Bulldogs take second at SMC golf championships

Wildcats follow in third place

EUGENE - The South Callaway Bulldogs golf team came in second and the New Bloomfield Wildcats were a close third at the Show-Me Conference championships Wednesday at Redfield Golf Course.

South Callaway posted a 358 team score and New Bloomfield was four shots back with a 362. Fatima picked up the SMC team title with a 349, while Eugene was fourth (372), Russellville fifth (413), and Linn sixth (422).

"I'm really pleased with the way the season has gone and how the boys have played," South Callaway head coach Greg Buschjost said.

Bulldogs junior Logan Taylor and Wildcats sophomore Gannon Withers shared second place individually with a pair of 82s, while South Callaway sophomore Blake Parker tied for fourth with an 85. New Bloomfield sophomore Ridge Martin - scoring under 90 for the first time on 18 holes - tied for eighth with an 87.

"It was good to see Gannon and Ridge shoot some good scores," Wildcats head coach Aaron Murphy said. "This should be a good confidence boost for them."

Senior Tyler Grace also provided a 96 for New Bloomfield and junior Grant Nichols shot a 97.

The Wildcats compete in Hallsville's quad meet at 4 p.m. today at Heritage Hills Golf Course in Moberly.

The Bulldogs, meanwhile, will return to Redfield for the Class 2, District 4 championships at 9 a.m. Monday. South Callaway will compete against Eugene, Belle, Blair Oaks, California, Father Tolton, Fatima, Hermann, Southern Boone, Versailles and Wright City.