Fujisawa Keuling continues medalist streak, Reid and Kelley go 2-3
By RICHIE HALL
CARMEL – Who says cell phones have no place on the golf course?
The Carmel girls golf team won the Hamilton County meet Wednesday at Prairie View Golf Club. The Greyhounds scored 292 as a team and had three golfers in the top five. (Richie Hall)
The Hamilton County girls golf meet finished in darkness Wednesday night at Prairie View Golf Club in Carmel. By the time the last golfers were on the 18th green, spectators, coaches and other golfers were turning on their phone’s flashlights to help those final finishers get their balls in the hole.
It was definitely worth the wait for Carmel. The No. 2-ranked Greyhounds were the team champions of the county meet, carding 292. The tournament started in the typical humidity of August before ending well after sunset, but Carmel was undeterred.
“They definitely played through the adversity,” said ‘Hounds coach Kelly Kluesner. “Obviously the heat and everything, and then we added in some darkness today. They stayed mentally composed through it. Not ideal, but they fought through it and finished really strong.
Carmel’s sensational freshmen have gotten out to an amazing start for the first couple weeks of the season and the county meet was no exception. Maya Fujisawa Keuling won medalist honors with a three under par score of 69. Fujisawa Keuling made seven birdies during her round, at point draining birdies on three consecutive holes.
“I’ve been playing amazing and I’m really thankful for all the opportunities I’ve been given,” said Fujisawa Keuling. “And I’m also really happy about my teammates, how they’re doing and how the whole team is doing.”
Karis Reid also helped the Greyhounds with her one under par round of 71. Reid made two birdies during the day and said she played solid for her round.
“I had all pars through 12 holes,” said Reid. “Overall I played pretty good. My irons were looking good, especially after having a first two not-great round. It was a really nice refresh.”
Reese Roudebush tied for fifth with a solid round of 74, making four birdies. Another freshman, Ishin Fang Fujita, tied for 10th with 78, including two birdies.
Noblesville finished second with a score of 304. Josie Kelley led the way for the Millers with an even par 72, a round that included two birdies.
As the final golfers finished up their round, their fellow competitors used the flashlights on their
phones to help them see the 18th green. (Photo provided)
“I think that everyone has standards and everyone has goals, and that a lot of us haven’t necessarily met those goals yet,” said Kelley. “But I think playing and competing and practicing as much as we are is only going to help in the long run.”
Freshman Myra Sealey tied for eighth place with 76, making three birdies. Lauren Turpin and Peyton Kauzlick were part of the 10th-place tie, each scoring 78. Turpin eagled hole No. 11 and made three birdies, while Kauzlick had one birdie. Olivia Fowler made one birdie during her round of 80.
Westfield placed third as a team, scoring 306. Kelsey Haverluck’s score of 74 tied her for fifth place; she drained three birdies. Sophie Raines tied for eighth with 76, while Farrah Camp and Lilley Ku scored 78s to join the 10th-place tie. Camp made three birdies and Ku made one. Laila Abriani and Kate Brown both had three birdies.
Hamilton Southeastern finished fourth as a team with 317. Sophie Roberts finished fourth with 73, making three birdies, while Janelle Garcia placed seventh with 75, making two birdies. Bella Stanley also made two birdies.
Guerin Catholic scored 357 as a team. Ali Scott and Sydney Delagrange both scored 81, draining two birdies along the way. Maddy Hood made one birdie.
Fishers totaled 370 as a team. Aleah Miller led the Tigers with 89, followed by Kendall Manion with 90. Both made one birdie.
Hamilton Heights scored 471, with Taylor Morrison carding 84. University totaled 500 as a team.
Team scores: Carmel 292, Noblesville 304, Westfield 306, Hamilton Southeastern 317, Guerin Catholic 357, Fishers 370, Hamilton Heights 471, University 500.
Medalist: Maya Fujisawa Keuling (Carmel) 69.
Other Carmel scores: Karis Reid 71, Reese Roudebush 74, Ishin Fang Fujita 78, Allie Thompson 83, Maddie Headlee 87.
Noblesville scores: Josie Kelley 72, Myra Sealey 76, Lauren Turpin 78, Peyton Kauzlick 78, Olivia Fowler 80, Presley White 85.
Westfield scores: Kelsey Haverluck 74, Sophie Raines 76, Farrah Camp 78, Lilley Ku 78, Laila Abriani 83, Kate Brown 83.
Southeastern scores: Sophie Roberts 73, Janelle Garcia 75, Bella Stanley 84, Maya Cieply 85, Taylor Wetzel 85, Paige O’Hara 89.
Guerin Catholic scores: Ali Scott 81, Sydney Delagrange 81, London Payne 93, Reagan Kaercher 102, Maddy Hood 114, Lina Johansen 116.
Fishers scores: Aleah Miller 89, Kendall Manion 90, Elli Webster 92, Sophia Rush 99, Fiona Doyle 102, Jazlin Guerrero 111.
Heights scores: Taylor Morrison 84, Tanner Penwell 118, Sammie Powers 128, Alayna Kauffman 131, Emma Trees 133.
University scores: Liz Maitz 113, Scout Griffin 126, Sophie Stratman 130, Maryn Stephenson 131, Carrington Craig 140.