Mason County senior Logan Shepherd shot a 2-under 70 to win medalist honors and led the Royals to a victory in the Conner-Strong Invitational at the Willows Golf Course in Independence.
The Royals had a team score of 300. Grant Owens and Jake Feldhaus each shot a 75, Mason Butler followed with a 78 and Kaden Grooms carded a 79.
Zach Ring, playing as an individual, finished third with a 74.
The Mason County Royals golf team finished in 11th place in the Boys All-State Championship today at University Club of Kentucky in Lexington.
The Royals had a team score of 327 in the second round and a 36-hole total of 73-over par 645.
Madison Central won the tournament at 17-over. Trinity finished second, one shot back.
Logan Shepherd led Mason County for the second straight day. He shot a 6-over 78. Kaden Grooms and Mason Butler both shot 82s. Zach Ring was the final Royal to count in today's team score. He posted an 85. Evan Schumacher shot 86.
The tournament is sponsored by the Kentucky Golf Coaches Association. Only the top 15 teams in the All-State Standings were eligible to participate.
The Mason County Royals golf team is in 12th place after the first round of the Boys All-State Championship.
The Royals had a team score of 30-over par 318 today at University Club of Kentucky in Lexington.
St. Xavier tops the leaderboard at 2-over.
Logan Shepherd carded Mason County's best score: a 3-over 75. He is in 35th place in the individual competition.
Kaden Grooms shot 78, Mason Butler 81, Evan Schumacher 84 and Zach Ring 84.
The top four scores are used for the team score.
The final round will be played Sunday.
The Mason County Royals, tied for No. 2 in the All-State Standings, will play in the Kentucky Golf Coaches Association All-State Championship Saturday and Sunday at University Club of Kentucky in Lexington.
Only teams in the Top 15 are eligible to participate in the 36-hole tournament.
Mason County has 495 all-state points and is tied with Trinity and St. Henry.
Highlands is No. 1 with 525 points.
Here are the first round team times for the Royals:
Zach Ring 11:18 a.m.
Kaden Grooms 11:33 a.m.
Evan Schumacher 11:48 a.m.
Logan Shepherd 12:03 p.m.
Mason Butler 12:18 p.m.
