The first round of the IHSAA girls golf state finals took place Friday at Prairie View Golf Club in Carmel.
After the first 18 holes, the four Hamilton County teams are within striking distance of the podium. Westfield is the top local team so far, as the Shamrocks are in fifth place with a score of 324.
Sophie McGinnis is leading the Shamrocks with a 76; that total includes two birdies and places her in a tie for 10th individually. Each Westfield has at least one birdie: Samantha Brown has made three, while Brette Hanavan, Allie Hildebrand and Addi Kooi all have one.
Hamilton Southeastern is in sixth place after the first round with a 326. Yanah Rolston had a solid round of 74, which places her in a tie for fourth place individually so far. Rolston made two birdies. Marissa Spreitzer also has two birdies, while Lauren Stewart has the most birdies with four.
Carmel carded a first-day score of 329, placing them in seventh, but only seven shots outside of the podium (a top-four finish). Ava Hedrick is presently leading the Greyhounds with a score of 79, having made two birdies. Michaela Headlee also has two birdies, and the other Carmel players – Ava Nguyen, Sophie Mock and Claire Swathwood – all have one.
Noblesville is in ninth place as a team with a score of 339. Caroline Whallon has the Millers’ lowest score with an 80; that includes two birdies. Jordan Adam, Sophi Stutz and Erin Burt all have one birdie.
Two individuals are playing as well. Guerin Catholic’s Christina Pfefferkorn carded a 78, making two birdies along the way. Pfefferkorn is playing in her fourth state meet. University’s Becky Williams scored an 80, also draining two birdies.
Second-round play begins at 8:30 a.m. this morning, with all Hamilton County golfers starting off of the first tee. Pfefferkorn and Williams begin at 8:48 a.m., Carmel and Noblesville tee off between 8:57 and 9:33 a.m., and Westfield and Southeastern tee off between 9:42 and 10:18 a.m.
Team scores: Evansville North 302, Homestead 317, Castle 320, Culver Academies 322, Westfield 324, Hamilton Southeastern 326, Carmel 329, Center Grove 336, Noblesville 339, Floyd Central 353, NorthWood 373, Western 381, Penn 382, Crown Point 384, Batesville 392.
Westfield scores: Sophie McGinnis 76, Samantha Brown 79, Brette Hanavan 84, Allie Hildebrand 85, Addi Kooi 85.
Southeastern scores: Yanah Rolston 74, Marissa Spreitzer 83, Ella Bui 84, Lauren Stewart 85, Cora Zink 91.
Carmel scores: Ava Hedrick 79, Michaela Headlee 80, Ava Nguyen 85, Sophie Mock 85, Claire Swathwood 87.
Noblesville scores: Caroline Whallon 80, Jordan Adam 85, Sophi Stutz 86, Erin Burt 88, Olivia Anderson 97.
Guerin Catholic score: Christina Pfefferkorn 78.
University score: Becky Williams 80.