Nearly every golfer returns from a top-10 team from last year for the Davis High boys golf team including Max Landon, Peyton Love, Logan Dent, Luke Simmons and Jack Christiansen. “They were consistently in the top six on the team,” said head coach Josh Roberts, who is in his third year with the program.

Roberts said the team’s emphasis during the offseason has been to practice as much as possible. 

“We are hoping to see some big improvements,” Roberts said. “I know a few of the kids have been working hard to improve. I hope everyone has put in that much work.”

Also on the 2023 squad are Eli Brown, Toby Butcher, Ezra Drake, Cooper Harwood, Cooper Kirry, Connor Marelli, Jacob Merrill, Nate Merrill, Asher Montgomery, Madix Volk and Jaxson Yanyecic. 

Roberts is being assisted by Jeff Graviet this season.

The team began the year with tournaments at Remuda Aug. 9. Landon’s seven-under 65 tied for third place individually as the senior led the Darts to a second-place finish as a team. Love had a career-best round – shooting a 66 – and tying for fourth while Simmons also had a career low score of 67. Christiansen’s 77 was Davis’ fourth score.

“The first match was very fun. We shot 13-under with our first four scores,” said Roberts. “It’s really fun to watch the kids grow each year. Hopefully, we can keep the good play going.”

At Davis Park Aug. 14, Landon’s 70 led the Darts while Love shot a 73, helping Davis tie for fifth place. “We struggled as a team today, but we had some solid rounds out of our top two players still,” Roberts said. “We will bounce back.”

Regular season Region 1 tournaments are also at Valley View Aug. 28, Lakeside Sept. 11, The Barn Sept. 18 and Bountiful Ridge Sept. 25 are scheduled with a two-day Region tournament at Old Mill and Glen Eagle Oct. 2-3. The 6A state tournament will be held at Old Mill Oct. 9-10.