Vermillion Wins Class A State Golf Championship in Mitchell
Moran finished the 36-hole tournament with a two-day total of 142 strokes after shooting an opening-round 2-under-par 70 and an even-par 72. Carr matched Moran’s 142 total by following a Monday round of 73 with a 3-under 69 on Tuesday, forcing the playoff after sinking a birdie on the 16th hole. Moran entered the final round in second place, trailing Parkston’s Landon Weber, who led after Monday with a 3-under 69.
How the Four-Player Playoff Unfolded at Lakeview Golf Course
The individual title came down to a tense finish on the 18th hole where Moran, Carr, Parkston’s Landon Weber, and Chamberlain’s Chase McQuirk were all tied at the top of the leaderboard. Moran narrowly missed a five-foot birdie putt in regulation that would have ended the tournament immediately. That setup sent Moran and Carr back to Hole No. 1 for an all-Vermillion playoff where Moran notched a birdie. Moran had recorded a bogey on the 17th hole to remain tied with Carr heading into the final hole of regulation. Carr finished the playoff hole with a par.
Team Standings and State Tournament Results
Aberdeen Roncalli took third place with a 606, West Central placed fourth at 628, and St. Thomas More rounded out the top five with a 633. The team victory marks Vermillion’s third state title in the past five seasons, following championships in 2022 and 2023, while interrupting back-to-back titles won by Dakota Valley in 2024 and 2025. Vermillion finished with a six-over par total, the best score of any boys team across both classifications. Dakota Valley finished at 25-over par.
Golfers Secure Top Ten Individual Finishes
Behind Moran and Carr, three golfers shared third place at 143 strokes: Parkston’s Landon Weber (69-74), Chamberlain’s Chase McQuirk (71-72), and Rapid City Christian’s Jaxon Remington (71-72). Vermillion’s Jack Johnson placed sixth with a 144 (74-70), while Elk Point-Jefferson’s Ben Akin and St. Thomas More’s Brady Sage tied for seventh at 145. Harper Schnabel of Aberdeen Roncalli finished ninth at 147, and Dakota Valley teammates Cash Slater and Tate Cornelsen tied with West Central’s Connor Mebius at 148 to complete the top ten individuals. Other finishers included Winner’s Carter Craven in 21st with 154, and Vermillion’s Reid Reuvers in 25th with 157. Parkston’s Cohen Bowar tied for 35th at 161 and teammate Kelby Neugebauer tied for 40th at 163.
Frequently Asked Questions About the 2026 State Golf Tournament
Who won the Class AA state golf championships held on the same dates?
O’Gorman senior Drew Simon won the Class AA individual title at Lee Park Golf Course in Aberdeen by shooting a 1-under-par 70 and parring a playoff hole against Sioux Falls Lincoln senior Tyson Blom. Sioux Falls Lincoln captured the Class AA team title with a score of 581, edging Brandon Valley by two shots. Sioux Falls Lincoln shot 292 Monday and 289 Tuesday, while Brandon Valley finished at 583. In the AA team standings, O’Gorman placed third at 588, followed by Watertown at 609, Harrisburg at 611, and Pierre and Sioux Falls Washington both at 614. Individual AA finishers included Asher Dannenbring and Lincoln Trasamar tied for 4th at 143, and Cooper Shuman in 5th at 145. Max Stemwedel took 6th at 146, while Max Vincelli, Landon Baker, Trevor Rick, and Quinton Hollan tied for 7th at 147.
What were the top team scores outside of the podium finishers?
Parkston finished sixth with a team score of 634, Elk Point-Jefferson took seventh at 642, and Winner finished eighth at 650.
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