Royals' season ends with a fifth place finish at the First Round of the state golf tournament

The Mason County Royals' season came to an end on Tuesday with a fifth-place finish at the First Round of the Leachman Buick-GMC-Cadillac State Golf Championships at Winchester Country Club.

The Royals had a team score of 314. 

Madison Central took first place (296), Rockcastle County was second (309) and Pulaski County finished third (310). Those three teams advance to the finals at Bowling Green Country Club.

Mason County was led by Noah Gardner with a 77. Slate Brammer shot a 78, Jaxen Crabtree followed with a 79, Cole Owens carded an 80 and Lennox Hughes shot an 86.

The top four scores are used for the team score.

Royals are region runners-up, will move on to the First Round of the state tournament

The Mason County Royals shot a 306 to finish as the runners-up of the Region 12 Tournament on Wednesday at Laurel Oaks Golf Course. 

The Rowan County Vikings won the region championship with a score of 305. The Lawrence County Bulldogs took third place at 307.

Only the winner and runner-up move on to the First Round of the state tournament on September 30 at Winchester Country Club.

Cole Owens led Mason County with a 73. Noah Gardner shot a 75, Jaxen Crabtree a 76, Lennox Hughes an 82 and Slate Brammer an 84.

The top four scores are used for the team total.

Lawrence County senior Reese Hughes shot a 3-under par 69 to win the individual championship.

Ben Rickey of Fleming County shot a 71 and advances to the First Round of the state tournament as an individual qualifier.

Two St. Patrick golfers played as individuals. Abi Ignacio shot a 107 and Gus Rechtin posted a 111.

Royals fifth, Lady Royals eighth at Kentucky 2A Championships state golf tournament

The Mason County Royals took fifth place and the Lady Royals finished in eighth place at the Kentucky 2A Championships on Monday at Owensboro Country Club.

The Royals had a team score of 327. Louisville Christian Academy won the boys' championship with a score of 302.

The Lady Royals posted a score of 415. Franklin County won the girls' championship with a score of 341.

Noah Gardner and Jaxen Crabtree led the Royals with 81s. Cole Owens shot an 82, Slate Brammer an 83 and Lennox Hughes an 86.

Sydney Ullery led the Lady Royals with a 92.

Royals finish 13th at The Danny Spillman BGIT

The Mason County Royals shot a 331 and finished in 13th place at The Danny Spillman Bowling Green Invitational Tournament on Saturday at Bowling Green Country Club, the site of the final round of the KHSAA State Championships.

Jaxen Crabtree led the Royals with a 78. He was followed by Cole Owens (79), Lennox Hughes (85), Slate Brammer (89) and Logan Crockett (98).

Madison Central had the top three individuals including Jake Feldhaus (T2 with a 69) and won with a team score of 281.

Mason County will play in the Kentucky 2A Championships state tournament on Monday at Owensboro Country Club.

Royals shoot a 324 at Harrison County Invitational

The Mason County Royals shot a 324 at the Harrison County Invitational on Sunday at Houston Oaks Golf Course in Paris.

Slate Brammer shot a 79 to lead the Royals. Jaxen Crabtree and Noah Gardner both shot 81s followed by Cole Owens with an 83 and Lennox Hughes with an 86.

Mason County will play in the 5-Star Invitational on September 1 at Picadome Golf Course in Lexington.

Royals win Region 12 Preview at Laurel Oaks

The Mason County Royals had a team score of 300 and won the Region 12 Preview on Saturday at Laurel Oaks Golf Course.

Cole Owens led the Royals with a 1-over 73 and finished second in the individual standings.

Noah Gardner tied for third place with a 74. Jaxen Crabtree shot a 75 followed by Slate Brammer with a 78 and Lennox Hughes with a 79.

The Royals will travel to Paris on Sunday for the Harrison County Invitational at Houston Oaks Golf Course.

Huge win today to get back on track!

Royals get a 2 stroke victory over Montgomery County. Just a month left until region. Mason County is headed into the right direction.

Owens with a 2 place finish
Gardner with a T3 finish pic.twitter.com/da7t0jg87H

— Mason Co Boys Golf (@RoyalsBoysGolf) August 23, 2025

Royals shot a 318 at Bronco Invitational

The Mason County Royals shot a 318 in the Bronco Invitational hosted by Frederick Douglass on Monday at Kerney Hill Golf Links in Lexington.

The Royals were led by Noah Gardner with a 74. Jaxen Crabtree followed with a 76. Cole Owens and Lennox Hughes each shot an 84 and Slate Brammer carded an 86.

Mason County will play in the Paintsville Invitational on Saturday at Paintsville Country Club.

Royals finish fourth in Pikeville Invitational Tournament

The Mason County Royals shot a 313 and finished in fourth place in the Pikeville Invitational Tournament on Saturday at Stonecrest Golf Course.

Mason County was led by Jaxen Crabtree and Noah Gardner who each shot a 77. They were followed by Cole Owens (79), Lennox Hughes (80) and Slate Brammer (85). 

The Royals will play in the Bronco Invitational hosted by Frederick Douglass on Monday at Kearney Hill Golf Links in Lexington.

Royals did their best against a course we’ve never played and finished 4th!

Mason County still continues to learn and grow! Be back Monday at Kearney
Hills hosted by our favorites @FDHSGolf pic.twitter.com/harf22wanD

— Mason Co Boys Golf (@RoyalsBoysGolf) August 9, 2025

Gardner wins individual title in dramatic fashion, leads Royals to 4th-place finish in the Mason County Open

Mason County senior Noah Gardner earned his first high school win by sinking a 30-foot birdie putt in a playoff in the Mason County Open on Wednesday at Laurel Oaks Golf Course.

Gardner shot a 5-under 67 to lead the Royals to a fourth-place finish.

Mason County had a team score of 297.

Jaxen Crabtree shot a 74, Cole Owens tallied a 75 and Lennox Hughes carded an 81 to round out the team score. Slate Brammer shot an 85.

The Royals will travel to StoneCrest Golf Course in Prestonsburg on Saturday for the Pikeville Invitational.

Royals win Ashland Invitational, Crabtree shoots 68 for his first win

The Mason County Royals won the Ashland Invitational at Bellefonte Country Club on Monday with a score of 297.

Jaxen Crabtree fired a 2-under 68 to pick up his first high school victory.

Noah Gardner shot a 73 followed by Cole Owens (77), Slate Brammer (79) and Lennox Hughes (86).

The Royals will host the Mason County Open on Wednesday at Laurel Oaks Golf Course.

What a round - 1st Place

These kids play for each other. These kids are each other’s brothers! This is what a team is suppose to be. Each other roots for one another and is there to support each other every step.

Crabtree with his first career victory and only red number today pic.twitter.com/w51CzoA6se

— Mason Co Boys Golf (@RoyalsBoysGolf) August 4, 2025

Royals win Beechwood Invitational

The Mason County Royals, playing in their eighth tournament in the first 11 days of the golf season, captured their first win on Thursday in the Beechwood Invitational at Hickory Sticks Golf Course.

All five Royals shot in the 70s and Mason County had a team score of 286. Four scores are used for the team total.

Jaxen Crabtree and Noah Gardner each shot a 1-under 70 and tied for fourth place. Cole Owens shot an even par 71 to tie for eighth place and Lennox Hughes and Slate Brammer each shot a 75.

Mason County's next tournament is the Ashland Invitational on Monday at Bellefonte Country Club.

Royals shoot 296, T5 in Kentucky Cup

The Mason County Royals had a team score of 296 and tied for fifth place in the Kentucky Cup on the Big Blue course at University Club in Lexington on Wednesday.

The top four teams—Madison Central (284), St. Xavier (286), Trinity (288) and Ryle (294) advanced to match play on Thursday,

Noah Gardner led the Royals with a 1-under 71 and tied for ninth place. Jaxen Crabtree tied for 15th place with an even par 72. Cole Owens shot a 76 and Lennox Hughes added a 77 to the team score. Slate Brammer shot an 89.

Former Royal Jake Feldhaus shot an even par 72 for Madison Central.

The Royals will travel up the "AA" Highway to Hickory Sticks Golf Club on Thursday for the Beechwood Invitational.

This team continues to improve and use the lessons learned to get better.

Mason County got the closest they ever been to getting to match play for the KY Cup. Missed cut by 2 strokes.

HUGE success today and ready to build upon this for future tournaments!

Gardner with a T9 pic.twitter.com/T4AiTuOUaQ

— Mason Co Boys Golf (@RoyalsBoysGolf) July 30, 2025

Royals win 2A Section 6 Championship and take third place in Eagle Trace Invitational

The Mason County Royals shot a 304 on Saturday at Eagle Trace Golf Course and won the Kentucky 2A Section 6 Championship while finishing third in the Eagle Trace Invitational.

Noah Gardner led the Royals with an even par 72. Cole Owens shot a 75 followed by Jaxen Crabtree (77), Lennox Hughes (80) and Slate Brammer (89). The top four scores are used for the team total. 

The Kentucky 2A Championships state tournament is scheduled on September 8 at Owensboro Country Club.

The Royals will host the Mason County/St. Patrick Invitational on Sunday at Hilltop Golf Course.

Your Royals are back on top. We are headed back to Owensboro after winning by 1 for the 2A Section 6 Qualifier.

Mason County also finished 3rd within the tournament.

Gardner with a 72 even par finish.

Home Tournament at Hilltop Golf Course tomorrow pic.twitter.com/byG5EvUdAI

— Mason Co Boys Golf (@RoyalsBoysGolf) July 26, 2025

Royals shot a 320 at East Carter Invitational

The Mason County Royals shot a team score of 320 in the heat and humidity on Friday at the East Carter Invitational at Hidden Cove Golf Course.

There were two heat delays before Lexington Christian Academy won the tournament with a score of 299. 

Mason County was led by Jaxen Crabtree with a 77. Noah Gardner followed with a 79. Lennox Hughes added an 82 and Cole Owens and Slate Brammer each shot an 83.

The Royals will travel to Eagle Trace Golf Course in Morehead on Saturday for Kentucky 2A Championships qualifer.

It was a hot one out there. Two heat delays but the boys battled through it against a tough field.

Stepping stones of improvements leads to where we want to be at postseason!

Back at it tomorrow at Eagle Trace for the 2A Qualifier. pic.twitter.com/1ZdjvCdgsN

— Mason Co Boys Golf (@RoyalsBoysGolf) July 25, 2025

Royals T3 in Scottie Open, take second place in South Central Kentucky Cup

With a score of  311, the Mason County Royals tied for third place in the Scottie Open at Willow Oaks Golf Club in Glasgow on Tuesday.

Cole Owens shot a 1-over 73 to tie for third place. Noah Gardner shot a 77 and tied for 17th place. Lennox Hughes tied for 20th place with a 78. Jaxen Crabtree shot an 83 and Slate Brammer shot an 86. 

The Royals finished second in the South Central Kentucky Cup with a two-day total of 620.

Mason County will be back in action on Friday in the East Carter Invitational at Hidden Cove.

Royals finish 2nd overall in the South Central Kentucky Cup! Played great for a two day total of 620.

Royals get 3rd in the Scottie’s Cup losing second by 1 stroke.

Owens gets a Top 3 victory

Next Up… Friday at Hidden Cove pic.twitter.com/GzWhSCgsk0

— Mason Co Boys Golf (@RoyalsBoysGolf) July 22, 2025

Royals open the golf season with a third-place finish at the Trojan Cup

The Mason County Royals opened the 2025 golf season with a third-place finish at the Trojan Cup at Willow Oaks Golf Club in Glasgow.

The Royals had a team score of 309, one shot behind Taylor County and Franklin-Simpson.

Jaxen Crabtree led the Royals with a 4-over 75 to tie for fifth place. Noah Gardner tied for 10th place with a 77. Slate Brammer tied for 14th place by carding a 78. Cole Owens and Lennox Hughes with 79s tied for 18th place. 

The Royals will play in the Scottie Cup on Tuesday at Willow Oaks Golf Club.

Tough and long day today.

90 minute rain delayed led to missing first place by 1 stroke. Royals with a 3rd place finish.

Top 5 all finished in the 70s and in the Top 18 of the tournament. Big things are coming this season!

Crabtree - T5
Gardner - T10

Back at it tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/RztoKZcnkw

— Mason Co Boys Golf (@RoyalsBoysGolf) July 21, 2025

Mason County Royals' top five golfers announced after qualifying rounds

The Mason County Royals' top five qolfers for the 2025 season, determined by qualifying rounds this week, were announced on Friday.

The top five are seniors: No. 1 Jaxen Crabtree, No. 2 Cole Owens, No. 3 Noah Gardner, No. 4 Lennox Hughes and No. 5 Slate Brammer.

Those five will compete in the tournaments, with the four best scores used for the team score.

The Royals will open the season on Monday in the Trojan Cup at Willow Oaks in Glasgow. 

Your Top 5 have been established

1) Jaxen Crabtree (SR)
2) Cole Owens (SR)
3) Noah Gardner (SR)
4) Lennox Hughes (SR)
5) Slate Brammer (SR)

Team Average at 305 pic.twitter.com/8mfFOu8vzG

— Mason Co Boys Golf (@RoyalsBoysGolf) July 19, 2025

Royals third at region golf tourney, Burkhart and Owens qualify for state

The Mason County Royals' streaks of four straight region golf championships and five consecutive trips to state were snapped by a third place finish at the Region 12 Tournament on Monday at Eagle Trace Golf Course in Morehead.

Two Royals—Grant Burkhart and Cole Owens—are individual qualifiers for the first round of the state tournament.

Mason County had a team score of 317. In the team competition, only the winner and runner-up advance to state.

Burkhart tied for third place with a 75. Owens tied for 11th place with a 79. Noah Gardner shot an 81 and Jaxen Crabtree followed with an 82 to round out the Royals' team score. Slate Brammer shot a 92.

The 2024 Leachman Buick-GMC-Cadillac KHSAA State Golf First Round is scheduled September 30 and October 1 at Eagle's Nest Country Club in Somerset.

Mason County finished fourth at Kentucky Shootout

The Mason County Royals finished fourth at the Kentucky Shootout on Saturday at Henry County Country Club with a team score of 317.

Mason County and Bullitt East co-hosted the first year event.

Noah Gardner led the Royals with a 76. Jaxen Crabtree shot a 77. Grant Burkhart carded a 79 and Cole Owens followed with an 85 for the team total. Slate Brammer shot an 88.

It was Mason County's final tournament of the regular season. The region tournament is scheduled on September 23 at Eagle Trace Golf Course in Morehead.

Royals golf T13 at Danny Spillman BGIT

The Mason County Royals golf team tied for 13th place at the Danny Spillman Bowling Green Invitational Tournament on Saturday at Bowling Green Country Club.

The Royals had a team score of 47-over par 335.

St. Xavier won at 10 over 298.

Jaxen Crabtree led Mason County with an 80. Noah Gardner followed with an 81. Cole Owens carded an 85. Grant Burkhart shot an 89 and Slate Brammer finished with a 95.