WILLIAMSPORT — Boom Thompson recorded 12 pars and Graham Welles birdied four holes as the Towanda duo earned spots in the state tournament at the PIAA District 4 Boys Class AA Golf Championships held at the Williamsport Country Club here Saturday.

Thompson carded a 77, finishing the two-day tournament with a 154 and tying him with Cowanesque Valley’s Danny Smith for third place. 

Smith shot 74, the low round of the final day while Thompson recorded pars on eight of the first nine holes.

Welles placed fifth and registered birdies on the par-5 sixth and 18th holes, the par-4 12th hole, and the par-3 17th hole. His efforts on the final two holes helped him avoid a potential playoff where three players who finished the tournament at 160 had to battle it out for the final spot on the state team. Welles added six pars on the day to finish with a 77 and a two-day total of 159.

The Black Knights’ Jason Wickwire had an 83 and his 163 total put him in 10th place. He had eight pars.

Owen Savercool had five pars for an 86, tying him for 12th at 166.

Harper Welles tied for 17th at 169. He an 85 with six pars.

Dempsey Stevens rounded out the Towanda showing with a final round of 111, giving him a 198. He had one par Saturday.

State championship qualifiers head to the Penn State Golf Course Oct.19-20 to compete on the Blue Course.

In the girls tournament, the Knights’ Olivia Heath was sixth, shooting a 101 in round two for a 199 total. She posted two pars on the front nine in her final round.

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