Lynn Wilhelm
CherryRoad Media

The Syracuse Rocket Boys Golf team teed off Monday, May 19, at the district tournament held at Crooked Creek Golf Course near Lincoln, battling soggy conditions following a heavy overnight storm that soaked the area with several inches of rain.

Despite the less-than-ideal weather, which left the course wet and challenging, the Rockets delivered a strong team performance, placing 5th out of 15 teams.

Unfortunately, the top three teams advanced to state, and Syracuse narrowly missed that cut.

Leading the Rockets and headed to the state tournament was sophomore Mason Lintz, who posted a solid round of 84. He shot a 44 on the front nine and improved to a 40 on the back. His effort earned him a 9th-place individual finish.

“Mason never gets discouraged or flustered and always seems to play well on the back 9 no matter what tournament or course we’re at,” said Coach James Conradi. “He has been a solid golfer for us the entire season.”

Class C State Golf will be held May 28–29 at Jackrabbit Run Golf Course in Grand Island.

Team Scores: Exeter-Milligan-Friend 322, Bishop Neumann 339, Lincoln Lutheran 343, Johnson County Central 346, Milford 348, Syracuse 351, Thayer Central 376, Fillmore Central 377, Shelby-Rising City 410, Palmyra 417, Cross County 418, Centennial 426, HTRS 452, Falls City 454, Louisville 468.

Syracuse Individual Scores: Mason Lintz, 84; Carter Kreifels, 87; Brennan Schroeder, 88; Wyatt Higgins, 92; Cade Stephenson, 111.