As underclassmen, Cochranton’s Zac Culbertson and General McLane’s Jimmy Lasher, the District 10 champion, hope to savor their experience at Wednesday’s PIAA West Regional.

And maybe keep up their steady play and sneak a berth at the state tournament.

“The one goal is just to soak it all in,” said Culbertson, a junior. “I want to be somewhere in the mid-70s. I want to hit a lot of good wedges.”

Lasher, 14, one of only three freshmen in the field, said he is going to treat this tournament like any other. Wednesday’s PIAA West Regional is at Tom’s Run Golf Course in Blairsville, about an hour east of Pittsburgh.

“I am just concentrating on Wednesday right now,” he said. “Advancing would be nice.”

Culbertson, 17, is the only Crawford County boys golfer advancing to the regional. He did it by shooting a 78 and winning a playoff hole, while Lasher shot a 1-over-par 72 at Oak Tree Country Club in West Middlesex last week on his way to medalist honors. Other D-10 qualifiers include Cathedral Prep’s Gregor Orlando, the defending state champion, as well as his teammates Greg Podufal, Nick Bird and Zac Bird and Grove City’s Ryan Prokay.

Culbertson said he expects Tom’s Run to play about 6,800 yards. Tom’s Run opened in 1994 was named the sixth-best public course in Pennsylvania by Golf Digest.

Meadville coach Fred Garvey said the course suits Culbertson because he likes too think his way through a round.

“He’s not going to overpower a course,” Garvey said. “He’s long enough to score well.”

Both Culbertson and Lasher said they have not played Tom’s Run before, but will be playing practice rounds today in preparation for Wednesday’s tournament.

Culbertson said he would like to be able to lean on his putter and wedge.

Garvey agreed.

“Same as it’s been for him. Fairways and greens ... hit it to the center of the green and take two putts,” Garvey said. “Let’s string together 18 pars and get out of there.”

Lasher said he would like to use a similar formula. The General McLane freshman needed just 25 putts during his medalist round last week.

Lasher said it will be important to manage his game and stay away from double- and triple-bogeys.