Lake Mary sweeps golf state championships
By J.C. CARNAHAN | November 11th, 2009 | Category: High School Sports, Lake Highland, Lake Mary, Lake Nona, Olympia, Orange County, Seminole County, Timber Creek, Winter Park, – RECENT POSTS | 1 Comment »Last week the golf teams at Lake Mary swept through the Class 2A state tournament as both the boys and girls high school squads came away with team titles in Marion County while the Class 1A finals featured solid finishes from Trinity Prep and Lake Highland Prep.
–– Class 2A ––
An experienced boys team at Lake Mary recorded a 583 score over two days (300, 283) thanks to a solid showing in the second day of competition at Silver Springs Shores (Par 72) in Ocala to beat out Stuart Martin County (581), Weston Cypress Bay (596), Fort Walton Beach (604) and Olympia (605).
- 2A Boys – Team Scores
Leading Lake Mary, and all other golfers in the state, was senior Han Kim with a phenomenal 9-under par score of 135 (70, 65). Olympia’s Joey Petronio tied for second in the state with a 3-under score of 141 (73, 68) at the tournament.
- 2A Boys – Individual Scores
With three freshman and two seniors on its girls golf team Lake Mary wrapped up the state title by eight strokes over Melbourne Viera, 625-633, at the 72-par Ocala Golf Club. Plant City Durant (652) came in third followed by Gulf Breeze (655), Timber Creek (667) and Olympia (670).
- 2A Girls – Team Scores
Lake Mary was led by senior Jessica Schall, who shot a 70 and 76 to tie for seventh in the individual standings. Winter Park senior Brandi Rodriguez tied for second in the state with a 2-under par score of 142 (72, 70).
- 2A Girls – Individual Scores
–– Class 1A ––
The Trinity Prep boys golf team finished in a fourth-place tie with Ocala Trinity Catholic in the team standings at the 72-par Juliette Falls in Dunnellon with a score of 606 after shooting 303 during both days of competition. North Palm Beach Benjamin took the championship with a 580 score followed by Fort Lauderdale Archbishop McCarthy (589) and West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman (590).
- 1A Boys – Team Scores
Trinity Prep was led by sophomore Collin Engelhardt, who finished tied for 12th overall with Circle Christian freshman Ryan Stovash. They both shot a 3-over total of 147.
- 1A Boys – Individual Scores
The young girls squad at Lake Highland Prep took fourth place with a 629 score behind Plantation American Heritage (590), St. Petersburg Northside Christian (603) and Naples Community School (626) at the 72-par Golden Hills Gold & Turf Club in Ocala.
- 1A Girls – Team Scores
Sophomore Mary Fran Hillow led a Lake Highland team that featured two sophomores, two freshmen and a sixth-grader as she shot a 78 and 70 to tie for ninth overall. Lake Nona freshman Ashley Holder tied for third in the state with a 1-under par score of 143 (73, 70) while Orlando Circle Christian sixth-grader Abbey Carlson shot 1-over par to tie for sixth with a 145 score.
- 1A Girls – Individual Scores
–– More FHSAA State Championship golf coverage ––
Video recap of boys golf at Varsity Sports
Video recap of girls golf at Varsity Sports
Let’s not leave out Brandi Rodriguez from Winter Park High School who qualified to participate in the State Tournament as an individual. She was the only participant from Central Florida to bring home an individual medal. She finished as Runner-Up with rounds of 72-70 (-2). Well done Brandi!