Tigers send one to state golf event

Mountain Home Tiger Jake Egusquiza qualified for the State 4A Golf Tournament.

The Tiger junior did so with his third place finish at the District III 4A Golf Tournament at Desert Canyon Golf Course in Mountain Home on May 5.

Mountain Home finished fourth as a team at district, shooting a 349. Bishop Kelly won the district title, shooting a 318, two shots better than Skyview and five ahead of Middleton. The Tigers finished a stroke better than Emmett with Nampa bringing up the rear with 360.

Jake Egusquiza led Mountain Home golfers with a 77, one stroke out of first, and won a playoff for third. Andrew Curtis came in with an 83, Marcus Egusquiza carded a 93 and Jack Brown came in with a 97 for the Tigers.

The state tourney was held Monday and Tuesday at the Twin Falls Municipal Golf Course.