Hagerstown, Union County, Richmond advance to IHSAA girls golf regional

Connersville, Hagerstown, Richmond and Union County, played in a foursome at the IHSAA Girls Golf Sectional at Highland Lake Golf Course last Saturday, and three of those four teams moved on to the New Castle Regional.

Led by second low- medalist Jess Denhart’s 73, Hagerstown’s Lady Tigers walked away with their first sectional title with a 330.

Union County was runner-up at 335, which was three strokes better than Richmond in third place.

Ryleigh Waltz’s 74 led the Lady Patriots, and Erin Ingram shot 72 for the Lady Red Devils.

Maureen Miller shot 77, Hannah King 90, Shelby Hale 94 and Breeanna McClure 99.

Knightstown’s Erin Bundy was low medalist at 71. She advanced as an individual along with Centerville’s Sierra Lesh (75) and Tayte Adams (82)

The IHSAA girls golf regional is Saturday, Sept. 22, at Westwood Country Club in New Castle.

“I think we can get out,” Waltz said. “We just need to focus.”

Other teams advancing to the New Castle Regional are: Noblesville (295), Hamilton Southeastern (306), Fishers (340), Batesville (358), Greensburg (397), North Decatur (411), Lawrence Central (368), Cathedral (337), Chatard (359), Mt. Vernon (385), New Palestine (389), Greenfield Central (400), Yorktown (303), Winchester 358, Delta (365).

2012 IHSAA Girls Golf Sectional team placings at Richmond: Hagerstown 330, Union County 335, Richmond 338, Connersville 355, Lincoln 367, Rushville 372, New Castle 378, Centerville 424.

2012 IHSAA Girls Golf Sectional top five individuals: Erin Bundy (Kn) 71, Erin Ingram (R) 72, Jess Denhart (H) 73, Ryleigh Waltz (UC) 74, Sierra Lesh 75.

Advancing individuals not on an advancing team: Erin Bundy (Kn) 71, Sierra Lesh (C) 75, Tayte Adams (Co) 82.

Hagerstown (330) Shafer 43-42-85, Denhart 36-37-73, Thackery 46-43-89, Kenworthy 44-39-83, Houck 54-47-101.

Union County (335) Ryleigh Waltz 36-38-74, Maureen Miller 39-38-77, Breeanna McClure 53-46-99, Shelby Hale 49-45-94, Hannah King 45-45-90.

Richmond (338) H.Owens 40-43-83, Ingram 36-36-72, K.Owens 46-44-90, Mills 46-47-93, Spurrier 49-55-104.

Connersville (355) Hackleman 43-40-83, Adams 42-40-82, Rose 42-44-86, Fohl 54-50-104, Drew 56-52-108.

Lincoln (367) Bertsch 41-44-85, Seidner 48-51-99, Sherwood 52-53-105, Delks 52-53-105, Eblen 50-49-00.

Rushville (372) Liggett 40-48-88, Gulde 45-45-90, Hurst 47-47-94, Kirchoff 50-50-100, Disbro 50-57-107.

New Castle (378) Je.Vangundy 45-46-91, Brown 46-49-95, Ja.Vangundy 44-46-9, Fort 56-46-102, Herron 51-51-102.

Knightstown (384) Bundy 35-36-71, Wayman 47-49-96, Rose 48-50-98, Crain 60-61-121, Lane 62-57-119.

Centerville (424) Lesh 40-35-75, Alvey 56-61-117, Sittloh 56-54-110, Shepard 60-62-122.

Tri High Moore 58-62-120, Coffman 60-63-123, Latham 62-52-114.