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CUMBERLAND – Columbus Catholic/Spencer sophomore Ben Alt tied for ninth with an 82 and came up two shots short of a state tournament berth at the 2014 WIAA Division 2 boys golf sectional at Cumberland Golf Club on Tuesday.
Alt, who won the Adams-Friendship regional at Northern Bay Resort last week, had a 10-over par 82 to finish in a six-way tie for ninth place. Gabby Curtis of Altoona (76), Jordan Duffy of Hayward (78) and Michael McDonald of Hayward (80) earned the three individual qualifier spots.
Osceola (315) and Ellsworth (338) topped the team standings to also earn berths at the 2014 WIAA State Boys Golf Championships next Monday and Tuesday at University Ridge Golf Course in Verona.
2014 WIAA Division 2 Boys Golf Sectional
June 3, at Cumberland Golf Club
*State tournament qualifier
Team scores: *1. Osceola 315; *2. Ellsworth 338; 3. Hayward 339; 4. Somerset 340; 5. Arcadia 344; 6. West Salem 350; 7. Northland Pines 351; 8. Lakeland 353; 9. Altoona 356; 10. Northwestern 363; 11. Sparta 364; 12. Black River Falls 369.
Top 10 individuals: 1. Dan Cronick (OSC) 74; *2. Gabby Curtis (ALT) 76; 3. *Jordan Duffy (HAY) and Mitch Hustad (OSC) 78; 5. Sam Wolfe (OSC) 79; 6. Brendan Rogers (LAD) and *Michael McDonald (HAY) 80; 8. Curtis Geiger (LAK) 81; 9. Emery Whalen (ELL), Dan Donovan (LAK), Ben Alt (COL/SP), Danny Green (SOM), Sam Lacko (NP) and Derek Krejci (NEIL) 82.