Jacob Bartel took top honors on a cool, breezy day at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Sallisaw. The Black Diamonds' junior was the only golfer to break 70, firing a 68 to win the annual tournament by three strokes over runner-up Josh Boswell of Wagoner.
Bartel had previously placed second at the Black Diamond Invitational as a freshman before last year's event was rained out.
He was joined in the top-10 by Sallisaw teammate David Nguyen. The junior came in sixth place overall with a score of 75.
Bartel and Nguyen helped the Diamonds defend the tournament championship they won in 2005. Max Knoke shot an 82 for Sallisaw and Derrek Branham had an 83 as the Diamonds posted a four-player score of 308.
That was good enough to win the tournament by a dozen strokes. Fort Gibson finished second in the team standings with a 320 and Hilldale got third with a 325.
Roland was the highest placer behind Sallisaw among Sequoyah County schools. The Rangers were led by Josh Barnes' 83 while taking 10th with a 358.
The Sallisaw junior varsity squad came in 12th with a score of 368 after Quentin McKinney shot an 87.
Muldrow was 13th at 376. Jamey Day had the best round for the Bulldogs, shooting a 90.
Vian came in 15th in the team standings, but the Wolverines had one of the top-10 individuals. Nathan Harris carded a 76 to pace Vian and claim seventh place overall.
BLACK DIAMOND INVITATIONAL
Sallisaw (308): Jacob Bartel 68, Blaine Teague 86, David Nguyen 75, Derrek Branham 83, Max Knoke 82.
Fort Gibson (320): Taylor Owens 79, Jared Gragg 77, Tanner Owens 86, Parker Minor 79, Bo Minor 85.
Hilldale (325): Jordan Perceful 78, Cory Kirk 82, Ricky Richter 84, Cameron Sikes 86, Jake Cox 81.
Poteau (338): Jonathan Burgess 73, Kale Holton 86; Kevin Johnson 92, Matt Bovos 87. Zac Sconyers 92.
Quinton (340): Matt Roberts 77, Trey Roberts 79, T.J. Cass 92, Dallas Followell 92.
Stigler (350): Mitchell Rose 83, Jordan Bailey 91, Kegan Wilson 86, Billy Holman 90, Blake Wilson 109.
Wagoner (351): Josh Boswell 71, Wes Call 85, Keyton Blalock 92, Bryan Wright 118, Nathan Hammer 103.
Sequoyah-Tahlequah (353): Dale Winney 88, Nolan Pahwahmie 73, Evan Evans 97, Ryan Mouse 95, Clayton Saiz 139.
Hilldale "B" (356): Nick Cowan 94, Kyle Sikes 89, Colton Holland 94, Taylor Brantley 86, Dusty Miller 87.
Roland (358): Josh Barnes 83, Daxx Roberts 86, Blake Flurry 84, Earnest Kidd 105, Brent Young 113.
Stilwell (359): Steven Drain 85, Chad Doublehead 86, Alex Pinkerton 95, Tyler Thomas 93, Skyler Woodall 111.
Sallisaw "B" (368): Quentin McKinney 87, Derek Waters 89, Cody Walters 98, Chris Franklin 97, Nathan Vann 95.
Muldrow (376): Jamey Dayy 90, Chance Roberts 102, Ryan Downs 93, Landon Powers 93, Austin Harvey 100.
Pocola (391): Todd Anderson 79, Justin Kannady 95, Cory Hayes 109, Cody Hayes 108, Landon Bean 122.
Vian (411): Nathan Harris 76, Logan Murphy 91, Taylor Sanders 101, Josh Collins 143.
Locust Grove (451): Kendall Martinez 103, Dylan Hood 118, Matt Maddox 115, David Vanbrunt 121, Marcus Murphy 115.
Independents: Jon Balmain (Westville) 74, Cody Howard (Roland) 98, Jay Calhoun (Sallisaw) 110, Andy Buske (Cave Springs) 118, Justin Ross (Cave Springs) 119, Jeffrey Gonzales (Cave
