The Atlantic Girls Golf team got off to a great start to defending their state title at the Class 3A State Tournament on Tuesday. The Trojans shot a first day total of 339 at Lake Panorama National Golf Club in Panora to lead the field.  Individually Brooke Newell had a terrific opening round of two-under 70 to share the lead with Emily Snelling of Clear Lake.

Team Scores

1. Atlantic 339 (+51)
2. New Hampton 345 (+57)
3. Clear Lake 362 (+74)
4. Centerville 371 (+83)
5. Kuemper Catholic 384 (+96)
6. Vinton-Shellsburg 405 (+117)
7. Gilbert 407 (+119)
8. MOC-Floyd Valley (+138)

Atlantic Scores: T1st-Brooke Newell, 70 (-2). T13th-Baylee Newell, 88 (+13). T16th- Sarah Fixmer, 89 (+17). T22nd- Alyssa Ginther, 92 (+20). T30th- McKenna DenBeste, 100 (+28). 40th- Mary Hayes, 108 (+36).

Grace Davidson of Clarinda is tied for 6th with an opening round 84 (+12)