SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — McDonald County’s Lily Allman earned medalist honors at the Class 3 District 3 girls golf tournament on Monday at Horton Smith Golf Course.
Allman carded a 6-over-par 76. As a result, Allman will conclude her stellar prep golf career alongside the state’s best.
The top 18 individuals at the district tournament advanced to next week’s Class 3 state tournament at Joplin’s Twin Hills Golf & Country Club.
It was Allman’s second straight district championship. The Mustangs’ standout wasn’t the only area golfer to punch a ticket to state.
Carthage had three golfers advance — Hailey Bryant, Rylee Scott and Caitlin Derryberry.
Bryant was the runner-up with an 8-over-par 78, just two strokes back of Allman. Bryant also competed at state last year.
Scott tied Glendale’s Susannah Blackwell for third place with an 81 and teammate Derryberry carded 95 and finished 16th.
Webb City’s Sarah Oathout and Sydney French both qualified with their respective performances.
Oathout shot an 82 and finished fifth, while French tied Republic’s Regan Holmes for ninth with an 86.
The season ended for all golfers who shot a 98 or higher.
Also competing for Carthage were Shaely Garrison (99) and Aubri Fisher (115).
Webb City’s Laya McAllister (100), Sophia Coulson (135) and Eve Cartwright (161) also competed. McDonald County’s Fayth Ogden (102), Jolie Stipp (105) and Kyla Moore (121) concluded their seasons.
Glendale (344) and Carthage (353) finished first and second, respectively, in the team standings.
The Class 3 state tournament runs Oct. 19-20 at Twin Hills, with 18 holes each day. The action starts at 8:30 a.m. on Monday.
CLASS 4 DISTRICT 3
Joplin’s season ended at the Class 4 District 3 tournament at Country Creek Golf Club at Hoots Hollow in Harrisonville, as none of the Eagles were able to finish in the top 18.
Joplin’s Sophia Schwartz just missed the cut, as she was three strokes away from the final spot, finishing 21st with a 97.
Joplin’s Bella Stotler was 40th with a 110. Also competing for the Eagles were Lindsey Belnap (113), Campbell Waggoner (120) and Drew Yockey (120).
CLASS 2 DISTRICT 3
Carl Junction, Nevada and Cassville all had golfers advance to state with their top 18 finishes at the Class 2 District 3 tournament at Bill & Payne Stewart Golf Course in Springfield.
Nevada’s Katie Pennington tied for 10th place with a 98, while Carl Junction’s Rylee Sprague was 12th with a 101.
Cassville’s Chloe Moller and Carl Junction’s Anna Burch tied for 15th with identical scores of 107. Nevada’s Riley Severance was 17th (109) and teammate Paige Hertzberg tied for 18th (111).
Rogersville’s Brook Wagner was the medalist with a 73, one stroke better than Springfield Catholic’s duo of Reagan Zibilski and Kyleigh Pfitzner.
The Class 2 state tournament will be held at Meadow Lake Acres Country Club in New Bloomfield.
FULL RESULTS: Class 3 District 3 https://www.mshsaa.org/Activities/DistrictResult.aspx?alg=24&class=3&district=3&year=2020
FULL RESULTS: Class 2 District 3 https://www.mshsaa.org/Activities/DistrictResult.aspx?alg=24&class=2&district=3&year=2020
FULL RESULTS: Class 4 District 3 https://www.mshsaa.org/Activities/DistrictResult.aspx?alg=24&class=4&district=3&year=2020
