After shooting a 73 at the regional state golf match on Oct. 8, senior Kyle Templeton wasn’t satisfied.

“It got the job done, but there were a couple of opportunities that got left on the field,” Templeton said. His performance placed him 5th out of about 70 players in the regional competition, and qualified him for the state competition held at Heritage Oaks Golf Course on Oct. 14 and 15. Templeton was the only member of the golf team to make it to the state level, although his brother, freshman Cade Templeton, qualified for regionals as well.

“It’s cool playing with Cade, he’s a lot younger than I am, so this is unusual,” Templeton said. The brothers’ interest in golf started at an early age.

“Our dad used to play with us when we were younger, and we got hooked,” Templeton said.

Templeton keeps a bible verse in his golf bag as a lucky charm for every competition. This tradition seemed to work in his favor on Oct. 14, when Templeton competed at the state competition. The first day was a success, he finished with a score of 73, which put him in second place, tied with four other players.

Templeton is no novice to the state golf competition, he competed last year with similar success. Templeton’s second day at the state competition, was not quite as successful. He finished 8th overall, as one of the best high school golfers in the state.