The EP Panther boy golfers made up a cancelled meet Friday on a beautiful afternoon at Valley View golf course in Cambridge.
Orion hosted the meet and came within 1 stroke of handing the Panthers their first loss of the year. EP prevailed with their best round of the year, a 159 total. Orion was at 160 and Mercer County 177 for the 4-man total. The Panthers extended their win streak to 11.
Sophomore, Grayson Johnston led the Panther charge with a fine 38 as he double bogeyed the last hole to finish 2 over. He tied for medalist honors with Orion’s John Nedved and Owen Bollinger over the front nine holes on the tough course.
The VanDyke brothers, Gavin and Brevin each had 40s and Brady Timmerman a 41 to finish the qualifying four. Sawyer Copeland was right behind with a 42 and Callen Keegan a 43.
Sophomore, Keegan Ryan was medalist in the JV portion of the meet that EP won with a 41.
The Panthers return to Baker Park in Kewanee Saturday morning for the Boilermaker Invitational. Monday they face Rockridge at Highland Springs in Rock Island.
