Midland Legacy came back from a four-shot deficit to post the best score of the second round and win the West Texas Boys Classic Saturday at Ratliff Ranch Golf Links.
The first round was held Friday at the Odessa Country Club.
Midland Legacy carded rounds of 303-283—586 to defeat Wolfforth Frenship (299-293—592), with Amarillo Tascosa finishing third at 302-297—599.
Sophomore Kellen Young and junior Spencer Widner each carded 74-70—144 to lead Midland Legacy and finish in a tie for fourth.
The Rebels began the second round trailing Wolfforth Frienship and Amarillo Tascosa by just a single stroke.
Rylan Montana’s 159 (83-76) led Permian’s top team to a seventh-place tie with San Angelo Central.
Xavier Aguirre paced Permian’s second team to a 17th-place showing.
Odessa High finish in 10th as the trio of Adan Vasquez, Robert Murray and EJ Rodriguez finished at 162, 163 and 164, respectively.
All three lowered their scores on Saturday, with Murray’s 76 on day two compared to his 87 on day one being the biggest jump out of the Bronchos’ golfers.
WEST TEXAS BOYS CLASSIC
Friday, Odessa Country Club
Saturday, Ratliff Ranch Golf Links
BOYS
Team Standings
1. Midland Legacy, 303-283—586; 2. Wolfforth Frenship, 299-293—592; 3. Amarillo Tascosa, 302-297—599; 4. Midland Christian, 319-295—614; 5. Lubbock Coronado, 314-301—615; 6. Abilene Wylie, 322-318—640; 7. (tie) Permian 1, 329-320—649; and San Angelo Central, 346-303—649; 9. Abilene High, 325-329—654; 10. Odessa High, 357-314—671; 11. Amarillo High, 347-327—674; 11. Andrews, 349-327—676; 13. Midland Legacy II, 363-347—710; 14. Midland High, 374-343—717; 15. (tie) 11. Lubbock Monterey, 381-337—718; and Lubbock-Cooper, 381-337—718; 17. Permian II, 384-340—724; 18. El Paso Eastwood, 391-353—744; 19. Seminole, 395-359—754; 20. Abilene Cooper, 381-386—767.
Top 10 Individuals
1. Hunter Welch, Wolfforth Frenship, 75-67—142; 2. (tie) Preston Defriend, Lubbock Coronado, 69-74—143; and Brady Holmes, Amarillo Tascosa, 73-70—143; 4. (tie) Kellen Young, Midland Legacy I, 74-70—144; and Spencer Widner, Midland Legacy I, 74-70—144; 6. (tie) Grant Young, Amarillo Tascosa, 76-70—146; and Jathan Reed, Wolfforth Frenship, 74-68—146; 8. Kade Burton, Midland Christian, 83-67—150; 9. (tie) Casen James, Abilene Wylie, 79-73—152; and Hunter Gosset, Frenship, 74-78—152.
Team Results
Midland Legacy (303-283—586): Kellen Young, 74-70—144; Spencer Widner, 74-70—144; Zavyan Alvarado, 86-77—163; and Shawn Maritinez, 92-81—173.
Wolfforth Frenship (299-293—592): Hunter Welch, 75-67—142; Jathan Reed, 74-68—146; Hunter Gosset, 74-78—152; Lane Monroe, 77-76—153; and Palmer Stevens, 76-80—156.
Amarillo Tascosa (302-297—599): Brady Holmes, 73-70—143; Grant Young, 76-70—146; Ethan Evans, 75-81—156; Joe Bybee, 78-78—156; and Collin Jacobs, 81-79—160.
Midland Christian (319-295—614): Kade Burton, 83-67—150; Jake Humble, 75-79—154; Wesley Gibson, 80-76—156; Tyler Bales, 81-80—161; and Brody McHugh, 89-73—162.
Lubbock Coronado (314-301—615): Preston Defriend, 69-74—143; Zach Tarin, 79-78—157; Dylan Ivey, 84-77—161; Ben Bowser, 91-72—163; and Cole Cottrell, 82-81—163.
Abilene Wylie (322-318—640): Casen James, 79-73—152; Jaxon Potter, 78-82—160; Ty Broadfoot, 81-82—163; Jack Curington, 84-81—165; and Jack Cole, 84-83—167.
Permian I (329-320—649): Rylan Montana, 83-76—159; Lucas Hagen, 79-80—159; Alan Martinez, 80-80—160; Roger Giba, 88-84—172; and Ethan Tavarez, 87-86—173.
San Angelo Central (346-303—649): Brooks Vaughn, 80-77—157; Miguel Acton-Flores, 87-71—158; Aiden Barron, 87-77—164; Mason Kalnbach, 92-78—170; and Julian John, 94-90—184.
Abilene High (325-329—654): Jett Voss, 75-80—155; Aaron Anglin, 87-78-165; Maddox Brock, 86-83—169; Alan mercer, 83-88—171; and Jack Allan Flores, 81-95—176,
Odessa High (357-314—671): Adan Vasquez, 83-79—162; Robert Murray, 87-76—163; EJ Rodriguez, 85-79—164; and Cooper Aranda, 102-80—182.
Amarillo High (347-327—674): Trenton Thompson, 82-75—157; Jake Brockman, 90-79—169; Drew Ivie, 87-83—170; William Booth, 88-91—179; and Evan Riemer, 94-90—184.
Andrews (349-327—676): Riley Ellison, 84-82—166; Michael Huffman, 88-80—168; Jaden Luebano, 88-84—172; Caden Fields, 99-81—180; and Sam Mayfield, 89-91—180.
Midland Legacy II (363-347—710): Ethan Luttrell, 77-81—158; Will Davis, 87-81—168; Kailash Patel, 94-92—186; and Memphis Lawson, 105-93—198.
Midland High (374-343—717): Gilbert Lujan, 83-77—160; Carter Tipton, 94-86—180; Trenton Ketcherside, 94-86—180; Nathan Barela, 108-94—202; and Logyn Maldonado, 103-103—206.
Lubbock Monterey (381-337—718): Garrett Moore, 81-75—156; Ethan Smothers, 94-89—183; Jake Castillo, 105-83—188; Zyler Salas, 108-90—198; and Joaquan Maldonado, 101-107—208.
Lubbock Cooper (381-337—718): Boston Roberts, 92-71—163; Austin Cates, 87-79—166; Albert Kitten, 87-85—172; and Preston Sizemore, 92-88—180
Permian II (384-340—724): Xavier Aguirre, 88-75—163; Parker Preskey, 92-80—172; Cameron Clark, 92-88—180; and Ryian Varela, 112-97—209
El Paso Eastwood (391-353—744): Robert Martinez, 95-85—180; Abraham Gutierrez, 96-90—186; Andres Reyes, 101-85—186, Ashton Gomez, 99-93—192; and Zach Torres, 102-98—200.
Seminole (395-359-754): Tristan Mata, 90-77—167; Brett Boyles, 93-81—174; Triston Goodwin, 100-94—194; and Tyler Key, 114-107—221.
Abilene Cooper (381-386—767): Branson King, 90-85—175; Brennan Moreau, 93-96—189; Landan Oakes, 98-94—192; and Reed Ridley, 100-111—211.
Other Medalists
Lubbock High: Cullen Hamilton, 95-84—179; and Nickson Mago, 94-95—189
