5A Boys Golf: 20 Golfers at Par-or-Better After Round 1 of State Championships

AURORA – Following the first round of the 5A Boys Golf State Championships at Commonground Golf Course, 20 golfers sit at par-or-better with one round to go. 

Castle View Gavin Amella leads the individuals with a 5-under 66, while Valor Christian senior Ian O’Fallon and Grandview senior Michael Rosman are one stroke back of that and tied for sevond at 4-under 67. One stroke of back of that, and tied for fourth is Columbine senior Alex Lest and Valor Christian junior Campbell McFadden (3-under 68), while Cherokee Trail junior Dalton Sisneros, Columbine junior Drew Dawson and Fairview junior Miles Kuhl are in a three-way tie for sixth at 2-under 69. 

Eight golfers are tied for ninth, with Chatfield senior Jesse Hand, Cherry Creek senior Andre Dumonteil, Denver South junior Cole Kratz, Pine Creek senior Luke Wright, Heritage senior Sebastian Hein, Boulder sophomore Sam Skubic, Cherry Creek senior Henry Star and Fairview freshman Ash Edwards all signing for a 1-under 70. 

With an even 71, Lakewood junior MIchael Skimel, Legend senior Jack Nottingham and Erie juniors Sean Cary and Noah Haas are all tied for 17th. 

Cherry Creek leads the team race with an even 213, followed by Valor Christian at 2-over 215. Tied for third are Columbine and Erie at 3-over 216, while Cherokee Trail and Heritage are tied for fifth at 6-over 219. 

The second and final round of the state championship will tee off at 8 a.m. tomorrow morning. Live results can be found on iWanamaker.