Windy conditions — at times the howling conditions made the round nearly impossible — pushed scores high and the Lynx were the most consistent group in the field. They fired a 346 to win the team title by 20 strokes over runner-up Carroll Kuemper (366). Montezuma (371) was third, followed by Panorama (382) and Earlham (406).

“We had four scores that broke 90 for counters and nobody else did that, so I was really happy with how we played,” WCHS head coach Eric Dawson said. “It was really hard out there and when the winds started howling, I really didn’t know what to expect. But we held it together.”

Klaver, a senior, picked up the individual title — the first of his career — with an 84. Kuemper’s Maverick Schwabe also shot an 84, but the top spot on the leaderboard went to Klaver on a card back.

“Beau’s a grinder and he’s worked on every bit of his game,” Dawson said. “He played a lot last summer and it’s really paying off. His putting has been a huge improvement.”

WCHS player Drew Schwering (right) talks to assistant coach Ben Rasmussen (left) and head coach Eric Dawson (center) on Friday. DFJ photo/David Borer

Drew Schwering and Braden Doering both carded rounds of 87 for the Lynx, and Garrett Arnold was just one shot behind with an 88. Devon Stoakes (92) and Colton Wood (98) also took part.

“I was really happy for Braden Doering,” Dawson said. “It’s hard for a young kid like that to endure the wind for that long. I expect the seniors to get through it, but he held it together and had a birdie late in his round.”

Lynx win NCC triangular

A sub-par round on its home course didn’t stop WCHS from remaining unbeaten in North Central Conference duals on Friday.

Despite a 178 — more than 15 strokes higher than either of the first two outings — on the front nine at Briggs Woods Golf Course, the Lynx managed to get by Clarion-Goldfield-Dows (182) and Iowa Falls-Alden (202).

WCHS senior Devon Stoakes putts down the hill toward the cup on the par-5 fourth hole at Briggs Woods Golf Course on Friday. DFJ photo/David Borer

They couldn’t get by their own junior varsity teammates though.

In actuality, the WCHS JV won the meet with a 175, and Cael Nixon’s 40 tied for the low round of the day with meet medalist Carter Arends of Iowa Falls-Alden. Colton Wood (42), Jayce Abens (46) and Jamin Stuhr (47) were all counters for the Lynx JV.

“We were pretty disappointed with the varsity (score), but with that being said, we’ve got a good problem with a lot of good players,” Dawson said. “They can beat each other on any given day, and Cael is right there with all of them. He had a really good round.”

Doering paced the WCHS varsity with a 42, three shots better than Stoakes and Arnold. Schwering added a 46, Klaver a 47.

Hal Rossow Invite

Saturday at Lake Panorama National

Panora

Team Standings

1. Webster City 346; 2. Carroll Kuemper 366; 3. Montezuma 371; 4. Panorama 382; 5. Earlham 406; 6. Audubon 416; 7. Coon Rapids-Bayard 416; 8. ACGC 426.

Individual Top 5

1. Beau Klaver (WC) 84; 2. Maverick Schwabe (CK) 84; 3. Eddie Burgess (MONT) 86; 4. Evan Powell 87; 5. Cruz DeJong (MONT) 87.

Webster City Scores

Beau Klaver 84, Drew Schwering 87, Braden Doering 87, Garrett Arnold 88, Devon Stoakes 92, Colton Wood 98.

At Briggs Woods Golf Course

Webster City

Friday

Webster City (178) — Braden Doering 42, Devon Stoakes 45, Garrett Arnold 45, Drew Schwering 46, Beau Klaver 47, Braylon Plain 51.

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows (182) — Cale Kirstein 44, Eric Fjetland 45, Jacob Moore 45, Jackson Beisel 48, Garrett Seaba 50, Colin Kirstein 51.

Iowa Falls-Alden (202) — Carter Arends 40, Nick Regan 52, Colton England 55, Kale Kalous 55, Jacob Snyder 57, Tate Myers 67.

Medalist — Arends (IF-A). Runner-up — Doering (WC).

Webster City JV (175) — Cael Nixon 40, Colton Wood 42, Jayce Abens 46, Jamin Stuhr 47, Trevyn Lyons 48, Luke Firsching 49.