Republic’s golf team finished 7th on a tightly-packed scoreboard at the Willard Invitational April 21. The Tigers shot a 336 to place 7th, but they were just five shots behind 3rd-place Monett. Nixa and Ozark finished 1-2.
Cason Bekemeier led Republic with a 74. That was tied for fourth among individuals. Jaxon Bailey of Monett won the tournament with a 72, and Ty Cooper of Reeds Spring and Carter Chronister of Ozark tied for second at 73. Bekemeier tied with Nixa’s Meyer Lively.
Griffin Frey shot a 79 to finish in a tie for 11th. Jace Henry finished at 91, McCord Deken shot a 92, and Brayden Tharp shot a 96.
Republic will be in action Monday at Carl Junction.
