Lady Rams third in Hobbs Invitational

HOBBS — Playing a bit shorthanded, the Portales Lady Rams finished third on Tuesday in the Hobbs Invitational.

PHS put two players in the top six in the tournament, with junior Paige Hartman shooting 40-44 — 84 to finish in a three-way tie for second while senior Tylar Rowley shot 47-39 — 86 for a share of fifth.

The Lady Rams were without senior Gabby Espinoza, who sustained minor injuries in a car accident on Monday.

Lovington won the tournament at 366, edging out Clovis by a stroke. The Lady Rams were next at 375.

Roswell Goddard's Emilee Englehard was medalist for the day with a score of 83.

The PHS boys posted a pair of scores in the 80s, but the Rams came up last in an eight-team field at 378.

Host Hobbs ran away with the team title with a four-man total of 294, 13 strokes ahead of Clovis. Carlsbad followed at 313.

Senior Jackson Powers shot 42-46 — 88 and freshman Ty Bergman shot 46-42 — 88 to lead the Rams.

Hobbs' Kenneth Fadke took medalist honors with a 3-under 69, three shots ahead of Ethan Peterson of Clovis.

PHS squads return to action today in a tournament at Lovington. The District 3-1A-3A tournament is also on tap at Lovington next Monday.

Summary

Tuesday

Hobbs Invitational

Par 72

At Ocotillo G.C.

Boys

Team standings: 1. Hobbs 294; 2. Clovis 307; 3. Carlsbad 313; 4. Lovington 333; 5. Roswell Goddard 334; 6. Artesia 336; 7. Roswell High 350; 8. Portales 378.

Top 5 individuals: 1. Kenneth Fadke, Hobbs 69; 2. Ethan Peterson, Clovis 72; 3. (tie) Caleb Morton, Artesia and Chase Atwood, Hobbs 73; 5. Ryan Hawkins, Hobbs 74.

Portales results: Jackson Powers 42-46 — 88, Ty Bergman 46-42 — 88, Jory Nix 49-52 — 101, Brandon Weringa 49-52 — 101, Johnathan Randall 56-55 — 111, Jordan Baros 54-54 — 108-x.

Girls

Team standings: 1. Lovington 366; 2. Clovis 367; 3. Portales 375; 4. Carlsbad 377; 5. Texico 380; 6. Hobbs 403; 7. Artesia 407; NS. Roswell Goddard DQ.

Top 5 individuals: 1. Emilee Englehard, Roswell Goddard 83; 2. (three-way tie) Lexie Saunders, Carlsbad; Paige Hartman, Portales, and Sarah Garcia, Roswell Goddard 84; 5. (tie) Laura McFarden, Texico and Tylar Rowley, Portales 86.

Portales results: Hartman 40-44 — 84, Tylar Rowley 47-39 — 86, Bailey Rowley 47-48 — 96, Kaitlin Massey 55-55 — 110, Alexa Herrington 55-58 — 113.

x-Not eligible for team total.