Nixa's Naugle records top-10 finish at Boys golf State Championship
SPRINGFIELD–Noah Naugle didn't get the result he wanted at the 2025 Missouri High School Boys Golf State Championship, but he did finish in the top-10, thanks to a sizzling final round.
Naugle opened the second and final day of the tourhament with a eye-popping front nine score of -4. He got tripped up with a pair of bogeys shortly after making the turn, but did come home in three-under after making a birdie on each of his final three holes.
His final round of 67 (-5) gave him a two-day total of 139, which was good enough for a 7th place finish in the individual bracket. It was Naugle's first top-10 finish in the event, and his second year in-a-row medaling at state. He is still the only boys golfer to place inside the top-15 at the state tournament.
The Missouri State commit accepted his top-10 finish with grace, but noted he came to Rivercut Golf Course to win the event, so he didn't achieve his objective. When asked why he chose to commit to Missouri State, he mentioned staying close to home and having a chance to make an immediate impact.
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