The Brownwood Lions golf team cruised to the District 6-4A boys golf championship, while the Brownwood Lady Lions overcame a 23-stroke deficit in the final round to place second and earn a regional tournament berth.

The top two teams advance to the Region I-4A tournament at Shadow Hills Golf Course in Lubbock. The boys will play April 18-19 and the girls will hit the course April 20-21.

The 36-hole district tournament began Monday in Lampasas and concluded Tuesday in Glen Rose, as the Lions recorded a 635 composite score with rounds of 318 and 317 – finishing 48 strokes better than runner-up Lampasas (683).

Hudson Reagan defeated Sir Bubba Jones in a playoff for the individual district championship as both Lion sophomores fired 152 composite scores. Reagan carded consecutive 76s while Jones opened with a 71 and closed with an 81.

Caleb Modawell chipped in a 164 with rounds of 86 and 78, Cobe Walker finished with a 167 following scores of 85 and 82, and Ethan Waldrop contributed a 170 after rounds of 87 and 83.

Competing as medalists were Liam McNeese (96-82=178) and Andrew Boren (99-98=197).

LADY LIONS GOLF

The Lady Lions posted a 408 team score Monday in Lampasas, while Glen Rose was in second place after a 385. But on the Lady Tigers’ home course Tuesday, Brownwood posted a 387 – shaving 21 stroke off Monday’s first round – while Glen Rose chalked up a 411 – which was 26 strokes worse.

The final tally left Brownwood a 785 to Glen Rose’s 786 total.

Brownwood’s girls team was sparked by Haylie Martindale, who finished with a 180 composite after an opening 89 and closing 91; River Jones with a 195 after rounds of 96 and 99; Sydnee Dyess, who carded a 207 with rounds of 110 and 97; London England with a 214 after chalking up a 114 and 100; and Tristyn Garcia turned in a 220 with a Monday 113 and a Tuesday 107.

Competing as medalists were Natalie Edmonds (110-109=219) and Riley Mortin (114-105=219).

Lampasas won the girls district championship with a 685 team score, chalking up a a 342 followed by a 343.

(story courtesy Derrick Stuckly of Brownwoodnews.com)