Royals finished 7th in Leachman Buick-GMC-Cadillac/KHSAA Boys' State Golf Championship

 The Mason County Royals finished in seventh place in the Leachman Buick-GMC-Cadillac/KHSAA Boys' State Golf Championship with a 36-hole total of 91-over 667. Trinity won the tournament at 38-over.

Mason County had a team score of 331 in the second round today at Bowling Green Country Club.

Evan Schumacher, the only senior on the team, led the Royals today with a 5-over 77. The other golfers who contributed to the team score were Zack Ring (80), Logan Shepherd (85) and Mason Butler (89). Kaden Grooms shot a 95, but his score did not count toward the team score. 

Lewis County junior Logan Liles, an individual qualifier, tied for 40th place at 15-over.  

Mason County boys golf team wins region

The Mason County boys' golf team won the Region 12 tournament today to qualify for the state tournament for the first time since 2015.

The Royals had a team score of 315 at Eagle Trace Golf Course in Morehead. Montgomery County was the runner-up at 322. Only the region team champion and the top seven individuals not on the winning team advance to the state tournament.

Logan Shepherd led Mason County with a 4-over 76 and finished fifth in the individual standings. Mason Butler and Kaden Grooms both shot 77s. Zack Ring followed with an 85 and Evan Schumacher carded a 91. The top four scores are used in the team total. 

Lewis County junior Logan Liles and Fleming County junior Logan Hughes both are individual qualifiers for the state tournament. 

The Leachman GMC-Buick-Cadillac/KHSAA Boys' State Golf Championship is scheduled October 6 and 7 at Bowling Green Country Club.