Howell continues strong golf at recent tournament
THOMASVILLE – Another golf tournament, another top-5 finish for Thomasville’s Mason Howell.
The Brookwood junior competed in the 106th Western Junior Championship this week at Ruth Lake Country Club in Hinsdale, Illinois, and tied for fifth at 2-under-par over the four-day event. He talked about the tournament where he shot a 72 in round one, 68 in round two, 69 in round three and 69 in round four on Thursday.
“It was a great tournament, a lot of fun,” Howell said. “I felt like I played great golf all week. I had a great battle the first round in some difficult conditions with the wind. It was probably gusting up to 35 miles per hour. I really tried to keep my composure and stay mentally tough. I finished that round out strong. The next three rounds I just played real steady golf, trying to give myself as many looks as possible. I was able to scrape out three solid rounds to get myself a top-5 finish. On a difficult golf course, I was definitely happy with how I played.”
Howell has had a busy few weeks on the links. Two weeks ago, he advanced in local qualifying for the U.S. Amateur and followed with a second-place finish in the Wyndham Invitational at Sedgefield Country Club in
Greensboro, North Carolina, the following week.
“I definitely feel like there’s some things I could be doing better, but I’m real happy with where my game
is right now,” Howell said. “I feel like I’m playing some of the best golf I have played in the past three
years. That’s a great feeling. I have a couple of more tournaments coming up, so I hope to continue that good play into those.”
The busy summer continues for the Brookwood junior. Howell will play in Farmingdale, New York, next
week at Bethpage Black Course.
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The Brookwood junior competed in the 106th Western Junior Championship this week at Ruth Lake Country Club in Hinsdale, Illinois, and tied for fifth at 2-under-par over the four-day event. He talked about the tournament where he shot a 72 in round one, 68 in round two, 69 in round three and 69 in round four on Thursday.
“It was a great tournament, a lot of fun,” Howell said. “I felt like I played great golf all week. I had a great battle the first round in some difficult conditions with the wind. It was probably gusting up to 35 miles per hour. I really tried to keep my composure and stay mentally tough. I finished that round out strong. The next three rounds I just played real steady golf, trying to give myself as many looks as possible. I was able to scrape out three solid rounds to get myself a top-5 finish. On a difficult golf course, I was definitely happy with how I played.”
Howell has had a busy few weeks on the links. Two weeks ago, he advanced in local qualifying for the U.S. Amateur and followed with a second-place finish in the Wyndham Invitational at Sedgefield Country Club in
Greensboro, North Carolina, the following week.
“I definitely feel like there’s some things I could be doing better, but I’m real happy with where my game
is right now,” Howell said. “I feel like I’m playing some of the best golf I have played in the past three
years. That’s a great feeling. I have a couple of more tournaments coming up, so I hope to continue that good play into those.”
The busy summer continues for the Brookwood junior. Howell will play in Farmingdale, New York, next
week at Bethpage Black Course.
Brookwood School
Located in Thomasville, GA, Brookwood School is a private school for grades JK-12. Students benefit from a challenging academic program, fine and performing arts, competitive athletics, and a wide selection of extracurricular activities.