FR boys golf stays undefeated in the MAC

CELINA, Ohio — Keegan Muhlenkamp has dealt with some early season struggles the past couple of weeks.

Things finally broke through for him against the Cardinals.

Muhlenkamp broke 40 strokes for the first time this season, shooting a 37 to lead the Fort Recovery High School boys golf team to a 164-183 victory over the New Bremen Cardinals on Monday at Mercer County Elks.

Muhlenkamp’s 37 earned him match medalist honors for the first time this season. New Bremen’s top scorer, Brady Blickle, finished seven strokes behind for a 44.

The junior’s highlight ended up being an eagle on the par-4 17th hole. He also made par five times, while never shooting worse than a bogey.

Eli Lennartz put up the second best score of the match with a 40. He also never shot worse than a bogey and finished with five pars.

Reece LeFevre added a 43, powered by a birdie on the 13th hole and pars on holes No. 10 and 16.

Caleb Smith rounded out the Fort Recovery (5-1, 3-0 Midwest Athletic Conference) team score with a 44. He also birdied hole No. 13.

Competing but not scoring in the match were Mason Diller (46) and Drew Backs (56).

Knapke leads Tribe

Olivia Knapke had a career-best 43 strokes to lead Fort Recovery’s girls golf team to a 203-223 victory over the New Bremen Cardinals at Portland Golf Club on Monday.

Knapke made par twice in the match on both of the par-3s (holes No. 2 and 8) and added six bogeys to lead her to the score that earned match medalist.

Alli Trego of New Bremen shot a 47 to lead the Cardinals.

Emma Will helped the Indians (5-2, 3-0 MAC) keep pace by shooting a 48. The senior made bogey five times, including three in a row to start the round.

Eva Kahlig and Mallory Evers both shot 46s to round out the Tribe’s final. Both golfers had a pair of bogeys.

Evvie Briner finished with 61 strokes and Georgia Wenning and 65, neither of which affected the final tally.