Pirates’ Thomas unable to avoid bogey train during second round at state tournament

NEW BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — Quinn Thomas’ chance to keep himself in position for a four-peat as a state golf champion faded away Tuesday.

The Hannibal sophomore, who was the defending Class 4 state titleist, struggled navigating the Meadow Lake Acres Country Club course as he shot an 11-over 83 in the final round of the Class 4 tournament and finished tied for 23rd at 16-over 160.

Thomas got his day started with a birdie on No. 1, and despite following it with three straight bogeys, he managed to birdie the par-5 fifth hole. A double bogey on No. 6 and a bogey on No. 9 left him at 4-over 40 on the front nine. Thomas began the back nine by playing the first five holes in 5-over.

Bolivar’s Aiden Asby shot a 1-under 71 and finished at even-par 144 to win the individual state championship. He beat Lutheran South’s Andrew Hennen by a stroke.

Webster Groves won the team with a two-day total of 639.

Hays vaults into tie for 11th

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Monroe City senior Kyle Hays overcame a tough three-hole stretch on the front nine Tuesday at Columbia Country Club to play the back nine in 4-over 39 jumped him into a tie for 11th at the Class 2 state tournament.

Hays had three consecutive double bogeys on holes 4-5-6, but his consistency on the back nine changed everything. He played the final 12 holes in 6-over as he finished at 170.

Hermann’s Trigg Lindahl won the individual title at 6-over 148. Barstow’s Tyler McNeive and Bowling Green’s Brayden Buffington tied for second at 152.

Palmyra’s Laydin Lochman finished tied for 21st at 175 and Jonas Janes tied for 54th at 195.

Biggerstaff finishes in top 30

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Canton sophomore Trevor Biggerstaff struggled through the second round of the Class 1 state tournament at Rivercut Golf Course, shooting a 92 to finish tied for 30th at 178. Westran’s Logan Bain won the individual title with a 156.