Kern leads Spartans at Urbana Kickoff Classic, defeats Oakwood

By Fred Kroner

Jacob Kern posted the top score for the St. Joseph-Ogden boys’ golf team in their season-opening meet on Monday (Aug. 16) at Urbana.

Kern fired an 87 in the 15-school Tiger Kickoff Classic at Urbana Country Club.

Other SJ-O participants were: McGwire Atwood (101), Logan Smith (107), Connor Hale (109), Maddux Carter (110) and Tyler Buss (122).

The Spartans’ composite score of 404 placed them 12^th in the team standings.

SJ-O was a winner on Wednesday (Aug. 18) in its first dual meet of the year, topping Oakwood 193-212 on the back nine at Harrison Park, in Danville.

Kern carded a 44 and earned medalist honors by two shots. The Spartans also had the third- and fourth-place individual finishers in Atwood (48) and Jack Robertson (49).

Other participants for SJ-O were Smith (52), Hale (54) and Carter (56).

SJ-O (1-0) returns to action on Wednesday (Aug. 25) against Schlarman Academy at Danville Country Club.