See which area girls golf programs qualified for next week’s state championships
Several Midlands girls golf teams qualified for the state golf championships on Monday.
In Class 5A, Chapin, Blythewood, Lexington and River Bluff made it through the qualifying tournaments. AC Flora qualified in Class 4A.
Chapin (310) finished second in Class 5A Upper State while defending state champion Blythewood (315) was fourth. Dorman (298) won the tournament. Dorman’s Abby Franks and Blythewood’s Caroline Hawkins were co-medalists with 68. Chapin’s Lily Reed Black and Blythewood’s Ella Stalvey tied for 3rd with 70s.
In 5A Lower State at the Links at Stono Ferry, Lexington (342) was second and River Bluff (381) was sixth. Carolina Forest (335) won the tournament and CF’s Mia Gray (72) was medalist. RB’s Caitlyn Gaines (76) was tied for second.
In the Class 4A lower state in Florence. AC Flora finished third to make it to the state tournament.
In Class 3A Lower State, both Swansea and Camden qualified.
The state championships will be Oct. 25-26. Class 5A is at Holly Tree Country Club in Simpsonville. Class 4A is at The Golf Club at Hilton Head Lakes and Class 3A is at The Hackler at Coastal Carolina.
Class 5A
Upper State qualifying teams: Dorman 298; Chapin 310; TL Hanna 313; Blythewood 315; Mauldin 325; Byrnes 331; Gaffney 337; Spartanburg 341
Co-medalists: Abby Franks (Dorman) and Caroline Hawkins (Blythewood) 68
Lower State qualifying teams: Carolina Forest 335; Lexington 342; Wando 349; Ashley Ridge 362; Socastee 373; River Bluff 381; Stratford 394; Berkeley 402
Medalist: Mia Gray, Carolina Forest 72
Class 4A
Lower State qualifying teams: May River 329; Hilton Head Island 332; AC Flora 345; Myrtle Beach 352; North Myrtle Beach 355; West Florence 370; Bluffton 390
Medalist: Madison Messimer, Myrtle Beach 64
Upper State qualifying teams: Pickens 334; Catawba Ridge 339; South Aiken 345; Eastside 378; Aiken 383; Greenville 388; Easley 400
Medalist: Eileen Zeoli, Catawba Ridge 76
Class 3A
Lower State qualifiers: Aynor 323; Waccamaw 343; Swansea 391; Camden 396;.
Medalist: Ella Katie Barnett, Aynor 74
