Girls golf team qualifies for state

Teeing off at Rocky Knolls Golf Course, the South Dakota Class A Region 4 girls golf tournament May 22 was a success for the Custer High School Wildcats. They tied for third as a team with a combined score of 422. This qualified the team for a spot at the state tournament June 2-3 at Madison Country Club.
In the region tournament, senior Quinn Lewison led the way for the Wildcats with a ninth place finish and a score of 94.
Coach Haley Uphoff said, “Quinn had a great day.”
Senior Shauna Zacher was close behind in 13th with a 97, and senior Jordyn Uphoff took 17th with a 104.
“Shauna had a good day,” said coach Uphoff. “Jordyn didn’t have her best day, but it happens in golf.”
All three girls qualified for the state meet individually as well.
Wrapping things up for the Wildcats, senior Julianna Uphoff placed 25th with a 127, and junior Lyncoln Robb placed 27th with a 130.
“Julianna and Lyncoln did well. I know they felt a little more of the pressure in the region meet, and I felt that they handled it well and did well,” said coach Uphoff.
All five girls will get to go on to the state tournament.
“Really, at the end of the day, that’s what you want from the region tournament, so I’m very happy,” said coach Uphoff. “I think overall everyone is playing pretty good and ready for next week.”
Before heading to the state tournament, the Wildcats took advantage of one more scramble at Douglas Tuesday, May 27.
“It’s just a good day to get out and have them play 18 holes in more of a fun format, but also a tournament format rather than just playing 18 holes for practice,” said coach Uphoff.
The results of this tournament were not available upon publication.