Tayden Cook, pictured with Coaches Troy Cook and Shawn Shineman, medaled with a sixth place finish and a score of 156. (Andrea Cook photo)

The Rock Port golfers that competed at state were, from left to right: Jack Meyerkorth, Henley Mace, Tayden Cook, Grady Cook, and Ryzer Hale.

Tayden Cook watches his chip roll onto the green while competing at the state golf meet at Rivercut Golf Course in Springfield.

Henley Mace wills his chip shot to roll closer to the hole.

Rock Port freshman golfer Grady Cook splashes the sand and pops his ball out of the bunker.

Sophomore Ryzer Hale lines up a chip. Ryzer shot a 195 over the two-day competition.

Jack Meyerkorth watches his shot fly at the state golf meet in Springfield.

The 86th annual Class 1 Missouri State High School Activities Association Golf Tournament was held Monday and Tuesday, May 18 and 19, 2026, at the Rivercut Golf Course in Springfield.

Senior Blue Jay Tayden Cook placed sixth at the meet, golfing a 79 the first day and a 77 the second day for a total of 156. Tayden is Rock Port High School’s first three-time male medalist and claims the highest placing a male golfer has achieved in school history.

Individual scores for the other Rock Port golfers were: Grady Cook, 180, tied for 61st place; Henley Mace, 191, 83rd place; Ryzer Hale, 195, 85th place; and Jack Meyerkorth, 202, 90th place.

The team tied for ninth place with a score of 717.