard tiebreaker. 

Senior Nick Lancaster had one of his best rounds of the season as he carded an 87 and finished seventh overall. Sophomore Sam Frederick finished in 10th with a 91.

Louisburg senior Carter Stuteville was fourth on the team, and took 14th overall, with a 94. Junior Cole Mynsted (98) and sophomore Josh Holtzen (109) finished 19th and 24th, respectively

The Wildcats are back on the course today for postseason play. Louisburg is taking part in the Class 4A regional tournament at Coffeyville Country Club.

The top three teams qualify for the state tournament next week, along with the top five other individuals from non-qualifying teams.