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The Niwot golf team following their second place finish at the Class 4A Region 1 tournament at Elmwood Golf Course in Pueblo on Sep. 18. From left to right, Sam Hoover, Andrew Elliott, Jack Hoover, Luc Blondeau and head coach Ed Weaver.
Led by top five individual finishes from juniors Jack Hoover and Andrew Elliott, the Niwot boys golf team took second at the Class 4A Region 1 tournament held Monday and qualified to compete as a team at the state tournament for the second year in a row.
Hoover carded a 73 (+3) for the day, which was good for second place, behind defending 4A state champion Luke Trujillo (-5) of Discovery Canyon.
Junior Andrew Elliott (+8) also had a big day in Pueblo, shooting a 78 (+8) to take fifth place overall. Sam Hoover (+22) tied for 25th and freshman Luc Blondeau (+41) was 48th
“Everybody’s pretty happy, I can tell you that,” said Niwot head coach Ed Weaver, who admitted to being surprised by his team’s second place medal. He was not surprised by the play of his top two golfers, however.
“They’re right where they need to be this time of year,” he said.
The Cougars will take a three-person team to the Class 4A state tournament, scheduled for Oct. 2-3 at Raccoon Creek Course in Littleton.
Class 4A Region 1, Elmwood Golf Course, Pueblo, Sept. 18
Team Scores — Discovery Canyon 221, Niwot 243, Lewis-Palmer 251, Woodland Park 252, Pueblo Centennial 261, Pueblo West 262, Vista Peak 265, Pueblo South 269, Falcon 283, Pueblo East 286, Pueblo Centennial 288, Widefield 297, Sand Creek 310, Mesa Ridge 346, Sierra 248
Niwot Individuals — 2. Jack Hoover, 73; 5. Andrew Elliott , 78; 25. Sam Hoover, 92; 48. Luc Blondeau 111
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