Bailey wins medalist, helps Rochester take 2nd at Lebanon tourney

BY VAL TSOUTSOURIS

Sports Editor, RTC

Girls golf

Lexi Haughs

Led by medalist Olivia Bailey, the Rochester girls golf team shot a 362 and finished second out of 12 complete teams at the Ulen Invitational at Ulen Country Club in Lebanon Saturday.

Bailey shot a 2-under-par 71 and beat runner-up Avery Cassell of Terre Haute South by seven strokes.

Only Bailey and Cassell broke 80.

Bailey finished with five birdies, including four in a six-hole stretch from Nos. 11-16. She birdied both par-5s on the back nine. She also birdied No. 2, a par-3.

Among other Rochester golfers, Molly Moore shot an 85, Lexi Haughs shot an 86, Audrey Widman had a 120, and Lily Chipps had a 124.

Of the 65 individuals on the field, Moore finished in a tie for sixth, and Haughs finished in a tie for 10th.

Zionsville, the reigning state champion, won with a 332.

Ulen Invitational

at Ulen Country Club, Lebanon, Saturday (par 73)

Zionsville 332, Rochester 362, Terre Haute South 364, Westfield 366, Brownsburg 366, McCutcheon 385, Indianapolis Cathedral 394, Avon 394, West Lafayette 421, Guerin Catholic 429, Lebanon 446, University 463, Lafayette Jeff (incomplete team)

ROCHESTER (362): Olivia Bailey 71 (medalist), Molly Moore 85, Lexi Haughs 86, Audrey Widman 120, (Lily Chipps 124)

Rochester 176, Winamac 245 (Thursday): Olivia Bailey was the medalist with a 36 to lead Rochester to a win over visiting Winamac at Round Barn Golf Club at Mill Creek Thursday. Molly Moore and Lexi Haughs each had a 41, Audrey Widman had a 58, and Chloe Winn had a 68. Lily Chipps played a JV round and shot a 56.

Hunter Hines was Winamac’s low scorer with a 52, Cady Jones had a 56, Brianna Patton had a 66, and Scarlette Browning and Bria Conley each shot a 71.

Tessa Berry shot a 66 for the JV.

Rochester 176, Winamac 245

at Round Barn Golf Club at Mill Creek Thursday (front nine, par 36)

ROCHESTER (176): Olivia Bailey 36, Molly Moore 41, Lexi Haughs 41, Audrey Widman 58, (Chloe Winn 68)

WINAMAC (245): Hunter Hines 52, Cady Jones 56, Brianna Patton 66, Scarlette Browning 71, (Bria Conley 71)

ROCHESTER JV: Lily Chipps 56

WINAMAC JV: Tessa Berry 66