Hughes makes state golf cut

Connor Hughes was the only one of the Hornets' three golfers to survive the first day cut at last week's 1B/2B state championships in Lakewood.

Connor Hughes was the only one of the Hornets’ three golfers to survive the first day cut at last week’s 1B/2B state championships in Lakewood.

LAKEWOOD – Three Oroville golfers competed at the state 1B/2B boys golf tournament at Oakbrok Golf and Country Club in Lakewood, with Connor Hughes surviving the Day 1 cut to play the second day.

Hughes finished 32nd out of 80 participants, tallying a two day score of 188, including 92 on the first day of competition and 96 on the second day.

Forty-one golfers made the cut of 95 or lower on opening day.

Caleb Whiteaker (107) and Alex Kelly (119) also competed for the Hornets.

Ryan Baumgart won the individual state title with a score of 151 while his team also won the state championship.