The Lansing Catholic girls golf team secured the Division 3 regional title at Wheatfield Country Club in Williamston on Tuesday, delivering one of their lowest rounds this season to finish with a team score of 358. The Cougars edged out Otsego by four strokes to claim the championship.
Sophomore Eryn O’Connell led Lansing Catholic with a round of 82, placing fourth individually. Her teammate Anna Robinson contributed with a ninth-place finish, shooting an 88. Their combined performances helped the Cougars maintain a comfortable margin over the rest of the field.
Williamston’s senior Paige Radebach stood out as the individual medalist of the regional, posting a round of 76. Her score was the lowest individual round of the day, earning her an individual qualifier spot for the state finals. Freshman Karis Goulding from Fowlerville also qualified for the state finals after finishing third with a 78.
The regional saw Williamston and Charlotte finish in a tie for fourth place, each recording team scores of 388. Despite missing the team cut, Radebach’s performance ensured Williamston would have representation at the state level.
In other regional action, Division 4’s tournament at Ferris State featured Fowler securing a spot at the state finals as a team after placing third with a 435. Senior Noelle Krepps tied for the top individual spot alongside Central Montcalm’s Audrey Arwood, but Arwood claimed medalist honors after winning a sudden-death playoff.
Pewamo-Westphalia finished sixth as a team with a total of 467. Lauren Nurenberg led the squad with a 106, finishing 12th individually.
At the Division 3 regional held at Willow Wood, Ionia senior Lila Redder qualified for the state finals with an 82, finishing tied for second with Allendale's Savannah Heible. Redder’s performance contributed to Ionia’s eighth-place team finish, which ended with a score of 433.
The state finals stage is now set, with regional champions and individual qualifiers preparing to compete for the MHSAA titles. Lansing Catholic’s team and Williamston’s Radebach stand among those advancing from Tuesday’s regional rounds.
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