ARDMORE — The Ada High School boys golf team turned in its best round of golf of the season Monday at the Plainview Invitational.
The Cougars fired a 312 during the morning session and were in fourth place heading into round No. 2. Ada then shot a 340 over the final 18 holes to finish with an overall score of 652. That total left the Cougars in ninth place overall in the loaded tournament.
The tournament was played on two courses — the Dornick Hills Country Club and the Lakeview Golf Course.
“We had a decent day overall. The morning round was our best this year by far, but we slipped a good bit in the afternoon,” Ada boys golf coach Robbie Powell told The Ada News. “We are improving, we just have to continue to do that over the next couple of weeks.”
Oklahoma Christian School won the team title after shooting a 301-294—595. Host Plainview was next with a 293-311—604 and Heritage Hall settled for third place at 318-305—623. Kingston was three strokes back with a two-round total of 626.
The Byng Pirates finished with a 360-365—725.
Ada sophomore Drake Kanuch continued to be in contention for a medalist title. He fired a two-round score of 70-75—145 and tied for third place with Ben Lathrop of Heritage Hall.
Ainslie Stanford of OCS won the individual crown with a 68-74—142 and Jace Chaney of Plainview was runner-up at 67-77—144.
Couper Taylor-Rogers landed in the Top 20, finishing 16h with a 76-78—154.
Rounding out the Ada scoring was Brant Vest with a 175, Kash Taylor-Rogers with a 178 and Kale Fuller with a 187.
“Drake and Couper played well all day. The others played well in spots,” Powell said.
Sophomore Cason Kates was Byng’s top striker with an 86-83—169. He was followed by Ethan Presley and Everett Denney who both shot 181s.
Other Byng scores included Tyler Raney with a 194, Nate Belcher with a 210 and Braylon Schilreff with a 212.
The Cougars are at the Del City Invitational today, hosted by the Trosper Park Golf Course in Oklahoma City and travel to Wister Friday for the Southeast 6 Conference Tournament to be held at the Wolf Ridge Golf Course..
The Byng Pirates travel to the Punch Out at the Pointe April 24 at the Chickasha Point Golf Club in Kingston.
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2025 Plainview Invitational
At Dornick Hills C.C./Lakeview G.C.
Team Standings
Ok. Christian Sch. 595
Plainview 604
Heritage Hall 623
Kingston 626
Marlow 635
Crossings Christian 637
Community Christian 641
Kingfisher 651
ADA 652
Tishomingo 658
Tuttle 671
Velma-Alma 681
Community Christian #2 686
Durant 707
Lone Grove 708
Lindsay 715
Sulphur 716
BYNG 725
Marlow #2 745
Ardmore 780
Dickson 797
Top 5 Individuals
Ainslie Stanford (Ok. Christian), 68-74—142; 2 .Jace Chaney (Plainview), 67-77—144; 3. Drake Kanuch (Ada), 70-75—145; (tie) Ben Lathrop (Heritage Hall), 73-72—145; 5. Bryce Freeman (Tuttle), 71-76—147; (tie) Ty Neatherlin (OCS), 75-72—147.
Ada Individual Results
Drake Kanuch 70-75—145
Couper Taylor-Rogers 76-78—154
Brant Vest 85-90—175
Kash Taylor-Rogers 81-97—178
Kale Fuller 90-97—187
Byng Individual Results
Cason Kates 169
Ethan Presley 181
Everett Denney 181
Tyler Raney 194
Nate Belcher 210
Braylon Schilreff 212
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