Westlake golfers storm to ninth UIL Class 6A state championship in past 10 years
The Westlake boys won the program's ninth state golf championship in the past 10 years and its 15th state title overall. All but two Chaps are underclassmen.
From left to right, the Westlake golf team of Henry Talarico, Dylan Knox, Charlie Poe, JP Lynch, coach Michael Rome, Sterling Hurd, Luke Frey and assistant coach Lane Grigg hold up the championship trophy. (courtesy Westlake High) Westlake's dominance of Class 6A high school golf in Texas continues. Led by Henry Talarico, the Chaparrals won their 15th state golf championship with a six-stroke victory over runner-up The Woodlands Tuesday at White Bluff Resort.
Westlake led by six shots after Monday's first round and held on Tuesday. Coached by Michael Rome, Westlake's winning team of Talarico, Dylan Knox, JP Lynch , Luke Frey and Sterling Hurd finished with a two-day score of 578 (284-294). The Woodlands finished with an overall score of 584 (290-294).
Talarico was the best golfer on the course, finishing with a score of 142 (70-72). After a five-way tie for third place, which included Hurd (72-72-144) and Lynch ((70-74-144), Hurd finished tied for third and Lynch fifth after a playoff. Rounding out the Westlake golfers were Knox (72-77-149) and Frey (81-76-157).
It marked Westlake's ninth team title in 10 years. MORE: Anderson's Connor Comeau must decide between A&M, MLB Lake Travis had a fine showing at the state meet, finishing in third place, 25 shots behind the Chaparrals (303-300-603). The Cavs were led by Bennett Kuhns , who finished tied for third place (69-75-144) and MacKey Bennett (74-71-145), who tied for eighth.