Monroe County golfers made their way to Key Largo on Sept. 9 for a match at the prestigious Ocean Reef Club, where Key West edged Marathon by four strokes in boys team competition.
The Conchs combined for a score of 187 to Marathon’s 191, while Coral Shores did not have enough golfers competing to register a team score.
Key West’s Jakub Krytinar earned medalist honors with the low round of the day, shooting a 38. Teammate Geo Twyman was just one stroke back with a 39, giving the Conchs the top two spots on the leaderboard.
Marathon’s Roco Piscetello led the Dolphins with a 43 to finish third, while Coral Shores’ Scout Oliver carded a 45 for fourth. Marathon teammates Cullen Coleman-Sayer and Emmett Merryman each shot a 46, followed by Key West’s Jack Massey with a 48. Conchs Sawyer Hendrix and LB Bennett each finished at 53, while Marathon’s Ethan Wohlers rounded out the top 10 with a 56.
On the girls side, Key West was the only school with enough golfers competing to post a team score. Conch Lexi Finigan led the field with a 52, narrowly edging teammate Mary Alice Davila, who shot a 53. Key West’s Charlize Lopez finished at 55.
Marathon’s Makenna Haines led the Dolphins with a 58, followed by Coral Shores’ Woodsley Franklin at 61 and Marathon’s Elleanna Mowry at 63. Key West’s Stella Tutlewski finished with a 65.