The Clark boys golf team placed first in the Stevens Boys Invitational at the Golf Club of Texas on Saturday. Team total for Clark was 625, O’Connor was second with 631 and Houston Clear Lake was third with 642.

Top individuals for Clark were Andrew Gold who shot a 149 and J.T. Caldarola with a 151.

The Clark boys golf team will be sending several golfers on to the regional tournament April 21-22. Sophomore Tyler Bercher qualified for regional with his second place showing in the District 28-5A tourney. Joining him will be the Clark “White”  team consisting of Seniors Sean Suputra, Kody Zurek and Bradyn Lipps, Junior Andrew Gold, and Sophomore J.T. Caldarola which also placed second at district.  The regional tournament will be held at Palmview Golf Course in McAllen.                                                  

The girls team will also be sending one member on to regionals. Junior Samantha Whitmore placed second at district qualifying her to advance. The tournament will be held April 19-20 at Los Lagos Golf Course in Edinburg.

Other members of the 2009-2010 Clark Cougar golf team are:                                                                                                                       Morgan Glenny (Senior), Morgan Burger (Junior), Grace Diana (Sophomore), Kristen Dunn (Sophomore), Victoria Ortiz (Junior),  Michelle Tucker (Freshman).

Jaye Washington (Senior), David Rojas (Junior), Jeremy Gordon (Freshman),  Austin Wise (Junior), Chase Kellam (Freshman), Ryan Thimmons (Freshman), Avery Ayers (Freshman)

Coach Eddie Burkett added that the entire team worked extremely hard, played well and kept up their grades and he is very proud of all of them.