The Crookston Pirate Girls Golf team shot a two round score of 697 and finished second place in the Section 8AA Girls Golf Tournament. An outstanding Detroit Lakes team shot a 637 to beat Crookston by 60 strokes to advance to state. Crookston Junior, Ava Martin turned in an 82 and 83 for a 165 and will advance to the state golf tournament in Jordan next week.
The Pirate Boys had two boys competing in the second day with Garrett Fischer and Evan Shockman Bemidji Town & Country Club in Bemidji.
GIRLS-
Ava Martin- The junior shot an 82 on day one and shot an 83 on day two for a 165. In round two, she carded nine pars, seven bogies, and two double bogies to finish seventh place and advance to state as the fourth best score not on the winning team.
Halle Nicholas- The junior shot an 88 on day one and shot an 82 today for a 170. She recorded two birdies, seven pars, four bogies, and four double bogies to finish 11th place.
Addison Fee- The senior shot a 96 on day one and shot an 86 on the second day for a 182. She had one birdie, six pars, eight bogies, two double bogies, and one triple bogey to finish 21st place.
Emelia Hoerner- The junior shot a 92 on day one and shot a 93 for a total of 185. She carded two pars, 11 bogies, and five double bogies to finish 23rd place.
Kaylie Clauson- The senior shot a 93 on day one and shot a 96 for a total of 189. She had four pars, eight bogies, three double bogies, two triple bogies, and one quadruple bogey to finish 26th place.
Georgia Sanders- The senior shot a 102 on day one and shot a 91 for a total of 193. She had one birdie, five pars, seven bogies, three double bogies, one triple bogey, and one quadruple bogey to finish 29th place.
Ava Martin advances to state
| TEAM Scores (Top team goes to state) | CROOKSTON Scores – |
| 1. Detroit Lakes – 637 | 1. Ava Martin – 82 and 83 – 165 |
| 2. Crookston – 697 | 2. Halle Nicholas – 88 and 82 – 170 |
| 3. Fergus Falls – 718 | 3. Addison Fee – 96 and 86 – 182 |
| 4. Barnesville – 730 | 4. Emelia Hoerner – 92 and 93 – 185 |
| 5. Roseau – 743 | 5. Kaylie Clauson – 93 and 96 – 189 |
| 6. Park Rapids – 783 | 6. Georgia Sanders – 102 and 91 – 193 |
| INDIVIDUALS ADVANCING TO STATE | TOP INDIVIDUALS (Par 72) |
| 1. Natalie Martin (PR) – 155 | 1. Tatum Gatheridge (DL) – 153 |
| 2. Sophie Cook (Hawley) – 155 | 2. Natalie Martin (PR) – 155 |
| 3. Annie Mayer (FF) – 163 | T2. Sophie Cook (Hawley) – 155 |
| 4. Ava Martin (Crookston) – 165 | 4. Jaycie Sipper (DL) – 157 |
| 5. Bella Snobl (Barns) – 166 | 5. Sophie Christianson (DL) – 158 |
Boys results –
Garrett Fischer- The junior shot an 81 on day one and shot another 81 for a 162. He carded two birdies, seven pars, seven bogies, and two double bogies to finish tied for 16th place and only missed the state cut by two strokes.
Evan Shockman- The junior shot an 84 on day one and shot a 90 for a 174. He turned in three pars, 12 bogies, and three double bogies to finish 37th place.
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| TEAM Scores | CROOKSTON Scores – Rd 1 and Rd 2 |
| 1. Detriot Lakes – 585 | 1. Garrett Fischer – 81 and 81 – 162 |
| 2. East Grand Forks – 639 | 2. Evan Shockman – 84 and 90 – 174 |
| 3. Hawley – 646 | |
| 4. Fergus Falls – 661 | TOP INDIVIDUALS (Par 72) |
| 5. Warroad – 662 | 1. Sully Braaten (DL) – 143 |
| 6. Thief River Falls – 664 | 2. Tyson Eckhoff (DL) – 146 |
| 3. Carter Whitworth (DL) – 150 | |
| Individuals advancing to state | 3. Lawsen Justesen (DL) – 150 |
| 1. Gavin Rude (EGF) – 157 | 5. Tyler Stensgard (DL) – 153 |
| 2. Hudson Midthun (Hawley) – 158 | |
| 3. Adam Kennedy (FF) – 158 | |
| 4. Brody Johnson (EGF) – 159 | |
| 5. Either Connor Cleven (TRF) or Parker Moes (War) in a playoff |
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