The Nixa boys golf team competed in the MSHSAA Class 5 District 3 Tournament on the Par 70 Course at Bill & Payne Stewart in Springfield, Mo., on May 11.

Per MSHSAA guidelines, the top two teams advance to the state tournament. After removing the player scores from the qualifying teams (district champion, runner-up), the remaining top 13, including ties, also advance to the state tournament.

In a district with 16 teams and 80 golfers, including Nixa, the Eagles scored 297 points from their top four scores en route to their fifth-place finish, 28 strokes behind runner-ups Helias Catholic and 31 strokes behind champion Summit Christian Academy.

Senior Peyton Burbridge finished tied for 13th overall, shooting an even 35 on the front nine with a birdie and bogey. On the back nine, he shot a 36 and finished his day with an eagle. 

Another senior, William Johnston, finished tied for 22nd overall, shooting a 36 on the front nine and a 38 on the back, finishing his day with a 74.

The Eagles remaining three golfers scores: senior Aydan Willoughby and Bryan Mikolajczyk tied for 27th at +6 (76), and senior Caden Geary tied for 61st at +15 (85).

With its outing, two Eagles qualified for the state tournament, securing Burbridge's third consecutive state appearance. He finished 57th in 2025 and 86th in 2024. Johnston qualifies for his second consecutive appearance. He finished 66th last season.

The 2026 Class 5 state tournament will be held May 18-19 at The Country Club of Missouri in Columbia, Mo.

The Eagles' fifth-place finish caps off a successful regular season. Nixa captured the Ozark Championship out of 28 teams, was runners-up in the COC East Tournament and SLUH, and took home the bronze at Carthage.

Click here for the entire Class 5 District 3 tournament results. 
Click here for additional Class 5 state tournament information.
Click here for video highlights of the tournament.
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