Babcock of Shorewood heads for State 3A boys’ golf tournament as Northwest District champ

Chris Babcock of Shorewood heads for the State 3A boys’ golf championships after winning the Northwest District 3A tournament Monday and Tuesday, May 14-15 at Legion Memorial Golf Course in Everett.

The State tournament is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, May 22-23, at the Indian Canyon Golf Course in Spokane.

Babcock, who shot two rounds of one-under-par 71 for a 36-hole total of 144, birdied three of the last four holes and sunk an 18-foot putt to force a sudden-death playoff with a golfer from Lynnwood, a playoff that Babcock won on the first extra hole.

Trent Jones of Shorecrest and Jamie Wright of Shorewood qualified for the State meet, with Stuart Schachle of Shorewood as an alternate.

Northwest District 3A Championships

At Legion Memorial Golf Course, May 14-15

36 holes, par 144

State qualifiers: Chris Babcock (Shorewood) 142, Caparas (Lynnwood) 142, Emory (Mount Vernon)151, Denessen (GP) 152, Heman (Everett) 154, Lewis (Everett) 157. Richards (GP) 158, Gildersleeve (GP) 160, Raynor (Everett) 162, Trent Jones (Shorecrest) 162, St. John (MG) 164, Fugate (MG) 165, Jamie Wright (Shorewood) 165, Simpson (Everett) 165 (alternate), Stuart Schachle (Shorewood) 166 (alternate), Taxdahl (Sedro-Woolley) 166 (alternate).

Others: RJ Esserjose (Shorecrest) 187.