Golfers compete well in Wray, Yuma

Holyoke girls golf team went from having a gap of over two weeks between tournaments to playing three in five days.

They competed in the Wray Invitational on Friday, May 21. The Yuma Invite, originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 18, was postponed until Monday, May 24, due to weather. The girls then traveled to Burlington on Tuesday, May 25.

Coach Nick Flaa said they’ve really been emphasizing finding a reliable shot with short irons like a 9-iron and pitching wedge to attack greens from the 100-yard range.

“A quality shot from that range can make up for a poor shot or two prior,” Flaa said. “If we can execute that, coupled with some solid chipping and putting, we are going to see some results on the scorecard.”

Girls place third in Wray Invitational

Flaa said the golfers really applied the short game points of emphasis in Wray, specifically adding that Emma Thompson and Amy Mackay really played well and finished in the top 10.

Otis won the tournament with a team score of 325. They were followed by Yuma 341, Holyoke 351, Wray 352, Brush 364 and Kit Carson 369.

Thompson shot 111 and tied for sixth and Mackay tied for eighth with a 114. Grace Gibson followed with a 126, and Grace Roberts carded a 133.

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