Zopel, Martens tie for team lead at St. Laurence invite.
By Mike Miazga
Correspondent
The earlier start in the Illinois boys high-school golf season allowed Willowbrook to get in a pair of tournaments last week.
The Warriors started the season at the St Laurence Invitational held at Lincoln Oaks Golf Course in Crete (a par-71 facility).
Willowbrook finished 11th as a team with a score of 357. Sophomore Joey Zopel and senior Buddy Martens each shot 87 to lead the way for the Warriors. Junior Josh Lata shot a 90, while sophomore Logan Rattana had a 93.
A day later, the Warriors competed in the Addison Trail Invitational held this year at Joliet Country Club.
The Warriors finished 18th in the field there with a score of 370 on the par-72 layout.
Rattana led the way for Willowbrook with a 90 for 18 holes. Martins finished with a 91. Junior Jackson Hathaway had a 94, while senior Tim Keefe finished with a 95.
The Warriors were scheduled to face Ridgewood in a non-conference contest earlier this week at Indian Boundary in Chicago. Willowbrook opens the home portion of its schedule Monday at 3:30 p.m. against West Chicago at Sugar Creek before heading to the Oswego Invite Panther Scramble on Thursday at Blackberry Oaks in Bristol.
