Grayson Gilbert dominant on big Division IV state boys golf championship day for St. Frederick’s

CARENCRO – Grayson Gilbert of St. Frederick’s had the low round of the day by six strokes, posting a two-under-par 70, to add to his first day lead and run away with the individual title in the boys Division IV segment of the Allstate Sugar Bowl LHSAA State Golf Championships.

Gilbert, last year’s runner-up in Division IV, had six birdies in his final trip around the 6,516-yard par-72 The Farm d’Allie course and finished with a two-day score of one-under-par 143. That was good enough for an 11-stroke victory over his nearest rivals.

Gilbert’s effort also helped St. Frederick’s claim the team title in easy fashion, with the Warriors’ team score of 659 for two rounds providing a huge 42-stroke advantage over the field. St. Frederick’s had led by 28 strokes over eventual runner-up Episcopal of Acadiana entering Tuesday’s final round after an opening 327, and added a 332 on Tuesday.

ESA, last year’s Division IV team champion, held on to second place with a 701 score, while Cedar Creek finished third at 709 and Hathaway moved up two spots in the final round to finish fourth at 727.

Gilbert had opened with a 73 on Monday and had a five-shot lead entering the final round, and cemented his title with five birdies in a nine-hole stretch in the middle of his Tuesday round. He had four birdies on the back side, including a birdie four on the 560-yard par-five 18^th hole that gave him a two-under 34 on the back nine.

Teammates Oliver Nickel and Alex Billeaud of ESA finished second and third respectively in the individual chase. Nickel, who finished third in last year’s tournament, added a 76 to his opening 78 to finish at 154 and also post the day’s second-lowest round. Billeaud carded a second straight 80 and finished at 160.

Hayden Ginn of Cedar Creek and Jace LeJeune of Hathaway both posted 82-79—161 scores to tie for fourth, while Caleb Snoody of St. Mary’s (85-79—164) and Jack Wier of St. Frederick’s (87-79—166) had the only other sub-80 rounds for the day and finished sixth and seventh.

2018 ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL LHSAA STATE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS
Division IV Boys Final Results
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
At The Farm d’Allie (6,516 yards, par 72), Carencro, La.

TEAM STANDINGS
St. Frederick’s 327-332 – 659
Episcopal of Acadiana 355-346 – 701
Cedar Creek 359-350 – 709
Hathaway 373-354 – 727
Sacred Heart 363-369 – 732
Metairie Park Country Day 372-377 – 749
St. Mary’s 384-392 – 776

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS

Grayson Gilbert, St. Frederick’s 73-70 – 143
Oliver Nickel, ESA 78-76 – 154
Alex Billeaud, ESA 80-80 – 160
Hayden Ginn, Cedar Creek 82-79 – 161
Jace LeJeune, Hathaway 82-79 – 161
Caleb Snoody, St. Mary’s 85-79 – 164
Jack Wier, St. Frederick’s 87-79 – 166
Logan Newton, Cedar Creek 84-84 – 168
Patrick Cancienne, Hanson 85-84 – 169
Harry West, St. Edmund 85-84 – 169
J. C. Witherington, St. Frederick’s 78-95 – 173
Bailey Shelton, St. Mary’s 84-90 – 174
Michael Bach, MP Country Day 85-89 – 174
Dawson Tolar, Weston 90-84 – 174
Spencer Thibodeaux, Sacred Heart 86-89 – 175
Garrett LeJeune, Hathaway 88-87 – 175
Will Sargent, MP Country Day 85-91 – 176
Steven Moore, St. Frederick’s 89-88 – 177
Jack LaHaye, Sacred Heart 91-91 – 182
Cole Brignac, Sacred Heart 93-90 – 183
Alex Pafford, Cedar Creek 93-90 – 183
Tanner Manuel, Hathaway 93-92 – 185
Sam Castille, ESA 94-94 – 188
Gaige Thille, Sacred Heart 93-100 – 193
Isaac Cupples, Oak Grove 92-102 – 194
Logan Rodriguez, Hanson 93-101 – 194
Reese Koppel, MP Country Day 98-97 – 195
Thomas Kraft, Cedar Creek 100-97—197
Lane Wartelle, Sacred Heart 99-99 – 198
Jack Abadie, Ascension Catholic 99-102 – 201
Kale Eversull, St. Mary’s 106-96 – 202
Walt Sartor, St. Frederick’s 105-98 – 203
Scotty Cooper, MP Country Day 104-100 – 204
Tyler Demary, Hathaway 110-96 – 206
Matthew Pisani, ESA 103-105 – 208
Will Calhoun, MP Country Day 107-101 – 208
Leyton Riley, Cedar Creek 109-102 – 211
Adam Trahan, ESA 119-96 – 215
Justin Duhon, Hathaway 112-112 – 224
Hunter Willis, St. Mary’s 109-124 – 233
Sammie Phillips, St. Mary’s 129-127 – 256