Great Bend Golfer Ties for 5th at McPherson Invitational

Ethan Somers shoots 5-over-par 75 to lead Panthers to 7th-place team finish.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 2:39am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a high school golf tournament, with overlapping planes of green fairways, sand traps, and players swinging clubs, conveying the dynamic energy and multiple perspectives of the competitive event.Great Bend's Ethan Somers shines at the McPherson Invitational, leading his team to a 7th-place finish with his 5th-place individual performance.McPherson Today

Ethan Somers of Great Bend High School tied for 5th place with a 5-over-par 75 at the McPherson Golf Invitational on Friday. Great Bend finished 7th as a team, also counting scores from Alec Premer, Nash Lindberg, and Cal Schartz.

Why it matters

This is an important early-season tournament for high school golfers in the region, providing a chance to compete against top talent and gauge their progress before the state championships later in the spring.

The details

Somers' 75 was good enough to tie him for 5th place individually. Premer shot an 80 to finish 21st, Lindberg carded an 81 for 23rd place, and Schartz rounded out the Great Bend scoring with an 86 for 53rd place. Premer birdied the 17th hole, while Lindberg birdied the 5th.

  • The McPherson Golf Invitational took place on Friday, April 11, 2026.

The players

Ethan Somers

A golfer for Great Bend High School who tied for 5th place at the McPherson Invitational with a 5-over-par 75.

Alec Premer

A golfer for Great Bend High School who shot an 80 to finish 21st at the McPherson Invitational, and birdied the 17th hole.

Nash Lindberg

A golfer for Great Bend High School who shot an 81 to finish 23rd at the McPherson Invitational, and birdied the 5th hole.

Cal Schartz

A golfer for Great Bend High School who shot an 86 to finish 53rd at the McPherson Invitational.

Great Bend High School

The high school team that finished 7th as a team at the McPherson Golf Invitational.

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The takeaway

Great Bend's strong individual performance, led by Ethan Somers' 5th-place finish, shows the team's potential heading into the rest of the high school golf season as they aim to qualify for the state tournament.