ST. VINCENT GOLFERS SIT IN 3RD AT STATE

St. Vincent, the defending Class 1A state champion, is in third place after Monday's opening round of the Missouri High School Golf Championships.

Playing in Columbia, the Indians shot a 330 to trail Gallatin (315) and Viburnum (322).

St. Vincent's top score was turned in by Craig Schumer, who is tied for 12th at 9-over-par 79.

Other scores for the Indians were Jon Paulus 82, Ryan Prost 83, Dusty Cattoor 86 and Ben Favier 90.

At the 2A tournament, also being played in Columbia, Notre Dame's two individual competitors were way down in the pack. Tim Buerck shot a 17-over 89 while Nick Martin came in at 97.

At the 3A meet, being played in Sedalia, Perryville is in 15th place at 361. Ryan Besand leads the Pirates with a 13-over 83. Other Perryville scores are Derek Cattoor 88, Andy Tanz 92, Nathan Rellergert 98 and Jeff Hotop 99.

Jackson's Gabe Estes, an individual qualifier at the 4A tourney in Fulton, fired a 13-over 85.

Also at the 4A meet, Poplar Bluff is sixth and Sikeston 13th. Bluff's Ben Brummitt and Sikeston's Paul Couch are both tied for sixth at 77.

The final round at all the sites will be played today.