5A State Golf Champion: Ashton McArthur
Ashton McArthur win the 5A state Golf tournament.
The past Friday and Saturday, Teton Lakes Golf Course hosted the Idaho 5A Golf state championship. Several high schoolers made the trip to compete at a chance of winning. Madison’s own Senior Ashton McArthur made the most of his opportunity and won the individual state championship with a score of 10 under par (-10).
With several years of experience all of the kids aren’t just amateur golfers. They have worked all season long for this championship.
“I have been playing golf for 8 years now,” McArthur Said.
Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus, even Rory Mcilroy are names that come to mind when people think of elite PGA Tour golfers but McArthur has a different opinion.
“Jordan Spieth has really inspired me to be the best golfer I can be,” McArthur said.
Coming down to the final putt, McArthur led by 1 stroke, he had 50 feet between him and the hole, if he misses it would’ve been a tie. When McArthur got to the green only one thing came to mind.
“Gotta make a putt,” McArthur said.
McArthur had been recruited and scouted by many colleges, but recently he has committed to Utah State University. I
n college he hopes to achieve greatness.
“I want to win a whole lot of tournaments and qualify for the PGA Tour,” McArthur said.
Madison’s Boys team took 2nd overall behind Eagle High School, McArthur scored a total of 62, 10 under par.
