Fast and loose are two qualities one may prefer in a slot
machine, not always in a golf course green.
The greens were one area several high school athletes struggled
with May 18-19 at the Collindale Golf Course in Fort Collins during
the Class 5A girls golf state championship; however, Highlands
Ranch, the defending title holder, still managed to finish as this
year’s runner up, nine strokes behind first-place Skyline.
Arapahoe High School girls golf qualified three girls to the 5A
links this season, including junior Sarah Moore.
Sarah Moore claimed attention to herself on the second day of
competition after having shot a highly impressive 2-under-par 70,
the best score of the day, in the second round. Coupled with her
shooting 84 in Round 1, Moore finished tied for sixth place with
154 and helped the Warriors to an eighth-place finish as a
team.
Also shooting for the Warriors this year was Katy Dyachkova who
had a hole-in-one in the second round. She shot an 87 in Round 1
and 82 in Round 2 to finish tied for 26th place, 25-over-par 169.
Becky Gutknecht also swung iron for Arapahoe. She finished tied for
81st having shot 212.
Heritage High School’s Kristen Kempton took 20th place among
individuals. Kempton shot a 20-over-par 164. Kara Drechsler also
qualified from the Eagles’ squad. She finished tied for 66th place
having shot 190.
Littleton High School, having graduated two-time state champion
Becca Huffer, was represented at state this season by Addison
Wessbecker. Wessbecker finished in 79th place, shooting 207.