Golf Leads Division I State Tournament by One Stroke

Golf Leads Division I State Tournament by One Stroke

The Brophy golf team leads Tucson Catalina Foothills by one stroke at the AIA Division I State Tournament. The Broncos shot a six-under-par 282, aided by three under-par rounds, including 69s by seniors Jack Langbein and Asher Nelson. They enter the final round tied for fourth behind Hamilton’s Owen Greenough (67) and Highlands Nash Yogurtian and Catalina Foothill’s Zachary Schaefer (68). 


Langbein, a Grand Canyon University commit, shot 34-35. The front nine included three birdies and one bogey, while posting a solo birdie on the 16th hole on the back nine. Nelson, who will play at Oklahoma State next fall, posted identical 34-35 scores with no bogeys. Tyree, who has committed to Texas A&M, shot a one-under-par 71 with four birdies and three bogeys.


Junior Hank Miller carded a 73 (+1), and Luke Staples shot a 75 (+3).


The Brophy golf team will look to make history Thursday as they seek a third consecutive state title and fourth in the last five seasons. They are tied with Thatcher and Arcadia for the state record with 11 state titles.  


Team Scores (Top 5): 1. Brophy 282 (-6); 2. Catalina Foothills 283 (-5); 3. Perry 289 (+1); 4. Casteel 296 (+8); 5. Millennium 298 (+10).

Individual Scores: T4. Jack Langbein, 69 (-3); T4. Asher Nelson, 69 (-3); T12. Evan Tyree, 71 (-1); T16. Hank Miller, 73 (+1); T30. Luke Staples, 75 (+3).


Asher Nelson and Jack Langbein spoke after the first round of the AIA Division I State Tournament. They are tied for fourth overall after rounds of 69.