The varsity girls golf team set a new nine-hole record Monday, April 21 as they hosted Independence at Saddleback Ridge Golf Course, shooting 165, one stroke better than the old record of 166, which was set last year. The Lady Spartans won the dual meet 165-204.

“The weather was a nice change, as the wind didn’t play as much of a factor as it has in the last few meets,” said Coach Curtis Hendrickson.

Senior Sydney Dee was the medalist with 38 while senior Izzy Frees carded 39. Juniors Emma Phelps and Jaya Farlinger put up 44 apiece with 48 from sophomore Macy Fuller and 49 by sophomore Taylor Jett.

“We played well as a team tonight,” said Hendrickson. “It was really the first time we had six good scores. 165 is getting down closer to where we want to be, and we think the girls still have the ability to drop a few more strokes off their scores.”

Thursday, April 24, the ladies traveled to Edmundson Golf Course in Oskaloosa for the Indians’ invitational and took runner up to champion Norwalk, 334-342.

“It was good for us to see a new course and some new competition” Hendrickson said.

Dee was third on the leaderboard with 82 for the 18-hole day. Phelps carded 83 for fourth place, Frees was ninth at 87, Farlinger shot 90 for 16th place, Fuller was 18th with 92, and Jett scored 99 for 30th.

“Overall our score was pretty solid, but I think the unfamiliarity of the course cost us a few strokes,” said the coach.

Oskaloosa Girls Invitational team scores – 1 Norwalk 334, 2 Solon 342, 3 Pella 1 352, 4 Centerville 367, 5 Ottumwa 386, 6 Winterset 406, 7 Oskaloosa 1 415, 8 Mount Pleasant 416, 9 Albia 431, 10 Washington 445, 11 Knoxville, 12 Oskaloosa 2 490. NS Pella 2 105, Grinnell 215.