Hannibal girls golf team qualifies for state tournament for first time in program history

The Hannibal girls golf team finished second in the Class 3 District 2 tournament at the Golf Club of Wentzville to advance to the state tournament for the first time in program history. | Submitted photo

WENTZVILLE, Mo. — As the district scores were posted Friday afternoon and the Hannibal girls golfers found themselves on the cusp of a state tournament appearance, the reality of what was happening created some nervous energy. “It was almost like, ‘OK, I can see it, which means I can believe it, but did it really…

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Pirates’ Thomas finishes as district runner-up, will be joined at state tournament by freshman Locke

Hannibal freshman Kyle Locke, left, and junior Quinn Thomas qualified for the Class 4 boys state golf tournament after finishing in the top 17 individually Monday during the district tournament at the Golf Club of Wentzville. | Photo courtesy Hannibal golf program

WENTZVILLE, Mo. — Quinn Thomas said he struggled hitting his drive during Monday’s Class 4 District 2 tournament at the Golf Club of Wentzville. Yet, it was the driver that turned everything around. Opening his round on the par-4 10th hole, the Hannibal junior golfer bogey two of his first three holes as he hit…

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Pirates’ Thomas earns opportunity to defend state golf championship by surviving districts

Hannibal sophomore Quinn Thomas will compete in the Class 4 state tournament at Meadow Lake Acres Country Club in New Bloomfield, Mo., after finishing sixth in the Districy 2 tournament Monday. Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

WENTZVILLE, Mo. — Quinn Thomas gets the chance to defend his Class 4 individual golf state championship. The field he will have to topple to do so is going to be loaded. The Hannibal sophomore tied for sixth Monday in the Class 4 District 2 tournament at the Golf Club of Wentzville after shooting a…

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