Trinity Lutheran hosted their annual golf tournament on Saturday at Shadowood Golf Course in Seymour, facing off with Batesville, Shelbyville, Fishers, and the Owls to name a few.

It was an 18-hole race to the finish, as Shelbyville edged Batesville by five strokes for the win. The Golden Bears scored 353, while Batesville recorded a 358. Fishers was just one stroke behind Batesville at 359.

Seymour finished tied for 9th with a score of 431, while the Cougars ended in 11th with a score of 441.

Trinity Head Coach Kim Overgaard spoke on the outcome on Saturday.

“The kids learn so much when they have a chance to play good competition on a good golf course,” Overgaard said. “After it was over, the guys were talking about what they learned and needed to work on. This showed me a great attitude and a desire to improve.”

Trinity was led by Alex Overgaard, who scored 102 on Saturday, followed by Rylan Adair, who scored 106 on the day. Wylie Jones scored a 109, while Nolan Teipen recorded a 124 for the Cougars.

As the team continues to move through the season, Overgaard is confident in its future.

“As young as we are, that should be a good sign for the future,” he said. “I have seen really nice improvement and am encouraged by their work ethic and attitude.”

Trinity is back in action on Tuesday at nearby St. Anne’s Golf Course in North Vernon, competing against Jennings County and Hauser at 4:30 p.m. After that, the team travels to Belterra Golf Club for a match with Switzerland County, Milan, and Southwestern (Hanover) at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Coach Overgaard spoke about the final month of the regular season.

“As far as the last month goes, the guys are looking forward to playing some nice golf courses and good competition,” Overgaard said. “Hopefully we will see continued to see improvement in everyone’s game.”

The Owls were led by Paulton Rennekamp, who scored a 100, followed by Jay Herbert who carded a 106. Trenton Morris finished with a 109, while Brady Terrell ended with a 116. Cooper Murphy finished his round with a 119.

Seymour hosts Columbus East and New Albany at Shadowood Golf Course on Monday at 4:30 p.m.

Team Scores: 1, Shelbyville, 353. 2, Batesville, 358. 3, Fishers, 359. 4, North Decatur, 363. 5, Greenwood Christian, 370. 6, Heritage Christian, 376. 7, Christian Academy of Indiana, 409. 8, Oldenburg Academy, 416. T-9, Seymour, 431. T-9, Eastern (Pekin), 431. 11, Trinity Lutheran, 441.