March 29, 2024

Panther girls win first tournament of year

SHENANDOAH — The Creston/O-M girls golf team made a statement here Thursday by posting a big win at the Fillie Invitational at American Legion Country Club.

Creston/O-M posted a team score of 386, finishing 21 strokes ahead of runner-up and host Shenandoah. Clarinda was third at 422.

“We beat the field comfortably and still have plenty of room for improvement, especially with wedges inside of 50 yards and putting,” Creston/O-M assistant coach Ryan McKim said.

The Panthers were led by junior Madison Hance, who finished second individually with her round of 90. Southwest Iowa’s Sabrina Hernandez was top medalist with a score of 89.

In total, five Panther golfers finished in the top 11 individually.

Freshman Ashton Carter took fifth with a round of 96, while senior Hannah Hagle finished seventh with her round of 97. Freshman Sophia Groumoutis rounded out the team scoring by carding a 103 for 10th place.

Camryn Somers finished 11th with her round of 106. Hayley Osmun shot 151 for the Panthers.

“It was a great day for the girls,” McKim said. “The first tournament of the year can be challenging, but our girls grinded it out and stayed focused throughout the round.”

Nodaway Valley took two golfers to the tournament, with Lizz Hansen leading the way with her round of 123.

The Creston/O-M girls travel to Winterset Saturday for another tournament, before traveling to Clarinda on Monday.

American Legion Country Club

Team standings — 1. Creston/O-M 386, 2. Shenandoah 407, 3. Clarinda 422, 4. Southwest Iowa 475, 5. Red Oak 488, 6. Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln 492, 7. Glenwood 521, 8. Nishnabotna 522, 9. Council Bluffs St. Albert 558, 10. East Mills 641.

Individual top 12 — 1. Sabrina Hernandez, SWI, 89; 2. Madison Hance, Creston/O-M, 90; 3. Maddy Davidson, Clar, 94; 4. Miranda Scroggie, Nish, 95; 5. Ashton Carter, Creston/O-M, 96; 6. Hannah Hagle, Creston/O-M, 97; 7. Ciara Burnison, Shen, 98; 8. Anna Carlson, Shen, 99; 9. Cayleen Kirsch, Shen, 101; 10. Sophia Groumoutis, Creston/O-M, 103; 11. Camryn Somers, Creston/O-M, 106; 12. Natalie Cassan, CBAL, 108.

Creston/O-M (386) — Madison Hance 90, Ashton Carter 96, Camryn Somers 106, Hannah Hagle 97, Sophia Groumoutis 103, Hayley Osmun 151.

Nodaway Valley —Lizz Hansen 123, Josie Clarke 140.