Russell's Jake Mooney wins Lake Barton golf title

Hoisington's Mason Martin finishes second in the Murphy Memorial tournament

Apr. 3, 2026 at 7:12am

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Russell High School's Jake Mooney shot an 80 to earn medalist honors at the Murphy Memorial golf tournament held at Lake Barton Golf Course on Thursday. Mooney finished two strokes ahead of runner-up Mason Martin of Hoisington, who carded an 82. Larned's Brennon Stahlecker, and Hoisington's Kaidenn Chambers and Bryson Kinman all tied for fourth place with 85s.

Why it matters

The Murphy Memorial is a prestigious annual high school golf tournament in the region, and Mooney's victory continues Russell's strong performance in the event. The tournament also showcases the depth of talent in the local high school golf scene.

The details

Jake Mooney of Russell shot an 80 to earn medalist honors at the Murphy Memorial golf tournament. He finished two strokes ahead of Mason Martin of Hoisington, who carded an 82. Larned's Brennon Stahlecker, and Hoisington's Kaidenn Chambers and Bryson Kinman all tied for fourth place with 85s.

  • The tournament was held on Thursday, April 3, 2026.

The players

Jake Mooney

A golfer for Russell High School who won the medalist title at the Murphy Memorial tournament.

Mason Martin

A golfer for Hoisington High School who finished as the runner-up at the Murphy Memorial tournament.

Brennon Stahlecker

A golfer for Larned High School who tied for fourth place at the Murphy Memorial tournament.

Kaidenn Chambers

A golfer for Hoisington High School who tied for fourth place at the Murphy Memorial tournament.

Bryson Kinman

A golfer for Hoisington High School who tied for fourth place at the Murphy Memorial tournament.

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The takeaway

The Murphy Memorial golf tournament showcased the strong talent in the local high school golf scene, with Russell's Jake Mooney emerging victorious and several other players from Hoisington and Larned also finishing near the top of the leaderboard.