FORT SCOTT — Yates Center High’s Wildcat girls captured the Uniontown High Invitational golf tournament Monday. Uniontown High’s Eagles were fourth.
Playing at the Fort Scott Country Club golf course, the Wildcats combined for a 541. Girard was second at 544 and West Franklin had a 545.
“The team results were very close. It was as close as our girls coming up seven strokes short of winning the meet and three strokes from getting a medal,” said Jason Tourtillott, Uniontown High’s head coach.
“Our girls learned a valuable lesson, that every shot counts and to never give up.”
Uniontown combined for a 548. The Eagles were led by Emily Simpson, who earned the fifth-place medal, with a 119 (57-62). Sabrina McAnulty captured the ninth-place medal with a 129 (68-61).
Veronica Harrison carded a 146 (74-72) for Uniontown. Danika Herring at a 154 (77-77) and Raven Lamb shot a 158 (79-79).
Carly Heatherly of Girard shot an 111 for the 18-hole event winning the individual championship.
Yates Center’s Emily Baker had rounds of 57 and 60 for a 117 and fourth place. Becky Wendland shot a 122 (64-58) for sixth place.
Margie Hartwig had a 134 (66-68) for 12th. McKenna Furst shot a 168 (84-84) and Sami Hatch had a 181 (92-89).
Wildcats win Eagles’ tournament
