Page 16 - 2009-10 Boys Golf State Finals Program

2009 Tournament in Review

AVON, SUMRALL TAKE BOYS GOLF STATE TITLES

Avon won its first state championship in any sport
and Mishawaka Marian senior Adam Sumrall won
the individual title at the 73rd IHSAA Boys Golf State
Finals at The Legends of Indiana Golf Course in
Franklin.
After a rain-soaked first round on Tuesday, Avon
(293-294-587) (+11) maintained its slim lead over
Evansville North (296-293-589) (+13) on Wednesday
to win by two strokes under very warm, sunny skies.
Defending state champion Indianapolis Cathedral
(306-302-608) placed third followed by Floyd Central
(306-306-612) and Hamilton Southeastern (299-315-
614).

one stroke as a sophomore in 2007 and a 12th place
finish last year. Sumrall started the day tied for 12th
after an opening round 74 just making the individual
cut. He recorded seven birdies on Wednesday,
three on the back nine, to post a 140 (74-66) (-4)
overtaking the first day leader Rodgers, who double
bogeyed the 18th hole, and Evansville North junior
David Mills (71-71) who tied for second. Sumrall
Avon, coached by Brent Sailor, boasted three was later honored with the Fred A. Keesling Mental
individuals in the top 10. Sophomore Patrick Rodgers Attitude Award.
tied for second overall with a 142 (69-73), senior Roncalli sophomore Andrew Fogg, who began
Andrew Wegeng turned in a 146 (74-72) to tie for the day tied for 12th, cut four strokes off his opening
seventh, and senior Jonathan Jozefowski tied for day 74 to finish fourth at 144. Lebanon senior John
ninth at 148 (76-72). Junior David Janney tied for Frisby (72-73) and Evansville Central junior Tyler
18th with 151 (74-77) and senior Tyler McGathney Merkel (71-74) tied for fifth place at 145.
finished 59th at 173 (85-88). Defending state champion Corey Ziedonis, a
A four-year state finals qualifier, Sumrall saved his senior from Indianapolis Cathedral finished tied for
best for last after finishing as the state runner-up by 15th with a 149 (73-76).

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