A-J’s Goforth advances to sectional golf tournament

Anna-Jonesboro Community High School golfer Brock Goforth competed as an individual Monday, Oct. 14, at the IHSA boys’ class 1A sectional golf tournament in Robinson.

Goforth shot a 99, which did not allow him to qualify for the state tournament. Only the top 10 advanced.

Nashville was one of three teams that advanced to the state tournament. Nashville finished first at Robinson with a team score of 323.

Goforth advanced to the Robinson sectional by finishing among the top 10 individuals at the Class 1A regional at Crab Orchard Golf Club near Carterville Tuesday, Oct. 8. He shot an 89 and finished tied for sixth.

Carterville’s Jacob Eklund was the medalist. He shot a 4 under 66.

The Wildcats finished sixth at the regional tournament with a team score of 387. Curtis Plott shot a 96, Joseph Tingley 98 and Dale Prater 104. Jacob Ellis shot 119 and Tyler Taylor shot 123.

Only the top three teams from each regional advanced to the Robinson sectional.