COPPELL BOYS GOLF WINS TWO STEP TOURNAMENT BEHIND PATTON AND GILBERT

Coppell Boys Golf Wins Two Step Tournament Behind Patton and Gilbert

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IWannaMaker | 11/14/2026

PHOTO CREDIT: Tangle Ridge

Coppell Boys Golf captured first place at the 2026 Two Step Tournament, held November 13-14 at Tangle Ridge Golf Club in Grand Prairie. The Cowboys finished the two-round competition with a combined score of 611 (+35), securing an eight-stroke victory over Mansfield Lake Ridge.

Coppell opened the tournament with a team score of 304 on Friday and followed with a 307 on Saturday, maintaining its lead to finish ahead of a 13-team field.

Senior Jack Patton led the Cowboys with consecutive rounds of 75, finishing fifth individually at six-over-par 150. Patton highlighted his opening round with an impressive two-under-par 34 on the back nine, recording four birdies over the final nine holes.

Freshman Gabe Gilbert delivered one of Coppell's most consistent performances, shooting identical rounds of 76 to finish sixth overall at eight-over-par 152. Gilbert's steady play provided a significant contribution to the Cowboys' championship effort.

Junior Nicolas Brown and senior Charlie Sauer tied for 13th individually with two-round totals of 155 (+11). Brown opened with a 76 before finishing with a 79, while Sauer improved from a first-round 78 to a 77 on Saturday.

Sophomore Hayes Shanks rounded out the Coppell lineup with a 160 (+16), highlighted by a first-round 77.

Four Coppell golfers finished among the top 13 individually, helping the team maintain its position at the top of the leaderboard across both rounds.

Next Up: Following their first-place finish at the Texas Two Step Tournament, the Coppell Cowboys return to competition December 4-5 at the Leopard Invitational at The Courses at Watters Creek in Plano. Both rounds are scheduled to begin at 8 a.m.