Huett, Griffin lead Lakeside at El Dorado
EL DORADO — Lakeside claimed top honors at the 24th Simmons Bank Wildcat Invitational Golf Tournament Monday at El Dorado Country Club as freshman Maggie Huett and junior Wil Griffin earned medalist honors.
The freshman shot a 78 to lead the defending Class 5A state champion Lady Rams to also take the team title with a team card of 252. Junior AbbyLea Huett turned in an 84 for the second-highest girls round with Brooke Borland completing the team’s card with a 90.
“I’m excited to see the great things she does this season,” coach Kirsten Garner said of the younger Huett.
The elder Huett, senior Riley Langston and sophomore Elizabeth Kalinowsky return from last year’s state championship team.
“The team is going to have a great season,” Garner said. “If this was any indicator of how the year is going to go, then I’m very excited for what they do.”
El Dorado finished second in the girls match with a 296, and Sheridan shot a 317 for third.
Griffin won the boys individual title after a playoff. Griffin shot a 69, tying with Bryant’s Andrew Gaspard to force the playoff. Griffin then hit a birdie on No. 1 to secure the win.
Lakeside brought just three boys, so it was not in the team competition. Senior Carson Garner, who is Kirsten’s younger brother, shot a 74 for the fourth-lowest round of the day while freshman Graham Dolan carded an 89 on the day.
Bryant won the boys match with a 298, El Dorado was second with a 342 and Sylvan Hills turned in a team card of 449 for third.
Garner said that the heat did take its toll on all the players.
“The heat affected not just us, but other teams as well,” she said. “We had a few kids get sick out there, but we’re taking precautions to hydrate and eat throughout the day.”
This is Garner’s first year coaching the team, having played all four years for Lakeside before playing at Arkansas State University.
Lakeside will host Nashville Thursday at Hot Springs Country Club at 9 a.m.
Fountain Lake splits at Malvern C.C.
MALVERN — Fountain Lake traveled to Malvern for its season debut, and the Cobras walked away with the match with the Lady Leopards claiming the girls match Monday at Malvern Country Club.
Zach Redifer earned medalist honors with an even-par 36 in the nine-hole match to lead the Cobras, who turned in a team score of 121. Lachlan McMurray shot a 41, and Christopher Desfassiaux carded a 44 to round out the scoring.
“I’m very excited about the way Zach and Lachlan showed up and played today,” said Fountain Lake coach Michael Blees. “Zach has always had a tremendous
amount of ability, and today he put it all together. If those two continue to play like that, we will have a great year. Christopher struggled today, but we all know what he is capable of.”
Malvern’s Andrew Edwards and Braxton Allen led the Leopards with scores of 39 and 40, respectively, and Mountain Pine’s Mathew Blees shot a 60.
The Lady Leopards turned in a team card of 173 for the win while the Lady Cobras shot a 191. Camille McDaniels led Fountain Lake with a 60, and Sydney Mungle shot a 63. Abby Loy led Malvern with a 53, and Bayley Adams led Mountain Pine with a 71.
“As far as the girls, they show up every day and work hard,” Blees said. “They have improved greatly since this time last year.”
Fountain Lake will host Lake Hamilton Thursday at 3 p.m. at Magellan Golf Course.
Bismarck, CHG split in season opener
EAST CAMDEN — Bismarck and Camden Harmony Grove split in Tuesday’s match at Highland Golf Course in East Camden.
The Lady Lions won the girls match with a 119 with the Lady Hornets shooting a 188. Bismarck’s Gloria Berry earned medalist honors with a 39. Makenna Norris and Hannah Collie both shot 40 to round out the team card, and Erin Fendley shot a 47.
Bismarck’s Anna Cain shot a 47 for the junior varsity team with Jenna Payne shooting a 56.
The Hornets turned in a team card of 125 to take the home win, and Bismarck shot a 131.
Bismarck’s Jacob Loy earned medalist honors with a 38 after defeating CHG’s Jayce Posey on a one-hole playoff. Logan Bubulka shot a 46, and Braden Efird had a 47 to round out the team score with Blake Smith shooting a 51.
Hayden Berry and Alex Ventress both shot a 61 for Bismarck’s JV squad with Collin Parrie turning in a 74.
Bismarck will face off against Arkadelphia Thursday at 9 a.m. at DeGray Golf Course.