Highlanders claim River Classic championship

The McLennan Highlanders claimed the Waco River Classic championship on their home course with a score of 297-286-287 – 870, two strokes ahead of second-place Midland with 293-291-288 – 872 and three strokes ahead of third-place Weatherford with 291-291-291 – 873.

Sophomore Abe Bignell finished in first place individually with 73-69-66 – 208.

Other McLennan scores: ; James Ilsley, tied for fifth, 75-72-68 – 215; ; Merrett Boyles, tied for 16th, 74-76-71 – 221; Robert Gonzalez, tied for 20th, 73-74-76 – 223; Tai Naylor, tied for 20th, 76-70-77 – 223; 147; Luke Beckman, tied for 28th, 75-76-73 – 224; Aiden Page, tied for 28th, 75-72-77 – 224; Caleb Friesenhahn, tied for 31st, 80-73-72 – 225; Dylan Deserrano, tied for 91st, 86-81-89 – 256; and Grayson Luke, DQ.

Other team scores: Hutchinson, fourth, 297-294-291 –882; Tyler, fifth, 298-294-298 – 890; Western Texas, sixth, 301-293-309 – 903; Blinn, seventh, 302-307-298 – 907; Jacksonville, eighth, 309-298-301 – 908; New Mexico, ninth, 303-307-308 – 918; North Central, tied for 10th, 297-308-314 – 919; New Mexico Military, tied for 10th,308-304-307 – 919; Our Lady of the Lake, 12th, 307-314-303 – 924; and Ranger, 13th, 320-317-308 – 945.