Darin Whiteman competes at state golf
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Last updated 5/31/2017 at 10:39am
Darin Whiteman Jr. of Lake Roosevelt High School putts at the 2B Boys Golf State Championships at Horn Rapids Golf Course in Richland May 23 in near 100-degree temperatures. - Shane Moses, Tribal Tribune photo
Raider Darin Whiteman traveled to Richland, Washington, last week to compete in the 1B/2B boys' state tournament.
"Darin battled hard under perhaps the toughest conditions imaginable for a state tournament," his coach, Steve Files, said. At Horn Rapids Golf Course, the competitors faced temperatures in the 90s and winds of 15-20 miles an hour.
"It ended up being a grueling seven-hour endurance test," Files said. "Darin got into trouble on two or three holes with a couple wayward shots, but otherwise played well, even hitting his tee shot on the long par-three sixth hole to four feet and making birdie."
Whiteman finished the course, after sunset due to a 45-minute delay, with a score of 94, seven strokes shy of the 87 cutoff to qualify for the next round.
"Darin displayed some tremendous shot-making ability and power at times during the round and clearly has the talent and desire to be even more competitive next year," Files added.
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