The Mendota Trojan golfers hit their home links for the first time this season and came away with a triangular win over Princeton and Putnam County on Aug. 19.

In varsity action, the Trojans fired a 171 to easily outdistance Princeton (193) and Putnam County (212).

Leading the way for Mendota was Grady Jones, who was meet medalist with a round of 40. Next in for the Trojans was Brody Hartt with a 41, followed by Dane Doyle (44), Tayven Orozco (46), Jonas Fitzgerald (49) and Evan McPheeters (59).

Mendota’s junior varsity squad also had an easy time in disposing of its opponents with a score of 189. Princeton was second with a 238 and Putnam County tallied 263.

The Trojans’ Esten Otero turned in the low round with a 46, while Kooper Novak and Collin Coss were just one shot back with 47s. Rounding out the MHS lineup were Nick Sheridan (49), Alex Holland (50) and Maddox Rosales (52).

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The Trojans dropped a 175-186 decision at Sandwich on Aug. 20.

Hartt posted the low score for Mendota with a 43. McPheeters was one shot back with a 44, followed by Doyle at 47. The rest of the Trojan lineup consisted of Fitzgerald (48), Orozco (48), Jones (48), Sheridan (51) and Novak (54).

Mendota’s junior varsity squad had a 191 total to win by a wide margin over Sandwich (252).

Topping the Trojan card were Coss and Brody Kaecker with 46s. Otero was next with a 48, followed by Rosales (51), Holland (57), Levi Ossman (58), Ashtyn Stamberger (62) and Corbin Doll (67).