Hays Post Sports
HAYS – Lonnie Melvin fired a four-under 67 at Smoky Hill Country
Club to claim the 2025 Hays Merchant Golf tournament championship by two shots
over second-place Nick Vonlintel.
The annual tournament was played July 26th at the Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course and July 27th at Smoky Hill Country Club.
Alex Hobelmann’s three-under 69 at the Fort Hays Municipal Course paced the field after day one.
Vonlintel and Seth Oakley were both one shot back with a round of 70. Melvin was four shots off the lead with a 73.
On the second day, Melvin was able to erase the deficit and secure the two shot victory over Vonlintel, 140 to 142.
Jacob George finished third with rounds of 73 and 74 for a combined scored of 147.
Hobelmann followed his 69 with a 79 and his two-day total was 148.
Brendon Goss rounded out the top five with rounds of 74 and 76 for a total of 150.
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