Defending AA Champs Smith and DL Win in Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA -- Detroit Lakes claimed both the individual and team championships last year in the girls Class AA portion of the state high school tournament. Kate Smith won the individual crown -- as an eighth-grader -- and the Lakers also grabbed the team title. 

Now that the golf season has finally begun, It appears that neither Smith nor the Lakers have any intention of surrendering their crowns.

On Saturday, Smith shot a 2-over-par 74 at Geneva Golf Club in less that ideal conditions -- the temperature was 35 when she was on the first tee, and the wind was roughly 10 miles per hour throughout the round -- to take medalist honors at the Geneva Invitational. While she was at it, she helped the Lakers put together a winning team score of 312.

Alexandria's Black Squad posted a very respectable 336, but they were 24 strokes behind.

Smith's teammate Natalie Roth, a junior, turned in a 76. That earned her a tie for second place, along with Rocori sophomore Marja Sorenson.  

GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL GOLF

Geneva Invitational

At Geneva Golf Club

Par 72, 5,050 yards

Alexandria

Final results 

1. Detroit Lakes               312

2. Alexandria Black        336

3. Elk River                       354

4. St. Cloud Tech             355

5. Rocori                            363

6. Brainerd                         386

7. St Cloud Apollo             389

8. Rogers                            402

9. Fergus Falls                    406

10. Alexandria Red            427

Individuals

1. Kate Smith, DL                   74

T2. Natalie Roth, DL              76

T2. Marja Sorenson, Rocori 76

4. Emily Thul, Alexandria      80

T5. Matty Tschider, DL           81

T5. Sydney Busker, DL         81

T5. Amanda Bigger, Alex     81

T5. Sami Lindeen, ER           81

9. Trisa Hutchinson, DL        82

T10. Jenny Muesing, Br.       83

T10. Maddie Hol, Rogers      83