Hoban's Nolan Haynes fires course-record 60, Jack Vojtko cards an ace, Knights start fast

Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal

August 13, 2022 at 5:30 AM·6 min read

The Archbishop Hoban boys golf team is off to a fast start in 2022 with first-place finishes, course- and school-record performances and a hole-in-one.

In a seven-day span, Hoban senior Nolan Haynes and junior Jack Vojtko accomplished their notable feats in American Junior Golf Association summer tournaments and senior Jake Ryan and sophomore Chris Pollak triumphed in high school invitationals.

Haynes carded an 11-under-par 60 on Aug. 5 in the AJGA Justin Thomas Junior Championship at Harmony Landing Country Club in Goshen, Kentucky. He made nine birdies and an eagle to compile a 60 and set a course record at Harmony Landing and tie the AJGA boys lowest 18 holes record. The previous record holder was the tournament namesake, current PGA Tour member Justin Thomas. Thomas grew up playing Harmony Landing where his father, Mike, was the head professional.

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"Sixty, that is unfathomable" Hoban coach Quinn Parker said. "Not many people ever get to that, regardless if they are a professional or an amateur. That is unbelievable. He set the course record and did it in a big tournament. Amazing. Speechless. Anyone that knows anything about golf, that is amazing shooting 60."

Hoban's Nolan Haynes sends his ball down the No. 8 fairway at Portage Country Club, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021, in Akron, Ohio.

Haynes, a Barberton resident, placed second in the three-day tournament, two shots behind Cincinnati resident Finley Bartlett. Haynes finished at 12-under-par (71-70-60) and Bartlett won at 14-under-par (63-65-71).

Haynes, Vojtko and Ryan helped Hoban win the Division I state team championship in 2020 and finish second in 2021. Solomon Petrie, a 2022 Hoban graduate, is a freshman golfer at the University of Kentucky after starring for the Knights during the past four years.

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Hoban returns 10 letter winners this season with seniors Haynes, Ryan, Anthony Gore and David Deibel, juniors Vojtko, Charlie Hite and Kord Ready and sophomores Pollak, Braden Herstich and Ray Dress.

"Our main goal is to get back to Columbus, put up some really good scores and do our best to try to win a state championship," Ryan said. "We are taking it one tournament at a time and keeping our heads at the right level. We are trying not to get too far ahead of ourselves and focus on one event at a time."

Hoban's Jake Ryan hits out of the rough on No. 8 during the Hoban Invitational.

Hoban opened the regular season in 2022 without Haynes and Vojtko on Aug. 4 and defeated host Wheeling Park 307-328 at Oglebay Jones Golf Course in West Virginia. The four scoring players for the Knights were Ryan (3-over 74), Herstich (76), Dress (77) and Ethan Cooper (80).

The Knights returned to Ohio and finished first in the 18-team Jackson Invitational at Shady Hollow Country Club in Massillon on Aug. 8 with a score of 1-over 289. Cincinnati St. Xavier (296), Cleveland St. Ignatius (302), Walsh Jesuit (304) and Jackson (309) rounded out the top five teams.

Ryan earned the medalist honor at Shady Hollow with a 2-under 70 that inclued five birdies and three bogies. Haynes was second with a 71. Dress (73) and Pollak (75) also figured into the scoring for Hoban.

"I feel like I am playing really well," Ryan said. "I kind of got it figured out right now. I am focused on one shot at a time when I play. That has been leading to some success. As a team, I feel like my teammates are all playing great golf right now. They are all very talented golfers who have been grinding it out and putting up some good numbers as well."

Hoban won the 12-team St. Ignatius Invitational at Red Tail Golf Club in Avon on Aug. 9 with a score of 8-under 280.

Pollak earned the medalist honor at Red Tail with a 5-under 67 that matched Petrie's Hoban school record for an 18-hole score on a par 72 course. Haynes posted a 69, Ryan carded a 71 and Herstich shot a 73.

"The team being off to a fast start really feels good because this is what we were looking for, for sure," Pollak said. "In order to accomplish our goal of winning a state championship this year, we knew getting off to a fast start was super important. What's helping us as a team is we are bonding together and we are creating good friendships."

Pollak made six birdies, one bogey and 11 pars Tuesday at Red Tail. He played in the Junior PGA Championship last week at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club in Lemont, Illinois and shot 81 and 77.

"I know that Chris was really excited to get back this week and play high school golf," Parker said. "I would expect to see Chris shoot many more scores like he did Tuesday at Red Tail. he is super talented. We have a lot of really talented golfers."

Vojtko aced the par-3 No. 5 hole at Southpointe Golf Club in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania on Aug. 10 in the AJGA Junior presented by Dick's Sporting Goods.

"I am really excited for Jack for the hole-in-one," Parker said. "We sent a few texts back and forth. We are really excited to get him back next week and I know he is looking forward to it."

Hoban finished the seven-day stretch with a victory in the 20-team Brunswick Tee-Off Classic at Pine Hills Golf Club in Hinckley on Aug. 11. The Knights won with a score of 288. St. Ignatius (292). Jackson (308), Hudson (311) and Green (315) rounded out the top five.

Haynes finished second in the tournament with a 68, Dress shot a 72, Ryan carded a 73 and Pollak recorded a 75. Jackson's Jordan Kish also shot a 68 and won the tiebreaker over Haynes.

Ryan also put together Hoban's top overall performance in the Parker Classic, a three-day tryout event earlier this month. Ryan shot a 76 at Good Park on Aug. 1 and a 71 and 68 at Pine Hills on Aug. 2 and 3, respectively.

"Jake is off to a great start this season," Parker said. "He is a big reason why we are doing so well to start the season."

Michael Beaven can be reached at mbeaven@thebeaconjournal.com. Follow Beaven on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MBeavenABJ.

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