The Owen-Withee girls golf team placed fifth in recent competition at Bloomer on Thursday, August 20, finishing with a team score of 210 as the Blackhawks varsity was led by junior Delanie Hatlestad.
Hatlestad turned in Owen-Withee’s best round of the day, carding a 48 to finish 13 over par. Her performance placed her eighth individually and gave the Blackhawks a strong score at the top of the lineup.
Sophomore Evelynn Olson meanwhile followed closely behind, carding a 50 to place 12th overall, giving Owen-Withee two golfers among the top 12 finishers.
Junior Adelynn Petersen added a 53 for the Blackhawks, placing 17th individually, while junior Riah Renderman recorded a 59, placing 23rd.
Senior Evelyn Larson rounded out the Blackhawks' five-player varsity lineup. Larson shot a 63, finishing 28th.
Owen-Withee’s four scoring rounds of 48, 50, 53 and 59 combined for the team total of 210. The Blackhawks varsity finished 70 over par as a team and took fifth place.
The Blackhawks also had two golfers compete at the junior varsity level. Freshman Sydnee Ruggles led Owen-Withee’s JV competitors with a round of 67 placing 17th, while junior Reegan Ruggles followed with a 70, placing 19th.
Coach Wade Hatlestad shared more after scores were in.
“The Bloomer tournament went very well for the first one of the season,” he said. “It took a couple holes for the girls to settle the nerves, but then they got into their groove. A lot of these girls are just starting in the sport, so they're still learning the rules and etiquette. Our goals in the first match were to learn the routines and expectations, meet some of the opponents they'll be golfing with this season, and to have fun. I think we accomplished that.”