For the first time in school history, the Adna Pirates have a state champion golfer.
Adna’s Trevin Salme shot a 1-under par 71 at MeadowWood Golf Course in Liberty Lake on Wednesday, finishing with a two-day score of 147 to win the 2B Boys State Golf Championships.
“I just didn't really expect it at all,” Salme said.
Salme, a sophomore, made the state tournament as a freshman, but missed the cut last spring. Heading into this tournament, his goal was to get to Day 2.
After entering the second day in fourth place, his goal changed.
“My goal was Top 10,” Salme said. “Today, I didn't even know I was tied for first until the 18th tee box … I had no clue pretty much all week.”
Adna coach and Trevin’s father Luke Salme said he and some of the other spectators knew that Trevin Salme had a shot as the second day went on, but they opted not to tell him to keep the pressure off of him.
“It was out of nowhere,” Luke Salme said. “He was dialed in.”
Trevin Salme was two over par through six holes, but he didn’t bogey another hole through the final 12 holes and carded three birdies.
He said his short game was on another level, which usually isn’t a strength of his.
“He didn’t miss a putt inside 10 feet,” Luke Salme said. “It was honestly unreal … He did everything really well all weekend.”
Trevin Salme eventually did find out he was in the mix when one of the other golfers in his group mentioned that the leader was struggling behind him. He said that the pressure ramped up a little bit on Hole 18, but he was still able to hit par.
He didn’t even get a chance to watch the group behind him, the final group, finish their round. Instead, he had to report his score with his group. By the time he was done, it was over, and he stood alone atop the leaderboard.
Trevin Salme’s older brother Braeden was previously the highest finisher in Adna’s boys golf history, tying for 13th last spring. Braeden is now golfing collegiately at South Puget Sound, and Luke Salme said that he has helped Trevin catch “a bug” for the game of golf.
“He’s helped Trevin a lot,” Luke Salme said. “I don't do much coaching. They’re both way better than me … It’s really special.”
