WATERTOWN — Carter Wells of James Valley Christian was within 11 strokes of the lead after the opening round of the Class B State Boys’ Golf Meet on Monday at Cattail Crossing Golf Course in Watertown.
Wells finished the first 18 holes of the 36-hole event with an 87 to put him tied for 24th in the 114-golfer field. Austin Boomsma of Miller and Cody Cavanaugh of De Smet were just four strokes back at 91 to share the 42nd spot.
Jacob Messmer of Wessington Springs and Ryan Stahl of JVC both had scores of 95 in the opening round.
PHOTOS BY ROGER MERRIAM/WATERTOWN PUBLIC OPINION
Carter Wells of James Valley Christian putts during the opening round of the Class B State Boys’ Golf Meet on Monday.