Garber takes second straight state golf title for Juanita High School

It took just 143 strokes for Juanita High School junior Frank Garber to win his second straight WIAA Class 3A Boys Golf State Championship on May 21-22 at Tri-Mountain Golf Course in Ridgefield.

May 30, 2013 6:41 pm
Juanita High School junior Frank Garber hits an approach shot to the 18th green in the first round during the WIAA Class 3A Boys Golf State Championship on May 21.
Juanita High School junior Frank Garber hits an approach shot to the 18th green in the first round during the WIAA Class 3A Boys Golf State Championship on May 21.

It took just 143 strokes for Juanita High School junior Frank Garber to win his second straight WIAA Class 3A Boys Golf State Championship on May 21-22 at Tri-Mountain Golf Course in Ridgefield.

Garber shot a 70 on the first day and 73 on the second day of the tournament, finishing one-under par.

This year’s victory came with a playoff win against friend and Interlake senior, Patrick Sato. The two players frequently play golf together in their free time, including a practice round last weekend at Tri-Mountain prior to the tournament.

Garber is a nationally-ranked junior golfer and has verbally committed to play golf at University of Washington during the fall of 2014. Patrick Sato will play golf at Seattle University beginning fall of this year.