Sullivan Golfers Place Second
•September 26, 2018•
The Sullivan boys’ golf team took second place with a 327 in the Stan Atkins Classic in Charleston Saturday, and Caden Ellis again earned medalist with a low score of 70.
“Caden has been phenomenal this year,” said Sullivan coach Ben Richter. “He is averaging two under par for the season which makes him the best individual golfer in the area according to the Champaign News Gazette. He leads by example by always putting forth his best effort in practice and in matches.”
Sullivan was the only Class 1A team at the meet and was defeated by Charleston, a team that won the Class 2A state championship last season.
Other Redskins scores included
Leighton Burcham’s 80, Leyton Ellis’s 88, Aiden Short’s 89 and Drew Rogers’s 91.
Last Wednesday, Sullivan also defeated Effingham 167 to 189.
Caden Ellis shot a 38, and Burcham scored a 42.
Rogers shot a 43, and Leyton Ellis carded a 44.
Tim Lawyer also shot a 46.
The team is 21-0 and is scheduled to enter the Central Illinois Conference meet this week. [/s2If]