Jodie Han of Olentangy absolutely scorched the course with a stunning 6-under 64 in the opening round of the Division I state tournament yesterday, vaulting her into pole position for the individual state title. The junior is five shots clear of Korrine Knaze from Magnificat, who carded a 69. That kind of performance right out of the gate? It’s the talk of Kettering!
Dublin Jerome’s Title Defense Just Got Tougher
While Han was lighting it up, the defending champion Dublin Jerome girls golf team found themselves in a bit of a rally position heading into today’s final round at NCR Country Club. The Celtics are sitting third with a 30-over-par 310 after Monday’s play. They’re chasing Rocky River Magnificat, last year’s runner-up, who are leading the pack with 301. Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit is just ahead of Jerome, in second with a 309. Remember, Jerome took down Magnificat by 12 shots last year, so they know how to battle, but this year’s start is definitely an uphill climb. Jerome’s Nikitha Suresh is leading the team, tied for 10th with a 74. Mallory Quickel is tied for 17th with 76, Hebe Li is tied for 22nd with 77, and Adella Pawlowski and Maya Faustino are both tied for 31st with 83. They’ve got work to do if they want to repeat!
The Chase Is On: Teams and Individuals Scramble for Position
Beyond the top contenders, the team competition is tight! Toledo St. Ursula is holding down fourth place with a 318, followed closely by Olentangy Orange with a 319. Olentangy Orange’s Amelia Buettner is tied for fifth individually with a 72, showing some serious game. Other teams in the mix include Liberty Township Lakota East (323), Cincinnati Sycamore (330), North Canton Hoover (335), Canfield (343), Cincinnati Anderson (353), Sylvania Northview (355), and Minerva (363). For Olentangy Orange, Ellie Bach and Olivia Huffman are tied for 28th with 82s, Amelia Ricker is tied for 31st with an 83, and Maddie Patton is tied for 48th with an 87. Upper Arlington’s Eva Emerson is also tied for 17th with a 76.
Today is the final round, and everything is on the line. Can Jodie Han close out her incredible performance and secure that individual state title? And can Dublin Jerome rally from third place to defend their championship against a red-hot Magnificat squad? We’re about to find out, and it’s going to be wild!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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