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‘We all struggled on the greens a lot’: Hawk golfers finish 5th in Class 4A

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More than a few golfers walked off the course at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club on Saturday shaking their heads. Many of the participants in the boys' Class 4A state meet simply couldn't figure out the greens. "We all struggled on the greens a lot," said Ankeny senior Ty Roghair. "They were pretty fast and had a lot of slopes." Second-ranked … [Read more...] about ‘We all struggled on the greens a lot’: Hawk golfers finish 5th in Class 4A

Hawk golfers defend their S.E. Polk title, remain unbeaten on the season

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Even when the Ankeny boys' golf team doesn't play its best, the Hawks are still tough to beat. Third-ranked Ankeny easily won the Southeast Polk Invitational on Wednesday at Copper Creek, posting a 293 total to claim the title for the second straight year. The host Rams placed second in the nine-team field with a 308. Ankeny remained unbeaten on the … [Read more...] about Hawk golfers defend their S.E. Polk title, remain unbeaten on the season

Hawk golfers search for consistency after loss to Dowling Catholic

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The challenge for some members of the Ankeny boys' golf team is to play a solid 18-hole round and not just nine holes. That was very evident during Tuesday's CIML Central Conference dual meet against visiting Dowling Catholic, which posted a 308-315 victory over the Hawks at Otter Creek Golf Course. "I thought we played Ok," said Ankeny coach Mike … [Read more...] about Hawk golfers search for consistency after loss to Dowling Catholic

Hawks open season with 4th-place finish on challenging Waveland course

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A pair of sophomores made impressive debuts for the Ankeny boys' golf team on Thursday. Dylan Taylor carded a 79 and Joey Newton added an 83 to help the Hawks to a fourth-place finish in the Des Moines Roosevelt Invitational at Waveland Golf Course. Taylor placed ninth as an individual. "I thought we played well, especially Joey and Dylan," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about Hawks open season with 4th-place finish on challenging Waveland course