Frederick, Wildcats win Prairie View Invitational

LINN VALLEY — The Louisburg golf team is coming off its busiest week of the season as the Wildcats participated in two tournaments in a 3-day period.

The busy schedule didn’t seem to bother the Wildcats much and it showed during the Prairie View Invitational on May 15 at Deer Trace Golf Course on Linn Valley Lakes. 

Louisburg won its first tournament of the season as the Wildcats carded a 340 to take the team title and finished two strokes ahead of runner-up Wellsville.

Wildcat senior Sam Frederick also had his best showing of the season as he shot a 75 to win the tournament title by one stroke over Iola’s Brennen Coffield. Frederick was one of three Louisburg medalists on the day. 

Junior Derek Frederick continued his successful season as he carded an 84 to medal sixth overall. Senior Garrison Bloustine earned his first medal of the season as he also recorded an 84 and finished seventh.

Senior Josh Holtzen was next on the team with a 97 and finished 31st overall. Freshman Reese Smith (100) and senior Lucas Carlson (105) took 37th and 46th, respectively. 

Earlier in the week, the Wildcats traveled to Garnett Country Club to compete in the Bulldog Bash on May 13. They left with more team medals.

Louisburg took third in the team standings with a 335. Ottawa was first with a 320 and Anderson County was runner-up with a 322.

Derek Frederick shot his best score of the season at the Garnett course as he finished second overall with a 2-over par 72. Iola’s Coffield won the title with a 71.

Two other Wildcats also walked away with medals. Junior Matt Stohs was sixth overall with a 78. Senior Josh Holtzen also earned his first individual medal of the year as he took 10th with an 86.

Sam Frederick was fourth on the team with a 99 and finished 28th. Seniors Nathaniel Phillis (109) and Layne Vest (116) competed in their first varsity tournaments of the year and took 32nd and 34th, respectively.