Royals fail to qualify for state, but Butler does as an indvidual

The Mason County Royals finished third in the Region 8 golf tournament today at A.J. Jolly Golf Course and failed to qualify for state, but Mason County freshman Mason Butler will go to state as an individual qualifier.

Butler shot a five-over 76 and secured a spot in the state tournament on the third hole of a playoff. 

Highlands won the region title with a team score of  293. Grant County finished second at 307. Mason County was third at 316.

Evan Schumacher carded a 77 for the Royals. Kaden Grooms shot a 78, Spencer Magee an 85 and Logan Shepherd an 86. The top four scores are used for the team total.

The Leachman Buick-GMC-Cadillac/KHSAA Boys State Golf Tournament will be played October 5th and 6th at Bowling Green Country Club.

Region 8 Team Scores

Highlands  293

Grant County 307

Mason County 316

Bourbon County 325

Bishop Brossart 328

Pendleton County 349

Campbell County 352

Newport Central Catholic 362

Fleming County 375

Harrison County 377

Nicholas County 377

Augusta 447