Platte County’s Logan Hessemeyer moved up 15 spots from his finish as a freshman to earn 70th place in the Class 3 MSHSAA State Golf Championships held Monday, May, 14 and Tuesday, May 15 at Old Kinderhook in Camdenton, Mo.
The sophomore carded a second-day 21-over 93 on the par-72 course to fall from his day one 36th position.
Hessemeyer finished two strokes better than last season.
“He learned some valuable lessons today,” Platte County coach Trevor Short said. “He gained some valuable experience at the state meet and I think it will serve him well. I think he learned he has to stay in the moment and worry about what is happening instead of what has already happened.”
Class 4
Park Hill junior Ryan Graves carded the best local score at the MSHSAA Class 4 State Golf Championships at the Swope Memorial Golf Course in Kansas City, Mo.
The two-day tournament wraped up on Tuesday, May 15 with Graves finishing in a tie for 62nd place with a two-day total of 161.
Graves shot a 12-over 84 on Monday, May 14 before a five-over 77 on day two wrapped up the tournament with Graves jumping up 13 spots in the final standings from his day one finish.
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Park Hill junior Ryan Graves reacts to a missed putt during the first round of the MSHSAA Class 4 State Golf Championships at the Swope Memorial Golf Course in Kansas City, Mo.
“Very proud of his ability to come back after a disappointing first round. Ryan showed a lot of growth in the last two days and I cannot wait to see where it takes us next season,” Park Hill coach Zach Dorrell said.
Park Hill South’s Jay Threadgill finished in a tie for 71st after carding a 164. Threadgill shot an 83 on the first day before a 9-over 81 finalized his score in his first state bid.
Graves took 86th place last year at state.