Raider golf continues to move ahead

Darin Whiteman led the Raider golfers last week with a 47-stroke round at Oroville and again with 50 strokes at Desert Canyon Golf Course.

At Oroville March 29, the Raiders took on the Hornets and the Omak Pioneers in a nine-hole, par 36 round.

Behind Whiteman, Dylan Jenkins finished with 60 strokes. Alan Nordine came in at 61 strokes, Lucas Bird, 62; Levi Bob and Dylan Steinert with 63. Derek Whiteman shot a 66; Terry Yazzie a 71; and Evan Harris, a 75.

Two Lake Roosevelt girls played Oroville. Mikayla Miley led with 68 strokes. Uriah Morse finished at 72.

On Thursday, the Raiders travelled to Desert Canyon Golf Course, above Lake Entiat, to take on the Warden Cougars. Darin Whiteman again led the Raiders, finishing the nine holes in 50 strokes.

Bird lowered his score to 54. Alan Nordine shot a 61, as did Levi Bob. Derek Whiteman improved his score, shooting a 63. And Terry Yazzie also improved to a 69. Evan Harris cut of five strokes, coming in at 70. Dylan Steinert rounded out the field for the Raiders, shooting a 78. No girls travelled to Desert Canyon.

LR golf will return to the links on April 12, at Banks Lake Golf Course against Okanogan starting at 2:30 p.m.