Cd'A boys plan to protest after Eagle awarded 5A title

The Coeur d'Alene Vikings thought they had won the state 5A boys golf championship Tuesday - for a few fleeting moments, anyway.

The Vikings came in with a two-day team score of 586 - one stroke lower than two-time defending champion Eagle.

But then, an Eagle player who had been disqualified during the round and left the course, was allowed to return and finish his round. And his score was enough to bump a higher score and give Eagle a score of 578 - good enough for an eight-stroke victory over Coeur d'Alene - at Pinecrest Golf Course in Idaho Falls.

"It's insane," said Coeur d'Alene coach Bryan Duncan, who said he plans to appeal. "We had won the tournament."

Here’s what happened, according to Duncan:

On the seventh hole, Eagle’s No. 1 player, Colby Dean, pulled out a range finder — a GPS-type device used for measuring distances. Using a device like that is illegal in most tournaments. He was reported, and a PGA pro, going by the USGA rule book, disqualified Dean.

The tourney continued and all the other players finished.

Coeur d’Alene, counting scores by Stephen Roller (even-par 70), Michael Porter (73), Kyle Kaufman (76) and John Duffin (76), and throwing out Hunter Kraft’s 77 — posted a 295 for a two-day total of 586. The Viks shot 291 on Monday.

Without Dean’s score, Eagle had to count an 81, and posted a two-day total of 587.

But before the Vikings could celebrate, a rules committee overruled Dean’s disqualification, citing the Idaho High School Activities Association’s rule that says use of electronic devices, such as range finders, resulted in a two-stroke penalty — not a DQ.

So Dean was assessed a two-stroke penalty instead, and was allowed to go out and finish his round — playing by himself, with others around to observe and score.

Dean finished with a 72, good enough to bump the 81 from Eagle’s total under Idaho’s format of playing five players and counting the best four scores, and giving the Mustangs the apparent victory.

“So it’s another example where Idaho doesn’t know the rules of golf, and should just let the USGA govern the rules of golf,” Duncan said. “What’s unfortunate is they decided to cover up a screwup with another screwup by putting him back out on the course.”

Looking at a 10-hour bus ride home, Coeur d’Alene didn’t stick around to watch Dean finish. Duncan’s comments for this story came from aboard the team bus, which was near Dillon, Mont., by then. At that time, he didn’t yet know how things turned out.

“I didn’t want to stick around for the second-place trophy, because we had won the tournament,” Duncan said.

Roller finished fifth overall with a 143, four strokes back. Porter was eighth at 145.

In the 5A girls tournament, Post Falls senior Maddie Dodge shot an 82 and finished eighth with a 160. Dodge, who has signed with Eastern Washington, was the state runner-up last year.

Post Falls’ boys, in their first trip to state as a 5A school, shot a 314 and finished eighth out of eight teams with a 635. Sophomore Trevor Fedele led the Trojans with a 72.

Lake City’s Ty Smith shot 80 and finished at 157.

3A: Kellogg junior Kaceelyn Pouttu won her third straight state title, shooting a 73 for a 3-under 145 and a 26-stroke victory at Preston Golf and Country Club.

Madi Hauck of Timberlake shot 183 and finished seventh.

Kellogg’s boys and girls each finished second. Marsh Valley won the boys title by eight shots, and Weiser captured the girls crown by four strokes.

2A: Kris Sneve shot a two-day score of 190 for the Lakeside boys, who finished eighth at the 2A tournament at Highland Golf Course in Pocatello.

Wallace senior Mackenzie Dire shot a 186 to finish second. Wallace’s girls finished third out of five teams.

At Pinecrest Golf Course, Idaho Falls

Par 70

TEAM SCORES — 1, Eagle 289-289—578. 2, Coeur d’Alene 291-295—586. 3, Boise 294-297—591. 4, Timberline 310-299—609. 5, Rocky Mountain 302-308—610. 6, Highland 313-298-—-611. 7, Idaho Falls 309-309—618. 8, Post Falls 321-314—635.

TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS — 1, Chris Carew, Eagle, 69-70—139. 2, David Elliot, Centennial, 69-72—141. 3, Charlie Hughes, Boise, 70-72—142. 4, Kyle Mitsunaga, Boise, 69-73—142; 5, Stephen Roller, Coeur d’Alene, 73-70—143. 6, Mark Brassey, Timberline, 72-72—144. 7, Colby Dean, Eagle, 72-72—144. 8, Michael Porter, Coeur d’Alene, 72-73—145. 9, Graysen Huff, Eagle, 75-71—146. 10, Kyle Bendawald, Rocky Mountain, 72-75—147.

COEUR D’ALENE — John Duffin 75-76—151, Michael Porter 72-73—145, Hunter Kraft 71-77—148, Stephen Roller 73-70—143, Kyle Kaufman 75-76—151.

LAKE CITY— Ty Smith 77-80—157.

POST FALLS — Trevor Fedele 83-72—155, Corey Beaver 79-77—156, Kenny Dodge 78-76—154, Colton Serdahl 81-90—171, Christian Aparicio 92-89—181.

TEAM SCORES — 1, Lewiston 324-341—665. 2, Rocky Mountain 331-339—670. 3, Eagle 357-358—715. 4, Centennial 359-357—716. 5, Vallivue 369-349—718. 6, Skyline 373-391—764. 7, Coeur d’Alene 402-395—797. 8, Highland 464-465—929.

TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS — 1, Amy Hasenoehrl, Lewiston, 73-72-145; 2, Gabby Barker, Vallivue, 75-72-147; 3, Tyler Barker, Vallivue, 73-75-148; 4, Kathryn Buckingham, Centennial, 77-75-152; 5, Lexi Albi, Capital, 74-79-153; 6, Mandi Myers, Idaho Falls, 81-75-156; 7, Ryleigh Moore, Rocky Mountain, 79-80-159; 8, Maddie Dodge, Post Falls, 78-82-160; 9, Brooklyn Anderson, Skyline, 81-81-162; 10, Holly Winburn, Capital, 89-75-164.

COEUR D’ALENE — Jordan Hintz 87-96-183, Mackenzie Phillips 99-97-196, Taylor Hammon 103-97-200, Mikala Davenport 113-105-218, Kendra Pasco 123-120-243.

POST FALLS — Maddie Dodge 78-82-160.

At Preston Golf and Country Club

Par 70

TEAM SCORES — 1, Marsh Valley 319-309—627. 2, Kellogg 313-322—635. 3, Kimberly 324-317—641. 4, American Falls 332-316—648 (won playoff). 5, Weiser 336-312—648. 6, Fruitland 349-353—702. 7, St. Maries 373-355—728. 8, Salmon 379-355—734.

TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS — 1, Tanner Hunsaker, Marsh Valley, 72-68—140, 2, Dallin Davids, Marsh Valley, 71-72—143. 3, Jed Oyler, Filer, 75-72—147. 4, Matt HoChee, Kimberly, 75-73—148. 5, Dakota Chavez, American FAlls, 77-73—150. 6, Kade Crossland, Buhl, 74-76—150. 7, Brice Boudreux, Payette, 74-76—150. 8, Dain Harden, Kellogg, 75-75—150. 9, Stephen Clements, Kimberly, 79-72—151. 10, Reed Maggard, Homedale, 77-75—152.

KELLOGG — Taylor Hulstrom 78-77—155, Dain Harden 75-75—150, Justin Margason 83-86—169, Jesse Lambert 77-84—161, Dylan Hendrix 89-90—179.

ST. MARIES — Satchel Schetzle 81-84—165, Ryan McNulty 87-76—163, Gavin McCarter 106-90—196, David Burnett 99-114—213, Austin Shaw 109-105—214.

Par 74

TEAM SCORES — 1, Weiser 372-383—755. 2, Kellogg 379-380—759. 3, Marsh Valley 407-405—812. 4, Snake River 415-401—816. 5, Salmon 421-403—824. 6, Fruitland 447-416—863. 7, Buhl 519-504—1,023.

TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS — 1, Kaceelyn Pouttu, Kellogg, 72-73—145. 2, Evanann Woodcock, Weiser, 81-90—171. 3, Jessi Gibbons, Kellogg, 86-88—174. 4, Lindsey Hurd, Weiser, 87-90—177. 5, Kassee Chandler, Weiser, 87-90—177. 6, Hannah Murdock, Snake River, 87-96—183. 7, Madi Hauck, Timberlake, 85-98—183. 8, Lexi Meyerhoeffer, Filer, 94-89—183. 9, Jocelyn Harper, Snake River, 96-87—183. 10, Kayla Tillotson, Marsh Valley, 96-90—186.

KELLOGG — Kaceelyn Pouttu 72-73—145, Jessi Gibbons 86-88—174, Camry Mitten 110-106—216, Payton McKinley 111-113—224, Nikki deYoung 124-114—238.

TIMBERLAKE — Madi Hauck 85-98—183.

At Highland Golf Course, Pocatello

TEAM SCORES — 1, Castleford 683. 2, Soda Springs 688. 3, Gooding 698. 4, Nampa Christian 706. 5, Declo 732. 6, Grace 759. 7, Kendrick 775. 8, Lakeside 795. 9, Ririe 797. 10, Nampa Christian 952.

TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS — 1, Tristen Coles, Ririe, 74-74—148. 2, Zach Zollinger, Raft River, 78-76—154. 3, Austin Hall, Kendrick, 77-80—157. 4, Mitch Howard, Castleford, 81-77—158. 5, Rick Van Grouw, Nampa Christian, 82-80—162. 6, Zak Johnson, Nampa Christian, 84-79—163. 7, Sierra Harr, Castleford, 83-81—164. 8, Tanner Clegg, Soda Springs, 82-83—165. 9, Hunter Matyus, Soda Springs, 81-84—165. 10, Jacob Becker, Gooding, 79-87—166.

LAKESIDE — Johnathan Nomee 111-106—217, Kris Sneve 97-93—190, Jordan Nilson 96-95—191, Jordan Meshell 93-105—198, Justin Hoffman 110-116—226.

TEAM SCORES — 1, Declo 398-395—793. 2, Nampa Christian 447-441—888. 3, Wallace 456-439—895. 4, Aberdeen 461-464—925. 5, Valley 447-467—937.

TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS — 1, Jacquiline Gibby, Declo 81-91—172. 2, Mackenzie Dire, Wallace, 94-92—186. 3, Megan Castledine, Nampa Christian, 94-95—189. 4, April Beck, Aberdeen, 97-93—190. 5, Aleski Capon, Ririe, 94-96—190. 6, Brittany Born, McCall-Donnelly, 100-102—202. 7, Ryley Payne, Declo, 104-99—203. 8, Rachel Webb, Declo, 111-97—208. 9, Katie Buschhorn, Valley, 103-105—208. 10, Anna Grimaldo, Orofino, 103-106—209.

WALLACE — Mackenzie Dire 94-92—186, Katie Bayer 122-108—230, Sam Woody 115-119—234, Sydney Denson 152-142—294, Haley Brackebusch 125-120—245.

CLARK FORK — Tabitha VanBuren, Clark Fork, no card.