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Stuart Cramer boys golf team won their second consecutive NCHSAA 4A state title at Longleaf Golf & Family Club in Southern Pines on May 12. This victory raises questions about whether they are becoming a dynasty in the sport.
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Is Stuart Cramer boys golf the area’s next dynasty?
The Storm took a significant step toward answering the question Tuesday, May 12, earning the NCHSAA 4A state title at Longleaf Golf & Family Club in Southern Pines.
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It was Stuart Cramer’s second state championship in a row, following its 2025 NCHSAA 3A state crown. The Storm finished the two-day event with a collective 1-under 567, 11 strokes better than second-place Foard. Lake Norman Charter placed third with a 47-over 615.
Cramer placed three among the tournament’s top five, with junior player Lane Crotts earning the 4A individual state championship after shooting an 8-under 134. His two-day tally was three shots better than Wilkes Central’s Willis Eller, who finished with a 5-under 137. Down one shot to begin Tuesday’s round, Crotts shot a 7-under 64 to run away with a personal dose of state gold.
He is the second Storm player to claim state medalist honors, joining former Cramer standout and current Clemson golfer Rich Wills, who won the NCHSAA 3A individual title in 2024.
Storm golfers Britton Steede and Drew Mercer finished third and fifth, respectively, shooting a 2-under 140 and a 1-under 141. Ian Irish placed 15th after shooting a 10-over 152, with Trip Stacy’s 15-over 157 good for 25th.
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The championship was held at Longleaf Golf & Family Club in Southern Pines.
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