By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys golf team opened its 2023 season with a four-team Northwest Conference match sweep at the Bluffton Golf Course Monday, August 7.

Bluffton finished first with 184 strokes, followed by Leipsic at 191. Spencerville totaled 193 shots, while Ada was last with a total of 229.

Evan Speicher led the Pirates with a nine-hole round of 45 to finish third overall in the match out of 20 players.  

Bluffton’s Ethan Fifer and Nick Lovett were right behind him with identical scores of 46.

Preston Laytart carded a 47. Grady Coonfare and Nate Rayle each posted a total of 50 to round out the Pirate results.

Brevin Brandt of Leipsic was match medalist with a score of 39.

Bluffton is back in action at the Bluffton course vs. Ada Thursday at 4:15 p.m.