Sunday, September 27, 2020

Tiger Golf Excelling in Tournaments This Year

 The Lady Tigers have done well this golf season. Each golf match has seen improvement in scores by all the girls. Members of the golf team are Keelin Engel, senior; Justina Wimer, junior; Molly Miller, junior; Claire McElvain, sophomore; and Brooke Lininger, freshman. 

The Lady Tigers started their season on September 9th where they placed second behind Gallatin with a team score of 273. Justina Wimer led the Lady Tigers with a 9-hole round of 59, followed by Keelin with a 64. On September 3rd, they traveled to Bethany where they again placed second with a team score of 254. Keelin led the Lady Tigers with a 55 placing her at 3rd high individual for the match and Justina followed with a 62. 

September 8th found the Lady Tigers in Albany where they placed 2nd behind a tough Gallatin team. Keelin placed 2nd high individual with a 49. following her was Justina Wimer with a 61. Claire McElvain was third for the Lady Tigers with a 67. The Lady Tigers defended their home turf and won the match at Grant City on September 14th. They shot a team score of 209. Keelin Engel was the medalist with a 49 and Justina Wimer was runner up medalist with a 52. Claire McElvain shot a 53, Molly Miller shot a 55 and Brooke Lininger shot a 73. This was Senior Night for the Lady Tigers. Keelin was honored as the lone senior for the team.

September 15th the Lady Tigers traveled to Gallatin for the Gallatin Tournament.  The team finished 5th overall with Keelin Engel finishing 11th individually with a 18-hole score of 110. Justina Wimer finished with a 123, Molly with a 138 and Claire with a 125. September 16th saw the team back at Stanberry. They finished 2nd with a 9-hole team total of 255. Keelin shot a 61, Justina a 63, Molly a 65, Claire a 66 and Brooke a 75. 

The Albany Best Shot Tournament was held September 21st. Teams of Keelin and Justina shot a 94 finishing 9th overall and Molly and Claire shot a 109. September 22nd the Lady Tigers returned to Bethany where they placed 2nd and shot a team score of 226, the best of the season. Keelin turned in a 52, Justina  a 56, Molly a 58, Claire a 60, and Brooke a 77.  Keelin was the runner up medalist for the match. 

To finish off the week of September 21st, the Lady Tigers traveled to Tarkio to play in the East Atchison Tournament. The Lady Tigers finished 2nd overall with Justina Wimer medalling at 3rd high individual with an 18-hole score of 109. Keelin finished with a 121, Molly with a 135 and Claire with a 128. The team score was a 493. 

The Lady Tigers play the Grand River Conference match on Monday, September 28th at Cameron. The district golf match will be held October 12th at the Mozingo Golf Course in Maryville, MO.  This match will determine who will advance to state. Go Lady Tigers!!


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