O'Gorman's Drew Simon (AA) & Vermillion's Rylan Moran (A) win titles
Two-day fall state high school boys' golf tournaments come to a close on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026.
Aberdeen — Rylan Moran of Vermillion and Drew Simon of O Gorman each claimed 2026 state Class A boys golf championships at Lakeview Golf Course on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Moran shot a 2-under-par 70 on Monday and then an even-par 72 on Tuesday to defeat Vermillion's Jeran Carr in a one-hole playoff with a birdie. Simon fired a 70 for two consecutive rounds, parring the first playoff hole to secure the title over Sioux Falls Lincoln's Tyson Blom.
Blom shot 71 on Monday and closed with a 69 on Tuesday, forcing the playoff. Vermillion's score of 582 was 19 shots ahead of Dakota Valley's 601, while O Gorman finished at 588, securing third place. The top six teams and top 25 individuals each earned awards.
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