Holtkamp, Crum begin play today in boys state golf

Fulton’s Michael Holtkamp and North Callaway’s Andrew Crum will tee it up for 36 holes today and Tuesday in the boys golf state championships.

Holtkamp will play in the Class 3 state tournament at Sedalia Country Club, becoming the Hornets’ first boys golf state qualifier since Kory Masek in 2013.

Holtkamp, a senior, qualified for state by tying for 14th place out of 67 golfers last Monday in the District 2 Tournament at Franklin County Country Club in Washington.

In his previous seasons, Holtkamp placed 26th at districts in 2021 and finished 39th as a freshman in 2019.

Holtkamp will tee off in today’s first round at 9:21 a.m. on hole No. 10. His playing partners will be Wilson McDaniel of St. James and Ian Hollander of St. Charles West.

Crum will play in the Class 2 state tournament at Columbia Country Club, making his second straight state appearance.

In the 2021 state championships, Crum tied for 40th place out of 74 individuals, opening with a 102 but finishing with a Day 2 score of 85 to post a 187.

Crum advanced to state by tying for fourth place with an 83 in the District 2 Tournament at Norwoods Golf Course in Hannibal.

In his previous district tournament appearances, Crum, a senior, finished sixth in 2021 and tied for 20th in 2019.

Crum will begin his state tournament at 8:18 a.m. today on hole No. 10. His playing partners are Montgomery County’s Keenan James and Centralia’s Lawrence Bennett.