Argyle golf takes state title for second year

by Caleb Miles

Argyle High School’s golf team fought their way through two days of wind to clinch the 4A State title for the second year in a row at Onion Creek in Austin on Tuesday.

The five-man team led by coach Brady Bell shot a two-day team score of 605.

Senior Tommy Parker finished out the two days with a collective score of 145, fellow senior Alex Isakson finished with same score.

Parker placed third individually after a three way playoff for second and third place.

The third senior, Will Blake, had a final score of 163.

First year letterman and sophomore Luke Griggs moved to Argyle this year and was immediately named to the varsity team, Griggs contributed a total score of 161.

Youngest on the team, freshman Logan Diomede pulled his weight finishing out both days of his first state tournament with a final score of 160.

Pleasant Grove High School placed second with a team score of 614, another DFW area team, Decatur, placed third with a trailing score 622.

The team played well considering the wind, humidity, heat, and the difficulty of the course.