Golden Bears Compete at New York State Golf Championships

Three Canton Central School golfers competed Sunday and Monday at the New York State Boys Golf Championship at Mark Twain Golf Course in Elmira. Pictured, from left, are Juniors Sam Sieminski and John O’Neill, Coach Rob Brown, and Sophomore Ryan Jones. (Paula Jones Photo)

Sophomore Ryan Jones was the low scorer among the trio of Golden Bears at the New York State Boys Golf Championships Sunday and Monday. Jones, who carded rounds of 76 and 88 at Mark Twain Golf Course in Elmira, finished tied for 61st at the State Championship.

Junior Sam Sieminski improved on his Sunday round 86 with a second-day score of 79, good for a tie for 65th.

Junior John O’Neill finished also bested his first round score of 94 with a 91 on Monday, finishing tied for 95th place.

Canton Central School eighth grader Eliza Creurer competed in the New York State Girls Golf Championship Sunday and Monday at McGregor Links Country Club in Wilton. (Troy Creurer photo)

At McGregor Links Country Club in Wilton, Canton eighth grader Eliza Creurer bounced back from a first round 110 to card a 94 on Monday, improving her ranking to 81st for the New York State Girls Championship. Creurer was the lone representative from Section X at the girls’ event.

Thomas Finn, a senior from Section VIII’s Locust Valley took home the boys State Championship. Finn carded an impressive six-under par 66 Sunday followed by an even par 72 Monday to win the Championship by four strokes.

Kennedy Swedick of The Albany Academies secured the girls State Championship, carding back-to-back even par rounds of 72.

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