On Aug. 29 and 30, the Tigers opened their season by traveling to Yankton, South Dakota, to compete in the Mount Mary Invite. Not only did they start their season, but they also broke four school records. They broke the team single round, which ended in a tie, and the team 36-hole school record.
On Thursday the Tigers ended the day with 309 strokes, which is what broke the single round record, then came back on Friday and ended with 334 strokes. The Tigers finished with 643 strokes and placed second overall.
Finishing the competition with 151 strokes (73-78) was freshman Sydney Streeter, which gave her first place, only winning by two strokes. Tied for second with 153 strokes overall (76-77) was freshman Connie Jarm, who by three strokes topped the previous school record.
Tying for 22nd and finishing with 170 strokes (82-88) was freshman Jamisyn Kirkpatrick, also tying for 26th with 171 strokes (80-91) was freshman Laila Saunders, and tying for 28th with 173 strokes was sophomore Payton Morgan.
Finishing in 10th place overall was the Tigers “B” team, which had a grand total of 723 strokes (340-383). Placing 11th was freshman Tia Phaisan with 162 strokes (80-82), and finishing with 181 strokes (86-95) was freshman Maddie Nielson, which placed her 41st.
Placing 52nd with 189 strokes (86-103) was freshman Jessy Merrell, tying for 54th was senior Emma Shaeffer who had 191 strokes (88-103), and finishing in 63rd with 217 strokes (107-110) was freshman Julia Johnson.
On Sept. 7 and 8, the Tigers will be traveling to Marion, Iowa, to compete in the Mount Mercy Invite.
