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Atlantic’s Ginther ties for 10th, Newell 21st at 3A Girls State Golf

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May 30th, 2018 by admin

Atlantic girls golfers Alyssa Ginther and Baylee Newell finished up play Wednesday at the Class 3A State Girls Golf Tournament at Coldwater Links in Ames. Ginther finished tied for a share of 10th place and Newell finished 21st overall.

Ginther shot an 87 to follow up her opening round of 79 to finish at +24, 166 for the two day total. Ashton Carter of Creston also finished with a 166 total.

Newell shot matching 85’s for the two days and finished at +28, 170 for the tournament. Somer Sinnard of Carroll and Sophia Groumoutis of Creston finished with a 170 total.

Gilbert’s Britta Snyder was the individual State Champion with an even par 142 total. She had rounds of 70 and 72.

Creston ended up jumping up a spot from day one to finish as the State Runner-Up as a team with a +122, 690 total for the tourney. Washington was the State Champion at +94, 662 and Creston just edged out Gilbert who finished third at +123, 691.

Carroll ended up in 7th in the team standings with a +185, 753 total.

(Ginther tied for 9th on straight score and Newell tied for 18th on straight score. Handicap holes determined the adjusted placing.)