Central College men’s golf finishes second in shortened fall event
- Junior Bautista Valerias of Naples, Florida, led the Central varsity lineup by carding a four-under par 68, earning a fourth-place finish individually.
- Bautista played his best collegiate round and was solid all day.
- Eighmy fired a bogey-free, five-under par 67, fueled by four birdies on the back nine to tie for second place individually.
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Strong Varsity Performances Highlighted by Valerias
Junior Bautista Valerias of Naples, Florida, led the Central varsity lineup by carding a four-under par 68, earning a fourth-place finish individually. Coach Mel Blasi noted that Valerias played his best collegiate round and maintained solid play throughout the day.
Additional scoring support came from juniors Carter Yurgae of West Des Moines and Maison Brandt of Byron, Illinois, who both shot a 73 to tie for 20th place. Crew Klingner of Williamsburg added a 74 to tie for 27th place, rounding out a consistent showing for the top team
I was really pleased with how we played in round one. Bautista played his best collegiate round and was solid all day. The other three juniors all were consistent.
Mel Blasi
Second Team Standout Lincoln Eighmy Shoots 67
Eighmy fired a bogey-free, five-under par 67, fueled by four birdies on the back nine to tie for second place individually.
Lincoln was just brilliant. Seeing both him and Bautista get rewarded for the intense dedication they’ve poured into their athletic development was fantastic.
Mel Blasi
Weather Cancellation and Upcoming Central Fall Classic
While the first round produced encouraging results, the team expressed disappointment over the cancellation of Sunday’s action. Coach Blasi mentioned that players wanted the opportunity to improve their scores, noting that the squad left some shots out there from 100 yards and in.
Next up, Central College is scheduled to play host to the Central Fall Classic, taking place October 5 and 6 at Bos Landen Golf Course located in Pella.