Sports : Vikettes third at S. Tama Invite

Coach Woodhouse congratulates Olivia Walker, left, and Lauren Tandy, who led V-S at S. Tama.

Lauren Tandy led the V-S girls golf team, finishing third in the 18-hole South Tama Invitational. The Vikettes finished in third in team scoring.

Coach's report:

May 16, 2015

So. Tama Invititational

Tama-Toledo Country Club, par 70

Overcast and warm; mid 60s

Team Results:

Newton 372

Nevada 381

V-S 390

Benton 403

Grinnell 431

So. Tama not enough for a team score

Medalist:

Jessica Reynolds, Newton 84

Runner-up Medalist:

Claire Ausman, Nevada 89

V-S individuals:

Lauren Tandy 46,44 (90)

Olivia Walker 50,46 (96)

Kaiti Kilpatrick 49,50 (99)

Jessie Noren 54,51 (105)

Non counters: Rachel Tandy, Brandi Gerber

Lindsey Miller played JV.

Lauren Tandy took 3rd place honors; Olivia Walker took 7th. They each received a medal for finishing in the top 10.

I was pleased with shooting below 400. We shot 199 our first round and 191 the second nine. Kaiti Kilpatrick had 15 putts the second nine for low. I thought this was a valuable experience for our team to play on this course in an 18-hole tourney; Olivia, Rachel and Brandi had not played this course before. The competition was strong and it’s good to find out how well we can match up.

We were disappointed the Prairie Invitational was cancelled Thursday due to weather conditions, so it made this experience even more valuable.

We will play May 26 in Waverly at Regional Tournaments.