Easton Chaffee notched another top-10 finish Thursday as the Blair boys golf team took 13th at Wayne Country Club.
The consistent lead Bear took 79 strokes over 18 holes for seventh, while coach Ross Udey's team closed with 383 swings total. First-place Columbus Scotus took just 325 shots, while the host Blue Devils' Tanner Walling shot a 2-under 70 for top honors individually.
Chaffee started on the back nine holes, but closed his round with an even score on Nos. 1-9. He shot par on 10 holes overall and birdied the 174-yard No. 8.
BHS' Adam Grote, meanwhile, shot a 91. The senior was 40th out of 86 golfers, sinking three par shots.
Luke Ladwig added 102 strokes for Udey's lineup, while Landen Oppliger shot a 111. The pair were 66th and 76th, respectively.
The Bears were scheduled to play a home triangular Monday before today's tournament at Crooked Creek Golf Course in Lincoln. Play starts at 9 a.m.
WAYNE HIGH MAC INVITATIONAL
Thursday at Wayne Country Club
Team standings: Columbus Scotus 325 strokes, Wayne 329, Tekamah-Herman 335, Columbus Lakeview 341, West Point-Beemer 347, South Sioux City 353, Tri-County Northeast 353, Boone Central 356, David City Aquinas 358, O'Neill 362, Oakland-Craig 366, Crofton 370, Blair 383, Schuyler 398, West Point GACC 399, West Holt 399.
Medalist: Tanner Walling, Wayne, 70 strokes.
Blair scores: Easton Chaffee 79 strokes, Adam Grote 91, Luke Ladwig 102, Landen Oppliger 111, Kalvin Lorenzen NA.
