Prairie View Golf Course in Carmel will host the IHSAA girls golf state finals this weekend.
A total of 15 teams have advanced five golfers each and 25 individuals have made it without their squads for a total of 100 participants. All teams and players will play 36 holes. Groups will be teeing off the 1st and 10th tees at 8:30 a.m. on Friday and at the same time on Saturday.
– Top-ranked and defending state champion Zionsville, which won its first state championship a year ago, is making its fourth consecutive state finals appearance. The Eagles’ Annabelle Pancake is the highest finishing returnee from last season’s state finals finishing fourth overall. Two weeks ago, she fired a 64 to win the Brownsburg Sectional at West Chase, which stands as this state tournament’s best outing.
– Second-ranked Evansville North is making its eighth consecutive appearance in the state finals and will be aiming for their fourth state title in the last five years. Columbus North and Evansville Memorial are making their fifth straight visit. After Zionsville, No. 3 Homestead, No. 4 Carmel and No. 11 Hamilton Southeastern are each making their third straight showing.
– Ten of last year’s 15 competing teams have returned to this year’s state finals including eight of the top 10 teams in the final coaches poll from the Indiana High School Golf Coaches Association. Also, seven of the top 10 finishing teams have returned from last year’s event.
– Carmel, Evansville North and Zionsville each captured sectional championships two weeks ago and tallied three of the top five scores ever recorded in a girls golf sectional. Carmel and Evansville North’s 288 at South Grove and Eagle Valley, respectively, tied for the second-lowest score. Zionsville’s 289 at West Chase was the fourth-best mark. The Eagles set the record with a 284 last year at the same course.
– Sixth-ranked Guerin Catholic is the only team making its initial appearance at the state finals this year. The Golden Eagles took third place at the Roncalli Regional played at Smock Golf Course in Indianapolis last weekend.
– South Bend St. Joseph is making its third overall appearance in the state finals and first since 2007, thanks to the Indians’ third place finish at the East Noble Regional played at Noble Hawk Golf Links in Kendallville.
TICKETS
$12.00 per person. Tickets are good for both days and may be purchased online via Tik-A-Tap for Friday, Saturday or at the entrance gate to the course on the day of the event.
SPECTATOR PARKING
Spectators will use the off-site parking lot southwest of the roundabout at the intersection of Main Street and River Road and shuttled to and from the golf course.
NO PERSONAL COOLERS
Personal coolers are not allowed on the course.
RIDING CARTS
A limited number of riding carts will be available at cost on a “first-come, first-served”
basis. Golf carts are limited to the cart path only. Please check the clubhouse counter for details. Courtesy carts also will be circling the course transporting spectators.
LIVE SCORING AT BIRDIEFIRE.COM
All are invited to view the progress of the state finals by visiting BirdieFire.com. The IHSAA will post the hole-by-hole scores for every player throughout the two days.
(Graphic courtesy the IHSAA)