Addi Duflo didn’t just win, she absolutely owned the course, securing the individual medalist crown and leading the top-ranked Bath girls golf team to a Division 4 state championship on Saturday, October 17th, at Grand Valley’s The Meadows. This was a mission accomplished for Duflo, who, as a freshman last season, agonizingly missed out on being a state champion. This year, there was no doubt.
Bath Dominates Division 4, Duflo a Force of Nature
The Bees rolled, shooting a ridiculous 739 as a team. That was enough to snag the state title by a commanding 14 strokes over runner-up Kalamazoo Christian. Bath set the tone early, grabbing an initial 19-stroke cushion after Friday’s round with a team score of 365. But the real showstopper was Duflo’s individual performance. She carded a two-day score of 152, finishing a full 14 strokes ahead of the nearest competitor, Noelle Krepps of Fowler, who tied for second with a 166. Duflo wasn’t the only Bee buzzing, though; sophomore Hattie Lalonde also broke into the top 10, tying for 10th individually with a solid 183.
Division 1 Sees Fierce Competition
Out in Division 1, Saisha Patil of Okemos made a serious push, wrapping up her season as the individual runner-up. Patil fired a two-day score of 148, which was just seven strokes shy of medalist Olivia Griswold from Portage Central. Patil’s efforts were huge for Okemos, helping them secure a fourth-place team finish with a score of 672, putting them only six points behind Portage Central’s third-place slot. Northville took home the team championship with a 631. Not to be overlooked, Okemos’ Anika Srivastava finished fourth individually with a 150, and Holt’s Racheeni Her, an individual qualifier, placed 15th with a 159.
Highlights from Divisions 3 and 2
Division 3 brought its own drama, with Lila Redder capping off a strong career at Ionia by finishing as the runner-up. Redder’s two-day score of 162 put her four strokes behind Halle Heineman of Detroit Country Day. Williamston’s Paige Radebach also ended her high school career with another top-10 finish, coming in fourth with a weekend score of 167. Lansing Catholic snagged third in the team standings with a 762, just four strokes behind Montague, led by Eryn O’Connell, who tied for 10th with a 176. Over in Division 2, Haslett finished eighth with a team score of 750, with Teagan McLellan leading them with a 21st place finish and a 175 total. Mason took 11th with a 757, led by junior Ruby Petee, who finished 27th with a 180.
What a weekend for high school golf! Addi Duflo’s journey from just missing it last year to absolutely dominating this season is a testament to what hard work can achieve. With so many young talents shining across all divisions, you have to wonder what next season has in store for these incredible athletes. The future is bright, folks!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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