Royals win Mason County Open and qualify for Kentucky 2A Championships state tournament

The Mason County Royals won the Mason County Open today at Laurel Oaks Golf Course and qualified for the Kentucky 2A Championships state golf tournament for the second straight year.

The Royals had a team score of 5-over 293. The event also served as the Kentucky 2A Championships Section 6 tournament. Mason County earned a berth in the Kentucky 2A Championships state golf tournament scheduled September 11-12 at Owensboro County Club.

Jake Feldhaus shot a 3-under 69 to win medalist honors in the 2A sectional.

Today was also Senior Day for Mason County. The two seniors, Grant Owens and Trey Cracraft, shot 72 and 74, respectively.

Noah Gardner shot 78 and Quin Grooms carded an 82. 

Royals finish T6 in Kentucky Cup

The Mason County Royals tied for sixth in the opening round of the Kentucky Cup presented by Geldhof Golf Academy today at the University Club Big Blue Course in Lexington.

The Royals had a team score of 19-over 307. Madison Central topped the leaderboard at 1-over 289. Trinity, Frederick Douglass and St. Xavier tied for second at 7-over 289.

Only the top four teams advanced to match play.

Mason County was led by Trey Cracraft, Jake Feldhaus and Grant Owens who tied for 22nd-place at 3-over 75. 

Quin Grooms shot an 82 and Noah Gardner carded an 83.