Omaha Marian wins its fourth straight golf title
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By BRUCE VIERGUTZ / For the Lincoln Journal Star
Norfolk — Omaha Marian became the first Class A team to win four consecutive team titles in girls state golf.
The Crusaders did it the hard way, overcoming an 11-stroke deficit after Monday’s opening round and beating Fremont in a one-hole playoff Tuesday at the Norfolk Country Club.
Both teams finished at 716, 39 shots ahead of third-place Norfolk.
Tuesday’s final round
At Norfolk Country Club
TEAM STANDINGS: Omaha Marian 373-343—716 (won playoff), Fremont 362-354—716, Norfolk 381-374—755, Millard North 394-383—777, Columbus 404-384—788, Lincoln Southeast 411-382—793, Lincoln Pius X 411-388—799, Elkhorn 407-400—807, Bellevue West 429-416—845, Lincoln Southwest 443-415—858, Papillion-La Vista South 430-439—869, North Platte 456-456—912.
MEDALISTS
McKayla Anderson, Fremont 78-81—159
Jacqueline O’Doherty, Lin. East 84-77—161
Nicole Mooberry, Norfolk 78-85—163
Jordan Rearick, Marian 85-82—167
Calie Trusler, Millard North 86-87—173
Sophie Peters, Fremont 87-86—173
Emily Gonderinger, O. Bryan 86-89—175
Melyssa Doerr, Papillion-LV 91-86—177
Lindsay Determan, Pius X 92-86—178
Hannah Huston, Grand Island 92-87—179
Courtney Smith, Marian 97-83—180
Lauren Bahle Norfolk 92-90—182
Christina VonRiesen Mil. West 93-90—183
Sara Thurley, Columbus 95-88—183
Morgan Smejkal, Columbus 96-87—183
OTHER LINCOLN GOLFERS
Chelsea Peck, Southeast 100-91—191
Claire Mueller, Southeast 99-94—193
Gentry Carveth, Southwest 103-91—194
Caitlin Fieselman, Pius X 107-87—194
Jenna Krieger, Southeast 105-93—198
Emma Mabry, Southwest 101-101—202
Virginia Murphy, Southeast 107-104—211
Ellen Larsen, Pius X 104-109—213
Sarah Bossard, Pius X 108-106—214
Tori Parent, Southeast 109-107—216
Jordan Paul, Pius X 115-114—229
Jenna Wiese, Southwest 117-112—229
Clare Espinosa, Southwest 122-116—238
Natalie Riggs, Southwest 132-111—243
Class B
Tuesday's final round
At Riverside Golf Club, Grand Island
TEAM STANDINGS: Scottsbluff 346-350—696, Beatrice 366-363—729, Gretna 376-377—753, Adams Central 402-387—789, Gering 396-394—790, Sidney 384-411—795, Northwest 387-415—802, Omaha Skutt 416-387—803, Omaha Duchesne 410-428—838, Norris 424-419—843, O'Neill 445-428—873, Ashland-Greenwood/Elmwood-Murdock 510-482—992.
MEDALISTS
Elizabeth Havekost, Beatrice 79-80—159
McKenzie O'Connell, Sidney 80-82—162
Kristen Goldenstein, Gretna 84-80—164
Kaylee Koeppen, Scottsbluff 85-80—165
Alexandria Schluter, Scottsbluff 80-89—169
Sydney Moran, Beatrice 88-85—173
Sabrina King, Gering 89-84—173
Cari Hawk, Gretna 86-88—174
Emilee Pilkington, Scottsbluff 89-85—174
Lindsey Colburn, Adams Central 87-89—176
Addy Anderson, Blair 97-81—178
Jessica Jensen, Platteview 90-89—179
Mattie Yurk, Adams Central 89-92—181
Alexis Kaiser, Skutt 100-84—184
Erin Schoenbeck, Norris 93-92—185
Amy Knapp, Northwest 93-94—187
Class C
Tuesday's final round
At Indianhead Golf Course, Grand Island
TEAM STANDINGS: Kearney Catholic 387-366—753, Minden 396-393—789, Crofton 394-397—791, Columbus Scotus 398-401—799, Grand Island Central Catholic 401-417—818, Norfolk Catholic 415-411—826, Doniphan-Trumbull 433-438—871, Tri County 440-437—877, Omaha Brownell-Talbot 450-432—882, Bridgeport 451-444—895, Pierce 465-437—902, Broken Bow 456-447—903, Johnson County Central 462-472—934, Kimball 473-477—950, Chadron 481-500—981.
MEDALISTS
Danielle Lemek, Doniphan-Trum. 76-76—152
Steph Rodgers, Syracuse 80-81—161
Brooke Bolin, Boone Central 85-80—165
Molly Zavadil, Crofton 86-82—168
Shelby Stone, St. Paul 91-84—175
Erika Larose, Brownell-Talbot 88-89—177
Danielle Kuchar, Humphrey SF 89-88—177
Isabella Baldacci, Norfolk Cath. 87-91—178
Allie VenJohn, Kearney Catholic 93-87—180
Amy Swearer, Lincoln Lutheran 84-98—182
Allison Exstrom, Minden 90-92—182
McKenzie Marshall, Kearney C. 90-92—182
JaCee Pilkington, Bayard 91-91—182
Claire Kozisek, Ainsworth 98-86—184
Jacy Gasper, Scotus 89-97—186
OTHER LINCOLN GOLFER
Shelby Backhus, Lin. Luth. 117-126—243
“When word came of a playoff, I couldn’t believe it,’’ said Marian coach Jim Miller. “Our girls just played super in that playoff, too. We had three pars and a bogey.’’
It was Marian’s ninth overall championship, while Fremont was seeking its first state girls golf title.
McKayla Anderson of Fremont was the medalist with a two-day total of 159. The junior entered the final round tied with Nicole Mooberry of Norfolk.
“It feels really good to win the state title,’’ said Anderson, a fourth-place finisher a year ago. “To be named the best in the state — I know it’s based on a two-day tournament — but it’s the person who can come out and play the best for two days. It’s disappointing not to win the team title because we were so close.’’
Lincoln East sophomore Jacqueline O’Doherty finished two shots back of Anderson, overtaking Mooberry with a final-round 77. That was the best score by a Class A player either day of the tournament. The next best round Tuesday was Anderson’s 81.
“I think my irons were the thing that saved me,’’ O’Doherty said. “I was able to stick the ball on the greens and then two-putt for a par today. I had two birdies and that helped, too.’’
Senior Lindsay Determan of Lincoln Pius X carded a 178 to place ninth.
Lincoln Southeast finished sixth in the team standings at 793, six strokes better than seventh-place Pius X.
Lincoln Southwest was 10th at 858.
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