Philomath High School senior Roman Robins is sitting in 10th place through the first day of the Oregon West Conference Championships at Tokatee Golf Club near Blue River.
Robins shot a 46 on the front nine and a 47 on the back for a 93 score. His best stretch of the day occurred when he made par on holes 3 through 6. He also made par on holes 12 and 13.
As a team, the Warriors are in sixth place with a 428. Cascade is positioned to take the team title with a Day 1 score of 329, which is 24 strokes ahead of second-place Sweet Home.
Elsewhere in the Philomath lineup, freshman Corbin Black shot a 109, freshman Conrad Yates had a 110, sophomore Avery Petrovich finished with a 116 and freshman Isaiah Hood shot a 130.
Cascade golfers occupy the top three spots with junior Grant Hemelstrand leading by three strokes with a first-round score of 78. Freshman Garrett Wells follows at 81 and freshman Cru Buckendorf is third at 83.
The tournament continues Tuesday to determine team and individual qualifiers for state.
Oregon West Conference Championships
Monday, May 11, at Tokatee Golf Club, Blue River
ROUND 1
Team scoring — 1, Cascade 329; 2, Sweet Home 353; 3, North Marion 380; 4, Stayton 392; 5, Newport 393; 6, Philomath 428.
PHS results — 10, Roman Robins 46-47—93; 25, Corbin Black 53-56—109; 26, Conrad Yates 51-59—110; 29, Avery Petrovich 55-61—116; 30, Isaiah Hood 60-70—130.