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SOUTH HEART — The Dickinson Trinity boys golf team claimed another top spot at the Region 5 Qualifying Tournament.

The Titans finished the tournament with a 306 and had three golfers in the top five on Tuesday at Pheasant Country Golf Course.

Lance Pender won medalist at the second straight qualifying tournament with a 72. The senior from Trinity better his previous qualifying score by one when he shot a 73 on May 1.

Willy Jahner and Nathan Knopik each shot a 74 and finished third and fourth respectively for the Titans.

Hazen’s Josh Rothe helped his team to a tie for second place (322) and finished runner-up in the individual (73).

Beulah ended up in a tie with Hazen for second place (322) and had two golfers in the top 10. Zach Kessler (75) and Noah Iverson (78) both qualified for the state tournament.

Heart River’s Joey Wagner was the final state qualifier in the field after shooting a 79. Heart River placed fourth as a team (334) and Mitch Krebs was one stroke away from a state-qualifying score.

Region 5 Qualifier Tournament

At Pheasant Country Golf Course in South Heart

Team scores: Trinity 306, Beulah 322, Hazen 322, Heart River 334, Killdeer 377, Bowman County 398, Glen Ullin-Hebron 406, Southern McLean 407, Center-Stanton 409, Beach 417, Hettinger-Scranton 429.

Individual top 10 (scores of 79 and better qualified for Class B state tournament): 1, Lance Pender, Trinity 72. 2, Josh Rothe, Hazen, 73. 3, Willy Jahner, Trinity, 74. 4, Nathaniel Knopik, Trinity 74. 5, Zach Kessler, Beulah, 75. 6, Noah Iverson, Beulah, 78. 7, Joey Wagner, HR, 79. 8, Mitch Krebs, HR, 80. 9, Kyle Lindquist, Hazen, 82. 10, Jack Zimmerman, SM, 82.

Other finishers

Beach: 20, Jayce Huffman 87. 37, Alex Novotny 100. 55, Aaron Rolczynski 113. 56, Trey Paul 117.

Beulah: 12, Derek Morris, 84. 14, Logan Obrigewitch, 85. 17, Connor Candrian, 46. 25, Hunter Obrigewitch, 90.

Bowman County: 29, Bubba Roshau 94. 35, Sheldon Maychrzak 97. 42, Jayden Hofland 102. 48, Brandon Orcutt 105. 54, Ryan Sime 110.

Center-Stanton: 31, Logan Staigle 96. 36, Brenden Sweeney 98. 49, Lane Erhardt 106. 52, Jordon Hoffman 109.

Glen Ullin-Hebron: 30, Thomas Krizan 95. 40, Logan Wehri 101. 47, Austin Wanner 104. 60, Tanner Hofer 127.

Hazen: 11, Mike Berg 83. 13, Brett Leier 84. 15, Collin Lindquist 85.

Heart River: 19, Colton Pool 86. 24, Zach Miller 89. 27, Seth Keator 93. 43, Preston Kubas 102.

Hettinger-Scranton: 32, Denby lveck 96. 52, Devin Faller 106. 53, Tanner Stippich 109. 57, Braxon Yates 118.

Killdeer: 22, Brock Pittsley 88. 28, Bubba Roshau 93. 33, Garret Tabor 96. 38, Cody Johnson 100. 45, Riley Rohde 103. 46, Tanner Rohde 103.

Mott-Regent: 16, Austin Kautzman 85. 39, James Warner 100. 62, Michael Warner 138.

New Salem-Almont: 21, Andrew Hulm 87. 44, Erik Kautzman 102.

Trinity: 18, Connor Friske 86. 23, Jaret Lee 89. 26, David Pokorny 93.

Shiloh Christian: 58, Hunter Aus 121. 59, Seth Keller 122.

Southern McLean: 34, Gunner Hyttinen 96. 41, Devin Hanson 101. 61, Tanner Due 128.

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