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Demon girls golf edges out MP, Fairfield
Washington takes 3rd place by two strokes at Flint Hills
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BURLINGTON — For the first time this season, the Washington girls golf team found themselves in the Top-3 in a Southeast Conference meet. The Demons had their best regular season finish yet at Flint Hills Golf Course in Burlington.
The SEC girls golf teams continued to battle it out for conference glory, and the team scores were once again tight, with a few surprises. One of those being Fort Madison knocking off Keokuk for the top spot.
The Bloodhounds shot a 191 to knock the Chiefs off the top spot for the first time this year. Keokuk shot a 198. Washington finished at 211. Mt. Pleasant shot 213, and Fairfield ended at 217.
The Demons were led by Lauren Hinrichsen, who shot a 49 to finish in a three-way tie for fifth place individually. Lucy Sands also cracked the Top-10, shooting 50, to tie for 8th.
Elizabeth Hora was the third Demon down the list, shooting 53. Sydney Stouder shot a 59, and Presley Hora finished at 61.
Mt. Pleasant’s Sophia Walderbach shot a 51 to sneak into 10th place, ahead of two teammates. Ashlynn Beauchamp and Izzy Zihlman both shot a 52.
Kaylen Hunold and Vivian Cornell finished out at 58 on the day. Olivia McCormick shot a 69.
Fairfield’s Ella Bentler continued to compete with the best of the best, shooting a 46 to tie for second place overall. Olivia Hollander finished at 54. Vanessa Kessel shot a 56. Addison Qualters finished at 61, and Aries Wagner ended her round at 62.
The six schools have now completed their trip around the conference’s courses, and Keokuk finished atop the conference. Fort Madison ended the year in second. Mt. Pleasant, Washington and Fairfield were third, fourth and fifth respectively, and Burlington finished sixth.
