LeFevre’s 68 powers Tribe

CELINA, Ohio — Reece LeFevre’s season opening performance couldn’t have been too much better as he shot an even par over nine holes.

Yet, he managed to outdo the performance just one day later.

LeFevre shot four-under-par to earn the county medalist honors and carry the Fort Recovery High School boys golf team to first place in the Mercer County Invitational at Celina Lynx on Tuesday.

As a team, the Tribe shot 335 to edge out Marion Local’s 340. Parkway and St. Henry stayed within striking distance as well as they tied for third with 343 strokes. Rounding out the standings were Coldwater with 344 and Celina at 449.

LeFevre’s round of 68 strokes made the difference in the tight race for the title. The FRHS senior played even on the front nine as a pair of bogeys and two birdies balanced out with the pars. On the back nine, he never shot worse than par while adding two birdies and an eagle on the par-5 18th hole.

Supporting LeFevre’s efforts were Caleb Smith with an 83 and Andrew Rehmert with an 85. Garrett Diller carded a 99 to round out the team score.

Carter Fortkamp and Luke Fortkamp also competed, but their scores of 111 and 115 didn’t affect the final score.

Ridenour leads

DECATUR — Jay County’s girls golf team fell to sixth place at the Bellmont Invitational on Tuesday at Cross Creek Golf Club.

The Patriots finished with 488 strokes with the closest team being host Bellmont at 411. Adams Central claimed first place with a 398.

Alexa Ridenour provided Jay County’s top score at 116 strokes. She had one of the team’s three pars on the par-3 seventh hole (the same hole that Elizabeth Brunswick made par on). She also carded three bogeys and six double-bogeys.

Crystal Swartzentruber produced the same score as she did on Monday at 121. She finished four bogeys and three double-bogeys.

Brunswick shaved one stroke off her opener to finish with 124 by shooting one par, one bogey and five double-bogeys.

Sophia Reagan, who had the remaining par on hole No. 10, a par-4, rounded out the team score with a 127. The tournament was Reagan’s varsity debut as Erin Aker started during the South Adams Invitational

Reny Lingo lowered her score down to 128, but her round didn’t impact the final.

The Patriots will get five days off before their first 9-hole event of the season, a quad meet in which they host Heritage, Woodlan and South Adams at Portland Golf Club.