HAYS, Kan. – Tradgon McCrae shot a 4-over-par 75 to win the individual title and help the Hays High boys golf team to the team championship at their own 5A Regional Monday at the Smoky Hill County Club. McCrae edged teammate Josh Norris by three strokes to win his third regional crown and 12th overall individual title. Jason Krannawitter shot an 81 to tie for sixth but finished seventh after losing on the third playoff hole.

HHS coach Mark Watts

Tradgon McCrae

The Indians had a team score of 324 and won by six shots over Maize South with Great Bend coming in third to claim the other team slot at state.

The 5A State Tournament is next Monday at Mariah Hills in Dodge City.

Team Results
1. Hays – 324
2. Maize South – 330
3. Great Bend – 355
4. Newton – 356
5. Wichita-Heights – 367
6. McPherson – 377
7. Maize – 399
8. Valley Center – 465

Top 20 Individual Results
1. Tradgon McCrae-Hays, 75
2. Josh Norris-Hays, 78
3. Layton Love-Maize South, 80
4. Cole Streck-Great Bend, 80
5. Zach Engelken-Newton, 80
6. Jason Krannawitter-Hays, 81
7. Kyle Kasitz-Maize SOuth, 81 *won 3-hole playoff
8. Jared Murphy-Maize, 83
9. Adam Kasitz-Maize South, 84
10. Taben Armstrong-Maize South, 85
11. Cal Dunekack-Great Bend, 88
12. Ethan Hartig-Maize South, 88
13. Tyler Hoxie-McPherson, 89
14. Evan Jensen-Wichita Heights, 89
15. Hunter Lujano-Newton, 90
16. Kaden Claassen-Wichita Heights, 90
17. Tucker Johnson-Hays, 90
18. Carson Hager-Wichita Heights, 91
19. Gus Ruddle-McPherson, 91
20. Tanner Blaske-Maize South, 92