Sports : Vikettes win Benton Invite; Tandy cards 86 to take top medal

Senior Lauren Tandy led all golfers with an 86 at the Benton Community girls golf invitational on Saturday, April 16. The Vikettes won by five strokes over the Bobcats.

Coach's summary:

Benton Invitational at Tara Hills Golf Course, par 72

April 16, 2016

Weather conditions: Sunny, 75

Team Scores:

Vinton-Shellsburg 382

Benton Comm. 387

C R Prairie 408

Independence 427

Waterloo Columbus 428

South Tama 444

HLV 452

Medalist:

Lauren Tandy V-S 86

Runner-up:

Kenna Germann Benton 92

Tied for 3rd:

Rachel Tandy V-S 95

6th Place:

Olivia Walker V-S 97

V-S Individuals:

Lauren Tandy 86

Rachel Tandy 95

Olivia Walker 97

Brandi Gerber 104

noncounters: Alex Maynard, Emily Blake

This was the first 18 hole event of the season and the V-S girls emerged as champions! Each girl brought home a medal and the team championship trophy! This is Lauren Tandy's second consecutive year to cop medalist honors with 44-42. Rachel Tandy (49-46) and Olivia Walker (50-47) also earned medals. I was pleased with our scores and improved putting. Lauren recorded two birdies during the second round, on holes 7 and 9; she also recorded low putts for the day. The team shot 195, 187; the 187 is our lowest nine hole score this season. Each girl dropped strokes her second round or stayed the same. Brandi Gerber improved by 11 strokes over last year's rounds. Emily Blake played her first varsity round; Alex Maynard shot a strong 49 her second nine! We enjoyed great weather and great golf!

Tuesday we host a quadrangular with Clear Creek-Amana, Marion and Williamsburg. Thursday we host Don Bosco and Benton Community. Both will be played at the Vinton Country Club.