SHELBY, Ohio — Brock Kehres didn’t let the bright lights bother him this time around.
A senior at Shelby, Kehres tied for 13th at the Division II state tournament last month at Ohio State’s Scarlet Course. Kehres shot a two-day total of 158.
The Richland Source Player of the Year, Kehres qualified for state as a junior. He finished 45th with a two-day 173.
Last year’s experience served Kehres well.
“You’ve got to try to play it like another round of golf,” Kehres said. “Don’t act like it’s the state tournament and don’t let the pressure get to you.”
Kehres was remarkably consistent at the state tournament. He shot back-to-back 40-39—79s.
“I grinded really hard,” Kehres said. “I didn’t do many good things, but I had two scores in the 70s.”
Kehres as the Division II sectional medalist at Sawmill Creek with a 75. He followed that up with a 73 at the district tournament at Red Hawk Run, again claiming medalist honors.
Austin McCray, Ontario: McCray finished tied for 26th at the state tournament with a two-day total of 163. Even more impressive, however, was his showing at the district tournament a week earlier. He won a four-man playoff for the second and final automatic qualifying berth to state at Red Hawk Run. The Warriors won a sectional championship at Sawmill Creek with a team total of 327. McCray carded an 82.
Beau Bayerl, Ashland: A senior, Bayerl will go down as one of the most decorated golfers in the history of the Ohio Cardinal Conference. He was a two-time OCC Player of the Year and a two-time OCC tournament medalist.
The University of Akron-bound Bayerl led Ashland to a team title at the Division I sectional at Mohawk. The Arrows finished fourth at the district at Red Hawk Run and Bayerl carded a 79, good forth 12th individually.
Johnny Peck, Ashland: A senior, Peck was an Ohio Cardinal Conference first team pick each of the past two years. He shot a a 79 at the sectional tournament and an 88 at district.
Jacob Koehler, Madison: A senior, Koehler was an Ohio Cardinal Conference second team selection. He and teammate River Wiseman both qualified for the district tournament after claiming the top two individual spots at the sectional tournament at Mohawk. Koehler carded an 83 at the sectional and finished 38th at the district tournament at Red Hawk Run with a 90.
