High School Sports

Spring turkey

Published

1 month ago

May 17, 2025

WOMEN WITH TOM TURKEY PHOTO PROVIDED/AERIAL IMAGE OF MORMON RIDGE BY GARRY BRANDENBURG
Spring wild turkey hunting ends Sunday, May 18 after a long run that began on April 7. Hunters in stealthy camouflage clothing, or inside pop-up blinds, waited patiently and called seductively to see if a tom turkey would come close. It worked over 14,000 times as the statewide count as of mid week was 14,123 registrations made into the Iowa DNR reporting system. Today’s featured turkey huntress is Melissa Ream, who shot her big tom on May 8. It hit the scale at 23 pounds, had one inch long spurs and a 10-inch long beard. The aerial image shows a portion of Ream’s hunting vicinity, Mormon Ridge, and the adjacent Arney Bend Wildlife Area across the Iowa River. Forest habitats are key components for turkeys to roost, nest and search for insects and other foods.

WILD TURKEYS are a huge game bird, one of the largest. Mature tom turkeys can weigh from 20 to 24 pounds, have a wingspan of 4.5 feet and stand just under 4 feet tall.

Flight speeds once up at full speed can be 55 miles per hour. They can run on the ground at 25 mph. Their eyesight is phenomenally acute to see things and pick up potential dangers from ground or avian predators. They are a native bird of North America.

They have been successfully brought back from very low numbers to a level now sufficient to allow a regulated harvest across the State of Iowa. Hunters in the year 2023 took 11,366.

In 2024 with more favorable weather, hunters registered 14,585. Now with 2025 almost at its end point this coming Sunday, the tally is currently at 14,123 (midweek). Final numbers will be forthcoming and will be very similar to 2024.

For Native Americans, wild turkeys were just one food source. Settlers new to the east coast soon learned the same thing — this big bird had a lot of meat on its frame.

What settlers did not know then was how easily it was going to be to over hunt this species. Of course at that time, the priority of survival was more important than what seemed to be inexhaustible wildlife.

Now with modern and scientifically based wildlife management well established, the species has been brought back from very low numbers to well over seven million now. Wildlife managers in cooperation with the National Wild Turkey Federation have helped trap and reintroduce turkeys to many former habitats.

There are six subspecies of wild turkey, all native to North America. Those names are Eastern, Rio Grande, Ocellated, Merriam’s, Osceola, and Gould’s. Iowa has the Eastern.

For Iowa hunters, counties with extensive forested habitats always produce the most. Top counties in 2025 are Clayton (560), Allamakee (555), and Jackson at 413. Warren County just south of Des Moines has recorded 342 toms so far.

Every Iowa county has wild turkeys, all depending upon habitat. Low-take counties include Osceola with 8, Pocahontas at 15 and Sac with 18.

Calhoun has just 4. Marshall County is in the mid pack range with 93. Our surrounding counties are Tama (180), Poweshiek (100), Jasper (151), Story (47), Hardin (104) and Grundy (14).

————–

An interesting series of wildlife stories can be found on the website titled The Venatic, a well read Outdoor Newsletter for all things North America. Following are just a few samples to absorb.

The first concerns Polar Bears, a big white bear that specializes in hunting seals and walrus in arctic environments of Norway to Siberia to Alaska to northern Canada to Greenland. Every circumpolar setting is where bear populations exist. Overall the populations are doing very well, contrary to activist propaganda.

Many countries allow subsistence hunting by arctic living native peoples. Such is the case for the Inuit community of Nunavut, the northernmost lands of northern Canada.

A subsistence hunt was underway and in full accord with regulations that allow a certain number of the big white bear to be killed. The Inuit conduct the bear hunt as one part of their cornerstone culture.

The bears provide food, clothing and income from the sale of hides and also for guided hunts. An annual quota has to be adhered to.

Just in northern Canada, this polar bear population is estimated at 16,000. A small quota of off-takes will not negatively impact that population.

Then this happened. “A pair of Turkish wildlife photographers found themselves with their feet firmly planted in their mouths”, said Ryan Wilby, editor of The Venatic newsletter. “The pair posted a boisterous and uniformed video criticizing the subsistence hunters. The pair became agitated that the legal hunt had messed with their so-called righteous plans, when they were told to vacate the area for safety reasons and to respect the ongoing subsistence hunt. The photographers were barred by local outfitters from approaching the ice floe where the hunt was taking place.”

The Turkish photographers were frustrated, so they posted a video condemning the hunt as unacceptable. The local Inuit community saw the action as a misguided action like many who ignorantly oppose something they know nothing about.

It outraged the Inuit, who called the stunt an attack on their way of life. Reluctantly, the Turkish pair took down their video post, but it was ultimately judged to be a failed attempt to say we are sorry.

According to Wilby, “the incident underscores a recurring challenge: the clash between external perceptions and legally-sanctioned hunting seasons, whether for Indigenous communities or the general public. Tourists often arrive with preconceived notions about wildlife and hunting, and thus misunderstandings happen. For the Inuit people, they have to live in a tough environment, they live a life that respects nature in all of its raw reality, and then to be told by outsiders, who do not live in the Arctic, that what the Inuit are doing is wrong, does not sit well. The Inuit will decide what works for them, not outsiders.”

————–

Lastly, this fish and game law enforcement story is also thanks to permission granted from The Venatic web site. The case comes from Ohio and is a great credit to two Wildlife Officers, Isaiah Gifford and Matt Roberts of the Ohio DNR.

These men were awarded the prestigious Pope and Young Club’s Wildlife Law Enforcement Officer Award at the recently completed convention held in Phoenix, Ariz. Here is a rundown of the case about a large antlered buck which was illegally taken, how the investigation unfolded, and the court findings for the guilty men.

The ordeal began when a poacher named C. J. Alexander, age 28, let greed conduct his actions. The deer was illegally taken in Clinton County, Ohio.

When online postings about the deer came to the attention of other hunters and ultimately conservation officers, a search for the truth began to unravel the story line. The investigation was complex.

In the end, Alexander was charged with 23 felony charges, including illegal hunting without permission, theft by deception, hunting without a license, and tampering with evidence. Additional misdemeanor charges included falsification and illegal sale of wildlife parts. An accomplice had several misdemeanor charges filed against him for his accompanying actions in this wildlife crime.

At the Pope and Young Club convention, a video was presented by the officers to summarize the lengthy investigation, crime scene documentation, and a host of online posting and cell phone conversations and texts that implicated criminal intent. Alexander pleaded guilty to 14 counts. His penalties included a 10 year hunting license suspension, five years of community control, and a restitution payment of $35,071.73 — the highest ever for a single deer in Ohio history.

According to The Venatic newsletter web site, Officers Gifford and Roberts’ meticulous investigative work was instrumental in bringing C.J. Alexander to justice. Their efforts were supported by public tips received through Ohio’s Turn in Poacher Hotline.

Officer Gifford is a 2023 graduate of the Wildlife Officer Training Academy after graduating from Pensacola Christian College in 2019 with a degree in criminal justice. Officer Roberts is a 2005 graduate of the Wildlife Officer Training Academy.

He graduated from Hooking College in 2001 with a degree in wildlife management, and then went on to obtain another degree in 2002 in forest management. He has worked for the Ohio DNR since 2003. The work these officers accomplished helps to emphasize the importance of ethical hunting and the respect for private property rights.

————–

A reminder to those youth age 12 or older who want to attend a Hunter Safety Class, the date is fast approaching. May 22 (6-9 p.m.) and May 24 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) are the times for the Marshall County classroom course. The sign up is online by going to GoOutdoorsIowa.com

——-

Garry Brandenburg is the retired director of the Marshall County Conservation Board. He is a graduate of Iowa State University with a BS degree in Fish & Wildlife Biology. Contact him at: P.O. Box 96 Albion, IA 50005

High School Sports

Memorable girls basketball season leads list of Shady Side Academy 2024

By: Josh Rizzo Saturday, June 21, 2025 | 11:01 AM Christopher Horner | TribLive Governor Josh Shapiro joins Shady Side Academy captains Makiyah Mitchell, Karis Thomas and Cam Capel for the state runner-up trophy presentation after the PIAA Class 3A final March 27 at Giant Center in Hershey. Michael Love | TribLive Shady Side Academy’s […]

Published

4 hours ago

June 22, 2025

Your Sports Nation

Memorable girls basketball season leads list of Shady Side Academy 2024

By:

Josh Rizzo

Saturday, June 21, 2025 | 11:01 AM

8606778_web1_ptr-PIAAGirls3A02-032825 — Christopher Horner | TribLive

Governor Josh Shapiro joins Shady Side Academy captains Makiyah Mitchell, Karis Thomas and Cam Capel for the state runner-up trophy presentation after the PIAA Class 3A final March 27 at Giant Center in Hershey.

8606778_web1_ptr-SSAJochims-031325 — Michael Love | TribLive

Shady Side Academy’s Ava Jochims won the 200 IM at the PIAA Class 2A swimming championships March 12.

8606778_web1_ptr-HSroundup01-083024 — Christopher Horner | TribLive

Shady Side Academy’s Mark Bence is mobbed by teammates after scoring the winning goal in overtime against Deer Lakes on Aug. 29, 2024.

Previous

Next

The Shady Side Academy girls basketball team took a crushing loss in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game. The Bulldogs also lost their 6-foot-2 forward Cassie Sauer for their run through the state playoffs.

But Shady Side Academy was able to pull itself together and move on to the PIAA Class 3A title game for the first time in school history. The Bulldogs lost 55-43 in the final to Loyalsock Township.

Shady Side Academy made it to the final in part to the brilliance of Karis Thomas.

Thomas, who went over 1,000 points for her career during the season, scored 21 points in the PIAA semifinal to propel the Bulldogs past OLSH.

A memorable season for the girls basketball team was one of multiple highlights in Shady Side Academy sports in the 2024-25 school year. Here is a look at some others:

Relay team cruises

The Bulldogs girls track team put together a distance relay squad that racked up wins nearly everywhere it went this spring. At the WPIAL Class 2A championships, the Bulldogs were able to set a school record and bring home a gold medal.

Rhyley Bendel, Charlotte Barker, Sarah Kushnir and Ella Van Norman finished with a time of 9:34.10.

“The training prepared us well for the quadruple that Rhyley Bendel and I did at WPIALs,” Van Norman. “The way the events are structured, it’s perfect for the order we prioritize the events. We go all out in the relay, that’s our No. 1 priority because we do that for each other.”

The group finished fifth at states.

Jochims wins WPIAL crowns

Shady Side Academy sophomore swimmer Ava Jochims won the WPIAL Class 2A title in the 200-yard IM with a time of 2:00.09. She also finished first in the 500 free with a time of 4:54.22.

Strong first impression

Bulldogs freshman Javon Johnston placed third in the WPIAL in Class 2A in the triple jump with a leap of 21-11 and second in the triple jump with a distance of 44-1 to punch his ticket to states in two events.

Johnston finished fifth in the long jump at states with a leap of 22-2 ¼. He placed ninth in the triple jump with a distance of 43-9 ¾.

Boys soccer scares Avonworth

The Bulldogs reached the quarterfinals of the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs. Shady Side Academy lost 1-0 in overtime to eventual WPIAL runner-up Avonworth. TheBulldogs were 12-5-1 on the season, including 10-3-1 in Section 1-2A.

Shady Side beat Mt. Pleasant 2-0 in the first round.

Football brings back Geisler

The Shady Side Academy football team had a rough fall, finishing 2-8. The Bulldogs were able to lock up a commitment from a former great, Andrew Geisler, to take over as coach for next season.

Geisler graduated from Shady Side Academy in 2012 and played at Saint Vincent.

Tags: Shady Side Academy

High School Sports

Celebrate Otega Oweh's Birthday with these Highlights

Of all the great news Kentucky fans have been blessed to see this offseason, Otega Oweh‘s return takes the cake. Today, Otega Oweh will be enjoying some cake to celebrate his 22nd birthday. No. 00 actually gave back before receiving a gift for his big day. He brought a giant check to a satellite camp […]

Published

6 hours ago

June 22, 2025

Your Sports Nation

Celebrate Otega Oweh's Birthday with these Highlights

Of all the great news Kentucky fans have been blessed to see this offseason, Otega Oweh‘s return takes the cake. Today, Otega Oweh will be enjoying some cake to celebrate his 22nd birthday.

No. 00 actually gave back before receiving a gift for his big day. He brought a giant check to a satellite camp at North Laurel High School, worth $40,000 to tornado relief efforts. On Saturday morning, he joined the Wildcats for another camp in Russell County.

Otega Oweh was outstanding during his first season at Kentucky. He scored in double figures in the first 26 games of the season. He led the team in scoring with 16.2 points per game. Josh Hubbard is the only player returning to the SEC with more points per game on his resume.

Oweh scored 20 points or more in 13 games. His most impressive performance was against his old team. In the middle of a dogfight in Norman, he put the team on his back and scored the final 18 points of the game, culminating with the go-ahead bucket in the final seconds. On the other end of the floor, he blocked a shot to secure the victory.

It wasn’t the only time he broke hearts in the state of Oklahoma. Facing off in the SEC Tournament, Kentucky had a nine-point lead with just over 90 seconds to play. Then they threw the ball away, time and time again. Oweh was the culprit of one of those crucial turnovers, and it helped give the Sooners the lead with 5.6 seconds to play. Oweh made up for that mistake by driving the length of the court to hit another off-balance game-winner.

That was fun. But we all know those plays were just a small snippet of what he provided during his first season at Kentucky. Daniel Hager has more than 50 minutes of Otega Oweh highlights. Drink ’em up.

More Kentucky News and Views on the KSR YouTube Channel

Kentucky Sports Radio has expanded its coverage of the Wildcats in the most ridiculous manner possible on our YouTube Channel. Here you will be able to find interviews with coaches and players, as well as commentary from the KSR crew. From Rapid Reactions following big events to our lengthy lineup of live shows, subscribe to the KSR YouTube Channel to stay up to date on everything happening around the Big Blue Nation.

High School Sports

CAPE LEAGUE ROUNDUP

Undefeated no more. The Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox (4-2-1) handed the Brewster Whitecaps (6-1) its first loss of the Cape Cod Baseball League season after a 3-0 win at Red Wilson Field on Saturday. Chris Hacopian (Maryland) hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning, which proved to be the difference in […]

Published

6 hours ago

June 22, 2025

Your Sports Nation

Undefeated no more.

The Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox (4-2-1) handed the Brewster Whitecaps (6-1) its first loss of the Cape Cod Baseball League season after a 3-0 win at Red Wilson Field on Saturday.

Chris Hacopian (Maryland) hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning, which proved to be the difference in a defensive battle.

Brady Hamilton (Wichita State), Tyler Pitzer (South Carolina), Jack Nobe (Xavier) and Bo Rhudy (Kennesaw State) combined for the shutout for Yarmouth-Dennis.

Both Hamilton (four innings pitched, two walks and three strikeouts) and Pitzer (three innings pitched, one walk and four strikeouts) gave up zero hits. Rhudy gave up just one hit in 1 1/3 innings of work to earn the save.

Tegan Kuhns (Tennessee) had a strong outing for Brewster as the starter. He gave up just three hits and struck out six batters in four scoreless innings. Camden Wimbish (North Carolina State) was dinged for five hits, three runs (all earned) in 1 1/3 inning in the loss. The Whitecaps pitching staff combined for 12 strikeouts.

The two teams combined to leave 13 runners on base and were 2-for-13 with runners in scoring position.

In other Cape Cod Baseball League action:

Hyannis Harbor Hawks 3, Cotuit Kettleers 1

The Harbor Hawks (4-2-1) were straight back in the win column with a win over the Kettleers (1-6) to maintain their spot atop the West Division standings.

Chris Rembert (Auburn) did all the damage for the Harbor Hawks with a pair of home runs. He hit a two-run shot in the top of the first inning and then smashed a solo homer for an insurance marker in the eighth.

Trey Beard (Florida Atlantic), Carson Jasa (Nebraska), Adam Troy (Pepperdine) and Ryan Speshyock (Stanford) combined for a three-hit shutout on the mound for the Harbor Hawks. Jasa picked up the win on the mound after he gave up zero hits and four walks to go with three strikeouts in 2 1/3 innings.

Speshyock picked up his second save of the season after pitching 1 2/3 scoreless and hitless innings. He struck out a pair of batters.

Luke Lavin (Stanford) drove in the only run for the Kettleers in the bottom of the second inning. Case Sanderson (Nebraska) collected a pair of hits as he went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored.

Reed Moring (UC Santa Barbara) dropped to 0-1 on the season after he gave up three hits, two runs (both earned), including a home run, and two walks. He struck out four batters.

Wareham Gatemen 4, Falmouth Commodores 1

After starting the season 0-3, the Gatemen (4-3) have won four straight games.

Kyuss Gargett (Kentucky) set the tone with a triple on his lone hit of the game, which drove in a pair of runs in the bottom of the second inning. Brayden Randle (Mississippi) and Kollin Ritchie (Oklahoma State) both then hit singles that tacked on two more runs to make it 4-0.

Antonio Morales (Wake Forest) scored the only run of the game for the Commodores (3-4), who were limited to just three hits. They drew seven walks but went 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position, and left eight men on base.

Both pitching staffs didn’t give up a whole lot with the two teams combining for just 10 hits.

Chase Richter (Arkansas State) struck out eight batters and gave up just two hits and two walks in 4 2/3 innings, while Kaleb Applebey (Austin Peay State) improved to 2-0 for the Gatemen. He walked three batters but gave up just one hit and one run (earned) in three innings.

Patrick Galle (Mississippi) earned his second save of the year after he pitched 1 1/3 innings of scoreless and hitless baseball.

Nebraska’s T.J. Coats dropped to 0-1 on the season after he allowed four runs (all earned) on four hits and three walks.

Orleans Firebirds 3, Harwich Mariners 1

Jordan Taylor (Stetson) hit a solo home run as the Firebirds (3-4) ended a three-game losing streak with a win over the Mariners (4-3).

Jonathan Mendez (UC Santa Barbara) helped overturn a one-run deficit in the bottom of the fourth inning as he drove in two runs on a fielder’s choice.

Auburn product Bristol Carter’s single in the top of the third served as the lone run for the Mariners.

Hits and runs were at a premium with the two teams as they combined 2-for-19 with runners in scoring position with 18 left on base.

Cole Tryba (UC Santa Barbara) picked up the win on the mound after he gave up just one hit in two innings of work in relief of San Diego’s Cal Scolari (four innings, two hits, one run, one walk and two strikeouts).

Steele Murdock (UC San Diego) picked up his first save after he allowed just one hit to go with two strikeouts in one inning.

Thomas Shurtleff (Pennsylvania) was on the losing side of the decision after he gave up two hits, two runs (both earned), three walks to go with three strikeouts in two innings.

Allen Gunn covers high school sports for the Cape Cod Times. You can contact him at agunn@gannett.com and follow him on X at @allentgunn.

Thanks to our subscribers, who help make this coverage possible. If you are not a subscriber, please consider supporting quality local journalism with a Cape Cod Times subscription. Here are our subscription plans.

High School Sports

Sports boosters honor Celts at Beacon ceremony

McNary High School athletes and coaches were recognized at the annual Salem-Keizer Beacon awards ceremony on Tuesday, June 10. Three Celts took home “Athlete of the Year” awards, and the boys soccer coach was awarded “Coach of the Year.” “This year’s event was fantastic – well attended,” said Scott Whipple, president of the Salem-Keizer Beacons […]

Published

6 hours ago

June 22, 2025

Your Sports Nation

Sports boosters honor Celts at Beacon ceremony

McNary High School athletes and coaches were recognized at the annual Salem-Keizer Beacon awards ceremony on Tuesday, June 10.

Three Celts took home “Athlete of the Year” awards, and the boys soccer coach was awarded “Coach of the Year.”

“This year’s event was fantastic – well attended,” said Scott Whipple, president of the Salem-Keizer Beacons Booster Club.

Derek Olivo with his “Athlete of the Year” award for track and field. The Beacon Awards ceremony, put on by the Salem-Keizer High School Sports Booster Club was held at the Elsinore Theatre on June 10.

The event was held in the Elsinore Theatre. Attendants wore their best attire to the two-hour program, some cheering on nominees and others presenting or accepting awards.

The crowd burst into applause when Miguel Camarena, the Celts boys soccer coach, was named “Coach of the Year.” He’s also a behavioral specialist at McNary.

“Miguel just continues to run an exceptional program at McNary. They’re competitive at the conference level, of course, and on into the state level,” Whipple said.

He also mentioned Camarena’s community involvement through various soccer clubs, camps, and organizations.

The Beacons chose Camarena among three candidates nominated by athletic directors. Whipple said he was selected based on boys soccers’ performance last season, securing the Central Valley Conference championship for the third consecutive year and finishing seventh statewide.

Camarena, who has coached at McNary for over two decades, wasn’t surprised by the recognition.

“Our program is one of the top 10 programs in the entire state,” he said. “So it was kind of expected.”

Camarena said that structure is key to his program’s success. He keeps four teams – varsity, two junior varsity rosters and a freshman roster. As a result, the varsity lineup replenishes talent when seniors graduate.

This also keeps their numbers high. Last season, Camarena said they had nearly 100 total players.

Camarena also aids Keizer’s youth programs. As the executive director of the Mid Valley Soccer Club, he cultivates relations between the youth and his high school team, resulting in McNary pride.

Camarena said that their success will only continue. His goal next season is conquering the Central Valley Conference for a fourth time.

“We have a good group of guys coming back,” he said, “and so we are excited to have the opportunity to go for it.”

Jay Flores holds his “Athlete of the Year” award for boys soccer. The Beacon Awards ceremony, put on by the Salem-Keizer High School Sports Booster Club, was held at the Elsinore Theatre on June 10. (Lori Sutherland photo)

Jay Flores, a McNary senior, was key to the team’s success last season. Along with two other McNary athletes, Flores was named “Athlete of the Year,” for boys soccer.

“We found the position for him,” Camarena said. “He scored 33 goals…he broke the McNary record for goals in one season.”

Flores was the leading district scorer.

Izzy Faulkner with her “Athlete of the Year” award for girls golf. The Beacon Awards ceremony, put on by the Salem-Keizer High School Sports Booster Club, was held at the Elsinore Theatre on June 10. (Lori Sutherland photo)

Derek Olivo, a McNary sophomore, received the field athlete of the year for his first-place finish in javelin and second-place finish in discus at state.

Isabelle Faulkner, a McNary senior, accepted the girls golf athlete of the year. She was recognized for her first-place district finish and qualification for the state tournament.

The club nominated four other Celts: senior Kaelynn King, girls soccer; sophomore Marlina Martinez, girls wrestling; senior Vince Estrada, boys cross country; and junior Josalyn Netzel, softball.

News tip? Contact reporter Riley Ellis: [email protected].

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR DIGITAL NEWS SERVICE: Get around-the-clock access to news about Keizer with a digital subscription to the Keizertimes. It’s secure, is available at $10 a month, and takes just a moment when you go HERE. Your support for local journalism is vital.

High School Sports

TCGA Amateur Championship

The 96th annual TCGA Amateur Championship continued Saturday with the second round at Endwell Greens Golf Course. The top thirty spots, plus ties, makes the cut and advances to Sunday’s final round. Leaderboard – After Two Rounds (Total score to par after two rounds) 1. Justin Fiato (-2) 2. Luke Barney (-1) 3. Matt Maione […]

Published

9 hours ago

June 21, 2025

Your Sports Nation

The 96th annual TCGA Amateur Championship continued Saturday with the second round at Endwell Greens Golf Course.

The top thirty spots, plus ties, makes the cut and advances to Sunday’s final round.

Leaderboard – After Two Rounds

(Total score to par after two rounds)

1. Justin Fiato (-2)

2. Luke Barney (-1)

3. Matt Maione (+1)

4. Keith Chesk (+4)

5. Nick Barney (+6)

6. Kyle Nedlik (+7)

t7. Matt Congdon (+9)

t7. Luciano Giammarino (+9)

t9. Mike Meleski (+10)

t9. Blaise Brixner (+10)

t9. RJ Juodaitis (+10)

To see the full leaderboard, click here.

The final round of the TGCA Amateur Championship tees off at 11 a.m. Sunday at Binghamton Country Club.

High School Sports

Myles Creighton has a 59 for another sub

WICHITA, Kan. — Myles Creighton of Canada chipped in for birdie on the 18th hole Saturday to become the 15th player with a 59 or lower on the Korn Ferry Tour, the second score of 59 in three days at the Wichita Open. Adrien Dumont de Chassart had a 59 in the opening round at […]

Published

10 hours ago

June 21, 2025

Your Sports Nation

Myles Creighton has a 59 for another sub

Adrien Dumont de Chassart had a 59 in the opening round at Crestview Country Club.

Creighton had 12 birdies and one bogey, on the par-3 eighth hole on a day when the wind gusted to 38 mph. Crestview is 6,910 yards and plays to a par 70, with both par 5s just over 500 yards and two of the par 4s measuring at under 350 yards.

It was the second time in two years at a Korn Ferry Tour event that two players had sub-60 rounds in the same week. Cristobal Del Solar of Chile set the Korn Ferry Tour record with a 57 in the opening round of the Astara Golf Championship in Colombia. The next day, Aldrich Potgieter of South Africa shot 59. Neither went on to win the tournament.

There have 18 sub-60 rounds on tours around the world since 2023, including a 59 on the PGA Tour this year by Jake Knapp at the Cognizant Classic.

Creighton shared the lead with Quade Cummins (67) at 15-under 195. Dumont de Chassart was tied for 17th at 8 under, following his 59 with rounds of 70 and 73.