Ben Baker hit his tee shot on the 18th hole way right.
It ended up in the first fairway. The sophomore hit a spectacular recovery shot and drilled the 8-foot birdie putt to close out his round.
That home course knowledge of South Hills was one of the difference-makers in St. Mary's Springs punching its ticket to the WIAA State Golf Championships next week at Blackwolf Run in Kohler.
"Knowing the course well helped a lot with teams not being able to practice here because of the weather," Baker said. "It was easy for us."
The No. 7 Ledgers finished second, shooting a 313, which was just two strokes behind No. 1 Cambridge. They had a 14-stroke cushion on No. 2 Sheboygan Lutheran, which finished third.
Baker finished runner-up to Kian Bystol-Flores from Cambridge for medalist honors. Baker shot a 72, which included three birdies.
Teammate Tyler Hoffmann shot a 76, including a front-nine 36. Hoffmann was able to steady himself after starting the back nine with four-straight bogeys.
Junior Isaac Sabel gave the Ledgers a boost from his fifth-seed spot. He shot an 81, which was 10th place and allowed Springs to drop an 86.
State golf is Monday and Tuesday.
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