Darren Kinnard/River Radio Sports Central
WHITTINGTON — The Benton Rangers came charging out of the gates, posting a 2-under 286 for a 17-stroke win in the season-opening Rend Lake Boys Golf Invitational.
Senior River Stilley earned medalist honors with a bogey-free round of 6-under 66. Kash Cantrell and Lincoln Thomas joined Stilley in the top four. Cantrell finished second with a 2-under 70, and Thomas fourth with an even par 72.
Twin freshmen brothers Chance and Trey Norman, sons of Ranger head coach Reggie Norman, had impressive high school debuts. Chance finished tied for 15th with a 78 while Trey tied for 20th with an 80.
Effingham St. Anthony was second as a team with a 303 score, a shot better than Breese Mater Dei. Massac County (324) and Teutopolis (328) rounded out the top five teams.
Team Scores:
Benton 286
Effingham St. Anthony 303
Breese Mater Dei 304
Massac Co. 324
Teutopolis 328
Anna-Jonesboro 331
Breese Central 332
Carterville 346
Litchfield 352
Teutopolis (B) 354
Althoff 358
Vandalia 400
Individual Top 5:
River Stilley, Benton 66
Kash Cantrell, Benton 70
Owen Moss, Mater Dei 71
Lincoln Thomas, Benton 72
Dakota Flaig, St. Anthony 73
